What's Solstice Soiree All About?
“Soiree is like the ‘Who’s Who’ party for the entire cycling community of Buffalo!”
– Shane Paul
The Solstice Soiree Party is Thursday December 12, 2024
6P-9P
Age 21+
After Trinity Church was such a perfect spot for our Bike Month events, we’re going to return to their event center for Soiree! 371 Delaware Ave, 14202.
Celebrate!
– 2024 Cyclist of the Year
– 2024 People’s Choice Cyclist of the Year
– 2024 Community Partner of the Year
– 2024 Sustainable Commuter of the Year
– 2024 Volunteer of the Year
Soiree is a big party to celebrate everything our team and our community of members and volunteers have done to advance safe streets, accessibility, education, and bike repair and donation throughout the year!
Enjoy light food, open bar, music and mingling – all included in your $50 ticket.
Thank you for your support of this event!
– Ciminelli Real Estate Corp
– Evergreen Health
– Mode Choice Engineering
– Obvio – AI Traffic Safety
– LaBella Associates – Environmental Engineers
Please, buy your ticket in advance!
(It helps us to better plan for food and drinks, and your purchase supports GObike!)
HOW TO GET THERE
Ride, Walk, Roll, or CARPOOL!
Get into the GObike spirit and consider different ways you could get to the event with these ideas from GO Buffalo Niagara:
Bike parking
Bundle up and take a ride on Delaware Avenue’s bike lanes to 371 Delaware, 14202. Inside and around the courtyard, you’ll find plenty of stairwells and fences to lock to, and more secure uprights along the sidewalk. Everyone who rides to the event will be entered to win a pair of bar mitts!
Solstice Soiree Carpool
Driving? There is limited on-street parking, and some fared parking lots nearby. Bring your buddies and make it worth the drive!
Transit
Bus routes 11 (Colvin), 25 (Delaware) run north south, Metro Rail has stations 5-10 minutes away, and 20 (Elmwood) will drop you off a 2-minute walk from the party. Lots of other bus routes available, too. We recommend downloading the MetGo app for NFTA fare. Stay tuned for details about a group train ride to the party – everyone who joins the group ride will receive a free 7-day MetGo pass!!
Transit TOGETHER!
GO Buffalo Niagara is organizing two group train rides to the party! One from UB South Campus and one near Seneca One Tower (at the Seneca Station at 200 Main Street). If you wanna start the party early with some friends on the train, join us! But please register in advance. All details, plans and registration found right here.
Walkers
We love you too! Walking is a win-win if you live or work close enough.Reach out to info@gobuffaloniagara.org if you need help navigating your sustainable transportation options. We’ll make sure you can get there to celebrate with us!
VOTE ON THE FINALISTS FOR PEOPLE'S CHOICE CYCLIST OF THE YEAR
“Mike Nogle is a stay at home dad of more than 10 years that lives on Buffalo’s Westside. He calls himself a lapsed rider, biking for the first time since childhood in 2020 with goals of having fun and getting exercise. In 2023, Mike learned about a leaderboard contest by Reddy Bikeshare, and has since pedaled more than any bikeshare user–logging about 4,700 miles in just over 17 months, winning their 2023 and 2024 mileage competitions and he even visited all 120+ stations across Buffalo, Niagara Falls, Tonawanda and UB’s North Campus this year.
Mike has grown to be a familiar and welcoming spirit at bike breakfasts, Camp Coffees, East Side Bike Club rides and Slow Rolls. This year, He started volunteering at the ESBC’s workshop, often bringing his sons Ezekiel(11) and Malachi(8) to learn along with him how to fix bikes. He also joined Slow Roll’s Squad, supporting the Monday rides on a Reddy Bike almost every time.
Mike might be most recognizable as the guy that’s been towing a kayak all around Western New York with a Reddy Bike, pulling it for almost 500 miles. Since he started seriously biking last summer, Mike has lost 70 pounds and gained a bunch of new friends.”
“I’ve been commuting by bicycle year round in Buffalo NY, since November 2012, when I gave my car to my mom after she lost hers in Hurricane Sandy. Cycling is a great way to start your day. The blast of cold is invigorating, and I get plenty of fresh air and vitamin D, even in the seasons we spend so much time indoors. It keeps me connected to nature, and helps get into a creative mindset before starting my day at People Inc’s Arts Experience. Biking year round turns commuting into a healthy adventure.”
“My life feels a bit off if I don’t find myself in the saddle every day. You can often catch me taking a quick jaunt to a local coffee shop or on a lengthier trip to NYC via the Empire trail. I love exploring all of WNY by bike, whether it’s a sunny summer ride in Akron or a chilly fall day with the East Side Bike Club. Bikes rock!”
Here are some photos from 2023. We can’t wait to see you! Please register early to help us plan for the evening.
