EBBP March: The Furry Cosplay Ride

EAST BAY BIKE PARTY RIDES FRIDAY MARCH 10, 2023! (TOMORROW!)

MEET 7:30pm ROLL 8pm
START: Richmond BART
END: Downtown Berkeley BART

Route map link is here: https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?fbclid=IwAR3MV2uY4MuCn2-iI17WSlbgabuORQe7jF6SGKu8Ov7TWy-U9MHQ3-9kcEI&mid=1Y2ZfENOOUJVs9mjhg-ZANcz79STv_Eo&ll=37.92424697842844%2C-122.31586&z=13 — HOWEVER this is subject to some slight change and tweaking as we are monitoring the weather and seeing what makes sense route wise. SEE YOU TOMORROW BIKE PARTY 💙💙💙💙

Don your furriest costume or cosplay your favorite character!!!! Let your fun flag fly as we roll from Richmond to Berkeley for a ridiculous and rambunctious Bike Party Ride.
Bike Party is 100% volunteer led and a self supported ride. Bring everything you need to ride ~15 miles- snacks, water, libations, and bike tools.

REMEMBER: LIGHTS, LOCKS, LAYERS!!!

Yes we all know days of rain and the atMoSpHeRiC rIvEr is here. But EBBP sticks to it’s long held policy that WE RIDE RAIN OR SHINE !!! And beyond that, it looks like there might even be a break in the weather during bike party!??!! Keep up your clear skies dances, they’re working 😁 if you come out to ride please be safe and warm with lights and layers. A rain poncho or even a trash bag will help — get a clear one to show off the outfits!!!

And please follow our six simple rules to keep everyone rolling together safely:
*Stay to the Right (let cars pass on the left)
*Stop at Lights (sometimes intersections get corked by riders, please use your best judgement and default to stopping at the light).
*Ride Straight and predictably
*Don’t hate / roll past conflict
*PACK YOUR TRASH! Not all stops will have trash cans. If you brought it with you, you can take it home with you!
*DON’T GET SMASHED! Be safe and aware of your surroundings and your own abilities.

and of course…. BIKE PARTY!!!!!

Roll Out Crew Solidarity Ride (Sunday Feb 19)

Roll Out Crew reached out and is hosting a ride in solidarity with the victims of the attacks. The goal of the ride is to show support and unite as one bike community. The ride is this Sunday (Feb 19) at West Oakland BART, meeting at 11am and departing at 1pm.

This is different from regular bike party rides. Truckie of ROC will be escorting the rear of the ride with his truck for safety and to help any bikes that break down, and will also have water and snacks. ROC regularly hosts bike events and rides for the Oakland community. There is a planned route with frequent, short stops:

ROUTE: https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?hl=en&mid=1L_TKvxNPeQ6mBYJPV_qkWKjyVbnFm4s
Ride with GPS: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/42022454

ROC provided the following rules:

• Wear Your Helmet
• Ride the in Right Lane
• Respect the People & Property
• NO SWERVING TRAFFIC

Riders may cork intersections to keep the ride safe together as a single group.

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As many of you have already heard, there were multiple instances of a group of people using stolen cars to attack Bike Party attendees and other people biking in the East Bay. Members of our community were intentionally doored at speed while they rode their bikes peacefully. The victims suffered varying degrees of injury, and two people were seriously injured and had to be taken to the hospital.

Make no mistake — these were violent, targeted attacks with cars used as literal weapons. Last night was another frightening reminder that local governments must take immediate action to make the streets safe for everyone.

We can say so much about the emotions going through our hearts right now but our largest concern are the victims. We’ll do everything we can to support them as they recover from the physical and emotional trauma inflicted on them.

It’s more important than ever that we foster the things that make our community strong. Let’s take care of each other. Let’s stay close and connected. Let’s turn the anger and sadness we’re feeling right now into a force for change so we can make sure this never happens again.

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For more information on the attacks see the Oaklandside article here. We are also maintaining this summary document. Please note the content is upsetting. If you have any more information email ebbikeparty@gmail.com and contact the police as well.

East Bay Bike Party February: The Glow Ride

EAST BAY BIKE PARTY RIDES FRIDAY FEBRUARY 10, 2023!

Grab your lights, LEDs, glow sticks, EL wire, and anything else that blinks, shines, or glows. Light up your bike or yourself and join our rolling photon parade as we illuminate the streets of Oakland.

🎸 Glow ride… Take it easy… 🎸

ROUTE: https://tinyurl.com/ebbpfeb2023

Meet at Rockridge Bart on February 10th at 7:30. Roll at 8:00.

Ends at Lake Merritt near 19th Street BART.

As always, be respectful of each other and the communities we roll through.

How we ride:
– Stay to the Right
– Stop at lights
– Ride Straight
– Don’t Hate
– Pack your Trash
– Don’t get Smashed

Also – don’t forget the three L’s: Lights, Locks, and Layers! (With extra emphasis on Lights this month )

If you aren’t on our Facebook group, join here. BIKE PARTY!

East Bay Bike Party August: HELLA BIG bike love

east bay bike party rides for August! full of love for bikes and the bay!
We HELLA love the bay
We HELLA love bikes
We HELLA LOVE BIKING IN THE BAY!!!!!!!!

ROUTE: https://www.strava.com/routes/2992678233369922640
START: West Oakland BART
END: El Cerrito Del Norte
Meetup 7:30 PM, roll 8 PM

BIKE PARTY RIDE RULES:
*Stay to the Right
*Stop At Lights
*Ride Straight
*Don’t Hate
*Pack your Trash
*Don’t Get Smashed
*BIKE PARTY!!!

East Bay Bike Party July: The Pajama Jammy Jam Ride!

EAST BAY BIKE PARTY JULY! THE PAJAMA JAMMY JAM!!!

Starts at El Cerrito Plaza BART
Ends near Richmond BART

Meetup 7:30 pm, rollout 8 pm

Follow our six simple ride rules!
*Stay to the Right
*Stop at Lights
*Ride Straight
*Don’t Hate
*Pack your trash
*Don’t get Smashed

BIKE PARTY!!!!!!

East Bay Bike Party June: Island Life

EAST BAY BIKE PARTY RIDES FRIDAY JUNE 10, 2022!

Get your bike and bikini and ride with bike party out to Alameda! It’ll be flat and warm, BUT WE’RE CHILLIN! CUZ IT’S AN ISLAND RIDE!!!!!

• STARTS: Coliseum BART
• ENDS: Fruitvale BART
• ROUTE MAP: https://goo.gl/maps/SUJwJQBUDRiyDWRt5

Meetup 7:30 pm, rollout 8 pm. There will be two party stops: Bay Farm Island and the old Navy base.

Remember to bring: Lights, Locks, Layers. Snacks, water, bike tools – anything you need for a ~15 mile self supported ride.

FOLLOW OUR SIX SIMPLE BIKE PARTY RULES!
• Stay to the right (Let cars pass on the left)
• Stop at Lights
• Ride Straight (and predictably, don’t swerve)
• Don’t Hate (Roll past conflict)
• PACK YOUR TRASH
• Don’t get Smashed

BIKE PARTY!

If you aren’t on our Facebook group, join here. See you at the party! It’s also Pride Month. Come as a rainbow fish and show your colors!

SHOUTOUTS and NEWS

• LUCKY RECOVERY: May’s ride had a theft of the Sweep bike. It was going to get a crowdfund for the volunteer. Miraculously it was found and community info sharing reunited it with the owner.

• REDDIT SHOUTOUT – this was a different big ride but we’re linked too. It was hosted by SE Bikes and was the reason for this sign:

• BIKE PARTY IN THE OFFICIAL BART NEWSLETTER!

East Bay Bike Party May: Sweet as Candy

EAST BAY BIKE PARTY RIDES FRIDAY MAY 13, 2022!

Candy Mountain Bike Party! COME WITH US TO CANDY MOUNTAIN!!

Sugar pie honey bunch.. you know that I love bike party!!

JOIN US ON FRIDAY THE 13TH FOR A CANDY ADVENTURE FUN FILLED RIDE!!!!!!

Adventure through Candyland, come down from the magical Candy Kingdom, or break out of Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory. DO WHATEVER YOU CAN TO MAKE IT TO OUR SWEET AS CANDY BIKE PARTY!!!

STARTS: North Berkeley BART
ENDS: Lake Merritt/19th St BART

Meetup 7:30 PM on Friday, May 13th. Rollout 8 pm. There will be two party stops: One during the ride and a final one near BART.

Remember to bring: Lights, Locks, Layers. Snacks, water, bike tools – anything you need for a ~15 mile self supported ride.

FOLLOW OUR SIX SIMPLE BIKE PARTY RULES!
*Stay to the right (Let cars pass on the left)
*Stop at Lights
*Ride Straight (and predictably, don’t swerve)
*Don’t Hate (Roll past conflict)
*PACK YOUR TRASH
*Don’t get Smashed

This Bike Party is in honor of Candy McKane, one of the earliest and most dedicated bike party organizers. We love and miss you dearly, Candy.
It is also Bike Party’s TWELTH YEAR ANNIVERSARY!

BIKE PARTY!

ROUTE MAP:

https://www.google.com/maps/d/embed?mid=13R_HmEo6P6yQrNOlGw36mf7ZbPmxmT_4&ehbc=2E312F

If you aren’t on our Facebook group, join here. See you at the party!

East Bay Bike Party April: The Bike Sideshow- April Fool’s Edition

EAST BAY BIKE PARTY RIDES FRIDAY APRIL 8, 2022!

(Ignore the year typo in the pic!)

Meetup 7:30 pm, rollout 8 pm.

START: Frank Ogawa Plaza / 12th St BART / Oakland City hall
END: Fruitvale BART

Follow our six simple ride rules!
*stay to the right
*stop at lights
*ride straight (predictably)
*don’t hate
*pack your trash
*don’t get smashed

…Bike Party!

ROUTE MAP:

https://www.google.com/maps/d/embed?mid=1HKnyrT0baflsV7tGvc46Rd2yuagjfok3&ehbc=2E312F

If you aren’t on our Facebook group, join here. See you at the party!

East Bay Bike Party March: Leafy Green

EAST BAY BIKE PARTY RIDES FRIDAY MARCH 11!!!!

THEME: Green / forest / nature

Meetup 7:40 pm, roll 8pm
START: San Leandro BART
END: 19th Street BART

ROUTE MAP:

Follow bike party’s six simple rules!!
*Stay to the right
*Stop at Lights
*Ride straight (predictably)
*Don’t hate
*Pack your trash
*Don’t get smashed

Green theme means: Wrap yourself in ivy for the party. Let’s roll for renewal, reforesting, clean air, green hair, green lights, men in tights, and BIKES!

Speaking of new growth CHECK THIS OUT!

If you aren’t on our Facebook group, join here. See you at the party!

East Bay Bike Party February: Silver & Gold

Find new routes, but ride the old

One is silver and the other gold!

A bicycle goes round

The ride of life never ends

That’s how long i want to bike party with you, friend

EBBP riding on Friday Feb 11!
Theme: Silver & Gold
START: Rockridge BART
END: Memorial Bandstand at Lake Merritt, near 19th St BART

ROUTE MAP: https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?fbclid=IwAR3cKzDBE-Y7SvA08XlRDYzuiGetZuNIHEv_IZWwzbrJLW0VALVqt4w5bXU&mid=174nK4Tmsz2DRIfaLtgbBQM6ErUJSd52N&ll=37.818414442598055%2C-122.285475&z=14

*Stay to the right * Stop at Lights *

*Ride Straight * Don’t Hate *

*Pack your Trash * Don’t Get Smashed *