Poll Update: Bikers Loved Their 'Legendary' San Leandro Ride
Most who took our poll liked the bicycle parade that rode through San Leandro Friday night.
Despite some frustrations, San Leandro seemed to love the bike parade that rode through town Friday night and the cyclists certainly appreciated our attention, calling their ride “legendary” on an East Bay Bike Party blog posting.
“People from San Leandro cheered us on ride night, left positive comments on our Facebook page, and a few even promised to join us on future rides,” the posting said. “The police were super-helpful, blocking traffic and escorting us through San Leandro, and it was great to hear lots of Bike Partiers saying, “Thank you, officer,” throughout the evening.”
As an earlier version of this article reported, the "flash mob" of bicyclists stopped around 9:30 pm to rest and party at the old Albertson's site on East 14th Street across from Pelton Center on a course that took them through town.
Not all was hugs and kisses, however. Bike Partiers, if you are listening, the individuals who relieved themselves in the bushes on Lee Street were not cheered by the homeowner -- who corresponded with Patch.
Some folks did write Patch complaining about the noise from the boom boxes on some bikes.
But as the poll accompanying the story suggests, most of the folks who witnessed the event took it for the lark it was meant to be
"I joined them for a bit," one resident wrote on the Estudillo Estates Neighborhood Association Newsletter. "A couple of hundred bikers, drinking and having a good time, but also civil (obeying traffic laws, respecting other traffic, etc.).
So far no one has uploaded or contributed pictures of this “legendary” ride.
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Leah Hall
1:29 pm on Sunday, February 12, 2012
Wow. Imagine that? I didn't know we rated. :)
Jason H.
1:54 pm on Sunday, February 12, 2012
The East Bay Bike Party is the 2nd Friday of every month. The route changes every month and is published in advance. They take place in different cities each time and always have a different theme for costumes and such. This isn't the first San Leandro ride there was one last year too! It's usually a lot of fun and I know people that even bring their kids.
Gabriel Fonseca
1:58 pm on Sunday, February 12, 2012
I saw them. I was working across the street at Los Pericos. It seemed like they were having a good time. Some even stopped in for some food and drinks.
goride09
3:14 pm on Sunday, February 12, 2012
Bike party is once a month and it's not like they go through SL every month. The route varies if they came through every month then maybe I'd have a problem.
Leigh Haring
11:45 pm on Sunday, February 12, 2012
I was there and it was very tame compared to most of the other big bike parties I've been to. When "car up" was called we moved right. I saw two guys run a red light..it happens. EBBP had more ride leaders than SFPB of SJBP ever has and they were vocal...it showed me they really dig and care about their monthly get together.