The Radical Adventure Riders (RAR) Champlain Valley chapter is throwing a party to kick-off the riding season, and the theme is "Dress Like Your Bike"! This event will be a fundraiser for our chapter and a night of bike-themed fun for the community. We will have live music from Baby Fearn and the Plants, as well as a photobooth, DIY screen printing, and raffle items. The fundraiser is open to all identities, and will take place from 4-7 pm on Sunday, March 31st at Old Spokes Home (331 N Winooski Ave in Burlington). The event is BYOB.

What is Radical Adventure Riders, you may ask? RAR is a movement towards gender inclusivity and racial equity in cycling and the outdoors. Our chapter became official in 2023, and was formerly known as Queen City Bicycle Club. Most of our programs are for femme/trans/women/non-binary people (FTWN-B), but our goal for this event is to spread the word about our chapter and form new allies and partnerships, so it is open to everyone. In general, our programming ranges from casual rides, to open shop nights, to beginner-friendly bikepacking trips.

Tickets are $10 and we encourage folks to purchase in advance so we can properly plan our kick-off event for you! Tickets can be found at: https://givebutter.com/rarty2024 . We appreciate any additional donations on top of your ticket purchase. If you're not able to attend but would still like to support, you're still able to donate! If the cost to entry is a barrier to you and you would like to join us, please e-mail us at rarchamplainvalley@gmail.com.

We will be donating a percentage of our proceeds to Native Women Ride; a community of Indigenous relatives riding on Mother Earth, educating about the land and raising awareness of issues impacting Native communities.

Apr 27, 2024, 12 to 2 PM

May 1, 2024, 3:30 to 4:30 PM

May 2, 2024, 3:30 to 4:30 PM