Happy Thursday NOLA

This week the Happy Thursday Ride is a Bikini Ride/Pool Party!

For our 3rd Thursday of the month we will be touring the CBD/FQ and ending with a POOL PARTY!!! Our starting spot is on the back porch of Manning's Restaurant (http://goo.gl/maps/TpLAr) - if you are running late be sure to call your food order in ahead of time! Also be sure to ask for the specials, as riders get 1/2 price appetizers and 2 for 1 drinks! After hanging out and grubbing down, we will head out at 7:45 to bring some Happy Thursday cheer to the CBD/FQ!

This ride will be ending at Indulge Island Grill around 10PM with a Happy Thursday Pool Party!! Pool access will cost $5 (normally $10), but it's worth it! Also, there are plenty of spaces to lounge and party if you don't want to hit the pool or hottub. They will also be opening the back gate for everyone, so you can bring our bike right in and not worry about locking up!

So bring out your swimwear, don your bikinis, and beat the heat with a cool dip in the pool at the end of the night! And don't forget to bring a towel!

REMINDER: Our goal is always to create a safe environment for all riders. We cannot control, nor do we desire to control, every rider' 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 other each other as well as other traffic on the roadways, be safe and always be sure to leave no trace!

Please share this event and invite others to join! The more the merrier, and the best way to get more people out is by word of mouth! 

The Theme for this week: Star Wars/Lightsaber Madness!

This week we will back at our Mid-City meetup spot, Finn McCool's (3701 Banks St, http://goo.gl/maps/ALXKH) at 7:00PM to meet up and socialize with refreshments and BooKoo BBQ. If you are running late be sure to call your food order in ahead of time! We will be leaving at 7:45 to spread some Happy Thursdays all over Mid-City!

So bring your Jedi, Darth Vader masks, Stormtrooper outfits, Boba Fett helmets, dress your dog as an Ewok, don your Chewbacchus bandoliers, put on your slave Leia outfits, your R2D2 dresses, Han Solo outfits, you can even make a Jar Jar outfit (or not)! Learn to do a Wookiee yell! Sky's the limit, just don't forget your Lightsaber! We are inviting the Intergalactic Krewe of Chewbacchus to join in on the fun this week, so you know there's going to be some great contraptions and fun costumes out to represent!

Put in your order now if you want to buy lightsabers online! Or just hit the toy store! http://amzn.to/15KAi4a

And don't forget to queue up the Imperial March on your radios!! http://bit.ly/14T3JE

Please share this event and  invite others to join! The more the merrier, and the best way to get more people out is by word of mouth!

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This Week's Theme is "Masquerade"

I do say good sirs and madams, we are having a summer masquerade ride. The time is upon us, so bust out your masks. Make sure those eye holes let you see the road enough road to ride. As with any masquerade event, capes, top hats, and canes are encouraged in classic masquerade fashion.

We are meeting at Dat Dog (5031 Freret, http://bit.ly/JMWraz) at 7PM to eat, drink, and hang. There is ample bike parking and wonderful outdoor seating, plus the food is great! Remember that they give us food & drink specials and will make your food a little faster if you tell them you are a NOLA Social Ride/Happy Thursday rider! Still, it is best to show up early if you plan on ordering food. We leave no later than 7:45, but if you are late a ride tracker will be posted so you can catch up! Also - please come prepared, as we avoid stopping at any stores or bars until the end of the ride! If you are a new rider, please check out our riding tips here: http://bit.ly/RvSigl.

Please tell all your friends, and bring them along!

Our new slogan: Slow Miles with More Smiles!

RSVP at our Facebook Event Page

Can you smell what NOLA Social Ride is Cooking? Will you snap into a Happy Thursday? Are you ready to bring your Candy Ass out and have some fun on a bike? Drop the People's Thursday on some Jabroni? Say your prayers, take your vitamins, brother!! This sure as hell won't be your normal bike ride. This ride will be the best there is, the best there was, and the best there ever will be! WHOOOOO!!!!

This week we will be meeting at Tracey's for a special Lower Garden District Ride! We will meet from 7:00PM to 7:45 for food and drinks, and head out and spread some Happy Thursdays all over town! Bring your tearaway shirts, your tights, and most of all some ATTITUDE!

For anyone that is late or want to join mid-ride, we will post a ride tracker here and on our Twitter (@NolaSocialRide). Please pack any snacks or drinks you would like along the way, as we avoid stopping at stores or bars until the end of the ride. If you are new to the ride, please check our tips here: http://bit.ly/RvSigl

Please share this event and invite others to join! The more the merrier, and the best way to get more people out is by word of mouth! For your friends that aren't on Facebook, just send them to NolaSocialRide.org for info.

This week's theme is: 60's/70's/80's Bands

This week's theme is a great way to rock out your Village People outfits, your teased-up 80's hair band wig, or even your KISS outfits! Seriously, there's too many possibilities to list and ANYTHING goes, so rock it out hard! (side note: themes are always optional but they are fun!)

We will be meeting up at Banks St Bar (4401 Banks, http://goo.gl/maps/ECxg5) at 7:00PM for some Lazaro's Pizza and drinks, then rolling out at around 7:45. If you can make it out to Finn's for a Mid-City ride, then Banks St is just up the road! We will be taking it through Lakeview to spread the word of Happy Thursday cheer all over town! There may even be a suprise bike lane in store!

Get to the start spot early if you want to make sure to get food, and don't forget that the Crescent City Pie and Sausage Company is across the street, and they take call-in orders (as does Lazaro's) if you think you might be cutting it close.

This ride will be a bit longer distance, but we will keep it at a comfortable pace, so don't worry! The end time has been adjusted to 10:30PM for this bonus ride to adjust for the additional distance and to keep the time frame realistic. And if you plan on driving in, we will be ending near the start spot. For anyone that is late or want to join mid-ride, we will post a ride tracker here and on our Twitter (@NolaSocialRide). Please pack any snacks or drinks you would like along the way, as we avoid stopping at stores or bars until the end of the ride. If you are new to the ride, please check our tips here: http://bit.ly/RvSigl

Please share this event and invite others to join!

RSVP at our Facebook Event

This week's theme is: Mustache Ride!!

I mustache you a question: do you like riding bikes? Do you like getting out on a Thursday evening, riding through the city with a group of fun people that are out to have a good time on two wheels? If so then come meet us on the back porch of Manning's Restaurant at 7:00PM for the Happy Thursday Ride! The ride itself will kick off at 7:45, and we will be taking a leisurely ride through the CBD and French Quarter, with some fun stops along the way to socialize!

Our theme is always optional, but if you want to channel your inner Burt Reynolds or Groucho Marx, rock a handlebar mustache or a 70's porn 'stache, this is your time to do it big!

Make sure to show up early for food, and let them know you are with the NOLA Social Ride for 1/2 price appetizers and 2 for 1 beers! For anyone that is late or want to join mid-ride, we will post a ride tracker here and on our Twitter (@NolaSocialRide). Please pack any snacks or drinks you would like along the way, as we avoid stopping at stores or bars until the end of the ride, around 10PM. If you are new to the ride, please check our tips here: http://bit.ly/RvSigl

Anyone on any type of bike is welcome! Whether you ride a mountain bike, BMX, cruiser, recumbent, road racer, hybrid, cargo bike, unicycle, decorated and decked out or plain-jane you are welcome to come ride! We ride at a slow pace so keeping up is easy! We encourage having operational lights, as the ride happens at night and it helps keep everyone visible and safe. We sell basic lights for $5 a pair during the ride for anyone that wants them!

RSVP at our Facebook Event Page

NOLA Social Ride has been around since the fall of 2010 when a handful of people met on the Blue Bridge on Bayou St John near Cabrini high school; some ideas were discussed, a plan for the future was hatched and the rest is history. 

Now come and show your pride this week by sporting a NSR tshirt, wearing some festive colors, don a pelican, or tattoo Happy Thursday on your forehead. It doesn't matter how you show your PRIDE...just come out and show it!

We are meeting at Finn McCool's Irish Pub (3701 Banks St, http://goo.gl/maps/ALXKH) at 7PM to eat, drink, and hang. There is ample bike parking and wonderful outdoor seating, plus the food is great from Boo Koo BBQ! (Menu - http://finnmccools.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Boo_Koo_BBQ_menu-page-0011.jpg)

It is best to show up early if you plan on ordering food. We leave no later than 7:45, but if you are late a ride tracker will be posted so you can catch up! Also - please come prepared, as we avoid stopping at any stores or bars until the end of the ride! If you are a new rider, please check out our riding tips here: http://bit.ly/RvSigl. 

Please invite your friends! Share the event, use the "invite friends" button above to spread the word, or refer the non-FB folks to our website http://nolasocialride.org/!

Our new slogan: Slow Miles with More Smiles!

This Week's Theme is "Bro's and Ho's"

It's the end of the semester, so lets frat it up for our Uptown Ride! Wear your most douchetastic outfit - That's right, we are encouraging popped collars, shutter shades (with lanyard), crocks, khaki cargo shorts, sport your greek letters and don't forget to wear your keys on a lanyard around your neck! It's all in good fun, so don't be offended if someone wants to borrow your clothes! :-)

We are meeting at Dat Dog (5031 Freret, http://bit.ly/JMWraz) at 7PM to eat, drink, and hang. There is ample bike parking and wonderful outdoor seating, plus the food is great! Remember that they give us food & drink specials and will make your food a little faster if you tell them you are a NOLA Social Ride/Happy Thursday rider! Still, it is best to show up early if you plan on ordering food. We leave no later than 7:45, but if you are late a ride tracker will be posted so you can catch up! Also - please come prepared, as we avoid stopping at any stores or bars until the end of the ride! If you are a new rider, please check out our riding tips here: http://bit.ly/RvSigl.

Please invite your friends! Share the event, use the "invite friends" button above to spread the word, or refer the non-FB folks to our website http://nolasocialride.org/!

Our new slogan: Slow Miles with More Smiles!

Beat that drum, blow that horn, or shake that cymbal because this weeks theme is "Make Some Noise" French Quarter Fest was a blast and Jazz fest is right around the corner, and we wanted to keep the music going so lets bring some tunes to the Westbank!

We all know music and rhythm is something that is learned around the country but here in New Orleans you're born with it, it runs in our blood, it is part of our soul, it brings you home when your away, it sends chills down your spine, it can bring tears to your eyes and it is all around us.

We will be meeting up at the front of the Audubon Aquarium (next to Canal Street Ferry landing) & then taking the next ferry after 7:30pm. Don't be late!  If you miss the ferry you'll have to catch the next one 30 minutes later.

Are you wondering where is the Audubon Aquarium? Well, this will help you out...Bike Directions Link: http://g.co/maps/e2z75.

Also here are some ideas and inspiration:
Mr Fibby's musical bicycle - http://youtu.be/0kvrn3Z2zTM
Bell on Bicycle Wheel - http://youtu.be/mwgQWZm7CMw?t=38s
Organ bicycle - http://youtu.be/lxjoTpDZajc
Musical Handlebars - http://youtu.be/3NLKhD_fEvk

If you are a new rider, please check out our website for our riding tips before coming out! http://bit.ly/RvSigl