McAllen Critical Mass

05/15/2026

04/24/2026

There will be limited parking tonight at the Convention Center. Please fine parking where you can and we will all congregate in a familiar area.

04/21/2026

Come on out to the Hidalgo Pump House for the first Hidalgo ISD Bike-A-Thon! This is a beginner friendly ride for the whole family. Donations go toward the Superintendent's Impact Series, which funds innovative education programs like the Private Pilot Certification, teacher/education grants, and student/employee incentives that celebrate excellence.

04/21/2026

Every last Friday of the month, over 200 cities across the globe join in the Critical Mass movement. Cyclists gather and ride to adress visibility, highlight vulnerability, raise concern for cycling awareness, and promote cycling/commuting infrastructure. Join us this Friday to take back the road for one day. Ride starts where it ends at the Mcallen Convention Center at 7:00pm. Wheels down promptly at 7:30pm. Ride is approximately 16-18 miles with two stops for drinks and snacks. Please be able to ride 10 miles without stopping before attending this ride.

03/25/2026

Join us for our monthly street takeover on the last Friday of every month. Critical Mass is a free global event that promotes cycling awareness and demands space from our fellow motorists on the road. 29-30 days every month cars rule the road. This is our ONE day that we take over the streets and show motorists how many cyclists they have on their city. Ride starts where it ends at the Mcallen Convention Center near the Performing Arts Center at 7:00pm. Wheels down at 7:30. The ride is approximately 16-18 miles with an average pace of 8-12 mph with two stops. Please be able to do 10 miles without stopping before attending this ride. See you there. RIP Eric Lee Flores.

03/25/2026

Eric Flores lost his life this month in a senseless act while riding his bicycle. We hardly ever get the details of what exactly transpired during these incidents but regardless of the specific's, a fellow enjoyer of our hobby is no longer with us. In the state of Texas, motorist are hardly tried for injuring/killing cyclists as we are considered to be "taking a risk" every time we go out on the bike. Props to the person who with the dash cam footage who released it to police and props to the for releasing it to the public. (Hopefully leading to the arrest). Even if you do everything right (Follow traffic laws, have lights, or wear a florescent vests) it doesn't protect you from irresponsible distracted drivers. But don't let that fact stop you from enjoying what you love. Please obey traffic laws, DO NOT RIDE ON THE SIDE WALK, ride your bike with the flow of traffic, use front and rear lights, avoid heavily congested areas if you can, be highly aware between the hours of 9pm-6am, and please wear a helmet. RIP Eric Flores ✊🏾.

02/26/2026

It's that time of the month (Friday). Get your bici's ready for a 16-18 mile ride through the streets of McAllen. Ride starts where it ends at the Mcallen Convention Center. Meet up is at 7:00pm and we roll promptly at 7:30pm. We ride at approximately 8-10mph. Please be able to do 19 miles without stopping before attending this ride. Helmets and lights recommended. See you there.

01/27/2026

All around the US, Critical Mass is riding in solidarity with . He was a part of our community as cyclist and as fellow human standing up for what he believed in. Wherever your ideologies align, we can all agree that this right as an American isn't something ANYONE should be killed over. Join us this Friday to ride with/for Alex. Ride starts where it ends at The McAllen Convention Center at 7:00pm. Wheels down at 7:30pm. This year, the ride will be slightly longer (18-20 miles) with two stops for drinks and snacks. Please be able to do 10 miles without stopping before attending this ride. RIP

01/27/2026

Join for a bicycle swap meet at Sunday February 1st from 12-4pm. There will be a short ride (so bring your bikes), some used bicycles stuff to buy, sell and trade. And some cool people and chat with about bike related stuff over a cold brew and some brunch.

12/25/2025

Apologies for the late post. Critical Mass is still on for tomorrow so join us for the last one of 2025. Ride starts where it ends at the McAllen Convention Center. Meet up is at 7:00pm and wheels down at 7:30pm. Ride is approximately 16-18 miles with two stops. We average 8-10mph so please be able to do 10 miles without stopping before attending this ride. See you there