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Oakland Critical Mass, 2/6/08: photos

by dave id

Sat, Feb 7, 2009 4:12PM

Not too long after police had finally cleared out from Frank Ogawa Plaza following the March of Stolen Lives, Oakland Critical Mass headed off for it's first-Friday-of-the-month ride. This time, through downtown and around Lake Merritt, ending up at Art Murmur on Telegraph.

§Heading up 14th toward Lake Merritt; bystanders (not pictured) call out "Obama!"

by dave id

Sat, Feb 7, 2009 4:12PM

One funny thing that happened two or three times through downtown was bystanders just randomly shouting, "Obama!" as the ride passed. Not sure how the ride provoked that reaction, or what is the root of this call-out phenomenon.

§A runner (to right) lead the way for much of the first portion of the ride

by dave id

Sat, Feb 7, 2009 4:12PM

§Lake Merritt

by dave id

Sat, Feb 7, 2009 4:12PM

§Grand Avenue

by dave id

Sat, Feb 7, 2009 4:12PM

§Oaktown Critical Mass - We are traffic too

by dave id

Sat, Feb 7, 2009 4:12PM

§Heading south on the east side of the lake

by dave id

Sat, Feb 7, 2009 4:12PM

Several impatient cars and SUVs made dangerous moves across the double-yellow lines to pass Critical Mass, sometimes barely avoiding head-on crashes with oncoming traffic

§Honking horns and rider cheers in reply

by dave id

Sat, Feb 7, 2009 4:12PM

§Approaching Alameda County Courthouse

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Sat, Feb 7, 2009 4:12PM

§Heading back on 14th toward Broadway

by dave id

Sat, Feb 7, 2009 4:12PM

§Awaken Cafe folks give a cheer of support

by dave id

Sat, Feb 7, 2009 4:12PM

§Workers taking down the barriers on Broadway from earlier March of Stolen Lives rally

by dave id

Sat, Feb 7, 2009 4:12PM

§Reflective protective vests

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Sat, Feb 7, 2009 4:12PM

§Paramount Theater in the distance

by dave id

Sat, Feb 7, 2009 4:12PM

§Rollers join the ride

by dave id

Sat, Feb 7, 2009 4:12PM

As the ride re-entered downtown after circling the lake, a police helicopter began targeting the ride with its spotlight. About a mile later, these rollers began tagging along, blocking a whole lane of traffic themselves.

§Lines to see Ne-Yo

by dave id

Sat, Feb 7, 2009 4:12PM