6:30pm (ride starts at 7:15pm)
Government Center
111 NW First Street
Downtown Miami
The ride will be going through Historic Overtown, Wynwood, Little Haiti, Upper East Side, North Bay Village, North Beach, Miami Beach, Venetian Islands, and Downtown. Total distance is approximately 20 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.
Caution!! On the Venetian Causeway section of the ride, use extreme caution when bicycling along the "armadillo lane separators", ride either in the bike lane or on the street, but do not swerve in and out of the bike lane to the roadway, etc. The "armadillos" are spaced very close to each other and this can be very dangerous when riding in a group. It's probably best to just ride on the road, as you will not be able to safely pass riders that are on the bike lane.
Bicycle Rules & Safety Tips
Don't have a bicycle?
Rent a bike from: CitiBike
Cue Notes: (map)
Start at Government Center 7:15pm
RIGHT - NW 2nd Ave
LEFT - NW 11th Street
RIGHT - NW 3rd Ave
LEFT - NW 22nd Street
RIGHT - NW 5th Ave
RIGHT - NW 36th Street
LEFT - NW 3rd Ave
RIGHT - NW 54th Street
LEFT - Biscayne Blvd
RIGHT - NE 79th Street
RIGHT - Indian Creek Dr
RIGHT - W 41st Street
LEFT - Pine Tree Dr
Merge to Dade Blvd
Merge to Venetian Causeway
- 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
Cue Notes: (map)
Start at Government Center 7:15pm
RIGHT - NW 2nd Ave
LEFT - NW 11th Street
RIGHT - NW 3rd Ave
LEFT - NW 22nd Street
RIGHT - NW 5th Ave
RIGHT - NW 36th Street
LEFT - NW 3rd Ave
RIGHT - NW 54th Street
LEFT - Biscayne Blvd
RIGHT - NE 79th Street
RIGHT - Indian Creek Dr
RIGHT - W 41st Street
LEFT - Pine Tree Dr
Merge to Dade Blvd
Merge to Venetian Causeway
*USE CAUTION - ARMADILLO LANE SEPARATORS*
Cross Biscayne Blvd on NE 15th Street
LEFT - N Miami Ave
RIGHT - NW 3rd ST
LEFT - NW 1st Ave
End at Government Center
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!
RIGHT - NW 3rd ST
LEFT - NW 1st Ave
End at Government Center
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!
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