Comments on: Critical Mass Bike Rides

By: Phil

Phil — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 10:19:19 +0000

Oxford Critical Mass is up and running again. The Oxford ride is much more about celebrating cycling, rather than a protest about anything. Now that summer is here the rides will probably finish up in local parks so rider can enjoy a beer while the sun sets.

Last Friday of the month. 18:30 Broad Street.

Don’t make your mind up about how you feel about Critical Mass until you have checked out the friendly, non confrontational Oxford ride.

Alternatively find out when the next Oxford Alley Cat is taking place (a pedal powered treasure hunt), or join in a game of bike polo. You’ll be able to find out more about the Alley Cats from Oxford Cycle Workshop.

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Space Taken By Cars and Bikes | Cycling UK — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 10:09:37 +0000

[...] not a great fan of critical mass rides, but, if cyclists or pedestrians really wanted to make a point they could use a contraption similar [...]

By: Mikael

Mikael — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 16:27:48 +0000

I find critical mass to be sooo last century. My take on it is to be found on my Copenhagenize.com blog

By: Dan H

Dan H — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 19:55:13 +0000

You may be interested in the recent Lords’ judgement concerning the Critical Mass rides in London. ‘Head of Legal’ wrote about this today at http://headoflegal.blogspot.com/2008/11/lords-judgment-kay-v-metropolitan.html and links to the judgement in question.

By: Dave Preece

Dave Preece — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 19:06:11 +0000

I also see critical mass rides as bad publicity for cycling. If one was organised in my city I would stay at home… I would also fear for my safety the next day when I ventured out on my bike in to the freshly antagonised traffic…

By: vermooten

vermooten — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:43:38 +0000

“…they probably lead to a deterioration in relations between cyclists and motorists so are not helpful. Generally antagonising the other party, is not a good way to generate improvement.”

Quite right. They have them in manchester and all they do is piss everyone off. I can’t see the link between CM and improving cycling facilities, but would be happy to change my mind.