Ventura Electric Light Parade (BikeVC)
Ventura, CA · Social · Mixed
- When
- Monthly, on a Saturday, 5:20 pmYear-round
- Starts at
- Ventura Pier, Ventura Pier, Ventura, CA Map ↗
- Pace
- easy community cruise along the Promenade and through downtown
- Hosted by
- Bike Ventura County (BikeVC)Nonprofit
- Cost
- free
- Kind of ride
- Social · Mixed
For visitors
All bikes are welcome. A headlight and a taillight are required by law. The Meetup listing for Nov 14 says 7:00 pm even though the ride gathers one hour before sunset, so check the event page for the time.
First time on this ride? Here’s the drill
- Bring
- a helmet, front and rear lights (it's a dark-hours ride), water, a spare tube or patch kit, a way to pay for the stop.
- Arrive
- Ten or fifteen minutes before 5:20 pm. Tell whoever's leading that you're new.
- Pace
- Easy community cruise along the Promenade and through downtown.
- Check
- Look at @bikevta the day of — that's where cancellations, weather calls and start changes get posted.
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About the Ventura Electric Light Parade (BikeVC) group ride
Ventura Electric Light Parade (BikeVC) is a social group ride in Ventura, CA. It rolls monthly, on a Saturday at 5:20 pm from Ventura Pier.
A free community ride that meets on the Ventura Pier and cruises together along the Promenade and through downtown Ventura. Riders light up their bikes. It gathers one hour before sunset every time, so the clock time moves with the season.
Where to find them
Checked Oct 1, 2026 against source 1, source 2. Schedules change. Confirm with the host before you go.