When we launched our pilot program in May of 2012 we were anxious and excited to see how Houston would respond to a bike share program. As you are probably aware, the reaction has been incredibly positive and we are now expanding again! We will be installing SIX additional stations later this month!
1. Spotts Park- 401 S. Heights Blvd
2. Taft & Fairview- 2401 Taft St.
3. The Menil Collection/ Alabama & Mandell- 1529 W. Alabama St.
4. Leonel Castillo Community Center/ South St. & Henry- 2109 South St.
5. Milam & Webster- 2215 Milam St.
6. Project Row House/ Holman & Live Oak- 2521 Holman St.

EAT SHOP ROCK and PERFORM TOMORROW, Thursday, September 5th benefiting The Ensemble Theatre Houston! First Thursdays at Mid Main support many great causes and entry into the event is FREE! Be sure to stop by and show the wonderful businesses of Mid Main some love: The Continental Club, Houston, TX, Tacos A Go-Go, The Big Top, Double Trouble Caffeine & Cocktails, Natachee's Supper 'n Punch, Sig's Lagoon, Old Crow Parlor, Big Kat's/Kat's Meow Houston, My Flaming Heart, The Tinderbox, Alley Kat Bar & Lounge

They will ALL donate a portion of their sales that evening to The Ensemble Theatre.

5:30 p.m. Meet the founders of Main Street Projects at DOUBLE TROUBLE and learn more about their current installation featuring their own works of art

6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Swing by The Tinderbox and learn how to make Soap and Bath Salts! Contact The Tinderbox for details.

7:00 to 10:00 p.m. BEER and ART BAR at Big Kats and Kat's Meow, featuring art work curated by Paper and Space, Music by Big E and mmmm BEER by Saint Arnolds Brewing Company. (Be sure check into the Art Garden for your wrist band and drink tickets!)   

Even more great events and information about First Thursday here!

Truckin' Thursday presented by Midtown
Grab a B-cycle and head over to Midtown for lunch! Truckin' Thursday happens the second Thursday of every month! We will be truckin' with you on October 10th! Drop by our table and say hello! We'll be kicking back in the shade to enjoy the culinary delights of some of Houston's best Food Truck offerings.

Join us on Saturday, September 21st at Cherryhurst Park as we enjoy a morning of Bikes, Bikes & more Bikes! The fun will be rolling from 9 am- 12 pm and will include a bike show, bike art, helmet and bike safety checks and tons of your local bike shops! Grab a B-cycle, drop by and show Montrose how much you love bikes! Learn more.

Join Buffalo Bayou Partnership and Bayou City Outdoors for a batty good time! The ride will start at Market Square Park and continue to the Waugh Bridge to watch the Mexican free-tail bats depart for their sunset flight. Volunteers from the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department will be on-hand to tell you more about these important creatures. Afterwards, the ride will head back downtown to Niko Niko's for a brew and some fun. Helmets are required for this ride. (BCO will provide you with a helmet if you do not have one) 

 There is a $10 fee for non-Bayou City Outdoor members.

For reservations, contact Tatum Thompson at [email protected] or 713-752-0314 ext. 4
Bayou City Outdoor Members, login at www.bayoucityoutdoors.com and RSVP!  

Since 1973, thousands of riders have lit up the streets of Houston for this amazing fully-supported bicycle ride. Starting from the George R Brown Convention Center in downtown Houston at 11:59 p.m. the ramble will have an 8-mile and 20-mile route. Prizes will be awarded for best costume and best lighted bike. All riders are required to wear a bicycle helmet and have lights on their bikes. To register and learn more click here!

Important B-cycle Information:
The GRB, LaBranch & Lamar, McKinney & Caroline & Rusk/St. Emanuel B-stations will be available to check out B-cycles for use in the Moonlight Ramble on October 26th. Please park by the station you will be checking your bike out from to alleviate any parking congestion.  Depending on your route choice, the ride will take between an hour and a half and three hours.  Contact us at 713-865-3662 or [email protected] with any questions regarding B-cycle use for the Ramble.

The Aurora Picture Show will be hosting an evening Bike-in Movie Event on Saturday, November 2nd at Sesquicentennial Park- mark you calendar, you will not want to miss it!

In collaboration with The Downtown District and Hosted by Black Gold Cycling, The Byke Project, and Neue Creative, this festival is designed to bring cyclists and bike enthusiasts from all over the city to one place for one day.

The festival will boast a huge all day swap meet and over 50 different bike industry vendors. This year's festival will include a variety of demos from various bike sports such as bike polo, bmx/fixed gear freestyle, various cycling contests, a huge obstacle race course, and sprint contests hosted by Texas Gold Sprint'em. The festival will be FREE to the public and the Bike Fest will be working to raise funds through this event to help a local dog charity named Barrio Dogs.   

Houston B-cycle will be sponsoring the HTX Bike Fest photo booth this year set-up by our Market Square Park station! Additional bike parking will be made available should the station become full!  

 

Helmet Safety
Houston B-cycle encourages ALL users to always wear a helmet while riding! Don't have one? Bike Barn is offering a 20% off coupon for all in-stock helmets to new and existing Houston B-cycle Annual Members. If you would like to request a coupon please email [email protected]!

 

Do you LOVE Houston B-cycle? Do you commute to work, gym, yoga or to get coffee? If you are excited about Houston B-cycle and want the opportunity to be featured in our Member Spotlight, TELL US! Each month, we will put the spotlight on a NEW Annual Member. Express your interest!