BikingToronto Forum Topic: Critical Mass Hallowe'en Edition

BikingToronto Forum Topic: Critical Mass Hallowe'en Edition http://bikingtoronto.com/forum/ BikingToronto Forum Topic: Critical Mass Hallowe'en Edition en Mon, 20 May 2013 08:52:06 +0000 Critical Mass Hallowe'en Edition http://bikingtoronto.com/forum/topic.php?id=437#post-9268 Wed, 12 Dec 2012 01:24:15 +0000 jinchen 9268@http://bikingtoronto.com/forum/ our city together and inspired us with stories of courage courage <h4><a href="http://www.cheapdesignerbags2u.com/">designer replica handbags</a></h4> courage and determination. 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Bells and lights (white front and red back) are required, no helmet is needed if you're over 16. Critical Mass Hallowe'en Edition http://bikingtoronto.com/forum/topic.php?id=437#post-1675 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:56:15 +0000 toddtyrtle 1675@http://bikingtoronto.com/forum/ Hector, As it gets dark early you'll need a white light on the front and a blinky red light on the back. You'll also need a bell to avoid a ticket. Weather and work schedule permitting I'll see you there! Oh, and I forgot to answer your question, Duncan - as far as I know they were <a href="http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=24573618546">Critical Sass</a>. Critical Mass Hallowe'en Edition http://bikingtoronto.com/forum/topic.php?id=437#post-1674 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:28:58 +0000 ibikechicago 1674@http://bikingtoronto.com/forum/ I'm coming from Chicago IL U.S.A to visit Toronto and do Critical Mass. Not sure if I will be bringing a costume but I will definitely will be bringing a bike. Are there any rules about bikes that I should be aware of? such as bells, lights, helmets required? Thanks! Hector AKA ibikechicago Critical Mass Hallowe'en Edition http://bikingtoronto.com/forum/topic.php?id=437#post-1578 Sun, 01 Nov 2009 12:12:25 +0000 Duncan 1578@http://bikingtoronto.com/forum/ This was my first Critical Mass. I hung to the back of the pack and stopped at the first red light we encountered. One of the bike cops blocked the way shouting, "It's a red light! It's a red light!" One girl tried going past him, was stopped and appeared to be getting a ticket as the light turned green. Same thing over the next few lights. I was feeling a little anti-social (hard to do in a huge group, right?), so I only took a few photos and chatted briefly with a few other riders. Who were the singing nuns? The <a href="http://www.bcclettes.ca/">B:C:Clettes</a>? Critical Mass Hallowe'en Edition http://bikingtoronto.com/forum/topic.php?id=437#post-1574 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 23:59:28 +0000 toddtyrtle 1574@http://bikingtoronto.com/forum/ Yeah, it was definitely a strange one. I preferred the dynamic of waiting at green lights to rebuild the mass to folks being ticketed and then everyone bailing really early. There was quite a bit of debate between officers and people that remained relatively civil. I disagreed with most of what they said - one essentially said to me that yes, stopping at the lights and breaking the mass up isn't as safe as corking the street and passing through but that they weren't going to do that for us unless we paid for a permit. Best safety money can buy! Another said that riding on the street in Toronto is perfectly safe as long as you're visible and obey all the rules. After all, he'd been doing it 10 hours/day for years. He didn't have much to say when I pointed out that his uniform probably helped a bit in that respect. Most interesting was the fact that for all they dogged us the whole mass, when it got close to time for the end of their shift, they all bailed en masse at about 8:20 and nobody replaced them. As usual, though, I found that the "self-policed" masses were less stressful, felt more safe, and I really believe moved quicker and blocked way less traffic. Of course best I can tell these guys are just doing what they're told and if they're given the message that traffic must get through at all costs then that's what they're going to do. All in all a little disappointing. That said, it was still a nice ride with good weather and many great people to talk with. Critical Mass Hallowe'en Edition http://bikingtoronto.com/forum/topic.php?id=437#post-1573 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 23:20:18 +0000 Angus 1573@http://bikingtoronto.com/forum/ There were some good costumes this year, and the weather was great. The cops rode along without any interference that I noticed, but that meant we stopped at most red lights. It was the slowest ride I've been on, I got a bit weary of the stop and go and bailed earlier than usual. Critical Mass Hallowe'en Edition http://bikingtoronto.com/forum/topic.php?id=437#post-1561 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:10:26 +0000 joe 1561@http://bikingtoronto.com/forum/ Here's some photos from past years.... not all from Toronto though... great ideas here: <img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2363/1770707466_040b82e6e7.jpg"> <img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3184/2995939734_77352f59af.jpg"> <img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2028/1769947279_15a2b491f5.jpg"> <img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/27/57083246_4f8a910170.jpg"> <img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3276/2950231645_9c9907e679.jpg"> Critical Mass Hallowe'en Edition http://bikingtoronto.com/forum/topic.php?id=437#post-1560 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:40:12 +0000 toddtyrtle 1560@http://bikingtoronto.com/forum/ So who from here is going? I'm pretty sure I'll be there but I don't think I'll be dressing up. No good costume ideas yet. Critical Mass Hallowe'en Edition http://bikingtoronto.com/forum/topic.php?id=437#post-1536 Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:27:41 +0000 joe 1536@http://bikingtoronto.com/forum/ I'm going to look for photos from previous Hallowe'en rides... but feel free to add if you come across some. Critical Mass Hallowe'en Edition http://bikingtoronto.com/forum/topic.php?id=437#post-1532 Mon, 26 Oct 2009 08:33:25 +0000 joe 1532@http://bikingtoronto.com/forum/ Critical Mass is riding this Friday... and as usual it'll be meeting at <a href="http://www.google.ca/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=bloor+and+spadina&sll=43.687239,-79.346695&sspn=0.256704,0.464172&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Bloor+St+W+&ll=43.667716,-79.403815&spn=0.008025,0.014505&z=16&iwloc=A">Bloor & Spadina</a> at 6:00 and riding at 6:30. This mass is usually the most fun, as everyone dresses up for Hallowe-en and rides in costume. Great responses from pedestrians. :)