OH MY!

It's CRITICAL MASS this Friday....how ace is that?

Friday 27th June 6pm
Central Library Manchester

Afterwards we'll have a BBQ and hang out a park, so bring BBQ's, food,
music, drinks etc. (vegan BBQs preferred as then it can be accessible to
everyone!)

A totally ace bike ride around our city to meet other cyclists and ride on
our roads...For a few hours once a month we can show how beautiful our
city can be when bicycles, instead of cars, dominate the roads.

it's such a nice and sociable and fun way to spend a Friday evening on a
bicycle..wow. so ace. and now we're getting bigger and bigger..someone
said they counted at least 150 people on the one last month, how ace is
that?!!. come and be part of our lovely friendly cruise around..to
collectively enjoy the beautiful experience that is riding a bike.

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People's comments about Manchester Critical Mass

"...it's brilliant. Usually I'm charging around on my bike, getting where
i need to go as fast as i can. Critical mass is different. It's about
enjoying riding. It's the most relaxed ride around the city I've ever had.
Where all my worries and fears float away. And I've met some lovely people
too"

"I was scared it would be some angry bike militants but everyone is so
friendly and the ride is fun no aggro at all. See you next month!"

"it's quite something to have that many peeps riding round at once."

"Critical Mass sometimes has a reputation for being an angry rabble of
cyclists that want to string up any car drivers they see. This is not true
of Manchester Critical Mass, it is a fluffy mass of people that like to
have fun on bikes, there are often have children with us and a bicycle
sound system to add to the party fun atmosphere. As well as being fun and
a social event it is also to show how great a car free city will be. This
is achieved every month by showing motorists an alternative, yet critical
mass Manchester doesn't aim to annoy drivers we want them to join us.."

"I spend all month, every month, riding around behind exhaust pipes and
swerving out of the way from angry, disrespectful drivers, I live in a
world that is dying from climate change..only the other day it was
announced the white rhino is extinct, it tears me up inside. Riding a bike
isn't going to change all of that instantly but I believe that not only
does it mean less cars on the roads but riding a bike also gives a feeling
of connection with one's surroundings and other people and through this we
can start to act in other ways that can create social change"

"Critical Mass isn't a place to vent the anger that comes from having to
deal with cars (I don't think), because it's nice to, instead, spend that
time enjoying riding my bike. Sometimes it can feel so alienating riding a
bike surrounded by so many motorists. Critical Mass shows that we are not
alone and that we are growing. It's the most fantastic piece of direct
action I've ever done- I want there to be less cars on the roads and by
being one less car there is!!!"

(taken from emails we've received)