On days like today (the last Friday of the month) I like to take part in something called Critical Mass.Critical Mass is an urban biking adventure in which riders take back the streets in a leaderless swarm of freedom and excitement.
So far, I've only ridden in Chicago's Critical Mass. The routes change every month, but they are always long (about 30 miles) and well attended. This month is especially cool because it ends up at a T-shirt Harvest Festival (at the American Indian Center 1630 W Wilson).
My favorite thing about The Mass is how it embodies the spirit of the civil disobedience. No traffic laws are obeyed by the Mass. Made of individuals from all ends of the political spectrum, the Mass rides together in an Us versus Them state of mind. And, that's how the People need to start thinking again. Forget about the "issues" - they are only there to distract you from the One Real Issue - that is, freedom or tyranny. Us OR Them. It just can't be both.
Critical Mass is a jolly good time and everyone riding with you is there to have fun. It's "instant friends" as one gal beside me once put it. A community on wheels, if you will.
Wherever you live, I urge you to ride in the Mass. If your city doesn't have one, start one. It's the best way to have a "Happy Friday!"
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as a car driver, in the face of anarchy is it ok to run someone over? by accident???
Uh, no Mike. Anarchy doesn't mean hurt and destroy. It means personal responsibility. Get out your bike!