Critical Mass Draws 70!

Friday, June 29—Tonight I took part in one of the most exhilerating things I’ve ever done with a group of people — my first Critical Mass ride. Here’s one definition.

Approximately 70 cyclists came out tonight for the ride, riding everything from fixies to road bikes, mountain bikes to hybrids. There was also an inline skater and a skateboarder. It was wonderful! We cruised through the lights, taking an entire lane and reveling in the rare feeling of security and confidence that is sometimes hard to find when commuting by bike here in the Flower City.

Before, during and after the ride, I interviewed riders using the Hipcast mobile audio blogging service, which allows you to post instant audio clips to a blog using your cell phone.

Adam | Ally, Ray, and Jenna | Dave | John | At the Liberty Pole | Monroe Ave, while riding out of the city | Dawn | Paul | Monroe Ave, while riding back to the city | Culver on the way to Park | Jason breaking away from the pack

See you on Friday, July 27, 6PM at the Liberty Pole!

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Photos: Check out RocBike for photos.

More information: RocBike.com | Rochester Critical Mass MySpace | RocWiki Critical Mass Page | Rochester Critical Mass Google group | A Mass from the Past: RCM documents from 1998-2000 | Critical-Mass.info