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San José Bike Party Ladies Ride

Jul 09, 2012

The ride will begin at 6:00 pm on Saturday, July 14th, starting in San Pedro Square Market. Arrive an hour early at 5:00 to check out the San José Bike Clinic, grab a bite to eat, and soak up the vibe! 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... read the whole note.

A Saturday spent fighting climate change

Sep 30, 2011

Last Saturday, I joined a hundred or so other environmentally-minded souls for a relaxing bike tour of central San José. The Moving Planet Day bike ride was organized by local advocate, SVBC member, and KKUP on-air personality Diane Solomon, with help from SVBC, San José Bike Party, TransForm, the Loma Prieta Chapter of the Sierra Club, and others.

A few humans and a giant rabbit get... read the whole note.

Why pillow fights will save the world; well at least San Jose

Feb 14, 2011

This weekend, as a precursor to Valentine's, some spirited Silicon Valley folks decided to have a pillow fight in downtown San Jose's Chavez Park. Although we pride ourselves on our innovation here in the valley, the modern day urban pillow fight was re-invented in Toronto, Ontario several years ago. Numerous North American cities have done the pillow fight thing, so on the pillow fight world... read the whole note.

Happy birthday, San Jose Bike Party!

Oct 20, 2009

The San Jose Bike Party celebrated its second anniversary as only SJBP can - they organized a ride with some 4,000 riders. The ride was themed "Dia de los Muertos" and participants were encouraged to dress up and decorate their bikes accordingly. Despite the massive turnout, the evening went smoothly as riders started from three different points around the city and converged to form a massive... read the whole note.