UB hosts Ride for Roswell June 21-22

UB will host the 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 22. The ride will once again be located at the north end of the North Campus in the Governors C and D and Jarvis A and B lots. The Celebration of Hope will be held in the same location on June 21.

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 us all: finding cures for cancer. The space on campus means a better start-and-finish-line experience, a team tent village close to the action, new vendors and interactive activities.

“We are thrilled to continue UB’s partnership with Roswell Park,” says Amy Veiders, associate director of annual events. “This year, we are looking forward to once again hosting the event on campus, providing an open and accessible space for our community to come together and raise vital funds for cancer research.”

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 and plan their commutes accordingly.

Closures prior to the event

Lots closed:

• Governors E Lot: South end closed June 19-24; north end closed June 11-July 3.
• Governors C and D and Jarvis A lots: Closed June 11-July 3.

Traffic considerations

Temporary closures on June 19 (rain date June 20); cars may be directed around these areas or have minor delays:

• Lee Road between Audubon Parkway and White Road.
• Hamilton Road between Audubon Parkway and White Road.

Closures on Friday, June 21

Lots closed:

• Governors C, D and E.
• Jarvis A.
• Jarvis B starting at 3 p.m.

Roads closed:

• White Road between Governor’s A&B lots and Hamilton Loop starting at 3 p.m. 

Traffic considerations:

• Cars parking in Hamilton Loop should turn right down White Road and exit campus via Lee Road.
• Cars exiting Hamilton Loop and the eastern parking lots (Ketter, Furnas, Bookstore) will be directed east down White Road to exit via Lee Road to Audubon Parkway.
• Cars exiting the western parking lots (Governors A and B, Fronczak A and B) will be directed west down White Road to exit to Audubon Parkway or Hadley Road to Rensch Road.
• Only emergency, facilities and delivery vehicles will have access to Mary Talbert Way between 3:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. due to increased pedestrian and golf cart traffic.

Closures on Saturday, June 22

Lots closed:

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

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

Road closures:

• Audubon Parkway from Rensch Road to North Forest Road.
• Hamilton Road from Hamilton Loop to Fargo parking lot.
• Lee Road from Lee Loop to the intersection with Hamilton Road.
• White Road from Hadley Road to Lee Road.
• Turnaround on Audubon Parkway from the I-990 just before Rensch Road.
• St. Rita’s Lane north of South Lake Village.
• Frontier Road from the intersection with St. Rita’s Lane to the Spaulding parking lot.
• Mary Talbert Way — with the exception of golf carts, and emergency, delivery and facilities vehicles.

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