The Bike Oven, on behalf of the Arroyo Seco Neighborhood Council, participated in the 2006 NELA Christmas Parade.

On Sunday, December 2, 2007 the North East Los Angeles Christmas Parade is going to slowly make its way down Figueroa Street in Highland Park. In 2006 a contingent of cyclists from the Bike Oven rode in the parade, handing out decorated children’s bicycles along the way.

We’ve been asked to participate in this year’s event, and after filling out a parade entry form, all we need is a group of cyclists willing to join us as we spread “Peace Around the World!” (the theme of this year’s parade).

Our entry into the parade, entitled “Wheels of World Peace”, is described thusly in our parade entry form:

“Riders from many cultures use their bicycles to make the world a better place by polluting less, making friends, shopping locally, and improving everyone’s quality of life.”

If you’re interested in riding with the Bike Oven in this years parade, here is the deal:

• Meet at the Bike Oven at around 10 a.m. on Sunday, December 2, 2007;
• Bring your bicycle;
• Wear traditional garb, an ethnic costume (please, do not mock anyone), or articles of clothes that in some way reflect your ethnic background or a professional trade. Some ideas for costumes: you can come as a preppie, you can be a campesino or campesina, a sari wearing Indian, a re-incarnation of Zapata, or a hard-working delivery man, factory worker, or plumber. Medieval peasants are welcome too;
• Sign the stupid release the parade organizers need you to sign;
• Ride in the parade! The parade will probably start rolling at around 1:30 p.m.

If you have any questions give us a call at (310) 902-5439.

If you’d like to discuss this with other people who plan on attending, check out the NELA Christmas Parade post on the Midnight Ridazz web-site.

• 63rd Annual Northeast L.A. Holiday Parade Homepage [nelachristmasparade2007.com]
• Wheels of World Peace Ride [midnightridazz.com]