Critical Mass - Bangalore

[nupur sista]

Critical Mass - Bangalore

All you people out there with any kind of cycle...doodhwala cycles,
newspaperwalla cycles, mtb's, road bikes,
with and without gearwallas (and walis), with and without helmets...
here's calling all of you to bring along your cycles and join in the
first ever Critical Mass ride in Bangalore
spread the word and join the bandwagon....
Let's make it happen guys!!!!

The intention is to ride in a single line (i.e one cyclist behind the other)
and draw attention to the fact there there are people who cycle on the roads
and that other people using the road should know about us and provide us
equal opportunity to use the roads.
Just a simple peaceful ride!
Be there and lets have fun and make a statement!

Those who are interested to participate please turn up at the start point by 6.30pm.

Start : Lalbaugh West Gate
End: To be decided
Time : 6:30 pm.
Date : 28.11.08 (last Friday of the month)

We cycle in a single file
No breaking red lights
No cussing
No arguing with motorists
Just a quiet ride. And it'll be fun.

A little background about Critical Mass.

All over the world, The Critical Mass (CM)
is done on the last friday of the month..
Even though its a working day, the idea is to spread the message in
a live form to a large commuter base. If it were to be on a weekend
it would simply be a weekend leisure ride. CM helps in recognizing
the importance of respect that cyclists who commute daily deserve.

The first Critical Mass event was organised on September 25,
1992 in San Francisco, USA.
Over the years, citizens of 300-odd cities across the world have
embraced the concept. It is known by different names, such as
bike-lifting, corking and mass-up, in various cities.
Some Critical Mass events across the world have participants
not only on cycles, but also on skateboards and wheelchairs.
India is still not convinced about promoting cycling as a means of
transport but Amsterdam (Netherlands), New York, San Francisco,
Chicago, Portland (in USA), London (UK) and Paris (France)
boast of a flourishing bicycle culture

Btw, Even Delhi is having a CM on the same day
http://www.cyclists.in/events/delhi-critical-mass-on-28th

http://www.delhicriticalmass.in/how_to_start_Index.htm

Please pass on this email to all you know.
And Hope to see you there!

Cheers
Nupur

[PACHU]

Hi,

I am in.....

A very very good idea. It will be dark after 6.30PM. Are we sure on this time to start. I feel it would be better a little early. What you say ?

Prashant

[pras]

We are Global Now
http://criticalmass.wikia.com/wiki/List_of_rides#India
http://criticalmass.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page

And we have the Poster Too !!
http://bangalore-bikers.googlegroups.com/web/Critical%20Mass%20Bang.bmp?hl=en&gsc=r-OIohYAAACyBCFZvuTs2f8Dq7a6cLDu57an5Fe8QJeePd7zpGv9tg
Feel free to dwnload it and circulate
Join In Guys !! :)

Pras, Bangalore

[zoli]

i would say make it a little more late like 7:00 or 7:30.
ppl will get enough time to come to "Lalbaugh"
AND
more the traffic ...

Zoli

On Nov 26, 8:42 am, PACHU <prashan...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I am in.....
>
> A very very good idea. It will be dark after 6.30PM. Are we sure on this
> time to start. I feel it would be better a little early. What you say ?
>
> Prashant
>

[PACHU]

Hi All,

Very Sorry to tell you that I will not be able to join you all for the Critical Mass Ride. As I am out of station for a close relatives wedding ceremony. : (

Meet you all in next get together.

All the best........

Prashant

[CSP]

Man!
The weather is screwing everyone in town....

Are we still having this?

On Nov 26, 8:42 am, PACHU <prashan...@gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I am in.....
>
> A very very good idea. It will be dark after 6.30PM. Are we sure on this
> time to start. I feel it would be better a little early. What you say ?
>
> Prashant
>

[Pradeep B V]

On Thu, Nov 27, 2008 at 12:24 PM, CSP <sharad...@gmail.com> wrote:

Man!
The weather is screwing everyone in town....
Are we still having this?

From: http://criticalmass.wikia.com/wiki/List_of_rides

Unless otherwise stated, CM rides are held on the last Friday of every month at 5.30pm.

So the Bangalore CM is on. I will be there for sure (rain or shine)!

Join in.

- P

[Ravi Ranjan]

I am on ...

~Ravi

 

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[Mayank Rungta]

I think I will be there also... little late though! :)

-- 
Have a nice day,
Mynk

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(_) \(_)... Cycle along to a healthier life and cleaner world! :)

[Deepa Mohan]

I will not be able to come there on my cycle, alas :( The rain and the dark are too much of a danger factor for my aged bones and LRT (Little Rattle Trap). I cycle for my health and that of Bangalore...but don't want to jeopardise one. And that, in my opinion, is a sad comment on the state of cycling in our city.

But I am covering the CM for CM :)...that is, Critical Mass for Citizen Matters....so I will be there anyway, on two feet instead of two wheels!

Cheers, and hope to see a LOT of cyclists...

Deepa.

[Deepa Mohan]

....and I forgot to say, the logo is just awesome!

Deepa.

[Rushi Bhatt]

I think you guys should go ahead, rain or shine.

Rushi

----- Original Message -----
From: "CSP" <sharad...@gmail.com>
To: "Bangalore Bikers Club" <Bangalor...@googlegroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, November 27, 2008 12:24:51 PM GMT +05:30 Chennai, Kolkata, Mumbai, New Delhi
Subject: [BBC] Re: Critical Mass - Bangalore


Man!
The weather is screwing everyone in town....

Are we still having this?