How to Get Involved with SABA: Events, Membership, and Volunteering

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You can get involved with the Sacramento Area Bicycle Advocates (SABA) through three main routes: attending events (including the Velo Ball fundraiser and social rides), becoming a member, and volunteering at bike repair, bike valet, or event tables. Each route has a different starting point on sacbike.org, and some require a form or waiver before you participate.

Events: What's on and how to join

SABA's events page is the central hub for "all the happenings in the area bike and advocacy-related." The site highlights two specific items:

  • Velo Ball 2026 — SABA's fundraiser, held Saturday, October 17, 2026, 6–9pm at the Sierra 2 Center for the Arts and Community. Tickets are sold through the site ("Buy Tickets"), and a silent online auction runs alongside it.
  • Social rides — group rides organized by SABA. Before joining, participants are asked to sign the Social Ride Waiver linked from the homepage.

Steps to attend an event:

  1. Open the Events Calendar on sacbike.org to see what's scheduled.
  2. For Velo Ball, follow the "Buy Tickets" link and complete the ticket purchase.
  3. For a social ride, sign the Social Ride Waiver first, then check the calendar for the ride date and meeting details.

Expected result: You're registered for the fundraiser or cleared to join a group ride. Common snag: the waiver is easy to miss — it's a separate link on the homepage, not inside the calendar entry.

Membership: Becoming a SABA member

The homepage includes a direct "Become a SABA member" link. The site presents membership alongside its other calls to action (tickets, waiver, board applications) but does not publish dues, tiers, or member benefits in the available content. Treat membership as a support-and-stay-connected step: join through the link, and you'll be on SABA's list for updates.

If you want to go further than general membership, SABA also recruits board members. Current openings seek experience in accounting and finance, fundraising, human resources, nonprofit management, or bicycle advocacy. Interested candidates email [email protected] and review the Board Service Agreement.

Volunteering: Where your time goes

SABA describes volunteer work concretely: "Repair bikes, park bikes, table at events, and more." These map to three of its core programs:

Volunteer role What it supports What to expect
Bike repair Free maintenance checks and simple repairs Hands-on work keeping bikes rolling safely
Bike valet Safe bike parking at events Staffing valet stations so attendees "play in confidence"
Event tabling Outreach at community events Representing SABA and its programs to the public

Start from the "Lend a Hand" / Volunteer link on the homepage. The site does not list shift schedules or a signup form in the available content, so the practical next step is to use the volunteer page's contact route and state which of the three roles fits you.

Staying informed: Gear'd Up and community partners

The Gear'd Up newsletter is SABA's periodic update on "all things Sac-bike related," with earlier editions archived on the site (recent editions dated Aug 14, Aug 31, Sep 15, and Sep 30, 2026). Sign up via the "Sign up for Gear'd Up" link. The homepage also lists SABA's community business partners and a "Stay Connected" section for following the organization.

A quick way to choose your entry point

  • Want a night out and to support the cause? Buy Velo Ball tickets.
  • Want to ride with others? Sign the Social Ride Waiver, then check the Events Calendar.
  • Want ongoing updates? Become a member and subscribe to Gear'd Up.
  • Want to work with your hands or at events? Volunteer for bike repair, bike valet, or tabling.
  • Want to shape the organization? Apply for the board via [email protected].

One related program worth knowing about: SABA distributes e-bike vouchers to low-income residents of South Sacramento through a lottery, with applications handled separately from the volunteer and membership routes above.