Critical Mass
sludge | 26.02.2005 11:01 | London
London CM meets at 6pm on the last Friday of each month (check the front page of this site for upcoming dates). The CM has usually left the meet up point by 7pm. On average the ride lasts about 2 hours but the time is flexible depending on who is there and what the weather is like.
In hundreds of cities and towns all over the world, Critical Mass happens each and every month, check out this site for a list of places around the world where CM is currently happening.
:: Where?
London CM meets on London's South Bank, just under Waterloo Bridge (outside the National Film Theatre or NFT). Click here to see a map in a new window, the green arrow shows where CM meets.
This meet up point is pretty central, chilled out and open, for pre-ride socialising and planning. There are a couple of bars / cafe's nearby for any cyclists looking for refreshments. The ride usually goes around central London usually taking in all the major tourist attractions such as Buckingham Palace, The Houses of Parliament and Piccadilly Circus. There is no set route, and the direction we move in is spontaneously chosen as we cycle. Anyone is free to join or leave the ride while it is taking place. The ride usually ends somewhere pretty central.
CM London Website:
http://www.criticalmasslondon.org.uk
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Critical Mass in Nottingham, earlier in February
26.02.2005 20:56
Critical Mass Bike-About in Nottingham :: The Pictures
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Critical Mass Bike-About in Nottingham
On Tuesday 15th Feb, around 30 cyclists gathered at about 3pm in Nottingham for a critical mass ride with the theme of 'no more blood for oil' and 'no G8 2005', together with raising the issues of transport priorities in the city.
We set off towards the city centre and went round and round a key rounabout in the city centre until we became victims of our own sucess ie we couldn't move because the roundabout was backed up with stationary traffic. We then set off through the centre of Nottingham and down to another key roundabout with chants of 'no more blood for oil' and 'get out your car and on your bike'.
The drivers must have supported us because they were all beeping like mad at us. One or two SUV drivers seemed particularly inconvenienced, especially when they tried to pass us by mounting the pavement which they suddenly found to be blocked by bikes.
We cycled round for around two hours and fun was had by all.
It is hoped to make the critcal mass a regular monthly event so watch this space for news.
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