BBVA Compass Stadium Encourages Cyclists to ride to Dynamo-Fire game
Bike Houston, B-Cycle and BBVA Compass team up to offer free bike valet for anyone cycling into the Houston Dynamo game.
Ghost Bikes Documentary
This documentary is about ghost bikes that are placed on the side of the road where a cyclist life was lost. This bikes are placed in memory of those lives, and also as a reminder to drivers to be careful and watchful with cyclists.
Bike Houston’s Master Bicycle Plan
Michael Payne, Executive Director of Bike Houston, pulls over in the middle of a break during Critical Mass, and shares the key points of his organization’s work.
10 Critical Mass Commandments
Critical Mass Houston bike ride is the most fun you’ll have while riding your bike. The monthly event draws thousands of bike enthusiasts from all over the city and surrounding suburbs. With this amount of riders, there is bound to be chaos and confusion during the ride.
The Scoop on the New Skate Park
With the new Houston Skate Park all over the news, it seemed appropriate and necessary to get a clear look at what is going on around the grand opening banners and protest posters.
How To Bike in the City
If you are a less than experienced cyclist, riding your bike in the city can be a challenge if you don’t take the time to prepare and properly inspect your bike before heading out.
Words from a Newbie Rider/Writer
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
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.
Ghost Bikes
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
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: