Friday, November 29, 2019
6:30pm (ride starts at 7:15pm)

Government Center
111 NW First Street
Downtown Miami

Let's spread some holiday cheer as we ride through Overtown, Wynwood, Allapattah, Grapeland Heights, West Flagler, Coral Gables (Miracle Mile), Coral Way, Silver Bluff, The Roads, Brickell, and Downtown Miami. Total distance is approximately 15 miles. Make sure you come prepared and do an "ABC Quick" Bike Check to ensure that your bike is in safe working order before the ride. If you need FREE air in your tires, check in with the Magic City Bicycle Collective before the start of the ride.

Miami Critical Mass Holiday Ride will be finishing at the Bayfront Holiday Village for some great food, drinks, skating, games, music, entertainment, and much more in a family friendly environment.

 The first 100 participants at Government Center will receive a FREE Santa Hat! Also, the first 100 (21+ participants) will receive a FREE drink ticket for Bayfront Holiday Village!

 Decorate your bicycles, wear your Santa hat, and let's burn off those Thanksgiving calories!

Activities:

  • Bay Skate
  • Bayfront Bites
  • North Pole Beach Club
  • Animated Christmas Tree
  • The Shops at Bayfront Holiday Village
  • North Pole Express Post Office
  • Santa Paws Dog Park
  • Gnauty Gnome Scavenger Hunt
  • Photo with Santa



Bicycle Rules & Safety Tips
  • Stay in the right lane, and do not ride across middle line on the road into opposite travel lane
  • Yield to emergency vehicles.
  • Leave left lane open for other riders to pass safely. Pass on the left.
  • No Headphones! While riding a bicycle it is illegal to wear a headset, headphone or other listening device, other than a hearing aid or instrument for the improvement of defective human hearing.
  • Safety Lights: Front & rear lights are required by law in the State of Florida. 
  • Kids under 16 years of age must wear helmets.
  • Do not ride on the sidewalk.
  • Passing: A passing cyclist is responsible for the safety of the cyclist that is being passed. When passing ring a bell and/or say "on your left".
  • Yield to pedestrians and buses.
  • No consumption of alcoholic beverages or illegal activity during ride.
  • Do not filter forward past stopped cars at a red light.
  • Skateboarders, inline skaters and recumbent bikes are welcomed, exercise caution.
  • Do not litter or vandalize any property.
  • Stopping: If you must stop to check your bike, phone, gear etc please move over to the sidewalk when it's clear. Do not stop abruptly in the middle of the street with the mass behind you. You will more than likely cause a cyclist to hit you and/or swerve and hit someone else.
  • Always perform an "ABC Quick" Bike Check to ensure that your bike is in safe working order.

Don't have a bicycle? 
Rent a bike from:  CitiBike, The Miami Bike Shop



Cue Notes: (map)
Start at Government Center 7:15pm
RIGHT - NW 2nd Ave
LEFT - NW 11th St
RIGHT - NW 3rd Ave
LEFT - NW 22nd St
RIGHT - NW 5th Ave
LEFT - NW 29th St
LEFT - NW 17th Ave
RIGHT - NW 28th St
LEFT - NW 22nd Ave
RIGHT - Beacom Blvd
RIGHT - SW 8th St
LEFT - Ponce De Leon
LEFT - Coral Way
LEFT - SW 3rd Ave.. continue on Coral Way
LEFT - Brickell Ave
RIGHT - Biscayne Blvd Way
LEFT - continue Biscayne Blvd
Finish at Bayside Holiday Village


All eyes appear to be on Miami Critical Mass and it’s time for participants to prove the opposition wrong. Everyone riding is solely responsible for their actions and should lead by example. If you see someone riding or behaving irresponsibly, then let them know it’s not acceptable. If you’re partaking in the ride, then it’s your duty to positively influence others. Ride safely and be courteous to everyone in the community, if you can’t do this then quite simply you are not welcomed. There’s no room for hostile, drunk, moronic individuals. There are a lot of great people on these rides, enjoying their city by bicycle for 1-2 hours on the last Friday of every month, and it’s rather unfortunate that a few bad apples can ruin this special occurrence for everyone else. To frustrated motorists, borrow a bicycle and try joining the ride sometime with some friends. You never know, you just may experience one of the most fun, free, and healthy social gatherings South Florida has to offer.

Cyclists ride at their own risk and assume responsibility for their own safety!