NOLA Social Ride

Weekly Ride Bulletin from July 22nd and Beyond!

Jul 222014

Weekly Ride Bulletin! From July 22nd and Beyond. Happy Riding!

Below is list of local bicycle events.
Email us if we missed an event that you think should be listed.
We want to cover all bicycle events in New Orleans. You can view all events in our Google Ride Calendar.

(Tuesday) It’s All About The Music Bike Ride with Old Man River.
Congo Square, 6:30PM
https://www.facebook.com/events/672422369498514/

Wednesday Night Rabid Ride
Steps of NOMA. Departs at 6:45PM sharp: https://www.facebook.com/events/655040137920481/

Happy Thursday Bike Ride by NOLA Social Ride: St. Roch/Marigny/Bywater
St. Roch Tavern, 7PM
https://www.facebook.com/events/808200932547444/

Friday Rogue Ride & FREE Tipitina’s Show
Lawrence Square, 8PM
https://www.facebook.com/events/1440727852857782/

NOLASR Summer Biathlon
Buffa’s Bar on Esplanade, 11AM
https://www.facebook.com/events/1442438752699189/

– Other Upcoming Non-NOLA Social Ride Bike Rides and Events –

Semi-Tough Cycling Club’s Tuesday Loops
6PM at NOMA
https://www.facebook.com/events/1502291276651438
http://www.facebook.com/SemiToughCyclingClub

NOLA to Angola Info Session
July 24, 7PM at Magnolia Bridge over Bayou St John
www.nolatoangola.org

Bon Jeudi – Happy Thursday in Mandeville
https://www.facebook.com/groups/364133753687089/

Bike Easy: Bicycle Trains to Work
Thursday: Uptown to CBD at 7:45AM. Meet at Audubon Park Entrance on St Charles
Friday: Midcity to CBD at 7:45AM. Meet at Bayou St John and Orleans Ave
Friday: Midcity to UNO Lakefront Campus at 7:45AM. Meet at Bayou St John and Orleans Ave
 http://bikeeasy.org/projects/nola-bike-trains-powered-by-entergy/
https://www.facebook.com/events/283740871797329/

Critical Mass for Bike Awareness
Jackson Square, 6PM
https://www.facebook.com/events/346226672193065/

Semi-Tough Cycling Club’s OC Ride Saturday Mornings
http://www.facebook.com/SemiToughCyclingClub

Bike Easy: Doc Griggs Easy Ride
July 26, 9AM at NOMA
http://bikeeasy.org/events/archives/1554/

—— Events Coming Up Soon —–

Voodoo Jam: Flatland BMX Competition
August 2nd at Generations Hall
http://voodoojam.com/ 
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Flatland-Voodoo-Jam/299100073484344

NOMAMBO 10th Anniversary Celebration & August MTB Time Trial
Spillway Trail, 8AM
https://www.facebook.com/events/812028288816131

Happy Thursday: A Moment of Silence and a St. Roch/Marigny/Bywater Ride (July 24)

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This week we will be meeting at St. Roch Tavern. At the beginning of this week’s ride we will be proceeding directly to the intersection of Elysian Fields and St. Claude and pay our respects to our fellow fallen cyclist Geric Geck, who was killed in a fatal traffic collision at that intersection last Thursday. We ask that those who wish to bring flowers take this opportunity to place them on and around the ghost bike.

A few things to note:

- This is NOT a protest of any kind
- We will NOT be blocking traffic
- Everyone is cautioned to be very careful during this short stop and to remain on the neutral ground, as this is a busy intersection

We will depart St. Roch Tavern at 7:45 sharp. We will begin the ride with a somber tone as a show of respect. Once we have placed flowers and observed our moment of silence, we will depart the neutral ground and resume our weekly Happy Thursday festivities, and it will become a celebration. We should depart the neutral ground no later than 8:15.

We will ride through St. Roch/Marigny/Bywater and end the night at Frenchmen and Decatur, where our newly-installed NSR Bike Corral is located. Scott Edwards Photography Studio & Gallery and Downtown Tattoos are showing their appreciation for this group’s contribution to secure bike parking on Frenchmen St by pouring up some free Sailor Jerry Rum, and the photography studio will remain open after our arrival.

There is no costume theme this week. A tracker will be posted for anyone who is running late.

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Please note: Our goal is always to create a safe environment for all riders. We cannot control, nor do we desire to control, every rider’s behavior. Every rider is individually responsible for taking care of themselves and for the safe operation of their bicycles. Every person that joins the ride is accepting the risks which are inherent in riding a bicycle with a large group of other people riding bicycles. Please be courteous to each other as well as other traffic on the roadways, be safe and always be sure to leave no trace! Please also read and abide by the 10 Rules of the Ride, which can be found here: http://www.nolasocialride.org/rulesoftheride/

Please share this event on your timeline and use the “invite friends” button to invite others to join. For your friends that aren’t on Facebook, just send them to NolaSocialRide.org for info.

If you would rather get your NSR info through other avenues, check these links out:
Web: http://nolasocialride.org/
Twitter: http://twitter.com/nolasocialride
Email Blast: http://goo.gl/ZXBmu

Meetup and Ride to Tipitina’s Free Friday Show – Eddie Roberts & Friends + Kris Royal and Dark Matter

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We will be meeting up at the new NSR Bike Corral at Frenchmen and Decatur at 8:30PM (departing at ~9:00PM), and heading down to Tipitina’s for a free show.

The show at Tipitina’s will feature Eddie Roberts & Friends
feat. Nigel Hall, Ron Johnson (Warren Haynes Band, Allman Bros.),Eric Bloom (Lettuce, Pretty Lights), Jermal Watson, plus Khris Royal & Dark Matter (Ages 21+)

http://www.tipitinas.com/calendar?q=node%2F6189

As a courtesy to the CM Bike Awareness Ride that is happening earlier in the evening, the meetup time is late enough where it should not conflict, but is still early enough that we can still make it to Tip’s before the music kicks off. It should be a great show, and a great way to end the night for anyone that wishes to attend both events.

Happy Thursday July 17: Voodoo Island Tiki Ride!

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Jul 162014

This Week is the Voodoo Island Tiki Ride!

The ride will be meeting on the back porch of Manning’s (http://goo.gl/maps/TpLAr). Be sure to ask for the specials, as riders get 1/2 price appetizers and 2 for 1 drinks! If you plan on eating, it’s best to show up and get your order in early!

Since we are going to be doing a Westbank Ride next week that will likely end in the French Quarter, we are going to head into the Lower Garden District on this ride! It will shake up our usual rotation and give us a chance to ride in some areas that we have trouble reaching on our usual Uptown routes.

The afterparty this week will be at Creole Gardens (1415 Prytania St), where there will be off street bike parking, and they will be serving up $4 bowls of Jambalaya, $4 Voodoo Juice Mixed Cocktails, and $3 beers!

Grab your Hawaiian shirts, tiki torches, grass skirts, voodoo dolls, and come get lei’d with us!

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See you at Manning’s!

RSVP at our Facebook Event Page

Weekly Ride Bulletin from July 15th and Beyond!

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Jul 152014

Weekly Ride Bulletin! From July 15th and Beyond. Happy Riding!

(Tuesday) It’s All About The Music Bike Ride with Old Man River.
Trinity Episcopal Church on Jackson Avenue, 6:30PM
https://www.facebook.com/events/751254904897826

Wednesday Night Rabid Ride
Steps of NOMA. Departs at 6:45PM sharp
https://www.facebook.com/events/692538927461934

Happy Thursday Bike Ride by NOLA Social Ride:
Voodoo Island Tiki Ride – CBD/FQ
Manning’s, 7PM
https://www.facebook.com/events/915416528475585

Saturday Night Sprints
Banks Street Bar, 7:45PM
https://www.facebook.com/events/872981329383043

– Other Upcoming Non-NOLA Social Ride Bike Rides and Events –

Semi-Tough Cycling Club’s Tuesday Loops
6PM at NOMA
http://www.facebook.com/SemiToughCyclingClub

Bon Jeudi – Happy Thursday in Mandeville
https://www.facebook.com/groups/364133753687089/

Semi-Tough Cycling Club’s OC Ride Saturday Mornings
http://www.facebook.com/SemiToughCyclingClub

NOBC: Cat 4/5 Informal racing meeting
Thursday at the Abita Brew Pub, 7PM

NOLA Women Cycling Series (July 16-20)
https://www.facebook.com/events/519592191476165

NOLA Women Cycling Series: Opening Party at Swirl Wines
July 16, 6PM
https://www.facebook.com/events/595135673934508/

NOLA Women Cycling Series: Half The Road Movie Premier
July 17, 7PM at AMC Elmwood
https://www.facebook.com/events/729785803740822

NOLA Women Cycling Series: Yoga for Cyclists
July 18 at Reyn Studios
https://www.facebook.com/events/822093641134237/

NOLA Women Cycling Series: Women’s Cycling Fair
July 19 at Grow Dat Youth Farm in City Park
https://www.facebook.com/events/580512442049757/
Bike Easy & the NOPD will be registering bicycles at the Fair

NOLA Women Cycling Series: Rapha Women’s 100K
Sunday, July 20
 https://www.facebook.com/events/273238466177454

Bike Easy: Workshop & Ride at Norwood Thompson Park
Saturday, July 19, 9AM
http://bikeeasy.org/events/archives/1556/

Bike Easy: Recommended Ride 30 miles along Lakeshore Drive
July 20, 8AM
http://bikeeasy.org/events/archives/1609/

—— Events Coming Up Soon —–

NOLA to Angola Info Session
July 24, 7PM at Magnolia Bridge over Bayou St John
www.nolatoangola.org

Bike Easy: Doc Griggs Easy Ride
July 26, 9AM at NOMA
http://bikeeasy.org/events/archives/1554/

Voodoo Jam: Flatland BMX Competition
August 2nd at Generations Hall
http://voodoojam.com/ 
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Flatland-Voodoo-Jam/299100073484344

NOMAMBO 10th Anniversary Celebration & August MTB Time Trial
Spillway Trail, 8AM
https://www.facebook.com/events/812028288816131

Tuesday Muisc ride is starting at Trinity Episcopal Church 1329 Jackson Ave.

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Jul 142014

This weeks Tuesday music ride will begin at Trinity Episcopal Church 1329 Jackson Ave where there will be live music from 6-7pm and we will ride following the music. It is more of a pops music show being played over one of the largest pipe organs in the country. This wil be a very special night of music and bike riding our first stop will be Circle bar and as always there will be a tracker posted so if you are late finding us won’t be a problem. Below is the Face book post:

This weeks ride will begin at 7pm at https://www.facebook.com/pages/Trinity-Episcopal-Church-New-Orleans/248484113822
If you have never been to the church it is home to one of the largest pipe organs in the country. There has been a free concert every Tuesday from 6-7pm for years and the music covers all styles. Imagine Sympathy for the Devil being played on a pipe organ in a church, it happened. Arrive early music starts at 6pm and there also be tracker posted here if you are running late so you can find us. See ya at the church don’t be late!

Happy Monday! Here is your unofficial invite to the MUSIC ride tomorrow with a special ride lined up Paul will be our leader and he promises a slower pace ride for everyone to enjoy (each week with a different leader the ride takes on a new personality). Paul is starting his ride in the Garden District at Trinity Episcopal Church New Orleans were the music starts at 6pm and we will roll at 7pm following the music. Our first music stop will be Circle Bar and the rest of the plans will be confirmed later. We have been to the church a number of times on this ride but with timing only able to catch a few minutes of the music here is a chance to hear more. Don’t miss it! Here is a link to Albinas Prizgintas who will be entertaining us. See ya at da church, there is balcony seating upstairs.

Don’t be late.

Happy Thursday – Christmas in July! (July 10)

This week’s theme is “Christmas in July.”

The ride will meet and greet at Finn McCool’s Irish Pub at 7:00PM, and will hit the streets around 7:45PM. Finn’s will offering a draft beer special with $0.50 off Miller and Abita drafts. Boo Boo Koo BBQ & Burgers is extending their Happy Hour of $2 off nachos and burgers for us. If you are running late and want to make sure your food is ready on time, please call (504) 265-8997 and pre-order! Bring out your Santa costumes, put on your reindeer noses, or just wrap yourself up and put a bow on your head. Finn McCool’s will be awarding a $20 bar tab for the best costume.

Our first stop will be outside GinaWare! Costumes & Clothing, where they will have bathrooms and refreshments available for us. They also have costumes (hint hint)! Although we probably won’t be there long enough to shop around, it should be an interesting spot to check out.

The afterparty is at Tulane Ave Bar (3813 Tulane Ave http://goo.gl/maps/XFPYl) where the weekly Karaoke will be going strong when we arrive. For those driving in, Tulane Ave Bar is only four blocks from Finn McCool’s.

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Please note: Our goal is always to create a safe environment for all riders. We cannot control, nor do we desire to control, every rider’s behavior. Every rider is individually responsible for taking care of themselves and for the safe operation of their bicycles. Every person that joins the ride is accepting the risks which are inherent in riding a bicycle with a large group of other people riding bicycles. Please be courteous to each other as well as other traffic on the roadways, be safe and always be sure to leave no trace! Please also read and abide by the 10 Rules of the Ride, which can be found here: https://www.nolasocialride.org/rulesoftheride/

See ya at Finn McCool’s!

RSVP at: https://www.facebook.com/events/258953634299853/

Beach Party Bike Ride on the Mississippi Gulf Coast (July 13)

Come on over to the coast with your bikes, coolers grills and picnic baskets. We will ride the coast down to Biloxi and back and end the day with a picnic on the beach. We will gather at Noon and begin the ride down Beach Blvd. This should be a very special NSR Event.

We will all meet at The Blind Tiger at 12pm for lunch. After lunch we will begin the ride down Beach Road with a few stops along the way all the way east to the end. We will then head back towards Buccaneer State Park where we can use their facilities to change clothes and everyone has an option to go to the beach along the gulf to swim, ride around and explore the park or swim at the wave pool. At 4pm we will all meet back the the park entrance along the beach and ride back down to The Blind Tiger for the after party featuring $1 draft beers and $2 longnecks. (have a designated driver) We will then be heading back home around 7pm. Should be a great day of fun along the coast. http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/465019676

RSVP at our Facebook Event Page

Bastille Day Parade and Second Line – Open Invitation (July 13)

Here are some special invitations from the French Market to participate in some of the Bastille Day celebrations. Yellow jerseys or French costumes are requested for both events. Come be a part of the festivities!

— 11:00AM Vintage Vehicle and Bicycle Caravan —

Kicking off at 11am on Washington Square Park, a police escort will lead the vintage vehicles and bicycle caravan from the 700 block of Frenchmen Street into the Quarter:

- Along Elysian Fields around park to Royal Street
- Along Royal Street to St. Peter
- Turning right and then along Rampart to Canal Street
- South on Canal street
- Turning right onto St. Charles for a ride to Napoleon Avenue
- Circle back and drive in front of Jackson Square and the French Market along Decatur
- Final turn onto Esplanade for the last leg at approximately 12:30 pm: a slow pass along Frenchmen Street.

Our motorcycle escorts from the Sheriffs Department and our lead and follow car will be specifically instructed to maintain a slow pace for our two wheel participants.

There will also be a film crew on hold for the adventure and hope to capture these moments for all of us to share.

NOTE: This will be a long ride (8 miles or so) with no stops. The pace will be slower but please expect to pedal to keep up. Make sure to bring water! Wear a cycling jersey or a yellow shirt!

— 4:00PM Bastille Day Bartender & Waiters Race at the French Market —

This event will be led by a Second Line with Pinstripes Brass Band, French costumed characters, and a vintage french car. This is an open invite to anyone who would like to join the bicycle troupe in the second line, with the only requirement being a yellow jersey or t-shirt (or French costume).

The race will start on Decatur Street in front of Jackson Square, riverside (between St. Ann and St. Peter Streets) and end at St. Phillip Street, riverside, across from the Joan of Arc statue. Contestants will speedwalk down Decatur carrying trays full of food and beverages. More Info: http://www.frenchmarket.org/event/bastille-day-nola-bartender-waiters-race-at-the-french-market/

RSVP at our Facebook Event Page

Weekly Ride Bulletin from July 8th and Beyond!

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Jul 082014

Weekly Ride Bulletin! From July 8th and Beyond. Happy Riding!

(Tuesday) It’s All About The Music Bike Ride with Old Man River.
Congo Square, 7PM
 https://www.facebook.com/events/788767524477730

Wednesday Night Rabid Ride
Steps of NOMA. Departs at 6:45PM sharp
https://www.facebook.com/events/742539172451434

Happy Thursday Bike Ride by NOLA Social Ride:
Mid-City Ride – Christmas in July
7PM at Finn McCool’s
https://www.facebook.com/events/258953634299853

(Sunday) NOLASR Beach Party & Ride on MS Gulf Coast
https://www.facebook.com/events/767313436635233

– Other Upcoming Non-NOLA Social Ride Bike Rides and Events –

Semi-Tough Cycling Club’s Tuesday Loops
6PM at NOMA
http://www.facebook.com/SemiToughCyclingClub

Bon Jeudi – Happy Thursday in Mandeville
https://www.facebook.com/groups/364133753687089/

Semi-Tough Cycling Club’s OC Ride Saturday Mornings
 http://www.facebook.com/SemiToughCyclingClub

NOLA to Angola Info Session
July 12, 2PM at Fair Grinds Coffee Shop
 www.nolatoangola.org

Training Ride for Rapha Women’s 100K
Sunday, 9:30AM at Fair Grinds Coffeehouse
https://www.facebook.com/events/570117959776243

Bike Easy: Recommended Ride 22 miles along Lakeshore Drive
July 13, 8AM
http://bikeeasy.org/events/archives/1608/

—— Events Coming Up Soon —–

NOLA Women Cycling Series (July 16-20)
https://www.facebook.com/events/519592191476165

NOLA Women Cycling Series: Opening Party at Swirl Wines
July 16, 6PM

NOLA Women Cycling Series: Half The Road Movie Premier
July 17, 7PM at AMC Elmwood
https://www.facebook.com/events/729785803740822

NOLA Women Cycling Series: Yoga for Cyclists
July 18 at Reyn Studios

NOLA Women Cycling Series: Women’s Cycling Fair
July 19 at Grow Dat Youth Farm in City Park

NOLA Women Cycling Series: Rapha Women’s 100K
Sunday, July 20
 https://www.facebook.com/events/273238466177454

Bike Easy: Recommended Ride 30 miles along Lakeshore Drive
July 20, 8AM
http://bikeeasy.org/events/archives/1609/

Bike Easy: Workshop & Ride at Norwood Thompson Park
Saturday, July 19, 9AM
http://bikeeasy.org/events/archives/1556/

NOLA to Angola Info Session
July 24, 7PM at Magnolia Bridge over Bayou St John
www.nolatoangola.org

Bike Easy: Doc Griggs Easy Ride
July 26, 9AM at NOMA
http://bikeeasy.org/events/archives/1554/

Voodoo Jam: Flatland BMX Competition
August 2nd at Generations Hall
http://voodoojam.com/ 
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Flatland-Voodoo-Jam/299100073484344

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