So how did it go? Please post your comments and reflections below…
Did you like the new Bike lanes on 10th street?
Do you want San Jose to add bike lanes to Hedding?
Get lei’d on the Luau ride – Aug 17th
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.
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Share your Bike Party story!
We’ve all heard stories about people discovering or rediscovering a love for bicycling after seeing or participating in San Jose Bike Party. Or tales from people who have been inspired to ride further than they ever have before. Many are learning that the bicycle is a viable mode of transportation for commuting or running errands. Others are seeing their health and fitness levels improve dramatically from getting off the couch and into the saddle.
And it’s not all just about the bicycle. The diversity of Bike Party ridership is an amazing sight to see, and many friendships and other bonds have formed during the ride.
Has SJBP stoked your love for bicycling? What do you love about SJBP? Got a story to share? Post it here!
The Olympics ride – Reflections & a bonus poll
Who won the gold medal?
Put your comments below and try to answer the secret bonus question…
“How has bike party changed you?”
The Olympics Ride – July 20th
By Leo Postovoit
It’s time to get your gold medals out and get your Olympic spirit ready! The 2012 London Olympics are right around the corner and San Jose Bike Party is here to celebrate. Let’s see if we can get a gold medal in Building Community. Please remember to ride respectfully, and let’s show How We Ride. Go for the gold!
We share the road with other traffic. Helping cars through the ride makes the ride more enjoyable for everyone. Please remember to turn down the volume when riding through residential areas late at night ’cause waking babies isn’t an Olympic sport!
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Special Event: Third Annual Ladies Ride – July 14, 2012 (ROUTE POSTED!)
Artwork by Jill Quindiagan
The third annual SJBP Ladies Ride is this Saturday, July 14th! Show up around 5pm for pre-ride activities, and get ready to roll at 6pm. Whether you are a Bike Party regular, or if you want to try a social ride for the first time, the Ladies Ride is the perfect opportunity for women of all backgrounds and riding levels to enjoy cycling together!
Recommendations on how to prepare for the Ladies Ride:
- Plan on riding safely. Check out San Jose Bike Party’s “How We Ride”.
- If you haven’t ridden a bike in a while, try riding around your neighborhood a bit to get used to being in the saddle again. Keep in mind that you can probably ride farther than you think you can, especially when having fun and socializing with others!
- Pack plenty of water and have lights on your bike.
- Invite the women in your social circle. This is an event that they will not want to miss!
San Jose Bike Clinic will assist Ladies Ride participants with bicycle maintenance and roadside assistance. San Jose Bike Clinic, which will be coming soon to a location in downtown San Jose, is an educational organization that is associated with the Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition. The mission of the San Jose Bike Clinic is to provide a shared space for bicycle repair and education and to build a robust and diverse cycling community in San Jose. For more information visit www.sjbikeclinic.org.
Spoke cards featuring the artwork above will be available for purchase at the ride. T-shirts can be ordered from this page at Redbubble
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