Join BikeAlameda's 4th of July Parade Entry!
This year's 4th of July parade's theme is "Alameda: Green and Clean," which fits BikeAlameda perfectly! If you've never been in a parade, here's your chance! It's a fun, uplifting experience and real easy to do. Participants last year had a blast in the parade. To join the BikeAlameda parade entry email our leaders, Loretta Chopey and Jim Strehlow (LoRaider@aol.com, jimstrehlow@alamedanet.net), and let them know you plan on joining.
Once we know our staging location, they'll let you know where and when to meet to line up for the parade. Although it's optional, we encourage folks to decorate their bikes and include a sign indicating something about why or where you bike, or the benefits of biking (ex: "I bike for my health," "Biking is zero emissions," "I haven't filled up my gas tank for months", "I bike to the movies," "I bike to see the world," etc.). The sign doesn't have to be anything fancy, just use large lettering so it is easily read along the parade route as you bike by, with BikeAlameda written on there somewhere too please. You can attach signs to a basket in the front, and/or on the sides of your bike rack using lots of plain old scotch tape. Another option if the signs material is pretty sturdy, is to punch holes in the sign and attach it to the bike with string (no dangling ends). We'll provide materials for signs and decoration at our staging area while waiting for the parade to start if you'd rather not do this on your own at home. The most important thing is to come join us! The more the merrier. Wear your helmet please so we set a good safety example for the public. A huge thank you to our BikeAlameda volunteer leaders Loretta and Jim, and to all of our parade volunteers who join to represent BikeAlameda this year!
Let's roll!
