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2023 SCHEDULE
25 Mar - Funk My Superfly Soul
22 Apr - Alter Ego Ride
27 May - Anything But Clothes
17 Jun - Roller Disco
15 Jul - Beach Cruise
19 Aug - Burning Man Rave
23 Sep - Just Jeans vs Just Jazz
28 Oct - Halloween Thriller
16 Dec - Christmas Lights Ride
* BONUS - Monochrome at Midnight
Funk My Superfly Soul
Sat. 25 March @ 7pm
It's time to funk you up! Channel your inner baddass, bring yo' best swagger, most blinged-out accessories, and a fo'nky attitude! Can you dig it?
Opt for saturated colours, daringly wide lapels, and even wider leg trousers. Think faux-fur, faux-leather, suede, velvet and corderoy. Ya damn right.
We'll blast a mix of funky soul classics and gritty hip hop.
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Starting point and party stops will be announced closer to the ride.
Alter Ego Ride
Sat. 22 April @ 8pm
Get ready to live your XXTRA life! It's time to dress for your fantasy life.
Just like Clark Kent had Superman, and Beyonce has Sasha Fierce, you too can transform into the rebel version of you.
Express yourself creatively and have fun!
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Starting point and party stops will be announced closer to the ride.
Anything But Clothes
Sat. 27 May @ 8:30pm
Think Project Runway and channel your inner designer! Try to create a total outfit using unconventional materials.
Get creative! You might get inspired by materials like caution tape, bubble wrap, tinfoil, newspaper, cardboard boxes, etc.
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Starting point and party stops will be announced closer to the ride.
Roller Disco Ride
Sat. 17 June @ 8pm
Channel your most glittery 70s disco vibes and loud, bright 80s aerobics looks to entertain. We'll have a fun ride around town blasting disco dance hits and remixes.
This ride will be a collabo with the Cambridge rollerskating group. We'll roll together and boogie down at party stops!
All wheels welcome! Bring your bike, rollerskates, scooter, or skateboard and roll with us!
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Starting point and party stops will be announced closer to the ride.
Beach Cruise
Sat. 15 July @ 8pm
Come on let me take you on a beach cruise! Calling all Big Kahunas, suntan swimmers and surfer babes. Grab your sunglasses, hop in your woodie and let's bring some sweet ocean vibes to our summer ride!
This ride marks the 5th Anniversary ride of the Cambridge Bike Party, so we have something special to celebrate! For CBP's birthday, you'll feel like you've gone to the beach.
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Starting point and party stops will be announced closer to the ride.
Burning Man Rave
Sat. 19 Aug @ 8pm
Alright you dusty burners, it's time to get with your CBP tribe and express yourself creatively.
Dress for the playa and incredibly scorching temperatures, yet as if a sand storm might come any moment.
We will aim to have a guest DJ for the final party stop after the official ride ends.
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Starting point and party stops will be announced closer to the ride.
Just Jeans vs Just Jazz
Sat. 23 Sep @ 7pm
Bust our your Canadian tuxedo and wear a head-to-toe demin look... OR... become a hepcat in a swingin' jazz band and dress fancy! See if your fellow riders can guess which theme you picked.
Ride features a costume contest. The crowd will pick 2 winners, one will be crowned the Just Jeans winner and one will claim the Just Jazz title.
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Starting point and party stops will be announced closer to the ride.
Halloween Thriller
Sat. 28 October
Save the date
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Starting point and party stops will be announced closer to the ride.
Christmas Lights Ride
Sat. 16 December
Save the date
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Starting point and party stops will be announced closer to the ride.
Party on wheels
Cruise through Cambridge, UK at a leisurely pace. Socialize, have fun, and pause for stops along the way.
Bring cool lights, party vibes, dress for the theme, and let's roll!
HOW IT WORKS
Start
Look for the bike with crazy disco lights. Say hi!Ride
Roll for 30 minutes, pause for a 30-minute party stop, repeat.End
Ride concludes in the city centre about 2 hours later. Stay as long as you want.
How we ride
Light up yourself & your bike!
BYOB (bike/beverage)
Dress for the theme - it's more fun!
Ride straight, ride predictably.
Leave nothing & no one behind.
Stop at red lights.
Make some NOISE!
Bring warm layers.
Music bikes are encouraged to join and enhance the positive ride experience.
Enjoy
We spread positive vibes everywhere we roll. When in doubt just yell out, "BIKE PAAAAAARRTY!!"
PAST events
fun we've had
JACK-O'-LANTERN RIDE
OCT 2022
29 Oct @ 5 pm
Join our cycle parade across town featuring cool lights and spooky music. A highly popular ride, not to be missed!
Wear a fun costume and show off your creativity. We'll play Halloween tunes you can ride and dance to. Enjoy the popular cemetery route created just for this spooktacular event!
*FAMILY FRIENDLY * All ages
70s ROCKSTAR RIDE
SEPTEMBER 2022
24 Sep @ 8:30 pm
Whether you want to go glam rock, or hippie chic, pick your favourite 70s rock inspiration and become a star for the night! Consider growing out a handlebar moustache or donning mutton chops. Bonus points for anyone who brings a rock instrument as a prop. Yes, the triangle counts. ;-)
SKAVOOKIE SKANK
AUGUST 2022
20 Aug@ 7 pm
Dress in black & white and include anything with a checkered pattern. A suit with a thin tie and porkpie hat would be perfect!
Let's skank the night away to some classic ska and modern tracks from across the decades! There are so many upbeat hits to bring a smile to your face and get you moving in your bike seat!
Our Place in Space Ride
AUG 2022
3 Aug @ 8:30 pm
𝗕𝗢𝗡𝗨𝗦 𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗲! Let's roll Saturday night to enjoy the amazing summer weather and tour the planetary sculptures on display for a limited time.
Meet near the rocket ship in Midsummer Common. We will blast off and follow the route of the @ourplaceearth sculpture tour. We'll pause for party stops along the way to check out the planetary sculptures and dance under the stars.
UNDER THE SEA RIDE
July 2022
23 Jul @ 8pm
Dress in blues and greens, the colours of the sea. Don a lifesaver. Transform yourself or your bicycle into a mermaid, an octopus -- or even a sea anemone! From whales to stingrays to seahorses to dolphins, the inspiration is endless! Select your sea theme of choice and get creative!
Bubble machines highly encouraged.
PERFECT EXCUSE RIDE
JuNE 2022
25 Jul @ 8pm
Wear that item you never have an excuse to wear. Maybe it still has tags on it. Maybe it's too fancy, too revealing, too wild, too (fill in the blank!). Well, forget those excuses because it's time to dust off that item and wear that thing you never have a reason to wear. Now is your perfect excuse! ;-)
BERLIN TECNOHEADS RIDE
May 2022
28 May @ 8:30 pm
We'll bring the Berlin nightclub energy to the streets of Cambridge for our next ride. Wear your sunglasses at night and get ready to rave! Dress in all black for an always-winning techno look, or go for festival vibes a la Burning Man. Dress as wild as you dare. Laser lights and fog machines are highly encouraged.
We'll listen to various styles of techno and dance the night away to some dark, dirty beats.
Special guest DJ on this ride was Petah, follow him on IG and check out his techno events in Cambridge.
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Photo by Gary James. See his entire CBP album on his website & follow him on IG
REggae by the river ride
april 2022
23 April @ 7:30pm
The name says it all, peeps! Let's take a slow ride by the riverside and enjoy some classics from Bob Marley, Toots & the Maytals, Peter Tosh, Lee "Scratch" Perry and more.
We'll mix reggae with dancehall and reggaeton to get your booty moving! Time to feel the rasta vibes and get irie!
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Photo by Gary James. See his entire CBP album on his website & follow him on IG
STAY CLASSY CRUISE
MARCH 2022
19 Mar @ 7pm
Time for some elegance, refinement, and high standards. Let's listen to jazzy tunes, big band, and swing music as we enjoy the budding springtime vibes.
Dare to bring a tea set and some cake on the ride? Might you consider a champagne flute? Or perhaps something as simple as offering the rider beside you to kindly pass through the intersection first, "After you, dear friend!"
As Ron Burgundy would say, "Stay classy, 𝚂̶𝚊̶𝚗̶ ̶𝙳̶𝚒̶𝚎̶𝚐̶𝚘̶ Cambridge."
Holiday Lights Tour
December 2021
12 Dec @ 4pm
Join our most beloved ride of the year! We'll spread holiday cheer and play holiday-themed tunes as we enjoy all the bright lights on our cruise through town. Light up your bike and yourself! Dress in a Santa costume! Add some holiday flair!
Features a pub stop in the middle to warm up with mulled wine (or your drink of choice) before we ride back near our starting point.
*FAMILY FRIENDLY * All ages
MONSTER MASH RIDE
OCT 2021
30 Oct @ 3:30pm
Don't miss our popular cycle parade through town featuring cool lights and spooky music. Wear a fun costume. Show off your creativity. We'll blast Halloween tunes you can ride and dance to!
NEW cemetery route created for this ride includes St. Andrew's Cemetery, Histon Road Cemetery, and Mill Road Cemetery.
*FAMILY FRIENDLY * All ages
Intergalactic Outerspace Ride
Sep 202118 Sep @ 8:30pm
Space is vast, and so is your imagination. Want to be Spok for the night? Go for it! How about dressing like Elliott from E.T.? Or donning crazy space-themed leggings? Let your imagination lift off as we find ourselves in a spacey night ride.
Cows About Cambs Ride
Sep 2021
4 Sep @ 8pm
Bonus ride, hosted by Peter
Join our tour of Cambridge, spotting the colourful cow statues as we go. 4th September is the final day the sculptures will be on display and provides a great opportunity to see these art pieces before they disappear!
If you dress up, consider a Country & Western theme, or come in black and white like a cow! The choice is yours, have fun!
Fall Formal Ride
August 2021
20 Aug @ 8:30pm
Dress in your most extravagant outfit. Ball gowns, suits, heels. BRING IT, people! Black tie dress is recommended. Bring your fanciest flare, if you dare.
Toga Ride
July 202117 July @ 8pm
TOGA! TOGA!! TOGA!!! Dress like a Greek God. Dare to go bare. Throw on a sheet, and let's DO THIS! Get inspired by Athens, convert your bike into a winged chariot, and let's have a toga bike party!
Summer Glow Bubble Party
June 2021
26 June @ 8pm
Let's enjoy these long hot nights with a summertime bike party! Bring your glow in the dark glasses, bust out your bubble wand, and find some UV glow gear! We'll blow bubbles as we roll through town then light up the night at our party stops!
Get into the Groove Ride
May 2021
29 May @ 8pm
The end of lockdown is nearly here! Get into the groove with a warm-up ride around town. Consider this practice before bike party season truly begins and lockdown officially ends! Dig out your bike lights, grease up that chain, and dress to feel your groove!
Random Ride
July 2020
18 July @ 7pm
A chill, kick back ride to enjoy the summer weather... Let's get out and ride!
Save the Rave Ride
July 2020
4 Jul @ 8pm
Listen up, revellers! It's happening Saturday night. Time to get yourself out of the house, put some party lights on your bike, don your best rave gear, and get ready to bike paaaaaarty! #SaveTheRave
Summer Solstice Ride
June 2020
20 Jun @ 8pm
Celebrate long summer days! We will depart just as the sun begins to set and play warm, summery beats to keep your legs pumping. This ride is a new Cambridge favourite and not to be missed! All ages welcome on this inclusive ride!
Holiday Lights Bike Tour
December 2019
21 Dec @ 3:30pm
Join us on Winter Solstice to celebrate the season, enjoy classic holiday tunes, and cruise by beautiful lights.
This social bike ride will get you into the holiday spirit! Come one, come all! Join a free, fun night cruise to marvel at festive lights & decorations around Cambridge. Light up your bike and yourself, wear a fun costume or your best ugly Christmas sweater! We will play holiday music to accompany our ride and spread warm cheer everywhere we go.
*FAMILY FRIENDLY * All ages
Ride of the Living Dead
October 2019
31 Oct @ 8:30pm
Join our Halloween cycle parade across town featuring cool lights and spooky music! Bring your best costume (spooky or not), your favorite witches brew, some bike lights, and a party attitude!! Come one, come all to this free, social ride to celebrate Halloween and have some fun!
Pajama Party Ride
September 2019
21 Sep @ 8:30pm
Find a funny onesie, bust out those plaid PJ bottoms from the '90s, don on a cozy fleece set, or go classy in a matching silk top and bottoms like Hugh Hefner. Whatever your style, get creative and rock those pajamas on our next slumber party style ride!
LetCHA Freak Flag Fly
August 2019
17 Aug @ 8:30pm
Lovers of strangeness, let's get FREAKY. Release that inner weirdo. Don on a wild costume. Deck out your bike in a creative way. Abandon the status quo. Let your freak flag fly!
Nothing But Neon Ride
July 2019
20 Jul @ 8:30pm
Make yourself and your bike as bright as possible. Bust out glowsticks and rave gear hiding in the back of your closet. Got a blacklight? Strap it to your bike! Experiment with the UV face paint you've been wanting to try. Heck, attach LED rope lights to yourself and bike and become a living TRON legacy! Get inspired, get bright! Find a creative way to light up the night, and let's bike party!
Summer Solstice Sunset Ride
June 2019
21 Jun @ 9pm
Celebrate the longest day of the year with a sunset through the streets of Cambridge!
We bike for 20-minutes, then pause for a 20-minute party stop, then repeat. Don't dance? Don't worry. Bring a friend! JOIN US!
Holiday Lights Bike Tour
December 2018
8 Dec @ 6pm
Join our free, fun ride about town on bikes as we tour the streets to enjoy Christmas lights & decorations of all kinds. We will play holiday music and spread warm cheer. This ride will skip dance party stops and simply tour about the town on bikes at a leisurely pace to admire (and be part of) this festival of lights. Expect to start & end earlier than usual so you can attend other holiday festivities after.
Light up your bike / yourself for this night time ride!! Bring your own beverage and best party attitude. Come one, come all!*FAMILY FRIENDLY * All ages
Spooktacular Ride
October 2018
Sat. 27 Oct @ 8pm
Free, fun event for those looking to have a good time about town! Halloween is coming. Find your best costume (spooky or not!) and join our Halloween parade on bikes through the streets of Cambridge. We'll go at a leisurely pace and pause for dance party stops along the way.
Bring your witches brew, your best bike lights, and party attitude! We recommend warm layers and anything you need for a self-supported bike ride. Come one, come all! Let's light up the night and let's party! BIKE PARTY!
September Soul Ride
September 2018
Sat. 8 Sep @ 8pm
Join us for a September Soul Ride. We will cycle through the streets of Cambridge at a leisurely pace and pause for sweet soul music dance party stops along the way. Shake a tail feather to the likes of James Brown, Isaac Hayes, Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, and many more!
*FAMILY FRIENDLY * All ages
Summer Disco Party
July 2018
Fri. 27 Jul @ 8:30 pm
Feel the summer heat this July as we roll through the streets of Cambridge pumping out warm disco beats. Cruise through town to our 70's mix and bust a move at dance party stops along the way. Bring some sweet bike lights and your best party vibes. Come one, come all! This is going to be epic!
Rockabilly Reindeer Ride
Dec 2022
Sat. 17 Jul @ 2:30 pm
*FAMILY FRIENDLY * All ages
Enjoy spectacular Cambridge holiday lights while cruising at a leisurely pace to classic Christmas tunes! You might find yourself singing along!
In lieu of the party stop, we'll pause at The Green Dragon Pub. You can cosy up by the fire inside -- or enjoy the heating lamps outside on the back patio.
It's advised to dress warmly. Decorate yourself and your bike. Don a Christmasy costume, if you dare! Consider bringing a beverage of choice to fuel your ride.START: Market Square
MIDWAY: Green Dragon
END: Market SquarePLAYLISTS
Collection of playlists from Cambridge Bike Party rides
Snaps from Past BIKE PARTIES
Sights and sounds from the rides
