Please note that we will not be holding any monthly rides here in Norman until at least early fall due to summer vacation. Visit again in late August to early September to see if we're having any rides this fall. Critical Mass is a demonstrational bicycle ride held monthly in various cities around the world. OUr Earth , an environmental student organization from the University of Oklahoma, started the event in February 1999. Everyone who participates has their own reasons for riding.
Bicycles provide a cleaner and cheaper form of transportation compared to automobiles.
Most riders feel that drivers need to respect the fact that cyclists are part of traffic too. Bicycling is also a way to get exercise and socialize at the same time. As a result, we want city leaders to prioritize the City of Norman Bicycle Masterplan . Bike lanes and paths around the city could be expanded to improve safety. In the future, a larger group of riders would allow us to make a stronger statement about our purpose.