Blackout Anniversary Party in Toronto

Last night at around 9:45 I saw a strange gathering at Bloor and Spadina. Stranger than normal. At first, I heard folks yelling and the sound of horns- I knew it was Critical Mass, but there didn't seem to be too...

Cyclists’ Battle with NYPD Reaches ‘Critical Mass’

At issue in a video making the news today is an ice hockey-style body check that a New York City police officer delivered to a biker participating in a Critical Mass bike ride Friday night in Times Square.While, on...

Vancouver Critical Mass Hits the Streets For Another Year

"Take public to the streets, by all means except the motor We are the world that we imagine, and our vision can be made realThe Age of the Bicycle will be upon us! as we move Towards Carfree Cities. The choice is...

Critical Mass takes Burrard

I would estimate that close to 1000 cyclists were involved in a critical mass event that claimed burrard bridge this evening. at roughly 7pm bikes shut down cross street traffic and cleared the northbound lane. ...

cops fight fire with fire in vancouver bike protest

police followed critical mass cyclists as they took over burrard bridge during bike to work week.

The Power of the People

Look at this picture: It is from a protest that took place at Rabin Square a few days ago, in the heart of Tel-Aviv. 100,000 people from across the spectrum, religious, secular, right, left, from the cities and...

Straphangers Critical Mass?

New York City -APRIL 27 Crticial Mass, the the worldwide monthly bike ride celebrating bicycling and a cleaner environment kicked off again in Manhattan this month but this time the biciclysts took a train. The...

Budapest Sees Record Long Bicycle Procession

This sounds like it would have been a sight to see. Can anyone share photos or impressions of the event? via the amazing velolove list."The "Critical Mass" (CM) bicycle procession held in Budapest during yesterday's...

1st Amendment Right to Assemble Under Threat in NY

The NYPD now requires a permit for any public gathering, or 'parade', of 50 people or more. Section 1A of the city ruling defines a parade as "any march, motorcade, caravan, promenade, foot, or bicycle race,...

Will New York City be without Freedom of Assembly

"Now that the NYPD has required processions of 50 or more "on foot, bicycle, or other 'devices moved by human power,'" per the Sun, people are getting ready for a rumble. At a rally yesterday, activists asked the...

Solstice Critical Mass Ride and Roll

 Tomorrow night!_____ Solstice Critical Mass Ride and RollFriday, December 29, 2006Join fellow bicyclists, skaters, and bladers for a leisurely and spirited ride and roll through the streets of Vancouver celebrating Winter Solstice and the last ride of 2006! Meet at...

NYPD Spent $1.32M to Suppress Critical Mass Bike Rides

via ifny on velolove . This is pure crazy. "Time’s Up took its campaign for safe bicycling into the economic arena this morning with release of a report documenting the Bloomberg administration’s...

Critical Mass Event to Celebrate Buy Nothing Day

Who doesn't love Velolove? Always something going on - kudos, bike folks!____ "Buy Nothing Highway-Busting Critical MassFriday, November 24Join fellow bicyclists, skaters, and bladers for a leisurely and spirited ride and roll through the streets of Vancouver recognizing Buy...

Cyclists, police keep peace at Winnipeg ride

"Critical Mass did not lead to any critical incidents in Winnipeg on Friday, despite fears concerning the controversial bike ride."

June Critical Mass smashes records

"More than 1,800 cyclists, 20 dogs and numerous tots in trailers came together and smashed all records at the June 30 Critical Mass bike ride in Vancouver."

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