Critical Mass - Manhattan

Critical Mass - Manhattan

Join us for a celebratory Critical Mass Group Bike Ride to support and create safer streets for pedestrians and bicyclists.

By Museum of Reclaimed Urban Space

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Friday, May 31 · 7 - 9pm EDT

Location

Union Square Park

201 Park Avenue South New York, NY 10003

About this event

IMPORTANT: There is no ticket required. Even if Eventbrite says it's sold out, just show up! This is a free event.

Join us for a celebratory Critical Mass Group Bike Ride to support and create safer streets for pedestrians and bicyclists. Critical Mass meets the last Friday of every month in over 200 cities around the world. NYC's Critical Mass and group bike rides increased bike riding and created the sustainable, safe infrastructure that now exists in NYC.

From 2000-2006 critical mass had thousands of riders who regularly headed to Times Square and performed a bike lift to demand an auto-free Times Square and a new DOT commissioner. Once we got the new pedestrian and bike-friendly commissioner, Janette Sadik-Khan, safer infrastructure began to be implemented on the streets- bike lanes, auto-free plazas, greenways, and bridge access to name a few. However, the journey was a difficult one.

Let's not forget how positive direct-action changed the whole city.

Please support the safety of pedestrians and the bike community by joining the Critical Mass Bike Ride on the last Friday of every month.

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Museum of Reclaimed Urban Space

The Museum of Reclaimed Urban Space partners with Time's Up! environmental organization to host a number of free events in NYC. We host weekly community garden volunteer days, sustainable living workshops, and bike rides throughout the city. All of these events are free!

The Museum of Reclaimed Space is located at 155 Ave C between 9th and 10th St in Manhattan. We are open 12-5PM every day except for Mondays and Tuesdays. Time's Up! has a Brooklyn space that is used for weekly bike workshops at 99 S 6th St.

Join us to save the planet while building community!