New York City Police Arrest Critical Mass Riders

Between two and five thousand cyclists took to the streets of New York in the city's monthly Critical Mass ride, held on the last Friday of each month. Today's ride was unlike others held this year - which have typically drawn similarly large crowds but little or no police presence.

In the police state atmosphere surrounding the Republican National Convention, however, police made multiple arrests of peaceful cyclists as they reclaimed the streets for human-powered transportation. Posted here is video of one such arrest, at the corner of 10th St. and 2nd Ave.