SC Bike Party Presents: Rainbow Ride!

Rainbows! We love em! Tis the season of Pride, so come out for a rainbow ride! Rainbow-ify your bike, rainbow-ify your crew. Let's celebrate diversity in all its forms, but especially the struggles and movements that are transforming the world to honor and respect the full spectrum of LGBTQI folks! We love you! All are welcome! Costumes are encouraged (but not required), helmets are sexy, and lights are important, even as we edge into summer... Ride meets at 7pm at the Bike Church (703 Pacific Ave), leaves from there promptly at 7:15. About SCBP: What Santa Cruz Bike Party is a mobile party for riders of all ages, experience levels, and types to meet, ride, and play together in the streets. Rides are 7-10 miles long with music and dance breaks along the way. Rides move at a relatively slow pace and no one is left behind. Each ride has a theme and riders are encouraged to wear costumes or decorate their bikes to fit the theme. Where SC Bike Party starts and ends outside the Bike Church at 703 Pacific Ave downtown. The route is not the same every time, but each month organizers will post the route online ahead of time in case anyone misses the start and wants to catch up. When Once per month, all year long. We meet at 7pm every second Friday of the month. Rides usually leave about 7:15 and last about 2 hours. How The atmosphere of the SC Bike Party is fun, friendly, welcoming, and safe. Our goal is to celebrate cycling and build community, not to cause conflict with car drivers. Please help us maintain a positive and safe atmosphere by keeping in mind the following guidelines: – Stay to the Right / Stop at Lights – This is not Critical Mass. Please stay to the right on 2-lane roads, or in the right lane on larger roads. – Ride Straight – Please help avoid crashes by riding predictably, without any sudden turns or stops. – Don’t Hate – Please roll past any conflict that might present itself during the ride. – Pack your Trash – Bike partiers aspire to leave party stops in better condition than we found them. – Don’t Get Smashed – Riding while inebriated poses a danger to yourself and others. Don’t ruin the fun for everyone else by overdoing it. Bring: Lights – Rides are at night, so let’s make sure to be visible. Locks – No bikes have been stolen from the SC Bike Party, but during breaks better to be safe than sorry. Layers – As we all know Santa Cruz evenings can get damp and chilly. Water, snacks – Our stops are not always near stores, so best to bring what you need. Tube, patch kit, pump, tools – The ride is unsupported; please come prepared.