Rider Participation Release & Waiver
ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF PARTICIPATION
I understand that Bride Ride Race is a public, outdoor cycling event where participants ride bicycles while wearing wedding dresses or bridal attire. I am voluntarily choosing to participate in this event.
I understand that this is a low-speed, short-course ride designed for celebration, creativity, and visual spectacle. It is not a competitive cycling race.
ASSUMPTION OF RISK
I acknowledge that participating in a bicycle ride involves inherent risks, including but not limited to falls, collisions, equipment failure, entanglement of clothing, and contact with other participants or objects.
I understand that wearing a wedding dress or similar attire may increase certain risks if not properly prepared. I acknowledge that I am responsible for following all safety instructions provided by event staff.
I voluntarily assume all risks associated with my participation, whether foreseen or unforeseen.
SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
I agree to the following conditions:I will wear a helmet at all times while riding.I will participate at a slow, controlled pace.I will submit my bicycle and gown for a pre-race safety check.I will follow all instructions from event staff, bike marshals, and safety personnel.I will immediately stop riding if instructed to do so for safety reasons.
Failure to comply may result in removal from the event.
RELEASE OF LIABILITY
In consideration for being allowed to participate, I release and hold harmless Alter My Dress, its owners, employees, contractors, volunteers, sponsors, partners, and affiliates from any and all claims, liabilities, damages, injuries, or losses arising out of or related to my participation in Bride Ride Race.
This release applies to claims resulting from negligence to the fullest extent permitted by law.
MEDICAL CONSENT
I certify that I am physically able to participate in this event. I authorize event staff to obtain emergency medical treatment on my behalf if necessary. I understand that I am responsible for any medical costs incurred.
MEDIA RELEASE
I grant Alter My Dress the irrevocable right to photograph, film, and record me during the event. I grant permission for these images and recordings to be used for promotional, marketing, editorial, and archival purposes in any media, without compensation.
ATTIRE & EQUIPMENT RESPONSIBILITY
I acknowledge that I am responsible for ensuring my attire and bicycle are suitable for participation. I understand that event staff may require adjustments to my gown or bicycle for safety reasons as a condition of participation.
GOVERNING LAW
This agreement shall be governed by and interpreted according to the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Alter My Dress
The 1st Annual Philadelphia Bride Ride Race is a joyful celebration of transformation—where wedding dresses are reimagined, reworn, and given a new purpose instead of being forgotten.
Saturday, April 4, 2026 - Philadelphia.
Free to attend. Free to ride. All ages are welcome.
#BrideRideRace2026
A wedding dress is often worn once.
But it doesn’t have to be finished.
Bride Ride Race is about transforming something meaningful into something new. Taking wedding dresses out of storage and turning them into movement, memory, and celebration.
Some dresses are altered.
Some are dyed.
Some are redesigned.
Some are worn exactly as they are.
The point isn’t perfection. It’s purpose.
This belief—reuse over waste, creativity over disposal—is at the heart of what Alter My Dress does every day.
Bride Ride Race is a city spectacle where women ride bicycles through a short Philadelphia course wearing old, repurposed, or creatively altered wedding dresses.
Organized by Alter My Dress, in benefit of the Philadelphia Fashion Incubator, Bride Ride Race celebrates movement, creativity, and the idea that a wedding dress doesn’t belong in a box forever.
This is not a serious cycling race. It’s a celebration in motion—full of personality, laughter, and flowing fabric.
Bride Ride Race is designed as an afternoon experience—not just a moment.
From noon until race time, the event space will be alive with music, dancing, introductions, sponsor moments, photo ops, and plenty of opportunities to take it all in.
At 4:00 PM, riders take to the course for a short, closed, safety-first ride that’s more about style and spirit than speed.
Stick around afterward for cheers, photos, prizes, and a proper celebration.
Rider check-in
Sponsor activations
Music, mingling, photos, and fun
Rider introductions
Sponsor shout-outs
Content capture and crowd energy
Short city ride (1–2 blocks?)
Controlled, low-speed, joyful ride
Winner recognition
Sponsor-supported prizes
Group photos and wrap-up
More music and dancing
Bride Ride Race is open to women who want to be part of something fun, creative, and a little unforgettable.
You don’t need to be a cyclist. You don’t need to be a model. You just need a bike, a helmet, and a wedding dress that’s ready for another moment.
All riding levels are welcome. Participation is free.
Before the race, we will have pre-race safety check stations where gowns are inspected and secured to ensure fabric stays clear of pedals, chains, and wheels. Riders will be guided on simple, effective ways to bustle, tie, or adjust their dresses for safe riding.
We know gowns can get tangled is a possibility when the dress is not prepared properly for riding. The good news is that this is exactly what we do for a living.
We are also asking riders to move at a slow, controlled pace. This is not about speed. It is about style, photo moments, and whimsical fun.
Anyone who wants to join the celebration without riding is more than welcome to wear their gown as an attendee.
Please fill out the form below.
Rider Application
Privacy Notice:
We respect your privacy. The information you share in this form is collected solely for the purpose of reviewing rider applications and communicating about Bride Ride Race.
Your information will not be sold or shared with third parties, except as necessary to organize the event or as required by law.
By submitting this form, you consent to being contacted by
the race organizers and producers regarding your application and event-related updates.
Bride Ride Race is funded entirely by sponsors who want to align with a bold, joyful, women-led event that people actually talk about.
Proceeds of the Bride Ride Race will be donated to the Philadelphia Fashion Incubator, a 501-(C)(3) charitable organization with a mission to nurture emerging fashion entrepreneurs from Philadelphia design schools and the local fashion community. By connecting them to the global fashion network and encouraging them to expand and retain their businesses in Philadelphia, the Incubator contributes to the region's economic development.
It’s a living, moving, highly shareable moment that blends fashion, community, and culture—on the street and online.
Sponsors become part of the spectacle, the story, and the content that lives far beyond the event day.
To receive the sponsorship packages or to collaborate, please fill out the form below.
Sponsorship & Collaboration Application
The 1st Annual Philadelphia Bride Ride Race 2026 is organized by Alter My Dress, a Philadelphia-based couture-level bridal alterations and garment reworking studio focused on quality craftsmanship and modern bridal creativity.
We believe wedding dresses deserve more than one day—and this event is proof.
Event Planning & Design by Union Ad Agency.
Without their valued support, there would be no race.
