If you like bikes and movies (and parades, art, music and parties) this is the week you’ve been waiting for. This Wednesday the Bicycle Film Festival hits New York City and this year the schedule is more packed with events than ever. Be sure to get your show tickets early because shows will sell out. Peep the full event schedule after the jump.

Wednesday, MAY 16
BIKES ROCK OPENING NIGHT PARTY
Completely solar powered party presented by SOLAR1 (www.solar1.com)
23rd Street and East River MOVED TO STUDIO B (see below)
7-10 DOORS OPEN AT 8
FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

Performances by:
• MATES OF STATE CANCELLED!
• PARTS AND LABOR
• TEAM ROBESPIERRE

Kunst Rad Show: An artistic cycling performance by Ines Brunn

Group Ride over to Brooklyn:
OPENING NIGHT AFTERPARTY PARTY!
Studio B
259 Banker St. (between Calyer St. and Franklin)
10pm-4am FREE

Ditch Productions present:
Mike Likes Bikes: Machine Integrated Kinetic Expressions
performances by: NJ Turnpike and Eystek
Headliners: GANG GANG DANCE
Late night DANCE PARTY with
• Dirty Finger (Black Label Bike Club)
• James Stacher (Black Label Bike Club)
• Brian Degraw (Gang Gang Dance)

Thursday, MAY 17
JOY RIDE
an art show inspired by the bicycle
Curated by Brendt Barbur | Hosted by Fountainhead Films
Opening Party on MAY 17: 6pm-12am
Regular Gallery Hours: 12pm-7pm (May 17-21)
33 West 17th St. near 5th Ave.

After Party: HOME SWEET HOME 131 Chrystie Street (Between Delancey and Broome)

Saturday, MAY 19
BIKE PARADE
1pm
Meet at 33 W 17th St. near 5th Ave
Calling all tall bikes, short bikes, long bikes, orange, green, regular bikes to the streets of New York. Show your colors! Ride your most fun bike! Ride with your team, club or your biker friends. Dress yourself up and your bike.

STREET PARTY
1pm-7pm
2nd St at 2nd Ave.
Fun bike games other fun events presented by TRACKSTAR (www.trackstarnyc.com)
• Footdown, trackstands, skids and for all.
• FBM hosts BUNNYHOP CHALLENGE w/cash prizes.
• Performance by Ines Brunn
• Bike Swap

Sunday, May 20
BICYCLE FILM FESTIVAL DVD RELEASE
This is a compilation of some of the all time best shorts at the BFF.

Monday, May 21
BFF WRAP PARTY and B.I.K.E. DVD release hosted by
Fountainhead Films
@ Art Space (33 West 17th near 5th Ave.)
Complimentary refreshments
7-10pm