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Date and Time

Fri, Jul 30 - 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Description

Critical Mass is a group ride that happens on the last Friday of every month. It generally has no discernable leader or plan, just an intent to ride together, either as a ”bike party”, political protest, or pro-cycling activity. It is an event that is held in cities all over the world.

PLEASE NOTE: Critical Mass ignores certain traffic rules in order to keep the group of cyclists (often numbers in the 100s) from being divided. This includes ”corking” cross traffic at intersections and going through red lights. This is done as an attempt to keep the cyclists safer by not allowing cars to drive within the group. Critical Mass often attracts ”anti-establishment” and ”anti-car” cycling advocates, which can create a difficult and abrasive atmosphere.

More information:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Critical_Mass

Location

Starts at corner of Spadina Ave. and Bloor St.

News

2010 Critical Mass Dates

Fri, Feb. 26
Fri, Mar. 26
Fri, Apr. 30
Fri, May 28
Fri, June 25
Fri, July 30
Fri, Aug. 27
Fri, Sept. 24
Fri, Oct. 29
Fri, Nov. 26
Fri, Dec. 31

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    Toan Tran wrote on the wire of the event Critical Mass Toronto:   1 month, 3 weeks ago

    Cool… Should be fun… I got a new bugle horn cause my bell broke during the G20 Critical Mass Bike Block half-way through the ride… Was just using the spring to knock the bell for the rest of the ride, but by sun down, the spring bent back and it was useless… [...]

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    Toan Tran joined the event Critical Mass Toronto   1 month, 3 weeks ago

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    Duncan H wrote on the wire of the event Critical Mass Toronto:   2 months ago

    Joe's right, I deleted my comment with the wrong times in it to avoid confusion.

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    Joe T. wrote on the wire of the event Critical Mass Toronto:   2 months ago

    Actually, unless it has changed recently, people start showing up at 6, and the actual ride starts at 6:30.

    I haven't been to one since last year though, so maybe it has changed that I don't know about?

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    Duncan H wrote on the wire of the event Critical Mass Toronto:   2 months ago

    Toan: Yes, start of the ride is 6pm, people usually start arriving just after 530 or so.

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  • Avatar Image On July 11, 2010 Toan Tran said:

    Cool… Should be fun… I got a new bugle horn cause my bell broke during the G20 Critical Mass Bike Block half-way through the ride… Was just using the spring to knock the bell for the rest of the ride, but by sun down, the spring bent back and it was useless… Will be making some noise with my bugle horn… LOL!

  • Avatar Image On June 30, 2010 Duncan H said:

    Joe’s right, I deleted my comment with the wrong times in it to avoid confusion.

  • Avatar Image On June 30, 2010 Joe T. said:

    Actually, unless it has changed recently, people start showing up at 6, and the actual ride starts at 6:30.

    I haven’t been to one since last year though, so maybe it has changed that I don’t know about?

  • Avatar Image On June 30, 2010 Toan Tran said:

    What time does this ride happen on the last Friday of the month? The previously posted time is 6 pm to 8 pm. I’m assuming 6 pm is the regular start time at Bloor/Spadina?

  • Avatar Image On June 25, 2010 Greg B. said:

    So is this happening tonight? What with the G20 going on and all?