2026 Dress Fall Fresh Casual Bike Ride

This is your photo opportunity to "Dress Fall Fresh" and join us for our 2026 James Baldwin themed Casual Bike Ride Tour visiting murals and historic locations throughout Downtown Newark sponsored by Audible. We will be celebrating one of Barack Obama's Favorite Books by James Baldwin "The Fire Next Time" and Audible has re-released his audiobook! After the tour we will meet at The Pillars, Newark for brunch, beverages, DJ, giveaways and more!

On this casual 10 mile bike ride, we will make stops at multiple Audible murals, Branch Brook Park Cherry Blossom Welcome Center, Sprouts Juice for smoothies & light bites, Lincoln Park, The Old First Presbyterian Church w/ tour of the Underground Railroad, and then Fellowhsip at The Pillars for Brunch by Mr Burgandy's, beverages, DJ, giveaways, and additional photo ops.

Special Edition James Baldwin Bicycle Ride themed memoribila and food included with early registration.

This ride is sponsored by Audible in collaboration with The Q Collective, Q's CyQling, HBCU Scholarship Ride, Brick City Peace Collective, Sprouts Juice, OVPTR, Old First Presbyterian Church, The Pillars, VEO, The All Grit Experience, and Mr Burgandy's.

FREE LOANER E-SCOOTER TO THE FIRST 30 PARTICIPANTS FOR THIS RIDE COURTESY OF VEO!!! Select add-on during the checkout process when purchasing your ticket!

Highlights:

• Meetup and return at The Pillars Newark, NJ
• Tour the Audible murals throughout Newark and Underground Railroad at Old First Church.
• Sprouts Juice stop for smoothies & light bites.
• Photo Ops & Visits at Branch Brook Park Cherry Blossom Welcome Center, Historical Lincoln Park neighborhood, and more.
• Fellowhsip at The Pillars with Brunch by Mr Burgandy's, DJ, Giveaways and additional Photo Ops.

RSVP and Ticket Purchase:

Ensure your participation by booking your ticket through this Eventbrite page.

Early Bird - $20.00 (10/10/26 - 10/23/26)

Regular - $25.00 (10/24/26 - 11/08/26)

Additional Instructions:

All participants are required to bring their own bicycles* unless you registered and are confirmed for a VEO scooter bike, helmets, nutrition and hydration. Safety gear is mandatory for participation.

*Veo scooter bikes available for ONLY the first 30 registrants with add on option.

Weather Policy: This event will occur on Saturday November 7, 2026. Rain date will occur on Sunday November 8, 2026. All updates regarding weather and updated tour stops will be communicated through Eventbrite page to registered participants.

What to Wear:

Now is the time to Dress Fresh in your Fall Fresh Clothing while riding casually in a slow paced 10 mile ride on your bike or veo scooter bike. Wear your rich colors and layered looks with style!

Photo and Video Release:

Consent to Use of Image and Likeness: By attending the Dress Fall Fresh Casual Bike & Scooter Ride, you consent to be photographed, filmed, and/or otherwise recorded. Your entry constitutes your consent to such photography, filming, and/or recorfing and to anyuse, in any and all media throughout the universe in perpetuity, of your appearance, voice, and name for any purpose whatsoever in connection with the event presently entitled Dress Fall Fresh Casual Bike & Scooter Ride.

You understand that all photography, filming, and/or recording will be done in reliance on this consent given by you by entering the event area. If you do not agree to the foregoing, please do not attend the event.

Waiver:

I acknowledge that this event test a person’s physical and mental limits and carries with it the potential for death, serious injury and property loss. The risks include, but are not limited to: bodily injury arising from physical activities associated with the event and the actions of other people including, but not limited to, participants, volunteers, spectators, coaches, event officials, event monitors and/or producers of the event, possible dehydration, weather, and/or other natural conditions. I hereby assume all risks associated with participation in the event.

I certify that I am physically fit, have sufficiently trained for participation in this event and have not been advised otherwise by a qualified medical person.

I acknowledge that this Accident Waiver and Release of Liability (AWRL) form will be used by 2026 Dress Fall Fresh Casual Bike & Scooter Ride.

In consideration of my application and permitting me to participate in this event, I hereby take action for myself, my executors, administrators, heirs, next of kin, successors, and assigns as follows: (A) Waive, release, and discharge from any and all liability for my death, disability personal injury, property damage, property theft or actions of any kind which may hereafter accrue to me or my traveling to and from this event, THE FOLLOWING ENTITY OR

PERSON: 2026 Dress Fall Fresh Casual Bike & Scooter Ride, sponsors, collaborators and/or all persons associated with this event, and their directors, officers, employees, volunteers, representatives and agents, the event sponsors and event volunteers, (B) indemnify and hold harmless all entities or persons mentioned in the paragraph from any and all liabilities or claims made by other individuals or entities as a result of my actions during this event.

I hereby consent to receive medical treatment that may be deemed advisable in the event of injury, accident, and/or illness during this event and acknowledge understanding that I am responsible for any charges or financial obligations arising from such treatment.

I understand that at this event or related activities I may be photographed. I agree to allow my photo, video, or film likeness to be used for any legitimate purpose by the event holders,

producers, sponsors, organizers, and/or assigns.

This AWRL shall be construed broadly to provide a release and waiver to the maximum extent permissible under the applicable law.

2026 Dress Fall Fresh Casual Bike & Scooter Ride

Accident Waiver and Release of Liability

I hereby certify that I have read this document and I understand its content.

Info: Meetup at The Pillars - 33 Washington Street Newark, NJ

Info: Ride your own bicycle or veo scooters throughout Historical Newark with tour and photo ops.

Info: Brunch by Mr Burgandy's, Beverages, Raffles, Giveaways and Photo Ops.

Event venue & nearby stays

The Pillars, 33 Washington Street, Newark, United States

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