Wonder what it takes to run Bike Party? A little from a lot of people. And a lot more from some. Why don’t you join us and learn how easy it is to step up and make this Bike Party your Bike Party too? We need a lot more help!
- Wed, Feb. 10th @ 6:45 to 8:30pm: Open Volunteer Meeting @ Sophisto Society, 1177 W. San Carlos St, SJ (west of dt SJ)
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Wear your scarfs this month!
Test Rides are a way that we prepare the SJBP route & train volunteers for the main ride. We need many more volunteers & we need these tasks (listed below) performed for both the Test Rides and the main ride. Your help is appreciated. For those that get up early on a Saturday, or want to catch a ride en route this ride’s for you… next Saturday, Dec. 12th, 10:00am-1:45pm
1. help market via FB, SJBP page,etc
2. send out info on FB (direct messages only)
3. print out guest list (2 per ride)
4. make & format documents – “Turn by Turn Directions”
5. create route & site captain sheets on google docs
6. recruit friends to join the test rides – or volunteer
7. lead a test route, ensure pace is good, regroups brief
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We seek your assistance to make this Friday’s ride the best one yet!
Lights - Your bikes need lights and taillights more than ever! If you are a bike store, from Highland to Walts to Sports Basement… let us know what discounts you may have available for SJ Bike Party attendees. We’ll post here.
Cameras - Bring your cameras. Follow whatever instructions are given at Hellyer Velodrome regarding flash. Still pics and video during the ride and regroup is great if you can do it safely.
Signs - We need construction signs and barricades to help with key turns! We’ll affix our SJBP signs to these! If you have any (or can ask a coworker or friend) please email sjbp.prerides@gmail.com as soon as possible. If you can help distribute these Thursday evening/Friday even better!
Music - Trailers, rear racks or handlebars are all good! We need many more! If you have built a setup, share your secrets. Lightweight music setups for 20-30 riders to hear are most welcome. You don’t have to have a 200-300W trailer system! Remember: Please turn down the music in residential areas and crank UP in remote areas.
Action - At Hellyer velodrome is exciting and all of us riding together up Hellyer Rd is too. The steep Hellyer climb has been taken out of this ride for safety considerations,etc. A cancer survivor called the ride “exhilarating!”
Please post questions for all of these items to sjbp.prerides@gmail.com
