WHAT’S A BIKE DISCO?
Monthly night ride and dance party. Light yourself, light your bike, and come party with us! We roll rain or shine.
THE RIDE
7:00pm - Meet at Red Square on UW campus
7:30pm - Roll out
~11:30pm—1:00am - Wrap up
Ride up to 5 miles - happy hour
Ride up to 5 miles - dance / supply stop
Ride up to 10 miles - party
(see maps of previous rides on the gram-a-lam)
note: Socials may not be updated as we go. Feel free to meet up or head out along the way; but please let the party caboose know before you peel so we don’t wait!
HOW TO BIKE
- ACQUIRE BIKE
- Bring your bike, duh
- If you don’t have a bike there are some excellent bike-share options
- LIGHT YOUR BIKE
- Don’t forget your headlight and taillight
- HYDRATE
- Don’t forget your water
- HELMET
- Protect ye olde noggin
- DRESS FOR THE WEATHER
- All weather party
- We will potentially be out in [PNW] cold and rainy weather, after dark, dress accordingly
HOW TO DISCO
- PARTY LIGHT YOURSELF + YOUR BIKE
- Cover yourself and your bike in party lights (some examples below)
- COSTUME YOURSELF + YOUR BIKE
- Costumes are encouraged, but not required.
- Some months may have a theme. Feel free to dress to the theme or however you like.
- DE-HYDRATE
- Bring a drink and snack for stop 1, but expect a supply shop for BEvERages and snacks along the way.
- MAKE SOME NOISE
- Try to bring a portable FM radio with speakers. We are working on a system to get everyone on the same playlist...
HOW TO VOLUNTEER
- RIDE ROLES
- Regular Organizers: Ride Leader, Party Kaboose, Patch Kit
- Mid-ride Volunteers: Corks / Plugs / Crossing Keepers
- Off-road Laborers: Map Maker, Social Sharers
- STARTING ANNOUNCEMENTS
- The People
- Who’s Who: this ride’s Leader, Party Kaboose, and Patch Kit
- Buddies: identify yours, don’t leave them behind
- Pictures: please let us know if you want to opt-out
- Tune In: shared radio station while stopped, 96.9 or 89.5 FM
- Route Details
- Stops: (un)known bathrooms, lack of lock-up at supply shop
- Not a round-trip: find friends heading near your final destination
- Let the Party Kaboose know if you’re peeling off
- Rules of the Road
- Keep a lane open when able; strive for fun and friendly, even to the metal boxes
- Ride Leader will ask for Corks / Plugs / Crossing Keepers, please volunteer
- Thank them for keeping us safe as you roll by!
- Ride moves through lights as a bus/semi/train, once we start keep rolling
- Ride will slow/stop after turns and atop hills
- Repeat yelled messages, if you hear it again, repeat it again
- e.g., “Ped Up”, “Ballered”, “Pole”, “Left Turn”, “Car Back”
- Yell “Mechanical” if you need the entire group to stop
- Pull over as far as possible when coming to a stop, allow space for others
- Consent and Kindness are Key
- We are all here by choice
- Respect other’s space
- Assume good intentions
- Leave things better than they were
- The People