Bikefest – May 3rd – You’re Invited

[acc]

Tickets – https://org.salsalabs.com/o/451/p/salsa/event/common/public/?event_KEY=79639

More details – http://www.waba.org/blog/2013/04/bikefest-is-coming-heres-why-you-should-attend/

Yeah, yeah, do good, advocacy, great staff, etc. etc. etc.

Go because it’s a great party.

[Megabeth]

‘Tis an awesome party. (And, I always look forward to seeing acc’s awesome outfit…)

[Honeybadger6]

Not to be a girl about this, but what’s the dress code for this thing?! Bike parking and little black dresses do NOT mix in my mind! Admittedly, I’m fairly new at this..!

[Megabeth]

Oh, noooo, little black dresses and biking *do* mix.

Last year, it had a “jazz theme” so there were a lot of flapper outfits and the like. The Monte Carlo theme doesn’t lend to anything specific, but it is indeed a great dress up event. But, you’ll see people there in all sorts of outfits (formal to t-shirts to bike gear). I found this video of the 2012 event…around :48 in you can see what people wore last year: http://vimeo.com/62198971

That all said, if you’re uncomfortable riding in heels, wear your outfit w/ another pair of shoes and throw your dancing shoes in your bag. I try to dress up a little because I’m usually seen in my spandex or commuter gear so it’s nice to show up to something wearing something girlie…even if I’m riding in on my bike.

[acc]

@Megabeth 49645 wrote:

Oh, noooo, little black dresses and biking *do* mix.

Megabeth is absolutely correct!

I won’t ride the entire way, for heaven’s sake I’d have to start out the night before, but I’ll ride up from the Smithsonian stop.

As for riding in a dress: When I leave work, I just want to go home. I don’t want to change, I don’t want to drag all my stuff out again. I run out of the building like I’m on fire. Most of the time I ride home in what I wore that day.

And let me tell you, I’ve met the most interesting people when I ride home in a dress and heels.

My dress for this event is on permanent back order. Apparently child labor isn’t all that it’s cracked up to be. But I’ll dig something out of my closet.

[Riley Casey]

Black pants – check
Black shirt – check
Black shoes – check

Whew that was a lotta work! Being a guy is so tough sometimes. :rolleyes:

[Honeybadger6]

@acc 49652 wrote:

Apparently child labor isn’t all that it’s cracked up to be.[/QUOTE

I hate it when that happens. I will also be digging something out, but my closet and I have a love/hate relationship these days. Mostly because all the *cute* clothes are blocked from view by various hanging jerseys, bibs, etc… Thank goodness the time is almost here when I can put away all the winter gear. Who knows what kind of cute sun dresses may have been hiding behind THAT mess!

Also, I’m still not convinced I’ll be riding in whatever I dig out. Perhaps CaBi from the metro station…

[brendan]

@Megabeth 49645 wrote:

I found this video of the 2012 event…around :48 in you can see what people wore last year: http://vimeo.com/62198971

Or two years ago (warning: I cameo, not dressed up):

http://vimeo.com/25375459

Brendan

[Dickie]

So my wife and I want to go but I am having a bit of a hard time registering…. where do we get our discount codes from?

[nikki_d]

@Honeybadger6 49560 wrote:

Not to be a girl about this, but what’s the dress code for this thing?! Bike parking and little black dresses do NOT mix in my mind! Admittedly, I’m fairly new at this..!

Last year I biked there in sequins and heels! Just watch out for places you could snag your nylons. A well placed band-aid on the bike frame here or there never hurt anyone.

[Mark Blacknell]

@nikki_d 49809 wrote:

Last year I biked there in sequins and heels! Just watch out for places you could snag your nylons. A well placed band-aid on the bike frame here or there never hurt anyone.

Totally, Nikki.

[Megabeth]

Also, another tip, I go ahead and throw on a pair bike shorts under my dress so that I have a little more protection for the sensitive parts. Typically they are my tri-shorts with a little less padding, but much better than having no padding, at all.

[DismalScientist]

@Megabeth 49814 wrote:

Also, another tip, I go ahead and throw on a pair bike shorts under my dress so that I have a little more protection for the sensitive parts. Typically they are my tri-shorts with a little less padding, but much better than having no padding, at all.

Sorry, rule #5.

[Megabeth]

@DismalScientist 49816 wrote:

Sorry, rule #5.

Riiight, Rule #5 is already engaged with wearing awesome heels, bicycling and then standing up the rest of the night in them. (And, then wearing all the gravity defying underpieces, don’t get me started…) Nice try, though.

[brendan]

@nikki_d 49809 wrote:

Last year I biked there in sequins and heels! Just watch out for places you could snag your nylons. A well placed band-aid on the bike frame here or there never hurt anyone.

Dirt might have some extra Hello Kitty band-aids…

Brendan

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