By Leo Postovoit
This Friday SJBP is throwing a bicycle luau through the fair streets of San Jose and the South Bay. Get ready to be lei’d and bring your best beachwear while we celebrate bikes Hawaiian style.
Be safe, legal, and courteous (see How We Ride!). Or be prepared for a ticket from the 5-O. We share the road with other traffic. Helping cars move through smoothly makes the ride more enjoyable for everyone. Do your part to encourage good behavior! Also, please remember to turn down the volume when riding through residential areas late at night.
Information on the route and more after the drop …
BIRDs
BIRDs are our wonderful volunteers that attempt to keep everyone on our rides safe. Please be respectful of their directions and thank them for all of the effort they put into the ride. If you want to help out and make your mark on Bike Party, please join the BIRDs at the volunteer cicle prior to the start of the ride.
Ravens
Ravens are the elite group of BIRDs that make sure we leave no trace behind by cleaning up after the party at regroups. They are essential to keeping the party going and they can’t do it by themselves. When you see any of them with a trashbag collecting your trash, please thank them! They are a really cool bunch. Please bring trash bags and help us leave no trace.
How We Ride
If you follow these simple rules, Bike Party will be safe and a positive place for riders, drivers, pedestrians, and our community.
- Stop at lights
- Stay to the right
- Pack your Trash
- Roll Past Conflict
- Ride Sober
- Be nice
Route information
- Online Zoomable Map — Study Me
- Printable Turn by Turn & Map – Print Me
Feeder rides
Feeder rides are a great way to get to Bike Party They allow you to make great friends and get to know people who live near you. They also make it super easy to get back home as a group as most folks ride home with the group they arrived with. You save the planet and save on parking while getting a little bit more exercise. It’s all good.
- NSJ/Santa Clara – Meet in front of Rivermark Peets – Led by Ian – Leaving at 7:00 (please RSVP in the comments)
- Palo Alto — ??
- Willow Glen — ??
- SJ Downtown – Meet at the fountain in front of the SJSU event center – Led by Phil – Meet at 6:45pm, leave at 7:00pm
- La Dolce Velo — ??
- East SJ — ??
- Campbell – Meet at the water tower in downtown Campbell – Meet at 6:45pm, leaving at 7:00pm
- Los Gatos — ??
- Your neighborhood? (let us know in comments below if you want to lead a ride)
Lina P.
August 12, 2012
I’m down to ride and meet at Rivermark! Keep me posted please!
Ian
August 12, 2012
Awesome it will be a blast
Jason
August 12, 2012
The ride map says it’s for the Legs ride. Error or are we re-using the route?
Ian
August 12, 2012
Oops.. fixed now… lazy cut n paste route will be posted Thurs night
Rider 44
August 12, 2012
Please don’t bring your gas powered bike to this ride.
If you see/hear/smell a gas powered bike, please boo them.
If you hear people booing a gas powered bike, please join in booing them.
Shake your fist at them.
Stare them down.
Consider starting a chant like ‘Occupy’ does.
Two stroke go home!
Two stroke go home!
perlasum
August 14, 2012
HAHA!!!
Kristin Pton
August 15, 2012
hahaha realllly tho i hated those gas powered bikes!!!
DavidB
August 13, 2012
Last month was my first ride and I had a great time. Unfortunately I am going to have to miss this one due to a business trip this weekend.
Have fun and be safe out there guys. Hopefully I will be around for next month’s ride.
perlasum
August 14, 2012
It’s a luau! A rock-a-hula luau!
Lol, Bike Party!!!
Justin T
August 14, 2012
Haha, Im gunna get lei’d.
phillip gonzales
August 14, 2012
Can’t wait for the luau
AngelEyes
August 14, 2012
Where can we purchase spoke cards?
Rider 44
August 14, 2012
I posted a listing on Craigslist.
phillip gonzales
August 14, 2012
Who is starting out downtown and needs a cool partners to team up with.
Zuleimy Torres
August 14, 2012
I can’t find the map or the address where we are supposed to meet anywhere. Please help!
Ian
August 15, 2012
That’s because it’s not posted yet come back Thursday night
Dave
August 14, 2012
Bummed, gonna miss the Luau Ride. Going camping.
Chris P
August 15, 2012
Any updates on the feeder rides yet?
Imran N
August 15, 2012
Anyone doing a feeder from Downtown?
Lina P.
August 15, 2012
Looks like I won’t be meeting at Rivermark but will catch the crowd at the meet up in SJ
Ian
August 16, 2012
Bummer
high cadence
August 15, 2012
nice job on the flyer!
Rob
August 15, 2012
Wheres the east sj meet up gonna b at this time yo!
Tasha
August 16, 2012
East San Jose spot should be Eastridge mall !!
Ian
August 16, 2012
if you lead a feeder ride you get to pick where it starts
rob
August 16, 2012
is there going to be small groups meeting up downtown?
Victor
August 16, 2012
Coming down from Marysville! This will be my 3rd ride. Looking forward to a great turnout and more fun!
Chris P
August 16, 2012
Nice route! It starts just down the street from my house!
Rise
August 16, 2012
Will lead my usual feeder from Willow Glen, meet at the KFC parking lot at Meridian Ave and Curci Dr. Rolling out at 7pm sharp.
sgt kushman
August 16, 2012
So what is the cross street of the meet up location exactly and where the map isn’t clear .
moo
August 16, 2012
Looks like First and Hedding. If you’re anywhere near the area, just follow the incoming bikes
melyssa b.
August 16, 2012
where will we be meeting tomorrow?!:D first timer and i’m confused as to where the location is. SUPER EXCITED!!!:D
phillip gonzales
August 16, 2012
I’m leading a feeder ride from downtown. Meet at the fountain in front of the San Jose state event center 6:45. Leave at 7:00. Lead by Phil. I will set a good safe pace.
Imran N
August 17, 2012
Cool! See you there mate!
David.B
August 16, 2012
Damn, I am so bummed I am going to miss this ride. It looks like a great route that starts and finishes near my place.
Rider 44
August 17, 2012
Tell your boss you are coming down with this
http://garfield.wikia.com/wiki/Hawaiian_Cat_Flu
The CDC says there’ll be a lot of that going around this evening.
David.B
August 17, 2012
Hahaha, I am already in NYC on a business trip though. It might be a bit too hard pressed to get back in time.
charlie7
August 16, 2012
Looks like a fun route , looks like i’ll be there with friends from out of town. Don’t forget the lights you’ll need them 4 sure on this one…
J.C
August 16, 2012
Ill meet up at eastridge . John Conlon . picture is black and white me in the mirror . hit me up on Facebook and let me know when people will meet at eastridge . please and thanks .
sgt kushman
August 16, 2012
I live by all the way up on east hills by alum rock an will head to down town with like ten friends . Where should I. Go it’s only my second ride so I wanna know where to go from my house thank’s .
sgt kushman
August 16, 2012
I’m coming from easthills by alum rock . Where do I go from here ?
Spliffer
August 16, 2012
It’s Bike Party Friday my bicycling brethren!
Get on your road ready bicycle, and get with the hippest and coolest crowd at the greatest party on wheels in America today; that is, your San Jose Bike Party.
We are so fortunate here in the South Bay, to have such: great weather, an awesome and progressive bicycling friendly community — that is so accommodating — that it allows this Bike Party Movement to thrive.
Let’s endeavor to keep Bike Party safe by following:(see How We Ride!). The uber-busy summer Bike Party season has been a welcome success, so, let’s keep it that way my bicycling brethren.
Please be aware that Bike Party is a “family friendly event”, so be extremely proper — be on the lookout for — families with toddlers in tow.
Whether you are a veteran or, a “first-timer-newbie”, you own a piece of Bike Party, so respect the ride, and be responsible. I urge you to avoid the few “anarchists and scofflaws” who show up just to run their ol’ tired and disruptive schemes
Just listen to the BIRDs and follow: (see How We Ride!). and you will be perfectly okay. Bike Party is not a race, so “slow down” and let the “wild folks” go. Hang back with the grand majority of bicyclists who are out to enjoy the unique Bike Party Experience — ’cause if you go too fast you will miss most of the fun.
PEACE and Bike Party together… forever.
Lina P.
August 17, 2012
Nicely put Spiffler! Let’s all enjoy!!! Woohoo!!!
Gary
August 17, 2012
I will meet you at the Campbell feeder.
Chris P
August 17, 2012
I sent over the link about the ride to Stephanie Chuang at NBC11 and she was wondering who would be a good person or an organizer to interview about the ride during the day. Email her at stephanie.chuang-at-nbcuni-dot-com
sgt kushman
August 17, 2012
Again where do I go for the meet up spot……..
Chris P
August 17, 2012
First and Hedding
Ariana
August 17, 2012
Where do we start/ meet
Gary
August 17, 2012
Ok for all of you that drink in the ride. That place that the cops take you when they take you to jail. That place or you can go to 880 exit on first street. Go right if you are going north left if you are going south. Now this is easy. Just look to your left and you will see everyone there can’t miss the parking lot
Emily
August 17, 2012
I’ld like to join you at Rivermark Peets.
Robert Cortese
August 17, 2012
Hi Bike Party, if everything goes right tonight will be my first time attending. I see you pass by my work (7 Bamboo) all the time.
I’ve made a speaker trailer for my bike.
https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/542506_10150980139175216_750720178_n.jpg
It’s powered by 36 4500mAh LiPo cells. Speaker is a QSC-K10, 1000w. Tonight I’m just going to be testing the system by just playing progressive house and Diljit, but in the future I’m thinking of bringing karaoke to the bike party.
Spliffer
August 17, 2012
Mother Nature is so copacetic with SJ Bike Party that She arranged a perfect evening for bicycling.
Most of us are suffering from Bike Party anticipation.
We can’t wait to be out with: the uber-friendly bicycling crowd, enjoying the great music mixes, bedazzled by the unlimited parade of all types and sizes of bicycles, and deciding among the great variety of food.
It all combine to create a huge positive vibe that makes SJ Bike Party the best thing to ever happen to the South Bay.
Let’s get out there my bicycling brethren, and have a very safe, and summer-fun-filled Bike Party.
- We need you to STAY SAFE, so you can post your impressions and opinions of tonight’s ride — beginning tomorrow — if you are motivated, and inclined to do so.
BIKE PARTY FOREVER!!!
Rob
August 17, 2012
Bike paaaaaarrrrty! Yo!!!!!
Omar
August 17, 2012
Me and friends started Ramadan with July’s SJPB and now ending Ramadan with tonight’s SJPB. Can’t wait for tonight, We’ll see y’all out there (after we eat).
Mario
August 17, 2012
I can meet in Campbell.
Tc
August 17, 2012
Parking at 1st and hedding is reserved for county permits only… I’m confused.
James
August 17, 2012
Will be there!!
Brian
August 17, 2012
I was planning to come but it starts an hour earlier than the posted time! What ever happened to 8pm??? Grr.
Stan TheMan
August 18, 2012
You must have your watch set to daylight savings time.
Jason S.
August 17, 2012
I really wish that you guys would pick a different route. Every single time you come down Lafayette in Santa Clara no one obeys the “rules” that you suggest. I can hear boom boxes (usually playing bad hip hop) and screams for what feel like a good 30-60 minutes. No one adheres to the “right lane” rule, and even when the SCPD drives by, it lasts for about 30 seconds and then the entire road is blocked again.
I think that you have a great concept, but it really does disrupt traffic and neighborhoods at night, which can be unsafe for drivers that really don’t want to deal with the delay.
Lina P.
August 19, 2012
You can honestly go from anywhere – just join in when you see the crowd. Make it simple
And if you’re late just meet up at the meeting points.
Lina P.
August 19, 2012
Yes it would be nice for all the riders to obey and stay to the left and of course let the cars pass. I definitely would like to see the bike party continue for years to come. Other than that people are very friendly at these events. It’s just the very few that’s not obeying the courtesy rules.
Lina P.
August 19, 2012
I meant to say stay the the right haha