Bicycles are the best transportation
there is. Bicycle Supremacy is not only the way of the future but a fact of
the present.
Critical Mass is a monthly
celebration of cycling. It is an end in itself and a means to acheiving
greater cycling respect, safety and fun. Plus it is a way to demonstrate
to others how sweet it can be.
We ride around the city
wherever people want to go - this is decided collectively - the length
of the ride depends on enthusiasm and is also collectively decided. No
one who comes is forced to or needs to break the law in order to participate.
However, one must realise that the auto-centric law contained in the MOTOR
VEHICLES ACT is by its very definition hopelessly inadequate. Remember:
We do not block
traffic - We are traffic!!!
People often ask how many
people usually come? This varies widely with season and weather though we
ride rain or shine every month of the year. Please do attend if you can,
too often people I say I won't come unless it is big but of course it won't
be big unless you come. Everyone is welcomed, it's a fun event for all types:
young and old, new cyclists and experienced, slow and fast, no political
rhetoric required (though political action and self empowerment is encouraged).
At the time of writing this the rides are consistently getting bigger. For
the 10th Anniversary of San Fransico Critical Mass, the Vancouver ride had
250 cyclists, skateboarders and rollerbladers which is our record so far
but as the days grow longer and sunnier rides in 2003 will likely surpass
that.
Check
out the SEX Survey we hand out!
It should be a lot of fun! There are Dinosaurs
against fossil fuels and other costumed cyclist, there are people with
music and those with their own signs. Also many have bike bells and horns
to add to the festive spirit. Bring any and all of these if you can
