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Critical Mass is a monthly bicycle ride to celebrate cycling and to take back the streets.
We meet on the last Friday of every month (holiday or not, rain or shine) at 6:00 p.m. on the UT West Mall where it meets Guadalupe (between 22nd & 23rd Streets).
All levels of cyclists are encouraged to come out. bmx to road, mountain bikes to tall bikes, no one is left out!
Who runs Critical Mass?
Nobody. There are no leaders. Anybody can ride, and whoever happens to be in the front of the mass usually determines the route. Riders are responsible for their own actions/behavior
What route do you take?
It's random. Sometimes busy streets, sometimes peaceful streets. Whoever's in front usually determines where we go.
What's the purpose?
Everyone has their own reasons for riding on Critical Mass. Some see it as a protest of cars, others just like to go on a fun bike ride. After being menaced every day by cars, many of us find it exhilirating to ride with 50-100 other cyclists in a fun, supportive atmosphere. Critical Mass doesn't have any specific agenda or goals. While most of us would like to see an end to the car culture, Critical Mass doesn't have a specific plan to hasten that goal; it's just a bike ride.
What should I bring to a ride?
Water. You'll get thirsty.
Lights. From October through March, it gets dark early.
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Thanks for confirming the ride! Two questions for you:
How long do the rides usually last?
About how many folks show up to CM on a regular basis? (Still 50 to 100?)
Cheers, and possibly see you tonight.
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The ride usually has been lasting until around 10 ish,
and yeah. around 50 to 100. we'll see what happens this summer >:)
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