Charlotte Urbanists

**Note: This event starts at 10 am!!
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Join the Charlotte Urbanists on a walk through one of Charlotte's finest preserved mill villages!

Learn the history of what was here before, how the village began, and what it was originally called. Hear the stories of its eventual decline and revival as a premier cultural neighborhood in the late 20th century.

We will gather in the plaza space off of the 36th Street Station, near The Chamber at Wooden Robot.

If using CATS, you may take the LYNX Blue Line to 36th Station; nearby bus routes are numbers 11, 3, and 23. If traveling by car, utilize the parking garage located at 424 E 36th Street.

Plan to arrive by 9:50 am, the tour will begin promptly at 10 o'clock and last approximately 90 minutes.

You are not in traffic, you are traffic
Critical Mass is a global event that happens in many cities around the world on the last Friday of every month. Its object is to call attention to the needs of all road users, not just motorists. Besides that? Critical Mass is a great time for all involved that uses organization and safety in numbers to create a safe environment for a fun-filled ride for everyone.

Critical Mass is also an opportunity to show what our traffic patterns could be. There are many events taking place in Charlotte on a Friday Night, each of them contributing to traffic. Ours is the only one that can get hundreds of people through any given part of our road network in less than a couple of minutes.

Who can come?
Everyone! We are an all-ages and abilities ride, and adopt a slow to moderate pace to accommodate that.

Please note: To ensure that this is truly a ride for everyone, we do not condone harassment towards any attendee(s).

What to bring?
Anything that rolls (that isn't a car). Bikes, scooters, roller skates, etc.

How long is it?
The ride departs exactly fifteen minutes after the meet time, and our routes are about an hour long (Roughly seven to nine miles in length). We explore new neighborhoods in Charlotte every month.

How can I volunteer for or help the ride?
We are always looking for volunteers to help with the management of the ride. If interested, please send a direct message to the host. Additionally, if you would like to contribute towards the purchase of promotional materials for the ride, we've set up a GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/1a0a0714

Do other cities in North Carolina have Critical Mass Rides of their own?
If you find yourself outside of the Queen City, we encourage you to check out these other groups and events!
Raleigh: https://www.instagram.com/raleighcriticalmass/?hl=en
Durham: https://bikedurham.org/
Greensboro: https://www.instagram.com/gso.criticalmass/

This group ride is designed to be fun, easy-paced, and beginner-friendly. Each ride will feature a new pre-planned route, showcasing Charlotte's existing protected and separated bicycle networks. There will be a brief, five to ten minute stop at a point of interest or in the presence of a piece of Charlotte's history.

All are welcome. Harassment and discriminatory behavior is not. Please be respectful of your fellow attendees.

We host this ride on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of every month!

If you are interested in this ride, you will also love our Critical Mass ride. Hosted the last Friday of each month, starting in First Ward Park.

Join Charlotte Urbanists and ArtWalks CLT for a free guided Mural Bike Ride for National Biking Day.

Learn more about murals and the artists that create them by stopping at murals along our route from Optimist Hall to NoDa and back. Be inspired hearing about the stories behind the murals from ArtWalks CLT. See large-scale six-story parking deck murals, and hidden gems and enjoy a stop at the new TAOH Outdoor Gallery graffiti park.

This two-hour bike ride begins at Optimist Hall. Gather at the front plaza area with the sign around 2:50 pm. Our biking route is being led by Charlotte Urbanists and ArtWalks CLT will share about the murals briefly at selected stops. The bike ride ends at Birdsong Brewery. Bring your own bike. Family friendly. Free but sign up!