Midnight Ridazz

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Midnight Ridazz is a group ride that celebrates bicycle culture in Los Angeles.

Rides are scheduled for the second Friday of each month in various districts of Los Angeles.

Midnight Ridazz is rooted in a punk ethos, challenging the status quo of Los Angeles, a city largely designed around the automobile. Midnight Ridazz does not overtly profess to engage in political activity other than its stance that "Riding a bicycle in this country in and of itself IS the political act." It has some similarities to the pro-bicycle Critical Mass phenomenon in its massive rides of more than a thousand cyclists. However it is largely distinct from Critical Mass in that the rides are pre-planned by self appointed ride care takers and the general atmosphere—some say "Driving Force" of Midnight Ridazz—revolves around party culture and fun. The ride began with 8 participants and quickly grew its base from both experienced cyclists and largely new or re-aquainted cyclists. The ride has since inspired many new ride groups in the Los Angeles area and is credited with popularizing bicycle ride culture in Los Angeles.

The ride itself follows different routes each month, with the ride varying between 15 and 40 miles in length. It is traditional for the route to include the 2nd Street Tunnel in downtown Los Angeles.

Midnight Ridazz is growing in popularity, with more than 1,300 cyclists participating in the July 2006 ride.

Its one year anniversary was celebrated Friday, February 11th 2005.