LOCATION FOR BOTH DAYS:
Winter Street Studios  |  2101 Winter Street  |  Houston, Texas 77007
(off Washington and Sawyer, butted up to the RxR tracks: from Washington, once on Sawyer you will pass up 1 RxR tracks and make a right before the 2nd RxR tracks / drive alongside the tracks)

Presale tickets can be purchased online at www.bicyclejoyride.com with cc or paypal. Cash only at the door.

FRIDAY $7 general admission (do not need your bicycle)
The event starts at 6PM with food, art show, bicycle repair workshop, music (opening reception).
A film will be shown at 8PM.
Once the film is done (9:30-10PM) we will head over to Broken Spoke for drinks, food,etc.

*The Saturday joyride will leave Winter Street at 5PM and costs $5 to participate (need your bicycle)

SATURDAY $7 general admission (do not need your bicycle)
We should return from the ride at 6 ish.
There will be a huge raffle event at 7PM (freebies/donated items).
A different film will be shown at 8PM.
Once the film is done (9:30-10PM) we will head over to Broken Spoke for drinks, food,etc.

www.aurorapictureshow.org
www.brokenspokecafe.com
www.bohemeos.com
www.discoverygreen.com
www.myfitfoods.com
www.pagodabistro.com
www.patgreerskitchen.com
www.projectbicyclefreedom.org
www.urbanbicyclegallery.com
www.urbancreative.com
www.thebykeproject.com
www.tlamarket.com

Visit www.bicyclejoyride.com for all the details.

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For the most part, the critical mass rides are strictly for fun and a time to get out in mass and simply ride our bikes.  It’s always a good time and so many people look forward to it each month.  But Last week I was chatting with a friend online via Facebook and he brought up a great idea regarding the mass rides.  His thoughts were that if the mass would use its size and influence for “good”, we could make such an impact in this city.  We know not everyone is into “giving back” or donating their time, but what if every once in a while we strategically made a stop at a small mom and pop shop or restaurant and hooked them up with a “massive” amount of business that night.  What if we made a stop at an elderly couples home (scheduled stop of course) and cleaned their yard and did something for them that they could have never afforded or had done without the massive numbers that we brought by.

These are just some thoughts, but because there’s no clear “leader” to these rides, it would take a few of us stepping up and making something like this happen every once in a while.  We’d love to hear your thoughts and ideas.  Comments please.  See you August 28th.

Hector Garcia – The Byke Project

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