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Critical Mass - Bikes on Parade
Posted on April 1, 2006 @ 9:22pm tagged with

I went out to Vancouver's Critical Mass yesterday. 200 cyclists riding together in a fun filled, human fueled, car displacing celebration of bicycles. It was really fabulous. It was the first time I had gone to such an event, but I am definitely going to be attending regularly from now on. People said that once the summer gets going turnout can increase to 1000+ people!

Cycling is such an awesome way to get around the city. Get your exercise, help the environment, see the sights up close, and it's very cost effective. I find operating my human powered vehicle liberating. Cars will always have their place (long trips, etc), but bikes are so much more fitting for an inter-city commute. I find it pretty sad seeing all the cars with only 1 person in them sitting in traffic. Go get a bike!

Also, at the (very fun) party afterwards somebody brought their drum and we jammed on it for a little while. Just the two of us banging on her little drum outside while some spectators enjoyed it. Very nice. I think I'm going to get myself a drum out here. Then see if I can join a drum circle of some sort, or perhaps try and help incubate a Vancouver version of the Tam Tams.

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The Pundits Say (2 replies)

Isnt this a nude event? Were you, in fact, nude?
  - comment by James on April 2, 2006 at 03:58pm

No, this was not a nude event. You may be thinking of the world naked bike ride, which they did show some video of during the after party. I can't imagine riding a bike in the buff is very comfortable...
  - comment by dustin on April 2, 2006 at 05:55pm

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