See Houston in a whole new way. Explore the art scene with a Mural ride, enjoy a new park along Buffalo Bayou, or any of the other amazing bike rides and community events held every month. Always good advice: bring water and a snack.
For information on listing a ride or partnering on community events, contact us: info@houstonbikeshare.org
For new or experienced bicycle riders, this on-the-bike class teaches adult riders how to anticipate most common scenarios they will face and provides the tools to address real world challenges, from debris to sharing the road, in order to boost confidence and enhance the riding experience. Free and open to all.
The 9th annual Tour de Northside will be held on Saturday, November 12, showcasing the growth in Near Northside community.
The 2022 Home Tour is on Oct 15-16 from 12PM to 5PM both days. This year, there’s a unique assortment of homes and businesses to showcase our beautiful neighborhood.
A Tale of Two Bridges is a grassroots effort advocating for the construction of two bike/pedestrian bridges over White Oak Bayou that would help connect Houston Heights to Washington Ave and beyond to Buffalo Bayou and Memorial Park. Join us for a bike ride to demonstrate how long it takes to get across the bayou without the bridges that we are advocating for. We will also bike around to tour the green space and put the project into a human perspective.
A recurring evening artisan market on the award-winning Navigation Esplanade, featuring locally made crafts, clothing, food and more!
Help bring the Bicycle Museum back to life!
Learn more about the Destination Trail during a community open house on May 31 from 6pm-7:30pm at Emancipation Community Center
The Houston Bike Summit is back! Join us in May — we’ve got in-person events and virtual, on-bike and off.
A scavenger hunt on bikes to various landmarks in Near Northside, just north of 610 Loop.
East End’s own Foster’s Automotive is celebrating their 70th Anniversary!
MacGregor Palms Terrace Civic Association’s monthly meeting features the nonprofit, Houston BCycle.
Celebrate Earth Day at Hess Tower downtown as part of the citywide Earth Day celebration designed to educate, inspire and encourage action.
So much more than a bike tour, there will be an art exhibit, a design challenge as well as a developer round table.
Celebrate biking on the Navigation Esplanade! The boulevard will be closed to traffic so you can bike to your heart’s content.
The grand ribbon-cutting ceremony will be at 11am to unveil “The Squiggle Station,” Houston BCycle’s Art Station from artist Shelbi Nicole. East End Improvement District will be donating 50 bikes to Wellness on Wheels and local schools. And a farmers market for your holiday shopping!
All thanks to a generous donation from Wells Fargo's Hope USA. Join us!
Bring some stuff, sell it, go home with something new.
Celebration of the newly-renovated Earl Henderson Park with Mayor Turner - fun for the whole family!
Fresh produce, a variety of resource vendors and special guest speakers tacking issues of food scarcity in the Third Ward.
The Montie Beach Civic Club is excited for the 13th Anniversary of Dia de los Muertos (“Day of the Dead”) in the Heights. The festival will be held at Montie Beach Park on October 30, 2021 from 12:00pm - 8:00pm.
On September 25, join Houston Parks in exploring three OST/South Union parks with food, games and give-aways.
The ride explores parts of our Houston community-- particularly neighborhoods slated to be displaced or impacted by the I-45 freeway expansion.
Free food, family fun and health checks!
Project Row Houses is excited to announce the unveiling of Round 52: Gulf Coast Anthropocene, curated by Ryan N. Dennis and Dr. Willie Wright. Join us for the Opening + Community Market on Saturday, July 31, 2021 from 3-7PM.
As interest in MacGregor Park grows, your input matters!
A master plan for MacGregor Park was completed in 2016 under the direction of Houston Parks and Recreation Department with the involvement of the Friends of MacGregor Park, Greater Southeast Management District, and OST/Almeda Corridors Redevelopment Authority. To see the 2016 Master Plan click here.
On behalf of the Houston Parks and Recreation Department, from May - October 2021, Houston Parks Board is leading a review of the 2016 plan with lead consultant M2L Associates, guided by the City of Houston, Friends of MacGregor Park, and MacGregor Park Conservancy with input from stakeholders, public agencies, and community organizations. The project team also includes Gooden Engineers and RDC Architects.
This process includes consideration of recent projects and planned improvements in and around the park, with the long-term goal of making recommended improvements to MacGregor Park.
Live or work in Greater East End or Fifth Ward? We want to hear from you!
Register to join DREAM 77021, Air Alliance Houston, and Houston BCycle on Saturday, June 12 at 10 a.m. for a bike ride and community walk to test the air quality throughout the OST/South Union community. Free event, but registration is required.
Celebrate Bike Safety Month and learn more about bike safety, gear, rentals and tour options in Houston. Bicycle riders of all ages and experience levels are invited to attend this FREE event from 9am-10am - no registration required.
The final community meeting will present the plan recommendations, discuss the projects already underway to make the plan a reality, and offer an opportunity to chat with Commissioner Garcia about implementation and biking in the East End.
