I had a meeting with cyclists planning to organise a Leicester 'Critical Mass' bike ride 7 days ago and return from holiday to find that this ... www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001740378816#!/profile.php?id=100001740378816&v=wall
57 in less than a week signed up to join a Haloween fancy dress bike ride !!
There were a series of Critical Mass rides in Leicester in the mid-90's that attracted no more than 20 riders and ended in a metaphorical cul de sac of 'What are you going to do for me and my bicycle' complaints, angst and despiar that did little to engage non-cyclists and nothing to bring solutions to the civic table.
The energy and organisation behind this initiative looks much different, constructive, celebratory and inclusive. I aim to attend and find out whats happening.
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