A bunch of Bristol campaigners concerned about issues such as climate change, pollution, transport policy, wars & peace, and the current crackdown on civil liberties and expressions of dissent (see 
http://bristol.indymedia.org/newswire.php?story_id=24300 for info about the attacks on civil liberties and on London’s critical mass), have decided to call for a one-off solidarity & celebratory critical mass ride in Bristol on 28 October.
http://bristol.indymedia.org/newswire.php?story_id=24300 for info about the attacks on civil liberties and on London’s critical mass), have decided to call for a one-off solidarity & celebratory critical mass ride in Bristol on 28 October.
The text of the flyer is below, and also attached as a pdf (maybe!?). At the bottom are some thoughts on ensuring a safe ride. If you support the callout please forward details to any Bristol related contacts/friends you have, and come on the ride if you can’t get to London’s. Thanks!
Flyer text starts:
A Halloween Ride - In Solidarity & Celebration
Friday 28 October, 5pm, College Green, Bristol City Centre
It’s been a while since Bristol saw a Critical Mass bike ride, now its time for one!
Solidarity: with the monthly CM in London that the police are trying to shut down after 12 years of rides – see www.criticalmasslondon.org.uk for more info
Solidarity: with all those killed and affected by the murderous oil/car culture & its side-effects, ruining our cities and planet.
Celebrating: the sustainable culture & economics of cycling. You are one less car!
Celebrating: the excitement of Halloween weekend. Let the devil in you ride out!
Bring whistles, flags, music, witches hats, ghostly masks, theatrics, smiles, friends, flyers, toolkits, and more. Lets party!
Bikes, skateboards, roller blades, wheelchairs, pogo sticks etc – all self-propelled transport forms are welcome
Thank you for not driving
A critical mass ride is a coming together of like-minded people travelling collectively in any particular direction. We do not block the traffic, we are the traffic, and we are held up & polluted by cars and the oil-petrol-car culture.
Resources & info:
http://www.bristolcyclingcampaign.org.uk/
http://bristol.indymedia.org/
http://www.critical-mass.org/
http://www.criticalmasslondon.org.uk/
http://www.schnews.org.uk/
Flyer text ends!
A safe ride:
A successful critical mass should be safe, fun, and a living example of both collective solidarity and an alternative to car madness. It may help to bear the following in mind to facilitate this:
1. Stick together, don’t become split up, slow down or speed up accordingly.
2. Keep an eye out for each other. If there is an incident with a vehicle all should stop and wait. Those roads can be dangerous remember!
3. Riders at the front should peel off to stop incoming traffic allowing the rest of the CM to pass by safely.
END
Flyer text starts:
A Halloween Ride - In Solidarity & Celebration
Friday 28 October, 5pm, College Green, Bristol City Centre
It’s been a while since Bristol saw a Critical Mass bike ride, now its time for one!
Solidarity: with the monthly CM in London that the police are trying to shut down after 12 years of rides – see www.criticalmasslondon.org.uk for more info
Solidarity: with all those killed and affected by the murderous oil/car culture & its side-effects, ruining our cities and planet.
Celebrating: the sustainable culture & economics of cycling. You are one less car!
Celebrating: the excitement of Halloween weekend. Let the devil in you ride out!
Bring whistles, flags, music, witches hats, ghostly masks, theatrics, smiles, friends, flyers, toolkits, and more. Lets party!
Bikes, skateboards, roller blades, wheelchairs, pogo sticks etc – all self-propelled transport forms are welcome
Thank you for not driving
A critical mass ride is a coming together of like-minded people travelling collectively in any particular direction. We do not block the traffic, we are the traffic, and we are held up & polluted by cars and the oil-petrol-car culture.
Resources & info:
http://www.bristolcyclingcampaign.org.uk/ http://bristol.indymedia.org/ http://www.critical-mass.org/ http://www.criticalmasslondon.org.uk/ http://www.schnews.org.uk/ Flyer text ends!
A safe ride:
A successful critical mass should be safe, fun, and a living example of both collective solidarity and an alternative to car madness. It may help to bear the following in mind to facilitate this:
1. Stick together, don’t become split up, slow down or speed up accordingly.
2. Keep an eye out for each other. If there is an incident with a vehicle all should stop and wait. Those roads can be dangerous remember!
3. Riders at the front should peel off to stop incoming traffic allowing the rest of the CM to pass by safely.
END
