Quote:
Originally Posted by Traditional_Ale
What is a critical-mass biker?
|
Critical mass is a large group of cyclists making a statement by riding in one large group through normally busy streets. I think the statement is that they are 'taling back the streets'. I'm an avid cyclist and I think it's kind of stupid.
Anyway, usually they are organized, often respectful enough to tell authorities in advance of the day, time, and route they will take. The authorities will sometimes attempt to stop this behaviour (interfere, attempt to arrest), but usually will just be on hand to re-direct traffic away from the route to avoid confrontation and accidents.
Can anyone else shed more light?