When: Dec 14 2025 9:30AM – 12:30PM
Where: Backesto Park
Who: San Jose Bike Party
Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/53499604
Join us at Backesto Park on Sunday, December 14 for the San Jose Bike Party TAMALE RIDE and Toy Drive!
Come hungry with a fist full of dollars as we adventure out for 15+/- miles of smiles travelling around town to different locations where you can purchase tamales.
It’s your last chance to donate to SJBP’s toy drive collection – bring a new, wrapped toy #ForTheChildren to be collected by Enrique and delivered to The Family Giving Tree. (No cash please.)
Gathering starts at 9:30am. Rolling at 10am.
Backesto Park
Ride Leader: Enrique
Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/53499604 (*We made a sweet and savory route based on your favorite spots from last year.)
https://www.facebook.com/events/884512894143914/
Turn By Turn
| Turn right onto East Empire Street | 0.0 |
| Turn left onto North 10th Street | 0.2 |
| Keep right onto South 10th Street | 2.3 |
| Turn right onto East Alma Avenue | 2.6 |
| Continue onto West Alma Avenue | 3.1 |
| Turn left onto Bird Avenue | 4.3 |
| Turn sharp right onto Pine Avenue | 4.8 |
| Turn right into 1st tamale stop | 6.5 |
| Turn right onto Meridian Avenue | 6.5 |
| Keep right | 7.1 |
| Turn right onto Willow Street | 7.2 |
| Keep right onto Willow Street | 8.2 |
| Turn left onto Spencer Avenue | 8.5 |
| Turn sharp left onto Willow Street | 8.5 |
| Turn left into 2nd tamale stop | 9.2 |
| Turn left onto Willow Street | 9.2 |
| Continue onto Willow Street | 9.2 |
| Turn left onto South 1st Street | 9.4 |
| Keep right onto South 1st Street | 9.9 |
| Keep right onto South 1st Street | 10.0 |
| Turn right onto East San Fernando Street | 10.5 |
| Turn left onto South 13th Street | 11.3 |
| Turn right | 12.8 |
| Turn right | 12.8 |
| Turn right | 12.8 |
| Turn left onto Vestal Street | 12.8 |
| Turn right onto North 15th Street | 12.9 |
| Turn right | 13.5 |
Everyone is welcome to attend this event, but please, read and follow our “How We Ride” guidelines to keep everyone safe and to keep San Jose Bike Party rolling! We share the road with other vehicles and we frequently ride in the dark.
Having a great time and want to help? We’re always looking for volunteers to help guide riders at corners or to handle other tasks. Talk to any of the “BIRDs” (look for the “bird” logo!) for details. Or you head over to our Donation Page.
Some helpful hints:
- Follow the Law
- Be Predictable
- Be Conspicuous
- Think Ahead
- Ride Ready
