MCR Rally III: You Probably Won’t Get Murdered III: Panic in Detroit

August 5-7, 2016

The legend continues.

Motor City Riot proudly hosted our third annual Detroit moped rally, You Probably Won’t Get Murdered III: Panic in Detroit. Riders from all over the country descended on Detroit for an unforgettable weekend filled with great rides, questionable decisions, new friends, late nights, and just enough mechanical failures to keep things interesting.

Whether you came for the miles, the raffle, the parties, or simply to see if the rally title was accurate, we were glad to have you.

Registration

Registration was $10 and included:

Official rally pack
Saturday meals
Limited edition rally T-shirt
Complimentary beverages
Drink specials at the Saturday night party
Eligibility for the raffle

Registered riders were also the only participants eligible to ride with the official rally group and win raffle prizes.

Check-in took place Friday evening at Marble Bar, with additional registration available Saturday morning before the ride.

The Ride

Detroit offers some of the best urban riding around, and this year’s route showcased everything from historic neighborhoods to wide-open roads.

To help keep everyone rolling, a chase vehicle followed the group throughout the ride to pick up broken mopeds and stranded riders. Average cruising speed was around 35 mph, and as anyone who’s ridden Detroit knows, the potholes occasionally like to remind you they’re part of the experience.

Helmets were strongly encouraged, along with any other riding gear that helped keep skin attached to riders.

Saturday Night Raffle

Every MCR rally comes with great raffle prizes, and 2016 was no exception.

Along with gift certificates, parts, swag, and other goodies, one lucky attendee had the chance to win a super rare custom-built moped.

Raffle tickets were available throughout the weekend for $5 each, with winners drawn during Saturday night’s party.

Lodging

Detroit doesn’t exactly offer free camping downtown, but visitors had several nearby options:

Hostel Detroit for the budget-minded rider.
Corktown Inn, a longtime favorite that’s gotten considerably less sketchy over the years.
Airbnb, with plenty of neighborhoods to choose from.
The Inn on Ferry Street for anyone looking to travel in considerably more comfort than their moped provides.

Weekend Schedule

Friday

2:00 PM – 9:00 PM Registration at Marble Bar
9:00 PM Opening Ceremonies
9:15 PM Night Ride through Detroit

Saturday

1:00 PM Main Rally Ride departing from ONYC
7:00 PM – 11:00 PM Rally Party & Raffle at El Club
11:00 PM until… whenever A surprise to close out the night

Sunday

Around Noon Beach Ride departing from ONYC

Thanks for Riding

From first-time rally attendees to longtime friends, everyone helped make Panic in Detroit another unforgettable Motor City Riot weekend.

Thanks to everyone who traveled to Detroit, volunteered, donated raffle prizes, kept the chase truck running, fixed broken mopeds on the side of the road, and helped keep the spirit of the rally alive.

Until next year…

#MCRRally2016