Jack London Square is sure to get your blood pumping this summer and fall with two new events for both active and casual fitness enthusiasts: Fit Rave and Pedalfest.
Published: August, 2011
Jack London Square is sure to get your blood pumping this summer and fall with two new events for both active and casual fitness enthusiasts: Fit Rave and Pedalfest.
Fit Rave will begin on Saturday, August 20, and the workouts will continue monthly into October. Featuring registered attendees traveling from fitness station to fitness station, Fit Rave offers activities including spinning, yoga, strength and more. Exercisers will remain at each station for 30 minutes before moving on to the next workout. At the end of the tiring day, all are welcome to a refreshing beer party provided by Miss Pearl’s Jam House.
Interested in participating? Call the Jack London Square office at (510) 645-9292 to leave your name. The registration fee is $20, with all proceeds benefitting Playworks, a national nonprofit organization that supports learning by providing safe, healthy and inclusive play and physical activity. There are only 75 spots available, so register soon!
Jack London Square will celebrate the joys of bike riding at Pedalfest on Saturday, October 22 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oakland is emerging as one of America’s most bike-friendly cities, and Pedalfest will help demonstrate the transformative effect bike riding has on the community. Activities at the festival will include a vintage bike show, pedal-powered amusement rides, cycling safety programs and a kids zone. Pedalfest will be a celebration for the recreational rider and the seasoned cyclist, as well as the casual observer.
The celebration will showcase what makes cycling such a popular activity for individuals, groups and families. Families with children will enjoy a parade and puppet show while others will appreciate a collection of vintage bikes at The Art of the Bicycle show. Attendees will also have the opportunity to see professional riders doing amazing stunts.
In addition to the activities on wheels, participants can enjoy tasty eats from food vendors, pedal-powered food vendors and drinks from the New Belgium beer garden. Pedalfest will also feature live music.
Aside from these great events, you can visit Jack London Square any night of the week to sample some of Oakland’s most innovative restaurants, including Bocanova, Cocina Poblana, Il Pescatore, and Kincaids, among others. You can also swing by each Sunday morning to visit the Jack London Square Farmer’s Market—one of the largest in the region.
For more information about Fit Rave, Pedalfest, or any other Jack London Square event, check out JackLondonSquare.com. You can also find Jack London Square on Facebook and on Twitter at @JackLondonSq.
