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Critical Mass
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Posted 14 years ago #
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We had a CM event here in Galway, Ireland last weekend.
Contributions firth of Scotland are always welcome...! I've sold a few LB bikes to customers in Ireland and it seems to be quite lively over there.
Posted 14 years ago # -
Now about CM...
If the CEC hits its cycling target then 80% of the population will still not cycle.
My view is that as Edinburgh is dependent on buses for much of its public transport we have to be careful not to hack off people at bus stops.
Oddly enough motorists en masse are considered as 'individuals in cars'. Cyclists (and motorbikers) en masse are considered to be a mob - even if they behave impeccably. That's society for you!
Posted 14 years ago # -
Posted 14 years ago # -
Seems fitting that this thread has been untroubled for 10 years.
Critical Mass rides have never had many participants in Edinburgh.
It would be interesting to know how they have fared elsewhere.
Some places had MASS participation, including London where it probably helped in getting a change of attitude towards infrastructure.
I think CM has declined generally throughout the world, but no idea if it correlates with local improvements in individual cities.
Meanwhile Edinburgh is trying again on the 26th -
https://mobile.twitter.com/SpokesLothian/status/1305646003861835777
Posted 4 years ago # -
If I understand correctly Critical Mass fell into the hands of some quite odd people in Edinburgh. Movements need plausible leaders as well as competent organisers.
Posted 4 years ago # -
“Movements need plausible leaders as well as competent organisers.“
One element of CM was always that the events were ‘spontaneous’ - ‘large numbers of people just happened to be in the same place at the same time (with their bikes).
This was partly due to the politics of ‘no leaders’ but also so that it was harder for the police to pick on and/or charge individuals as such gatherings were illegal, without permission, in many places. (Not an issue in Edinburgh.)
I don’t know if there has been any continuity between the various ‘batches’ of CMs in Edinburgh. I remember one time when someone came to Edinburgh as a student and revived it as they had been involved in CM in their home city.
Of the rule of 6 will make things more difficult!
Posted 4 years ago #
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