East Bay Bike Party July 2023 – Anything but clothes (DIY clothing) Ride

ROUTE: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/43555140

 Calling all cyclists, DIY enthusiasts, sewing aficionados, creative minds, and tinkerers! Join us for an unforgettable party ride through El Cerrito, Berkeley, and Oakland at the East Bay Bike Party’s ‘Anything But Clothes (DIY clothing)’ July 2023 edition – a celebration where cycling, creativity and sustainability collide.This is NOT a naked ride

 The ABC (Anything But Clothes) theme is about transforming random items and materials into your own DIY fashion pieces and funky costumes. Whether you’re an avid cyclist, a skilled seamstress, a master of upcycling, or simply someone who enjoys tinkering and creating, this ride is tailor-made for you.
We have 6 simple rules to foster a great ride. Please follow them and help your friends do the same.

 Stop at Lights
 Stay Right
 Pack Your Trash
 Don’t Get Smashed
 Ride Straight
 Don’t Hate

 Friday, July 14, 2023. We will gather at El Cerrito BART with at 7:30 PM and ride at ~8:00 PM. Bring your bike, lights, layers for the evening, and of course, don’t forget your DIY costume. See you there! 

Starts at El Cerrito Plaza BART and Ends at Mosswood Park (second party stop, near MacArthur BART)

East Bay Bike Party June: Bike Party Summer Camp!

SUMMER CAMP! BIKE PARTY!!!

FRIDAY, JUNE 9, 2023
CAMPERS CHECKIN 730 PM, ROLL OUT 8!
START: ROCKRIDGE BART
End: Lake Merritt BART 

LINE UP SUMMER CAMPERS AND FIND YOUR BIKE PARTY COUNSELOR! Bike party is riding to summer camp together!!! so get your gear lights, locks, layers), pack your snacks and drinks and water, and remember our six summer camp rules–

THIS IS A REPEAT RIDE! SO REPEAT AFTER ME!!!
*Stay to the right (let cars pass to the left)!
*Stop at lights (let cars go at the lights at major intersections, use good judgement at lights)
*Ride straight (predictably, don’t cut people off or swerve into people)
*Don’t hate (and roll past conflict)
*Pack your trash (pack it in, pack it out! or find a receptacle, be a good scout)
*Don’t get smashed(stay safe and in control

UPDATED ROUTE MAP CAN BE FOUND A DAY BEFORE THE RIDE AT : LINKTR.EE/EBBP

East Bay Bike Party May: The West African Afro-Beats Ride!

EAST BAY BIKE PARTY RIDES FOR MAY BIKE MONTH! With the West African Afro Beats Ride!!!! join bike party and the scraper bike team for for a ride through East Oakland.

Friday, May 12, 2023

Meetup 730 pm, roll 8pm from Bay Fair BART
Route ends at Lake Merritt

This is a self supported ride, led entirely by volunteers! help volunteer the night of the ride by finding the green flag ride leader to help guide the party through the route!

BRING: LIGHTS, LOCKS, LAYERS. everything you need for a ~15 mile bike ride.

Follow our six simple ride rules to keep everyone bike partying together happily and healthily —
+ Stay to the Right
+ Stop at Lights
+ Ride straight
+ Don’t hate
+ Pack your trash
+ Don’t get smashed

BIKE PARTY!!!

EBBP April: The Don’t Panic & Bring a Towel Ride!

Hop on your bike, and, oh! Don’t forget a towel!! As we hitch a ride out of this world for April’s East Bay Bike Party.

START: Castro Valley BART station
ENDS: San Leandro BART station

Meetup Friday April 14 at 7:30 pm, roll 8 pm.

DON’T PANIC! And remember to bring lights, locks, and layers. EBBP is a 100% volunteer led, self-supported ride, so bring everything you need for a ~15 mile bike ride.

THE ANSWER TO BIKE PARTY BIKE PARTY IS…42! But the answer to a safe and healthy ride for all is our six simple ride rules:
*STAY TO THE RIGHT (let cars pass on the left hand side)
*STOP AT LIGHTS (Do NOT cork intersections, let traffic flow, volunteers are posted at turns/corners for the whole ride to get through).
*RIDE STRAIGHT (predictably, don’t swerve)
*DON’T HATE (be a good person; roll past conflict)
*PACK YOUR TRASH (don’t litter in this beautiful universe of ours!)
*DON’T GET SMASHED (Stay alert and in control for your and others’ safety).

When in doubt… again don’t panic! and bring a towel!!!!!!!!!!! AND BIKE PARTY!!!!!!!!!!

ROUTE MAP: https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?fbclid=IwAR33HWXYDmsRiKAnFK-x_UehRGbpkiAIxHR7Dl29RWEcnP3rJ44N4eUwG_E&mid=1gqkL0-eGrBwOb-qKWmfNvYE4N-AAkZU&ll=37.69629071269336%2C-122.11837499999999&z=14

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!