Month: July 2015

For Immediate Release 6/26/2015  

Contact: ovarian.psycos@gmail.com

 

 

 

 

Clitoral Mass is the largest bike ride in Los Angeles to date organized by and for womxn of color, trans-womxn; womxn identified, two-spirited and gender nonconforming folx. With our arsenal of “indigena understanding and urban hood mentality,” we are building movement in the spirit of rebellion passed down by our great grandmothers, reclaiming the autonomy of our spaces and bodies as we continue to resist the settler occupation of both. The theme for the 4th Annual Clitoral Mass ride is “Mobility and Immobility: Base Building & Reclaiming Spaces Beyond Our Streets” to continue much-needed dialogue and analysis around issues of mass incarceration, mass deportation, gentrification and state-sponsored genocide.

Meet up for the ride will begin at 11AM Saturday, August 1, 2015 by the Olvera Street Gazebo with a bike repair station, photo booth and resources to greet riders. Festivities will begin with an opening ceremony featuring a blessing of the bikes, bike safety skits and yoga stretches lead by The People’s Yoga. We are excited to be collaborating with Chant Down the Walls and Incarceration Liberation Summer Theater Project to highlight the injustices of detention and deportation of immigrant communities. Along the route, community organizations such as North East LA Alliance, Youth Justice Coalition, Comida No Bombas LA, and others will engage riders in fun, informative sessions. Riders can expect multiple pit stops with live music, freebies, and the unique experience of riding with hundreds of other womxn identified, nonconforming riders through the urban and natural terrains of the city.

Maryann “Sunhands” Urdiales, member of the Clitoral Mass Committee, says “riding Clitoral Mass gives me a sense that we’re not invisible. We are being seen. We are taking up space in the street and owning our bodies. And the fact that there are so many women of color especially represents the smashing of roles and scripts we’re just expected to accept.”

What: 4th Annual Clitoral Mass Bike Ride

When: August 1st, 2015 at 11am

Where: Placita Olvera Kiosk

Who: Ovarian Psychos-Cycles

One month from today, join us in the 4th Annual Clitoral Mass LA 2015!!! Are you excited? Cuz we are! More Info: tinyurl.com/clitmass

That means you still have time to fix your bike, rent a bike, buy a bike or borrow a bike! This bike ride is open to gnc, two spirited, queer, cis and trans womxn only! Respect the space, check your privilege!

This year we will ride out from historic Olvera Street located in Downtown Los Angeles!
Clitoral Mass Los Angeles
Meet up: 11Am @ Olvera Street (845 N. Alameda ST,L.A. CA 90012) by the gazebo.
Roll out: 1PM

Ovarian Psycos and the Clitoral Mass Committee have been working extra hard to make this happen. Want to join us to organize or volunteer that day? Meet us today and every Wednesday at La Concha (1214 E. 1st ST. LA, CA 90033) from 7-9PM. More info please go to: tinyurl.com/clitmassvolunteer Can’t make it that day? Send us an email at ovarian.psycos@gmail.com. Please share!

More info coming soon!