Join us Saturday, May 28th from 10am-4pm for the
O+ BlO+ck Party celebrating Kingston Women’s Bike Festival 2022
Kingston Women’s Bike Festival seeks to empower healthy, diverse, and engaged communities to create environments which make bicycling accessible to women and safe for everyone. “Bike riders know that momentum is vital to any ride, but so is understanding the terrain,” says KWBF co-founder Rose Quinn. “We not only want to see the road ahead, we want to play a role in where it takes us. We believe in the power of informed bike riders and community members alike.” All KWBF events are free to the public.
During this day-long celebration of safe, empowered cycling in the Hudson Valley, we will also have Expect A Bike yard signs available by local artist Ryan Cronin and O+ will unveil our new mobile mural by BoogieREZ. Sarah Dukler, of Kingston Adventures, will kick off the day leading an 18 mile gravel ride on the Wallkill Valley Rail Trail, returning to Kingston by way of the O&W Rail Trail. Check out the full schedule of events below!
Through the generous support of O+’s partner, WMC Health, O+ is proud to co-host the BlO+ck Party at Keegan Ales alongside Bike Friendly Kingston and in partnership with Scenic Hudson, Athletic Brewing Company, The Cronin Gallery and Live Well Kingston. Food and beverages will be available for purchase from Keegan Ales and Athletic Brewing Company will be on site with their incredible non-alcoholic beer.
Kingston Women’s Bike Festival BlO+ck Party Schedule of Events
8:30 AM Riders Start to Gather for Kingston Adventures Gravel Ride
@ Keegan Ales. Register here.
9 AM Kingston Adventures Gravel Ride
18 mile gravel ride leaves from Keegan Ales promptly at 9am. Register here.
10 AM Bike ExpO+
FREE helmets/helmet fittings from WMC Health and tables featuring Local Bike Shops, Cycling Advocates, Info on Local Riding Groups, Cycling Safety, Bike Repair and more!
10 AM Opening Meditation
With Shawn Harrison from Kingston Yoga Lab & O+
10:30 AM Welcome Speakers
Dr. Michael Doyle from HealthAlliance Hospital
KWBF Founder Rose Quinn
10:45 AM Families for Safe Streets
11:00 Headliner: 'Building a Biking Community for All'
Natasha Dailey and Tracey Austin from Rochester Women Bike will present
12 PM O+ Mural to Mural Bicycle Tour
O+’s Aimee Gardner will lead riders through the exploration of a selection of O+ murals that address women’s empowerment
1-4 PM Live Music
Local world beat infused Americana group Rootbrew
&
Horn-led funk dance party band What?
2 PM Bicycle Skills Clinic
Tom Polk of the YMCA will facilitate. Bring your own bike or borrow one from the City of Kingston’s Parks & Recreation Department’s Bike Trailer (correct sizes are subject to availability).
4 PM Event Wrap Up + Thank You’s