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July 14, 2007

Brooklyn Critical Mass: Feel the Love

by Clarence Eckerson, Jr.

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Here's an anomaly that runs counter to the trend in many major U.S. cities: a Critical Mass bike ride, without incidents or arrests. And in Brooklyn it has been going on for three years!

Why? No one really seems to have a solid answer. But it was nice to see the NYPD getting along with about 150 cyclists venturing out to celebrate their right to the road. I mean come on, it's only for a few hours per month.

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    ecm

    Colin, you're an animal! Look at your smilin' mug, right there on Streetfilms! Are we having fun yet, indeed.

    I'm glad to see a Critical Mass with such a positive vibe. I'd definitely be willing to participate in such cooperative, non-violent celebration of bicycling. Props to both the cops and to the riders for making it so.

    And mostly, hooray for what looks like a fun, community supported ride!

    July 16, 2007 at 1:47 pm Link # 1
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    Streetsblog » Brooklyn Critical Mass: Feel the Love

    [...] Feel the Love: Brooklyn Critical Mass A StreetFilm by Clarence Eckerson Running Time: 3 minutes 51 seconds [...]

    July 21, 2007 at 7:07 pm Link # 2
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    Velorution, London's urban cycle store

    [...] StreetFilms has a short video, following the Brooklyn Critical Mass, which has a peaceful escort of police on motor-scooters; in contrast with the heavy handed tactics of the Manhattan neighbours. [...]

    July 23, 2007 at 11:26 am Link # 3
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    wad

    good skills guys - good to see happy folk in the city on their bikes! big up the positive vibes of the brooklyn massive!

    July 23, 2007 at 1:15 pm Link # 4
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    ezgi

    i got to learn the type of music that plays on the video ,it uplifted me. i want to get some mp3 s or albums od the genre.
    the video is cool man very uplifteing me well done!

    September 18, 2007 at 4:29 am Link # 5
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    ezgi

    COlin! is that you ?!
    oh god yu are really good on that bright side in tunes the enviroment the theme (parking day and so the others) the new side of woodstock it seems so. theres something missing there to me though . no rain there? you pay a lot? i cant watch what i wanted the stream isnt right. i will have to join you one day i see.you did a good job wasnt it too much to pay?

    September 23, 2007 at 4:39 am Link # 6
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    ezgi

    thats my name and im from Turkey so love from Turkey! sorry same subject three comments . i am sorry mann!

    September 23, 2007 at 5:01 am Link # 7
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    ezgi from(friendapprovecommunity)

    ezgi, thats my name and im from Turkey so love from Turkey! sorry same subject three comments . i am sorry mann! (space computing.com)website didnt allow me send 3 cooments on one subject

    September 23, 2007 at 5:05 am Link # 8