Category: Bike Critical Mass

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MICA Cycling to Host BIKE FEST and Exclusive Baltimore Life Cycles Screening

Join us on November 20th for this kick-ass event.

On November 20th at 6pm, we are having a bike fest and movie screening
to raise money for MICA’s Bike Share program. In attendance – Bike
Maryland, MICA Cycling, MICA SOS, Mobtown Velo, Twenty20, Baltimore
Bike Works, Velociepede, Spoke Apparel, and many more. More
information and ticket reservations are here – https://micacycling.net/?p=205
The Bike Fest is free, the movie is 10 dollars. Cash only.
Bike Valet available for all attendees.

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AAA Declares Last Year’s Protest by Drivers a Success

Washington DC (AP) – The American Automobile Association announced
that last year’s coordinated protest against cyclists and pedestrians
was a smashing success. During 2007, drivers engaged in a “Critical
Mass” event for cars, making their presence known on virtually every
public road in the United States. They formed long
queues during critical peak travel hours on major urban highways,
delaying commuters and commercial vehicles. They defiantly took up the
entire width of right, center, and left lanes, leaving no room for
others who might try to use these “cars first” areas.
They drove across crosswalks, many containing pedestrians, without
stopping or yielding. They turned right on red and often went
straight on red, drove on highway shoulders and in bike lanes, backed
into front-in-only parking spots, and otherwise engaged in acts of
civil disobedience. In a choreographed protest, 70% of drivers drove
at 10 to 15 mph over the posted speed limit to highlight their
strength and power. Drivers expressed their anger at cyclists by
honking, yelling, and gesturing at them whenever they encountered them
on public roads, especially those wearing objectionable lycra.

In a prepared statement, AAA declared the protest very successful,
saying “We’ll try it again next year. We see no reason why this can’t
be an annual, January to December event.”

Happy 4/1 to everyone!

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National Lawyers Guild Article on Critical Mass

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Guild member, Jason Meggs, of the Bicycle Civil Liberties Union, which is celebrating its 10 year anniversary this month, believes that Critical Mass should be respected and supported by government and police officials. "Any city that wants to make good on its commitment to safer streets, healthier communities, protecting the environment and evading global climate change should celebrate, embrace and protect Critical Mass where it is so fortunate to have them appear. Bicyclists have the right to the road and, of course, the right to demonstrate, but law enforcement is not always prepared for this inversion of the status quo when the streets are filled with bikes rather than cars for a change. Unfortunately, in this country, the response is almost always one of repression."
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Hey riders alley cat


a few updates for the “hey riders alley cat” on june 23rd.

-frieght baggage from SF has been added as a sponsor.! big up travis!

– $250 for first finisher, and $250 for first out of town finisher! (yo NY PHILLY, DC! thats $500 if you cash win!) + all the regular prizes we have for you!

-also first girl to finish…$100 cash, plus prizes!

-and if you do it on a bmx…special prizes also!

-a HUGE response so far and looks like its going to be a big one!! come win some monies!

even if racing is not your thing you could come check it out nd see some cool bikes…
hope to see you !
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