Overview

• Dozens participated in the 14th annual World Naked Bike Ride to dramatize cyclist vulnerability and call for safer infrastructure.
• TX-DOT data cited by riders shows 17 cyclist deaths in Harris County in 2024, including eight in Houston, and 13 so far in 2025 with four in Houston.
• The roughly 12-mile route began in the East End, moved through Montrose, and concluded downtown.
• Participants criticized Mayor John Whitmire for the removal of a protected bike lane on Austin Street and other changes to bike projects, though he has said such decisions follow city policy.
• With a "Take the Lane" theme, riders pressed for more protected, connected routes and shared personal crash experiences, and no immediate policy commitments were reported.