Event Description

Critical Mass is an event held on the last Friday of every month worldwide where bicyclists and less frequently, unicyclist, skateboards, inline skates, roller skaters and other self-propelled commuters take to the streets en masse.

Come out and join Wellness and Recreation - BBC for an evening of bike riding enjoyment. This is an FIU Off-Campus recreation event guaranteed to fulfill your street riding excitement. The cost includes your bike, helmet and vest, and lock. Transportation is not provided for this event. 

The event will be held on Friday, October 26, 2018. The meet-up location for bike pick-up will be provided after registration has been processed. 

• Meet up time: 6:30 PM
• Event time: 7:15 PM - Until
• Distance: 12 - 18 Miles
• Average Speed: 12mph

Registration is on a first come, first serve basis. Space is limited, so register today! The registration fee is non-refundable.

For more information, contact JT at 305.919.4701 or email: torreyj@fiu.edu

Participants are asked to keep a moderate 12-14 mph pace & ride safely. The group is rather large and can sometimes begin to stretch out, it's very important for the group to remain together and close any gaps in order to make corking easier, thus making the experience more pleasant for cyclists, motorists and pedestrians alike.

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
• 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. 
• 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 drinking of alcohol 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.

Event details and schedule

• The trip is nonrefundable or transferable.
• Meet up time: 6:30 PM
• The event starts at 7:15 PM
• Bottle of water provided.
• No experience is required.
• Bike, Helmet, and Vest are provided.
• Helmet must be worn at all times.
• Meter Parking / Please bring fee for meters. 
• Please bring photo ID to be checked off of participant list.