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FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS is a weekly community gathering and ride starting at the Utah State Capital (located in downtown Salt Lake City). There is a street version in which we stay on city streets, and certain weeks will have a highway portion (see below). See the associated dates listed below. Depending on the time of year we meet: Early Spring 8:00pm roll out 8:30pm. MAY through SEPTEMBER meet 8:30 roll out 9:05pm. We gather on the east side of the state capital and we ask riders to park south of the north bus stop sign. Don't block the northern bus stop or the po-po will "ask" you to move and may insist we all leave. There is enough room to double stack bikes when parking (like a zipper), if needed. Ride FAQ and rules are located below. Routes are listed in each flyer.

ROUTE INFO AND DATES:

STREET ROUTE: (see the blue flyer below for the route)

July 31st, 2026. August 7th ,21st, 28th. September 11th, 18th (stands up at 8:30pm starting on the 18th), 25th.

October 2nd, 23rd, 30th (🎃last weekly ride of season, dress in costume!)

HIGHWAY ROUTE: (see the pink and yellow flyer below for the route)

Highway routes on these 2026 dates only: August 14th; September 4th; October 9th, 16th (stands up at 8:30 in October).

PARKING AND STAGING:

PARKING AT THE CAPITOL

July 31st, 2026.

August 7th ,21st, 28th.

September 11th, 18th (stands up at 8:30pm starting on the 18th), 25th.

October 2nd, 23rd, 30th (🎃last weekly ride of season, dress in costume!)

Highway routes on these 2026 dates only: August 14th;

September 4th;

October 9th, 16th (stands up at 8:30 in October).

ESPANOL

Claro — aquí tienes una traducción al español que mantiene tu tono informal y directo:

TÚ ERES RESPONSABLE DE TI MISMO/A. HAY UN LÍDER PARA CADA GRUPO, PERO TÚ TOMAS TUS PROPIAS DECISIONES Y ERES RESPONSABLE DE OPERAR TU VEHÍCULO DE FORMA SEGURA EN TODO MOMENTO. CONDUCE DENTRO DE TUS CAPACIDADES.

NO SALGAS DISPARADO/A AL INICIO NI ADELANTES AL LÍDER DEL GRUPO MIENTRAS ESTAMOS SALIENDO. ESTO ES UN ASUNTO DE SEGURIDAD. Otros motociclistas que no conocen la ruta necesitan poder seguir al líder para no perderse.
SIGUE LA RUTA Y AL LÍDER O LÍDERES DEL RECORRIDO. La mayoría de mis recorridos semanales tendrán un colíder que avanzará desde la parte trasera hasta el frente cuando el grupo se divida.
CONDUZCAN EN FORMACIÓN ESCALONADA; NO SUPERPONGAN LAS RUEDAS.
¡REVISA TUS “SEIS” CON FRECUENCIA! (Para quienes no conocen la expresión... significa estar pendiente de lo que ocurre delante y detrás de ti).
NO BURNOUTS. NINGUNO. NADA. NO. NO LO HAGAS. No sé cómo pueden pagar tantos neumáticos, pero los burnouts lanzan caucho y residuos de la carretera hacia otros motociclistas, el humo afecta los pulmones y puede bloquear la visibilidad. Simplemente no seas ese idiota que atrae la atención no deseada de la gente de las lucecitas de colores 🚔. Te pediré que pares o que te retires.
SI DECIDES HACER UN WHEELIE... ESA ES TU DECISIÓN. Pero hazlo en un carril abierto —por allá— NO DENTRO DEL GRUPO NI CERCA DE OTROS MOTOCICLISTAS. Las autoridades pueden considerar los wheelies como conducción imprudente y pueden hacer que te detengan a ti —o incluso al grupo— y esa es una fiesta de lucecitas que arruina la fiesta... ESO perjudica la reputación del recorrido. Eso es malo. 🫣 ¡NO VAYAS ROMPIENDO MIS COSAS, MAAAANNNN!
ZOOMIES... NUEVAMENTE, TÚ ERES RESPONSABLE DE TI MISMO/A. ESTO NO ES “SIMÓN DICE”.
SÉ AMABLE CON LOS AUTOMOVILISTAS Y SALUDA A LOS NIÑOS. Interacción positiva con la comunidad. (“Lindos y tiernos, muchachos. Lindos y tiernos.” — Los Pingüinos, Madagascar)
¡PRESTA ATENCIÓN A LAS CONDICIONES DE LA CARRETERA Y A LA CARRETERA MISMA! ADVIERTE A LOS DEMÁS MOTOCICLISTAS SOBRE ESCOMBROS, BACHES O AGUA.
PRESTA ATENCIÓN EN LOS SEMÁFOROS. NO SEAS LA PERSONA QUE DIVIDE AL GRUPO POR NO ESTAR PRESTANDO ATENCIÓN.
SI TIENES UN ACCIDENTE: Si estás herido/a, llama al 911. Si no estás herido/a pero necesitas ayuda, pídele a alguien —o hazlo tú mismo/a— que llame al líder del recorrido o a mí por teléfono o Messenger.
ESTÉN ATENTOS A LOS AVISOS DE CANCELACIÓN. Cancelaremos los recorridos por condiciones meteorológicas severas: hielo/nieve, lluvia intensa, relámpagos, temperaturas nocturnas inferiores a 50 °F o diurnas inferiores a 40 °F (esto también aplica a recorridos festivos y eventos especiales).
SI DECIDES SEPARARTE DEL GRUPO POR CUALQUIER MOTIVO, AVÍSALE A ALGUIEN para que sepamos que no debemos esperarte ni buscarte en los puntos intermedios. (Llama la atención de alguien. Señálate a ti mismo/a, haz la señal de “terminé” —el gesto de cortar el cuello— y despídete con la mano... algunos de ustedes son demasiado sensibles —ejem— así que es la manera más sencilla que puedo explicarlo.)

AVISO / DESCARGO DE RESPONSABILIDAD

Este recorrido no está patrocinado. No se requiere inscripción. Tu conducción y tus habilidades son tu responsabilidad, igual que si estuvieras conduciendo un automóvil. La participación es voluntaria. Cada motociclista es el único responsable de su propia motocicleta, equipo, decisiones de conducción, velocidad, elección de ruta, cumplimiento de las leyes de tránsito y seguridad personal.

Friday Night Lights es un recorrido grupal voluntario. Cada participante sigue siendo individualmente responsable de operar su propia motocicleta de manera segura y legal, incluyendo la velocidad, distancia entre vehículos, posición en el carril, señales de tránsito y determinar si puede participar de manera segura. Las reglas del recorrido se publican con anticipación y se espera que los participantes cumplan con todas las leyes de tránsito aplicables.

La participación no crea ninguna relación de supervisión, instrucción o guía entre los motociclistas ni entre los participantes y el organizador del recorrido.

A los motociclistas que tengan comportamientos inseguros, imprudentes, agresivos o disruptivos se les puede pedir que abandonen el grupo.

Al participar, reconoces que conducir una motocicleta es una actividad inherentemente peligrosa y que asumes todos los riesgos asociados con la conducción.

YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOU. THERE IS A RIDE LEADER FOR EACH GROUP, BUT YOU MAKE YOUR OWN DECISIONS AND ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SAFE OPERATION OF YOUR VEHICLE AT ALL TIMES. RIDE WITHIN YOUR ABILITIES.
DON'T RUSH OFF AT THE START, ECLIPSING THE RIDE LEADER AS WE ARE LEAVING. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. OTHER RIDERS UNFAMILIAR WITH THE ROUTE NEED TO BE ABLE TO FOLLOW AND NOT GET LOST.
FOLLOW THE ROUTE/RIDE LEADER(S). MOST OF MY WEEKLY RIDES WILL HAVE A CO-CAPTAIN WHO WILL MOVE FROM THE REAR TO THE FRONT OF A SPLIT PACK.
STAGGER, DON'T OVERLAP WHEELS.
WATCH YOUR SIXES OFTEN! (FOR THE COLLOQUIALLY CHALLENGED... THAT'S AHEAD OF YOU AND BEHIND YOU.)
NO BURNOUTS. NONE. NADA. NOPE. DON'T DO IT. Not sure how you all afford the tires, but burnouts shoot rubber and road up on other riders, the smoke hurts lungs, and can block vision. Just don't be that jackass who draws the unwanted attention of the party-light-people. I will ask you to stop, or leave.
IF YOU CHOOSE TO WHEELIE... THAT'S A YOU CHOICE. BUT, DO IT IN AN OPEN LANE - OVER THERE - NOT AROUND OR IN THE PACK OR OTHER RIDERS. Wheelies are considered reckless driving by legal authorities and can cause you - or even the group- to be pulled over... and that's a party-light-party-pooper... THAT damages the reputation of the ride. That is a bad thing. 🫣 DON'T GO BREAKING MY SHIT, MAAAANNNN.
ZOOMIES...AGAIN, YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOU. IT IS NOT SIMON-SAYS.
MAKE NICE WITH THE CAGERS, AND SAY HI TO KIDS. POSITIVE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. ("CUTE AND CUDDLY, BOYS. CUTE AND CUDDLY."- PENGUINS, MADAGASCAR MOVIE)
PAY ATTENTION TO THE ROAD CONDITIONS, AND THE ROAD! WARN OTHER RIDERS OF DEBRIS, HOLES, WATER.
PAY ATTENTION AT LIGHTS, DON'T BE THE PERSON WHO SPLITS THE PACK BECAUSE THEY DON'T PAY ATTENTION.
IF YOU CRASH: IF YOU ARE HURT, CALL 911. IF YOU ARE NOT HURT AND NEED ASSISTANCE, HAVE SOMEONE (OR YOURSELF) CALL THE RIDE LEADER OR ME VIA PHONE (OR MESSENGER).
WATCH FOR CANCELLATION NOTICES. WE WILL CANCEL RIDES FOR SEVERE WEATHER: ICE/SNOW, HEAVY RAIN, LIGHTNING, TEMPERATURES UNDER 50 DEGREES AT NIGHT; UNDER 40 DURING THE DAY (PERTAINS TO HOLIDAY AND SPECIAL EVENT RIDES).
IF YOU DECIDE TO PEEL OFF FOR ANY REASON, LET SOMEONE KNOW SO WE KNOW NOT TO WAIT OR LOOK FOR YOU AT MID-POINTS. (GET SOMEONE'S ATTENTION. POINT AT YOURESELF AND DO THE "I'M DONE" SIGN -A.K.A. CUT-THROAT GESTURE - AND WAVE BYE -BYE... SOME YA'LL ARE OVERSENSITIVE -AHEM- SO THAT'S AS SIMPLY AS I CAN EXPLAIN IT.)

DISCLAIMER

This is not a sponsored ride. No registration needed. Your ride and your skills are your responsibility, just as if you were in a car. Participation is voluntary. Every rider is solely responsible for their own motorcycle, equipment, riding decisions, speed, route choices, compliance with traffic laws, and personal safety.

Friday Night Lights is a voluntary group ride. Each participant remains independently responsible for the safe and lawful operation of their own motorcycle, including speed, following distance, lane position, traffic signals, and determining whether they can safely participate. Ride guidelines are published in advance and participants are expected to comply with all applicable traffic laws.

Participation does not create any supervisory, instructional, or guide relationship between riders or with the ride organizer.

Riders who engage in behavior that is unsafe, reckless, aggressive, or disruptive may be asked to leave the group.

Each rider assumes responsibility for their own actions and interactions with other riders. The organizer is not responsible for collisions, contact, disputes, or other incidents between participants; the acts, omissions, riding ability, conduct, or legal compliance of any participant; or the condition, design, maintenance, construction, debris, hazards, or other characteristics of any city, county, state, or privately maintained roadway. Participation is voluntary, and each rider assumes the risks associated with roadway conditions, traffic, other motorists, and the actions or omissions of other participants.

By participating, you acknowledge that motorcycling is an inherently dangerous activity and that you assume all risks associated with riding.

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