UB welcomes 31st Ride for Roswell

UB will host the 31st Ride for Roswell — the annual bicycle ride to help raise funds to support cancer research and patient treatment at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center — on June 27.

The ride will begin and end on Hamilton Road on the North Campus. The Celebration of Hope, including a ceremonial torch lighting, will be held in the Governors C and D lots on June 26.

Ride for Roswell is one of the nation’s largest charity cycling events, bringing a community of people together to celebrate cancer survivors, pay tribute to those lost and share in a passion that connects all: finding cures for cancer.

The North Campus community should expect heavy pedestrian and bike traffic that Friday afternoon and all day Saturday. Individuals are asked to take note of upcoming closures, listed below, and plan their commutes accordingly.

Faculty, staff, students and alumni — along with their family and friends — are invited to join the university’s team: University at Buffalo.

Register for the University at Buffalo Ride for Roswell team online.

Riders over 16 years old must raise $200 by ride day, which goes directly to cancer research and patient care. The site offers tools to help riders reach the minimum, and participants can earn rewards for fundraising efforts. Riders can choose the route that best suits them, ranging from 4 to 100 miles.

Registered participants will receive team T-shirts and are welcome to visit UB’s spirit tent after the ride to enjoy food and gather with colleagues. More information will be sent to registrants prior to the event.

Lots closed:

• Governors C Lot: Closed June 15-28.
• Governors D Lot: Closed June 15-30.
• Governors E Lot: East side closed June 15-28; west side closed June 25-28.

Overnight parking is not permitted in lots that will have restrictions the next day.

Road closures:

• Hadley Road remains closed indefinitely between Rensch and White roads due to construction.
  
  

Traffic considerations:

Temporary closures on June 24 (rain date June 25); cars may be directed around these areas or have minor delays:

• Hamilton Road between Audubon Parkway and White Road (beginning at 3 p.m.).

Parking considerations:

Beginning at 3 p.m., parking in the lots listed below will be restricted for event use. Vehicles already parked in these lots may exit at any time; however, no new parking will be permitted once restrictions are in place.

Restricted lots:

• Bookstore Lot.
• Jarvis A Lot: Closed June 26 (north end beginning at 7 a.m. that day and south end at 5 p.m.) through June 28.
• Ketter Lot.

All remaining North Campus lots will remain open and will be used for event parking starting at 3 p.m. It is expected that Governors A and B and Fronczak A and B lots will be primarily used during this time.
 
Overnight parking is not permitted in lots that have restrictions the next day.

Road closures:

All road closures begin at 3 p.m., unless otherwise noted.

• Hadley Road remains closed indefinitely between Rensch and White roads due to construction.
• Hamilton Road between White Road and Audubon Parkway.
• Lee Road (south-bound lane only) between White Road and Audubon Parkway.
• White Road between the entrance to the Governors A and B lots and Hamilton Road.
• White Road (westbound lane only) from Hamilton Road to Lee Road.
  
  

Traffic considerations:

• Cars exiting Hamilton Loop and the eastern parking lots (Jarvis A and B, Ketter and Bookstore) will be directed east down White Road, to exit via Lee Road to Audubon Parkway.
• Cars departing western parking lots (Governors A and B, Fronczak A and B) may exit onto White Road; they will be directed west to Audubon Parkway.
• Beginning at 3 p.m., only emergency, facilities, construction and delivery vehicles will have access to Mary Talbert Way.

Lots closed:

• Bookstore.
• Cooke A (RFR permit access only).
• Fronczak A and B (RFR permit access and accessible parking only).
• Governors A (accessible parking only).
• Governors B (RFR permit access and accessible parking only).
• Governors C, D and E.
• Jarvis A and B.
• Ketter.

All other North Campus lots will be used for event parking.

Road closures:

• Audubon Parkway from turnaround near Hamilton Road to North Forest Road.
• Hadley Road remains closed indefinitely between Rensch and White roads due to construction.
• Hamilton Road from Hamilton Loop to Fargo parking lot.
• Lee Road from Lee Loop to the intersection with Hamilton Road.
• White Road between the entrance to the Governors A and B lots to Lee Road.
• St. Rita’s Lane north of South Lake Village.
• Frontier Road from St. Rita’s intersection to Newcomb Terrace and Spaulding parking lot.
• Only emergency, facilities, construction and delivery vehicles will have access to Mary Talbert Way.

Questions about event-related closures can be directed to University Events at 716-645-3414.