DC Bike Party Back for Spring

DC Bike Party, the monthly, rolling music party, is back for spring 2015. This month's theme is half cherry blossom, and half Funk Parade. The National Cherry Blossom Festival is in full swing, of course; and news just broke last week that the 2015 Funk Parade would be allowed to take place on U Street NW later this spring. The ride is this Wednesday, and as always departs from Dupont Circle at 8:00 PM. Obviously, you need to bring a bike! 

From the organizers:

"DC Bike Party (DCBP), The District’s biggest group bike ride, will kick-off it’s 2015 season on April 8th during the third annual Cherry Blossom Chase: The Funk Edition. In partnership with Funk Parade and Fort Knox Recordings, DCBP will ride through the city blasting the Official DJ QDup Funk Parade mix through the mobile jukebox, Sound Bike DC. Expect to see riders in their funkiest spring wear-- DCBP averages between 700-1,000 participants per month.

The group will gather in Dupont Circle starting at 7pm and will depart 8pm sharp. To keep participants entertained while they wait to ride, Crush Funk Brass will be playing in the middle of the Circle. Riders will set out to complete an approximately 7-mile ride, visiting some of the city’s major landmarks, stopping to enjoy the view from Haines Point, all  before ending with a celebration at Penn Social. There will be bike parking courtesy of City Bikes, beer deals, and a bike raffle courtesy of New Belgium Brewing.

A map of the complete route will be available at DCBikeParty.com 24 hours before the ride. Riders are welcome to join or depart the group at any point—many riders use Capital Bikeshare!

Everyone is welcome to attend or participate. RSVP on Facebook using this link.

WHAT: DC Bike Party's Cherry Blossom Chase: The Funk Edition

WHERE: Departs from the middle of Dupont Circle

WHEN: Wednesday, April 8th

Meet at 7:00 P.M.; Depart promptly at 8:00

More information on the organization, including details on future rides, is available at www.dcbikeparty.com."

DC Bike Party is Tonight, With Lights!

DC Bike Party is back, winter style. The increasingly popular, mass, musical bicycle ride is back; this time with a cause and some post-ride fun. As always, the ride starts at Dupont, and will traverse about 7 miles though the District. This time, the end is the beginning, as the route terminates right back in the center of Dupont Circle. Bring a toy to hand over before the ride. Toys will be collected and given to the Children's National Medical Center. As always, bikers gather at 7:00PM, ride at 8. From the organizers:

DC Bike Party: Bike Lights, Big City is on December 11th. The party ride which averages between 500-700 participants each month, will ride through Washington, DC with bikes covered in bright, holiday lights. Before the ride, local band The Originators will be on site in Dupont Circle to collect toy donations for Children's National Medical Center. In exchange for toy donations, The Originators are giving out free tickets to their album release party on December 13th at Topicalia. 

DC Bike Party, a community organized group ride which held its first ride in July 2012, grew to over 700 riders in November of this year.

The group, departing from Dupont Circle, will set out to complete an approximately 7-mile ride, visiting some of the city’s major landmarks and attractions with a pit stop on Capitol Hill before ending with a celebration at Mad Hatter in Dupont. DC Bike Party participants will be treated to a free live show by local favorites, The Raised By Wolves and Traveler Beer specials all night!

A map of the complete route will be available at DCBikeParty.com 24 hours before the ride. Riders are welcome to join or depart the group at any point—many riders use Capital Bikeshare.

Everyone is welcome to attend or participate. RSVP on Facebook using this link. Specifics below:

WHAT: DC Bike Party: Bike Lights, Big City

WHERE: Departs from the middle of Dupont Circle

WHEN: Wednesday, December 11th

Meet at 7:00 P.M.; Depart promptly at 8:00

More information on the organization, including details on future rides, is available at www.dcbikeparty.com.