Lyricalcyclist
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- Acton, W London
Hi Everyone,
A bit more background for an article. I'd like to know what people think of Critical Mass, and what you think it's for. Technically, it's a spontaneous event, just a kind of group celebration of cycling, and certainly the first fifteen minutes or so of the rides I've been on have felt like that. After about half an hour, especially when the junctions are blocked, the mood seems to turn a bit uglier, and there are (or have been when I've done the ride) shouting matches between riders and motorists who are blocked. I don't think the motorists have much grounds for complaint - they block each other, and everyone else who needs to get around, far more - but I don't think it's helpful for the image of cycling. Cycling as an aggressive, law-breaking sub-culture - inaccurate, but the impression from scenes like this - will put off the numbers we need to make cycling mass transport, seems to me.
What do you think of the idea of a 'critical manners' ride?
http://www.copenhagenize.com/2007/11/critical-miss-or-critical-mass.html
All ideas gratefully received.
A bit more background for an article. I'd like to know what people think of Critical Mass, and what you think it's for. Technically, it's a spontaneous event, just a kind of group celebration of cycling, and certainly the first fifteen minutes or so of the rides I've been on have felt like that. After about half an hour, especially when the junctions are blocked, the mood seems to turn a bit uglier, and there are (or have been when I've done the ride) shouting matches between riders and motorists who are blocked. I don't think the motorists have much grounds for complaint - they block each other, and everyone else who needs to get around, far more - but I don't think it's helpful for the image of cycling. Cycling as an aggressive, law-breaking sub-culture - inaccurate, but the impression from scenes like this - will put off the numbers we need to make cycling mass transport, seems to me.
What do you think of the idea of a 'critical manners' ride?
http://www.copenhagenize.com/2007/11/critical-miss-or-critical-mass.html
All ideas gratefully received.