The Downtown Loop & Learn bike ride offers a direct look at Houston's urban development. Gain insights into the planning and vision shaping Houston's future, while enjoying a scenic ride along the Downtown Bike Loop, which includes protected bike lanes on Lamar, Austin, Bagby, and a portion of the Buffalo Bayou Hike & Bike Trail. 

This 3-mile ride will include a tour led by Cassie Hoeprich, Director of Planning & Economic Development at Downtown Houston+, where she will guide riders through planned or recently completed public realm projects and other urban developments, including key projects like the Main Street Promenade and POST Houston's Art Club. 

Presented by Downtown Houston+, the alliance of Downtown organizations that includes the Downtown Redevelopment Authority, Central Houston, Inc., and the Houston Downtown Management District, this new quarterly series connects you with Downtown's growth and planning initiatives. 

Details:

• If there is rain, the ride will be rescheduled for a later date

• Ride is capped at 25 participants

• Route: 3-mile loop utilizing the Downtown Bike Loop, including Lamar, Austin, Bagby, and the Buffalo Bayou Hike & Bike Trail (all with protected bike lanes).

• Start & End: The ride will begin and end at Discovery Green by The Grove, where bike lock-up facilities are available.

• Bring your own bike and a bike lock. If you need to rent a bike, please contact EaDo Bike Co.

• The ride is expected to last approximately one hour, including stops at project sites.

• Enjoy a celebratory happy hour afterward at The Rustic, with your first drink on us!

With the trail closures in the area, Houston Avenue’s bike lanes just became that much more important. Join the BikeHouston Clean Team, Council Member Mario Castillo, Greater Northside Management District, and the Greater Heights Super Neighborhood Council at the corner of Weber Street and Houston Avenue to clean up the bikeways along Houston Avenue.

NEW STARTING LOCATION!

Join us at the Terry Hershey Trail Parking Lot (1001 S Dairy Ashford Road) on Sunday, March 2 at 8 a.m. for our monthly First Sunday Ride.

While the starting location is new, the First Sunday Ride is (as always) free and open to the public. 

Join us at Holler Brewing Co. on Thursday, February 27 at 6 p.m. for the first BikeHouston Social of 2025. Meet our staff, members of our board, and learn how you can get involved with Gear Shifters, BikeHouston's corps of volunteers.

Join us at Market Square Park downtown at 8 a.m. The First Sunday Ride is free and open to the public. 

Join us at Market Square Park downtown at 8 a.m. The First Sunday Ride is free and open to the public. 

Join us on Friday, December 20 for a Heights Holliday Lights Family Bike Ride. We’ll gather on the Norhill Esplanade (between Euclid and Bayland) for hot chocolate at 5:15 p.m. The (slow, short, and well-lit) ride will begin at 6 p.m.

Join the BikeHouston Clean Team at Earl Henderson Park to clean up the bikeways along Hardy and Elysian streets. We’ll have help from our friends at Greater Northside Management District, Lindale Park Civic Club, Super Neighborhood 51 and the office of Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia.

The traffic and parking situation at Lights in the Heights is like getting a lump of coal in your stocking. Fortunately, BikeHouston is here to offer some holiday cheer: Ride your bike to the festivities and we’ll valet your bike for free.

We parked very few bikes at last year’s event due to rain, but we parked 150 bikes at Lights In The Heights in 2022. Help us beat that number! We’ll be set up on the Norhill Esplanade (between Bayland and Euclid) from 6 to 9 p.m.

The I Love 11th Street festival returns for a second year. Join us at 11:30 a.m. for a ride to the festival, departing from Market Square Park at 11:30 a.m.

We’ll also be offering valet bike parking from 12 noon until 6 p.m. at Eight Row Flint.

Between 3 and 5 p.m., join the Bike Jam at Hogg Middle School, featuring a bike safety demonstration and bike decorating.

And at 6 p.m., join a ride led by Harris County Precinct 1 and BikeHouston

Join us at Market Square Park downtown at 8 a.m. The First Sunday Ride is free and open to the public. 

Join us at The Grove in downtown Houston for The 2024 Houston Bike Summit Soirée, a benefit for BikeHouston.

At this year’s event, we will

• hear a keynote from Harris County Commissioner Adrian Garcia, a steadfast supporter of and investor in safe streets and trails

• honor some of the Houstonians who have been instrumental in making Houston a more bike-friendly city

• and unveil an exciting new project that we’re working on.

And, of course, we’ll have great food and drinks, good conversation with bike-minded Houstonians, and a silent auction.

Sponsored by Lime

Attire: Festive/cocktail (helmets optional!)

Join us at Axelrad Beer Garden for an outdoor screening of Rad, the 1986 classic about a kid who’ll stop at nothing to conquer the toughest BMX challenge in the world. Watch the trailer.

We'll be raffling off some rad bikes from Mongoose, and there's free pizza if you RSVP.

Hosted by Mongoose

Join us for a ride to the polling site at the Metropolitan Multi-Service Center on West Gray Street. Meet at Market Square Park starting at 11 a.m., roll out at 11:30 sharp. After voting, we’ll ride to Little Woodrow’s Midtown.

Hermann Park Conservancy's annual Park to Port bike ride takes cyclists from Hermann Park’s Bayou Parkland along the Bayou Greenway trail all the way to Mason Park, near the Port of Houston. Enjoy the turn-around party, but be sure to save some energy for a well-deserved post-ride party under the Bill Coats Bridge!

Park to Port is 20 miles round trip and open to riders of all skill levels. Whether you are experienced or are riding just for fun, you can go at your own pace on this scenic journey.

The Park to Port Bike Ride starts and ends at the foot of the Bill Coats Bridge in Hermann Park.

Use the coupon code BIKEHOUSTON24 to get $5 off your registration.

Celebrate fall in Houston! Join a bike ride through Midtown and the Museum District followed by live music on the Ion Plaza with snacks, beverages from Second Draught, and more!

This event is free to attend, but registration is required. Optional donations support BikeHouston and HTX4Ukraine.

Join this 20- or 40- mile ride starting and ending at the Eternal Gandhi Museum.

When you use the promo code PedalBikeHouston2024, you'll save $15 on your registration and the event's organizers will donate a portion of the proceeds to BikeHouston for each rider who uses the code. 

Join us at Market Square Park downtown at 8 a.m. The First Sunday Ride is free and open to the public. 

Tour District I with City of Houston Council Member Joaquin Martinez, Fit Houston, and Wellness on Wheels. This casual, 10-mile ride starts at Mason Park and will take participants past many of the great green spaces within District I. We'll be showing off the high-comfort bikeways in the Second Ward, Magnolia Park, Eastwood and Idylwood neighborhoods, while also raising awareness around gaps in the bike network and the proposed projects that will bring more connectivity to the area.

Meet in the Mason Park parking lot. Bring your own bike, helmet, and water bottle.

Join us at Market Square Park downtown at 8 a.m. The First Sunday Ride is free and open to the public. 

Join us at Market Square Park downtown at 8 a.m. The First Sunday Ride is free and open to the public. 

Join us at Market Square Park downtown at 8 a.m. The First Sunday Ride is free and open to the public. 

Join us at Market Square Park downtown at 8 a.m. The First Sunday Ride is free and open to the public. 

Want to get armed with great information about your legal rights while riding? Or the best ways to avoid a crash? Maybe you'd like to know what to do if you're harassed or simply how to make a positive difference in the biking community? Charlie Thomas of Bike Law and Joe Cutrufo of Bike Houston will cover these topics and more.

We’ll be providing free, secure bike parking at the public celebration of The Commons, a new 26-acre area of Hermann Park which “promises to be a hub of community, creativity and connection.”

Learn more about the celebration at hermannpark.org/commonsopening and learn more about the Commons and all of its attractions at hermannpark.org/commons.

It’s Bike Night at the Houston Dynamo match! Ride your bike to the match and we’ll valet your bike for free.

BikeHouston will be the Dynamo’s Non-Profit of the Match, which means discounted tickets for you!

Join us for a ride to the polling site at BakerRipley’s Ripley House. Meet at Equal Parts Brewing at 5 p.m.

Join us for a ride to the polling site at the SPJST Lodge. Meet at JuiceLand at 4 p.m., where they’ll provide free juice for all riders. (MKT Trail at White Oak Drive).

Join us for a ride to the polling site at the SPJST Lodge. Meet at JuiceLand at 10 a.m., where they’ll provide free juice for all riders. (MKT Trail at White Oak Drive).

Join us at Market Square Park downtown at 8 a.m. The First Sunday Ride is free and open to the public.