Sign up for slow-moving, family-friendly, 8-mile, summer night ride through the South Side.
Join us at 5 p.m. on Friday, June 22nd, for our annual Polish Moon Ride, a unique, family-friendly bike tour through Milwaukee’s historic Polish neighborhoods. You can Register here. The easy, slow roll through the real “Streets of Old Milwaukee” honors the area’s Polish and German history while it celebrates the present-day Latino culture. Be sure to bring the whole family for this ride. The pace and distance are slow enough for all ages and abilities, and the police keep everyone safe. Kids of all ages love the feeling of riding around on these historic streets of old Milwaukee as the sun sets!
This year the ride will be hosted by the super cool new Fuel Cafe 5th Street location and Nomad Nacional across the street. Both are new businesses who opened on the recently reconstructed South 5th Street. Nomad Nacional’s 2018 Fanzone is a new summer hub for alfresco eats & drinks, colorful vibes, dance nights and world music, and all things FIFA World Cup!
Come hungry, because the Polish Moon Ride begins at 5 p.m. with delicious Polish and Mexican food. The grill masters from Ben’s Cycle and Milwaukee Bicycle Co.pany will man the barbeque, featuring Klements Polish sausage on Sciortino’s buns. Fuel Cafe and Nomad Nacional will be serving amazing Mexican food and Pierogies as well. Of course we will have free ice cream again for the kids thanks to Wisconsin’s Cedar Crest, who also donate for the kids races at ToAD! MX Rudigo Norteño, one of Milwaukee’s hottest norteña bands, will play at Fuel to get you warmed up for the ride. Nomad Nacional will also have a mariachi band.
Not familiar with the ride? Check out the video below done Walker’s Point Expat by Richard Beauchamp at the inaugural warm, but foggy Polish Moon Ride. Richard is a friend and a professional photographer who had a studio in the Walker’s Point neighborhood for about 20 years. The video was edited by our bicycle crazy pals at Mainly Editing.
The police-led ride starts at 7 p.m. with accordion players like the crowd favorite Uncle Kenny cranking out polka on the back of cargo bikes along the entire 8-mile, family-friendly ride. Be prepared to be amazed, as the crowd of people on bikes last year stretched 10 city blocks! This is a SLOW ride, so no need for spandex! There will also be lots of short stops along the route as the police hold us at intersections. We will have ride support in case you have a flat or mechanical.
If you have joined us in the past, we haven’t changed much except the location. You can listen to awesome Norteña music while you stuff yourself with great Mexican and Polish food and Cedar Crest ice cream before the ride. The police-led, family friendly 8-mile ride begins at 7 p.m. and will again feature live accordion players pumping out the Polka from the backs of cargo bikes. We will finish back where we started for more food and drink specials while you are entertained by the world famous Polish Moon Polka Trio.
Not familiar with Milwaukee’s Walker’s Point neighborhood? Watch this awesome new video from our sponsor 88Nine Radio Milwaukee. John Gurda gives a great overview of the neighborhood.
Check out our fun Polish Moon Ride Facebook Event Page, which has interesting quizzes about the history of the area and updates on the ride.
When: Eat: 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Ride: 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Polka 9 p.m.M to 11:00 p.m., Friday, June 22nd, 2018.
Where: Fuel Cafe and Nomad Nacional Fanzone, 630 .S 5th St, Milwaukee, WI 53204, in Milwaukee’s hip Walker’s Point Neighborhood.
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Sounds very good for everyone. But please don’t kick it off with the National Anthem! Will we all be expected to stand? Or worse to put our hands over our hearts (this is actually for the Pledge of Allegiance)! The National Anthem belongs at important national events not at ball games and bike rides. We need separation of Sport and State.
This is really neat, good job Dave. Join the Wisconsin bike fed, come out tot he Miwlaukee Mile on Wed nites.