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Critical Mass Bike Ride Rolls the Boardwalk

by ~Bradley (bradley [at] riseup.net)
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.
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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
by ~Bradley (bradley [at] riseup.net)
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We rolled down Pacific Street
§Speed Limit 15
by ~Bradley (bradley [at] riseup.net)
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Critical Mass did not exceed the speed limit
§Santa Cruz Police Department
by ~Bradley (bradley [at] riseup.net)
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People chanted, "No more bicycle tickets"
§To the Arcade? or, Through the Arcade!
by ~Bradley (bradley [at] riseup.net)
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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
by ~Bradley (bradley [at] riseup.net)
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Critcal Mass adapted from a street ride to a carnival-style critical mass
§The Games Are So Real These Days!
by ~Bradley (bradley [at] riseup.net)
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There were nothing but smiles inside the Arcade. I'm pretty sure most people were thinking, "Keep Santa Cruz Weird"
§Prize Center
by ~Bradley (bradley [at] riseup.net)
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§Santa Cruz Giant Dipper
by ~Bradley (bradley [at] riseup.net)
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§¡Que Viva Sandino!
by ~Bradley (bradley [at] riseup.net)
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§A Circle at River and Potrero
by ~Bradley (bradley [at] riseup.net)
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Everything was cool until....
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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
by ~Bradley (bradley [at] riseup.net)
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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
by ~Bradley (bradley [at] riseup.net)
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§Twisted Frame
by ~Bradley (bradley [at] riseup.net)
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§Happy Santa Cruz Ending :-)
by ~Bradley (bradley [at] riseup.net)
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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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