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| − | <p> | + | <p>The theme for 2015 will be "H-Town v. Houston," recognizing the conflict between counter-cultural H-Town and pro–relentless gentrification Houston. H-Town believes in freedom of expression, preserving historic sites, and conserving the planet. Houston has a history of paving over everything that doesn't conform to the needs of developers and oil executives.</p> |
| + | <p>Last year's theme was '''Ride of the Living Dead''', Deadicated to Houston-area cyclists who have been killed by motor vehicles, including MetroRail, in recent years. The ride visited the sites of four such fatal accidents. We still call upon the City of Houston to continue and enhance its efforts to making bicycle transport safer. We also call upon our cycling friends to educate themselves on what you can and can't get away with on Houston's streets and roads.</p> | ||
<p>2011 was Houston's first WNBR. In 2012, we had two rides to accommodate busy and traveling people who could not be there for the official Northern Hemisphere ride. This tradition of doubling our pleasure continued in 2013: the 8 June ride was in part a demonstration against the proposed Keystone XL Pipeline, while the 15 June ride was more recreational and involved a lot of fountains.</p> | <p>2011 was Houston's first WNBR. In 2012, we had two rides to accommodate busy and traveling people who could not be there for the official Northern Hemisphere ride. This tradition of doubling our pleasure continued in 2013: the 8 June ride was in part a demonstration against the proposed Keystone XL Pipeline, while the 15 June ride was more recreational and involved a lot of fountains.</p> | ||
| − | + | <p>The "Naked" part is with an asterisk, knowing how HPD might respond to a troop of cyclists with their bits on display. The dress code is the standard Bare As You Dare. The more riders we have, the more naked we can be.</p> | |
| − | <p>The "Naked" part is with an asterisk, knowing how HPD might respond to a troop of cyclists with their bits on display. The dress code | ||
<p>Please bring your own supplies to adorn your body or bike, as the facilitators cannot provide for all.</p> | <p>Please bring your own supplies to adorn your body or bike, as the facilitators cannot provide for all.</p> | ||
Revision as of 00:25, 7 March 2015
List of rides > United States > Houston
Contents
Next ride
Date: June 14th & 21th 2014
Time: 2100 CDT (no later than 2130) with decorating party starting around 1900
Location: Super Happy Fun Land, 3801 Polk Street @ Milby
Route
The current proposed route for Ride of the Living Dead—WNBR 2014 starts at Super Happy Fun Land, 3801 Milby Street. From there we will ride to the following stops in order:
- Rosalie HAUS, 1505 Rosalie Street
- Avant Garden, 411 Westheimer Road
- The Chelsea Norman Ghost Bike on Waugh Drive near West Gray Street
- Memorial Park Fitness Center, 6402 Arnot Street
- Pearl Lounge, 4216 Washington Avenue
- Jimmy's Ice House, 2803 White Oak Boulevard
- Last Concert Café, 1403 Nance Street
- back to SHFL
History
The theme for 2015 will be "H-Town v. Houston," recognizing the conflict between counter-cultural H-Town and pro–relentless gentrification Houston. H-Town believes in freedom of expression, preserving historic sites, and conserving the planet. Houston has a history of paving over everything that doesn't conform to the needs of developers and oil executives.
Last year's theme was Ride of the Living Dead, Deadicated to Houston-area cyclists who have been killed by motor vehicles, including MetroRail, in recent years. The ride visited the sites of four such fatal accidents. We still call upon the City of Houston to continue and enhance its efforts to making bicycle transport safer. We also call upon our cycling friends to educate themselves on what you can and can't get away with on Houston's streets and roads.
2011 was Houston's first WNBR. In 2012, we had two rides to accommodate busy and traveling people who could not be there for the official Northern Hemisphere ride. This tradition of doubling our pleasure continued in 2013: the 8 June ride was in part a demonstration against the proposed Keystone XL Pipeline, while the 15 June ride was more recreational and involved a lot of fountains.
The "Naked" part is with an asterisk, knowing how HPD might respond to a troop of cyclists with their bits on display. The dress code is the standard Bare As You Dare. The more riders we have, the more naked we can be.
Please bring your own supplies to adorn your body or bike, as the facilitators cannot provide for all.
Links
Contact
- dbc <[email protected]>
Websites
http://www.wnbrhouston.org (membership required to view or post content)
https://www.facebook.com/wnbrhouston
Discussion groups
http://www.wnbrhouston.org (membership required to view or post content)
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_175251212528889
Location information
We start and end at Super Happy Fun Land, 3801 Polk Street, east of downtown. There will be at least three stops on the route during the ride.
