Tonight’s ride is going to be crazy.  From downtown we’ll be riding into the 3rd ward as we make our way to Eastwood park where some antics will go down in the public skatepark.  This will serve as a small break before we head into the Heights and make our regular stop at the corner store near WhiteOak park near I-10.  From there we will go deep into the heights and make our way to a big house party in Shady Acres, home of Fiksd apparel.  Fusion Taco truck will be on hand for food, we’ll have a huge slip n slide in the back yard and music.  Everyone bring your own drinks.  A small corner store is right down the street at 23rd and Ella for those that need to reload.  See you all tonight!

We have a nice little route scheduled for tonight with our first stop/break taking place at Dunlavy park.  Our final stop will be Warehouse Live for the “Making Moves Dance Art Party”.  Below are the details.

Friday, April 30, 2010 at 9:45pm
Warehouse Live Green Room
813 Saint Emanuel Street

With host djs:
Ceeplus Bad Knives & G-Wizz
this months special guest: GLASNOST dj set

Art curated by Chanelle Frazier
featuring works by: WEAH

Drinks Specials All Night: $2 Lone Star & PBR / $3 Wells
21+ Free
18+ $5

Exhibition: “Critically Caroline/Massive Collection”
Sponsor: Caroline Collective
Location: 4820 Caroline St., Houston, Texas
Submission Deadline: January 8th
Exhibition Dates: February 26 – March 18
Eligibility: Working Houston Artist + Critical Mass Cyclist
Medium: Any

THE SHOW

This show celebrates the artwork of Houston Critical Mass cyclists. All work submitted must be inspired by or found while bike riding within Houston’s Inner Loop. Artists should submit work proposals along with the location at which it was inspired. These addresses will be pinpointed on a large-scale map of Houston’s Inner Loop, to reference the origin of each artist’s work. Proposals will be judged on originality, local flavor and critical content.
Send submissions to sladuncan@gmail.com.

THE RIDE

Friday, February 26th, the Critical Mass group will meet at Tranquility Park in Downtown Houston. Riders will meet at 6:30 with the ride taking off at 7 pm. The route will take us around to some of the locations at which the work originated. The ride will end at Caroline Collective around 9:30pm in the Museum District, where the cyclists will get a sneak-peak of the show before it opens on February 27th at 6 pm.

If you have questions, please feel free to contact Shannon Duncan by email at sladuncan@gmail.com or by phone at 713-298-7307. We appreciate your support!

This coming Friday, October 30th, should be an interesting ride with Halloween spirit in the air.  Ooo, that sounded scary.    Well, as scheduled, the ride will be meeting at Tranquility park at 6:30pm and hitting the streets around 7.  Come dressed in your awesome Halloween costume if you’d like and anything else you feel like wearing that night.  Should be a crazy ride!

Also, remember to keep the rides safe by respecting the road and the vehicles on it.  We know that some of you hard core riders hate cars and want to destroy them, but save that energy for your next ride through town.  Here’s all we ask from all riders, which will help keep the rides safe and enjoyable for all:

1.  Respect all vehicles on the road.

2.  Stay to the right side of the road when you can.  Please don’t take all 4 lanes when riding through downtown.

3.  THESE RIDES ARE NOT RACES, so everyone please chill and ride at a steady pace.

4.  The rides are usual flow well and we safely go through lights.  However, when it doesn’t appear to be safe to do so, please stop at red lights and keep the gaps closed between pockets of riders.  We don’t want to leave anyone behind.

We’ll see you all this Friday.  If anyone takes photos from the ride, please contact us so that we can get a few to post here on the site.  Thanks.

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.

There’s a lot of buzz about tonights ride with many people bringing new first time riders.  Should be a good night.  If you’re coming out, be sure to be safe on the ride, respect vehicles, enjoy a laid back ride, and remember that this is a casual ride, not a race.  See everyone tonight!