frantik

I'm starting a Night Owl ride in downtown San Jose for all the nocturnal riders out there.



Starting time around 11pm

Routes will be ~10-20 miles, pace will be relaxed / social, though that could be up the riders who show up.

* All bikes welcome.
* Lights strongly encouraged.. actually, bonus points for cool/unique lighting. It would be tight to have a rolling light show
* Friendly attitude and good biking etiquette required!

Start at the fountain near the Event Center on SJSU campus (on 7th and San Carlos), end point will usually be someplace in downtown that is open late with cheap but decent edible food (suggestions welcome)

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July 27

Downtown Park & In-n-out loop

Here's two options... not sure if cruising Guadalupe river park at 12-1am is such a good idea so might skip it.

In-n-Out closes at 1am so 11-1115 departure would be best

Downtown park & In-n-out loop (without Guadelupe river park)

Downtown park & In-n-out loop

I will be out by the SJSU fountain tonight at 11, leave at 11:15.. i will have bright green LEDS in my spokes so you can't miss me

kinda short notice but if no one shows up we can do this route next week

frantik

I'll try again next week we don't have to get food either, just an idea

Seanholio

I'm interested, just not sure if I can do Wednesday nights.

frantik

when could you make it? i posted this over at SJFixed too.. they already have a tues and thursday ride so i picked wednesday, but it's not set in stone

Seanholio

Thursday nights are my open nights right now. My schedule with my girlfriend is in a little flux, so Wednesdays might open up. I'll get back to you.

frantik

bump

DRietz

I need to find a really good MTB night ride in the East Bay... suggestions, anyone?

frantik

i suggest.... if you can't find a ride, start your own thats what i did (well, am trying to do.. haven't actually had a successful ride yet)

Seanholio hope your schedule works out so you can make it sometime soon

frantik

tonight!

frantik

had one person turn out, so i'll come up with a new route for next week come on out if you can!

frantik

August 10



Willow Glen Loop (~12 miles)

* Meet at SJSU fountain at 11pm, depart by 11:15
* Pace will be relaxed / social, though that could be up the riders who show up.
* All bikes welcome.
* Bring: Lights, tools, water, weather appropriate clothing, friendly attitude, good biking etiquette

frantik

bump.. tomorrow night!

DeadheadSF

Much as I'd love to join you, 11pm is pushing it. I'm of the impression most of us need to get up for w*rk the next day... If it were a Friday or Saturday night, you might get greater participation (also more hazards from drunks/cops on the roads though).

frantik

yeah.. i'm trying to find riders who are already up and wanting to ride at night. This ride is modeled after the "Midnight Ridazz Night Owl rides" that they do in LA (like this one: https://midnightridazz.com/viewStory.php?storyId=6993 ) but unfortunately San Jose isn't nearly as much of a 24 hour city as LA is :\

i've posted this a couple of places to increase exposure

RapidRobert

There's another midnight ride in San Jose organized by Bike Soiree. Here's a link to the last ride we did: https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=158755467528012

Perhaps you'd like to join us for the next one? We're planning a fun surprise!

frantik

cool.. is there a link to more info that isn't on facebook? (nm i see that link is just dead)

had 4 people turn out last night.. it was a fun ride, nice and chill

RapidRobert

Look for the Bike Soiree link on the San Jose Bike Party site. A group of 24 of us did a ride down to Morgan Hill on Saturday night. Down via the trail and back up past the reservoirs. Great time! Join us next time. And I may join you on Wednesday too, but a late night ride on a week night is tough to do for an old workin' stiff like me.

frantik

^ sounds like a lot of fun I drive a pedicab on the weekends though so i can't make it. Our wednesday rides usually only last about an hour and are very chill (I left it in the same gear the whole time), though if you have to get up early it would be hard to make it i'm sure



August 17

Santa Clara Figure 8 (~12.6 miles)

* Meet at SJSU fountain at 11pm, depart by 11:15 (I might be running a little bit late but hopefully not)
* Pace will be relaxed / social, though that could be up the riders who show up.
* All bikes welcome.
* Bring: Lights, tools, water, weather appropriate clothing, friendly attitude, good biking etiquette

DeadheadSF

Hmm... I just might be able to join tonight (finally!). Looks like I might have the next 2 days off w*rk.

frantik

awesome i'll be the guy with the green leds in his wheels

frantik

thanks for coming out this week Deadhead

bjorke

that was fun, to zip through the local neighborhoods without a car in sight....

frantik

oh, it was you, not deadhead? lol right on, thanks for coming out yeah, there were even fewer cars than last week

bjorke

tough early morning though, heh

BmoreDrew

A little chilly.. but still enjoyed the ride. See you guys next week.