Egypt Massive: We are with you!
You often hear disparaging remarks about Critical Mass, and indeed, NYC CM is pretty dead these days. Between the 5+ years of police repression of the ride on the last Friday of the month, the current NYPD "crackdown", and the icy, slushy, filthy, freezy streets, its no wonder you get more bodies showing up for a WNBR meeting than cyclists for a CM!
But Critical Mass is not dead! If you have been paying any attention this week, you have witnessed its power. Egyptians of all walks of life have gathered together for days and days in public space, self-organized as equals to get a message out and build empowered community. Admittedly, it is not "Down with Cars!", but rather "Down with Mubarak!" Able to hold the space through the sheer power of their numbers alone, participants of this critical mass have begun to pay dearly with life, limb and liberty. I hope you all will join me in standing, sitting, walking, talking, and riding in solidarity with the people of Egypt and all who desire autonomy from tyrants.
While I have fled the ice and snow for a warmer climate at the moment, I am happy to continue to serve the cycling community of New York City with my sporadic, ranting e-mails with suggestions for how you can have fun and maybe make a difference, ideally while riding a bicycle. Send me any events you know of that fit the bill and I will spread the word.
Cyclists with love beat camel-riding goons as a protest booster any time.
But Critical Mass is not dead! If you have been paying any attention this week, you have witnessed its power. Egyptians of all walks of life have gathered together for days and days in public space, self-organized as equals to get a message out and build empowered community. Admittedly, it is not "Down with Cars!", but rather "Down with Mubarak!" Able to hold the space through the sheer power of their numbers alone, participants of this critical mass have begun to pay dearly with life, limb and liberty. I hope you all will join me in standing, sitting, walking, talking, and riding in solidarity with the people of Egypt and all who desire autonomy from tyrants.
While I have fled the ice and snow for a warmer climate at the moment, I am happy to continue to serve the cycling community of New York City with my sporadic, ranting e-mails with suggestions for how you can have fun and maybe make a difference, ideally while riding a bicycle. Send me any events you know of that fit the bill and I will spread the word.
Cyclists with love beat camel-riding goons as a protest booster any time.
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