By: Hanna Nakano
Thousands of costumed riders will roll through Davis for this year’s West Coast Zombie Bike Ride Halloweekend Festival.
This year’s weekend—Friday, Oct. 27 through Sunday, Oct. 29—is jam packed with spooky experiences and 12-miles of family fun at the 5th Annual Zombie Bike Ride.
The Zombie Bike Ride’s mission is to make bicycling available to everyone, including children with special needs. Over the past four years, organizers say they’ve raised and donated more than $22-thousand to NorCal Trykers, an organization that creates custom tricycles for children with special needs.
“Each tricycle costs about $1-thousand to make, and funds from our events have provided 20 children with custom tricycles so far,” organizer Aaron Wedra said in a press release. “These children get to experience the freedom of riding on a bicycle and feeling the wind in their hair for the first time.”
The Zombie Bike Ride is designed to be a self-paced Halloween experience along the 12-mile Davis Bike Loop. Hop in where you please; check zombiebikeparade.com for the map.
Although the Zombie Bike Ride emphasizes biking, all are welcome: pedestrians, scooters, skateboards, strollers, wheelchairs, and power chairs are all welcome. For those who find it difficult to traverse bike lanes, consider driving to Community Park, where the majority of the festivities will take place.
Your Weekend Timeline:
Friday after work: Get your bike tuned up or grab an upgrade from one of the Zombie Bike Ride’s featured partners: Ken’s Bike-Ski-Board, Davis Cyclery, Green Bicycle Depot, Freewheeler, and the Bike Garage.
Saturday 9a—3:30p: Zombie v. Human Paintball, 24998 Co. Rd. 102
*Humans who get hit with green paint join the ranks of the undead. Can you survive?
Saturday 5p—8p: Pre-Bike Brew Party, 2001 2nd St.
*Enjoy food, brews & a mini pumpkin patch.
*Mirror Image Dance Company’s Trunk-or-Treat
Sunday 12p—3:30p: 5th Annual Zombie Bike Ride
*Davis Bike Loop
*More than 12 entertainment stations, zombie bike mechanics, food & drink vendors.
*DJ Mellax creates music live from inside an inflatable octopus at the West Quad.
*Skydance Skydiving Grand Finale at 3:30p at Community Park.
Sunday 4p—6p: Zombie Mash Afterparty, Central Park
*Featuring Stunt Master’s zombified BMX performers & music by DJ Duc Jones, Fire University Fire Dancers and more.
Check out zombiebikeparade.com for the latest information.
