Blog - Critical Mass Houston

Words from a Newbie Rider/Writer

Aug 16, 2014

I didn’t grow up around bicycles. I had a purple unicorn tricycle when I was a toddler and then upgraded to a sparkly bike with training wheel attachments. That was the end of my experience cycling until my late twenties when my boss was purging bicycles from his garage and sold me a vintage Sears cruiser. I fell off and skinned my knee for the first time at age 26, then forgot about my bike altogether when I had a baby. I had never really taken the bike out for more than a spin around the block until October of 2012.

The Many Benefits of Cycling

Jul 16, 2014

Despite being the second-most popular outdoor activity in the U.S., bicycling isn't seen as a legit mode of transportation in a lot of parts of the country. That's probably because a lot of places aren't yet built for it. But that's starting to change, and it's...

Ghost Bikes

Feb 14, 2014

This chilling yet beautiful ghost bike video was created by Sam Scott-Hunter, a photographer from London, England. He’s given permission to Critical Mass Houston to promote his message, please share.

Guide to Cycling

Feb 6, 2014

Bicycles have been around for quite some time. They are great for our health and can help us get to our destination. Let’s not forget about their environmental benefits. Not all bikes are the same though. This infographic by Mother Nature Network covers various types of bikes around:

January Ride

Jan 31, 2014

Critical Mass Houston January 2014 bike ride.

Tour de Houston 2014

Jan 30, 2014

Registration for the 2014 Tour de Houston is now open. Advance registration ends Monday, Feb. 17 at midnight and is $30 per adult rider. Registration from Tuesday, February 18 to Wednesday, March 12 at 5:00 p.m. is $35 per adult.

December Ride

Dec 27, 2013

Critical Mass Houston December 2013 bike ride.

You Are What You Ride

Nov 3, 2013

Beautiful poster series from Cyclemon entitled “You Are What You Ride”. Each design is printed in 5 different handmade colors with a non-toxic technique, on a Fabriano® Rosaspina white paper (285gr).

October Ride

Oct 25, 2013

Critical Mass Houston Halloween ride 2013 also known as Critical Massacre.

Bike Friendly Cities

Oct 1, 2013

No big surprise: Riding a bike provides more exercise than driving a car. But with cities embracing cycling by building bike trails and lanes and setting up bike-sharing stations, the general health effects of biking can now be studied en masse.