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Climate camp photos from the saddle

Cog | 23.08.2007 14:13 | Climate Camp 2007 | Climate Chaos | Ecology | Social Struggles | London

Some pictures of the day of action from one of the cycle crew.

Banner hang in West Drayton on Sun morning.
Banner hang in West Drayton on Sun morning.

Harmonsworth lads keep an eye on the kids march from the outside
Harmonsworth lads keep an eye on the kids march from the outside

Ours are better than yours... waiting at Harmonsworth
Ours are better than yours... waiting at Harmonsworth

Getting on the kevlar for the pushchairs
Getting on the kevlar for the pushchairs

Lairyness on the aproach to BAA
Lairyness on the aproach to BAA

The magnificent banner hang opposite BAA
The magnificent banner hang opposite BAA

Society of the spectacle all round
Society of the spectacle all round

bike crew cheer on the kettled kids march in through the rain
bike crew cheer on the kettled kids march in through the rain

Made us smile even more on Tuesday. Thanks recipricated
Made us smile even more on Tuesday. Thanks recipricated


These are only really representative of the times when I was either idle enough or nervous enough to get my camera out, and so of course I've missed some of the best bits. The cop photos are particularly dull and predictable, but it was very surreal. Particularly the moment when 3 police vans pulled up in a suburban street to create a changing room for cops. They suddenly felt the need to put on riot gear half way through the family and locals march - maybe one of the kids stuck their tongue out at them.

On the Bath road as people were approaching BAA it got even weirder. Riot cops and police horses chased down protesters on pavements that were also being used by suited staff, shivering newly returned travellers pulling suitcases, and local residents off to catch buses. The photo of the bemused Sikhs with their phones out is a good example of their reactions. Both the riot cops and their watchers were looking up the road to where a giant set of wings was flying between police vans. They belonged to the cyclist with the amazing puppet like attachments to his bike. Even in small groups we got little hassle as riders and the police made few attempts to contain us.

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