Critical Mass New Orleans Manifesto

Join us this Friday, April 25th for Critical Mass. What do we stand for? Read our manifesto:

I. THE STREETS BELONG TO EVERYONE

For too long, New Orleans has been designed for cars, not people. Our streets are public spaces, yet they have been surrendered to high speeds, traffic violence, and pollution. We ride to reclaim what belongs to all of us—cyclists, pedestrians, transit users, and drivers alike.

II. WE ARE TRAFFIC

We do not block traffic. We are traffic. A mass of bicycles moving together, visible and undeniable. We assert our right to safe streets, our right to move freely, and our right to exist without fear of being run down by reckless drivers.

III. REENVISIONING OUR INFRASTRUCTURE

Excessive speeding and reckless driving run rampant in New Orleans, with little to no enforcement in sight. The only real solution to this lawlessness is bold, transformative infrastructure. Some of the things we advocate for are protected bike lanes, wider sidewalks for pedestrians, and narrower streets for motor vehicles—designing a city that prioritizes safety, accessibility, and sustainability for all.

IV. CRITICAL MASS IS A PROTEST, BUT ALSO A CELEBRATION.

We ride to challenge power. We ride to demand change. We ride because biking is joy, liberation, and resistance in motion. This is not just a protest—it’s a festival of freedom. A rolling revolution. A party with a purpose.

V. JOIN THE VÉLORUTION

Critical Mass is not an organization—it is an idea. A movement. A community. Whether you ride every day or just dust off your bike once a month, you are part of this. We move as one, we look out for each other, and we grow stronger with every ride.

• In accordance with the law all riders must have a white headlight and a red rear light.

📅 Last Friday of Every Month
⏰ Meet at 6PM | Roll at 6:30 PM
📍 French Market, New Orleans (Barracks St. Side).

RIDE TOGETHER | RESIST TOGETHER | RECLAIM OUR STREETS