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

1. ACQUIRE BIKE
   • Bring your bike, duh
   • If you don’t have a bike there are some excellent bike-share options
2. LIGHT YOUR BIKE
   • Don’t forget your headlight and taillight
3. HYDRATE
   • Don’t forget your water
4. HELMET
   • Protect ye olde noggin
5. 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

6. PARTY LIGHT YOURSELF + YOUR BIKE
   • Cover yourself and your bike in party lights (some examples below)
     • Fairy Lights
     • LED Strip Lights
     • Disco Bike Light
     • Light up Gloves
7. 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.
8. DE-HYDRATE
   • Bring a drink and snack for stop 1, but expect a supply shop for BEvERages and snacks along the way.
9. 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

10. RIDE ROLES
    • Regular Organizers: Ride Leader, Party Kaboose, Patch Kit
    • Mid-ride Volunteers: Corks / Plugs / Crossing Keepers
    • Off-road Laborers: Map Maker, Social Sharers
11. 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