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Santa Cruz Indymedia | Environment & Forest DefenseCritical Mass Bike Ride Rolls the Boardwalk
On Friday, April 29th, a large mass of bikers and a young girl with a scooter, took to the streets of Santa Cruz to celebrate Critical Mass, the bike ride which takes place the last Friday of each month all around the world.  fivetosix_4-28-06.jpg Critical massers gathered at the town clock at about 5:00pm. At about 5:45pm, people hit the road. But, the word came in that 15 more bikers were waiting at the town clock under the assumption the ride would start at 6:00pm. So the mass returned to town clock and we were a united mass. Our travels took us down Pacific Ave., up Laurel St., down Center and past the Santa Cruz Police Department, through the Arcade and Boardwalk and up River St.
Last Friday of every month. Gather at the Town Clock at 5:00pm Ride through the streets. There is no route. There are no leaders.
Do Not Enter
 enter_4-28-06.jpg We rolled down Pacific Street
Speed Limit 15
 fifteen_4-28-06.jpg Critical Mass did not exceed the speed limit
Santa Cruz Police Department
 scpd_4-28-06.jpg People chanted, "No more bicycle tickets"
To the Arcade? or, Through the Arcade!
 arcade_4-28-06.jpg Rumor has it that someone shouted, "let's go to the Arcade" and someone else replied, "To the Arcade? or, Through the Arcade!"
Through the Arcade
 through_4-28-06.jpg Critcal Mass adapted from a street ride to a carnival-style critical mass
The Games Are So Real These Days!
 pinball_4-28-06.jpg There were nothing but smiles inside the Arcade. I'm pretty sure most people were thinking, "Keep Santa Cruz Weird"
Prize Center
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Santa Cruz Giant Dipper
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¡Que Viva Sandino!
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A Circle at River and Potrero
 potrero_4-28-06.jpg Everything was cool until....
The Few, The Proud, The Marines... Are Here to Run You Over!!!
 marines_4-28-06.jpg This guy was not happy to see Critical Mass. He revved his engine very loud, which caused one person to drop his bicycle. The guy in the truck then hit the gas, ran over a bicycle and almost crushed a few people!
Bully
 bully_4-28-06.jpg The brand name on the net on the back of his truck was "Bully." The truck had stickers for the Marines and a Santa Cruz logo over an american flag.
Broken Bike
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Twisted Frame
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Happy Santa Cruz Ending :-)
 happy-ending_4-28-06.jpg After being nearly run over and having his bicycle crushed, this biker was happy to recieve a gift of a replacement bicycle from a family living nearby.
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