lPhoenix has become notorious for its horrible drivers and their complete disregard for pedestrians and bicyclists. Critical Mass is a bicycling event Held on the last Friday of every month aimed at changing this reality.

The ride was originally founded in 1992 in San Francisco with the idea of drawing attention to how unfriendly the city was to cyclists. It has since spread to over 300 cities including car-centric Phoenix. By participating in the Critical Mass bike ride, you can help develop awareness for both pedestrians and bicyclists while having fun!

The Phoenix group departs promptly at 7pm from at the 3rd Street entrance to Steele Indian School Park, off Indian School Board. This month’s event will take the group west to Central Ave, north to Camelback. east to 24th St and south to Osborn. The group will then take Osborn west until 4th avenue, ending up at the Clarendon for some swimming fun. The ride should last about an hour and a half.

To comply with the law, riders are asked to bring a set of bike lights. If you don’t have any, lights can usually be found at the 99 Cent Only Stores. They’re cheaply made, but are inexpensive and do the job. Also, ass the ride will cover several miles, it’s a good idea to bring a water bottle or two.

For more information, and to be kept up to speed on last minute details and future rides, you can become a fan of Critical Mass on Facebook.


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Time: Tomorrow, 7:00pm – 8:30pm (show up early!) Location:3rd St. and Indian School