The Lennie Antonelli and Jake Hill Memorial Ride

Join us in Marshall, NC, as we honor the lives of Lennie Antonelli and Jake Hill on the one-year anniversary of their passing. This memorial ride offers an opportunity for friends, family, and the broader cycling community to come together in remembrance. Lennie and Jake were deeply valued members of the riding community, and this event reflects the connection, respect, and shared purpose that they embodied.

The ride will commence at 6:00 PM in downtown Marshall, following an approximately 11-mile out-and-back route along NC-251, taking us to the site of the crash before returning to town. The pace will be casual and conversational, ensuring the group stays together throughout. This is not a race—there will be no timing, no results, and no pressure—just a shared ride in remembrance of Lennie and Jake.

Riders of all levels are welcome, and we ask that all participants prioritize traffic safety by following traffic laws and looking out for one another. Whether you knew Lennie Antonelli and Jake Hill personally or wish to show your support, your presence is meaningful. We hope you will join us in honoring their lives and continuing to build the kind of community they helped create.

While this event is free to the public, we encourage those who are able to consider donating to or fundraising for The White Line Foundation, an advocacy group dedicated to achieving zero traffic fatalities. Your support helps advance the change necessary to prevent tragedies like this from happening in the future.

Important: For the safety of all participants, we ask that riders travel to Marshall to start the ride rather than biking there. The Woodfin section of NC-251 is highly trafficked, and we want to avoid groups of cyclists approaching the route in a spread-out manner that could create additional risk with vehicle traffic. To assist with this, carpool options will be available from Gravelo Workshop in Asheville.

Discover more about the cycling community through The White Line North Carolina Chapter, where members like Jake Hill and Lennie Antonelli come together to honor their passion for biking. Join us for our upcoming memorial ride, focused on promoting traffic safety for all cyclists.

Online Registration Deadline for the memorial ride in support of our cycling community: Wednesday, Jul 1, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET. Join Jake Hill and Lennie Antonelli to promote traffic safety during this event.