Rally call: Meetup this Sunday (9/18) at 4 PM in front of the Metropolitan Museum of Art

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7yM2D0HK5s

just bumping this so more people see it. we need numbers! idk much about how critical mass works though, maybe the smart guys can weigh in.

Just like last year, this Sunday is turning out to be another workday. 😢

Essentially, it’s not a critical mass; it’s more of a bike ride or a protest cruise, if you want to call it that 🙂 but it doesn't really matter. Let's not get bogged down in the details.

Are we grouping up like we did last time? 🙂 Americans, shall we meet by the monument at the Metropolitan Museum of Art?

It was great seeing so many cyclists out all at once last time. I'm heading back again this trip.

Sarah Morales5 said:it was so cool seeing that many cyclists all in one spot last time. I'm planning on coming again this time

Yeah, no chance for me.🙂 I’ve already got a massive conflict—I'm doing the Terry Fox run down at the Santa Monica Pier on September 18th at 4 PM. Talk about terrible timing, right? 🤣 😕

fadedcrane36 said:Just like last year, this Sunday is a workday too! 😢

Last year? It was just this year. 🙂

Eric Sanchez11 said:last year? last year was actually this year 🙂

and then there's this year! 😍
honestly, who has the mental capacity to keep track of all this!? 😬

I headed over to the bike shop today to grab about fifteen of those flyers from Kenneth Reed7, then spent some time handing them out to cyclists around Fifth Avenue. I was basically flagging people down, giving them a quick rundown of what we’re all about, and passing out a flyer if they seemed genuinely interested. Some folks weren't having any of it, others were already in the loop, and I’m pretty sure a good chunk of them will end up rallying a whole crowd of people. 🙂

Eric Sanchez11 said:Basically, we aren't looking at a critical mass here. It’s more of a bike ride or some kind of protest cruise, 🙂 but whatever. No point overanalyzing it.

Are we doing the usual thing where we group up like last time? 🙂 For those in the West, meet by the monument at the museum?

Group up if you want, but count me out. I'm traveling. I won't be back until late tonight, but snap some photos so I can see how it went.

I’d be there, but I’m currently running a marathon in Columbus....

What happened to the group? Where did Patrick King7 and Eric Cruz5 go? It looks like the West Coast crew just vanished into thin air. Heh.
@Eric Cruz5/">@@Eric Cruz5, good luck. I’d love to head out to Columbus myself, but it’s just not in the cards. I guess I'll settle for a protest ride and maybe another beer at the Santa Monica Pier like last time.🙂

Eric Cruz5 said:I’d love to come, but I’m actually running a marathon in Columbus...

Look, I get it—giving up hard-earned gear is a tough call! But honestly? You might be able to hop on a train from the Columbus marathon straight into Washington, D.C., and catch the very start of the ride over to the Metropolitan Museum of Art 🙂. Of course, that’s totally up to you!

At the end of the day, this ride is about way more than just pedaling. It's about those daily commutes and chatting with people about all things cycling. That spark of creativity and connection that happens in groups of enthusiasts right before and after a ride? That’s the whole point. Whether you call it "critical mass," a bike rally, or something else entirely, that's where the magic is!

Help someone out on their way to work by biking alongside them—that's real proof to a non-cyclist that you can ride without it being an exhausting ordeal. Point someone toward a local cycling site to show them all the cool trails around Washington, D.C., fix a flat tire for a stranger, or clear an obstacle out of someone's path. Even talking to drivers to remind them to give cyclists a couple of feet of space makes a difference. If you can't make it to this specific ride, you still have a chance every single day to help improve the status of bikes on the road! 🙂

I was considering going since I haven't made it out yet—mostly because I’ve been nursing some injuries after a pedestrian darted right in front of my bike on the trail (ironic, I know)—but they scheduled the start at the exact same time as the Terry Fox run. 🤦
To be honest, I’d much rather just ride two laps around the Santa Monica Pier. ☕
Plus, when I tried to leave a comment on the announcement about it, they deleted it immediately. 🙂
😬

hiddenridge14 said:I can't make it.🙂 I happen to be busy with the Terry Fox run at the Santa Monica Pier on 09/18/11 at 4 PM. Terrible timing. 🤣 😕

Exactly.
And since this meetup was announced so late, they really should have given us more notice. I work, so I would have needed time to swap my shift. ☕

Nothing from me this time around either! I've got some badminton going on this Sunday from 4 to 6...

But yeah, I totally agree that we could have given everyone a bit more heads-up about this one. 😢

I'm honestly bummed, because last time was such a blast..

Facebook says:
"We’re heading out from the Metropolitan Museum of Art around 4:30 PM and should hit Central Park by 5:30 PM."

You might be able to make it for the Terry Fox run and this too.

Eric Sanchez11 said:Westerners, meeting at the monument by the Metropolitan Museum of Art?

So, who is actually going?
I'll join you all, just let me know when...

rowdybadger41 said:So, who’s actually showing up?
I'm in, provided someone gives me a time.

Are you hanging around the West Coast? I'll make the trip if my tendon stops acting up—fingers crossed. Even if I have to drive with just my left foot and use the right one only for pulling.🙂

Unfortunately, I’m sitting this one out today because of my leg 😢 though I really would have loved to get out for a stroll and catch up with the crew...

Why is everything such a letdown for one of the biggest bike events here in LA? Guess I'll just head out solo then 😁