Critical Mass-Tonight!

A message from Mellow Yellow, AKA criticalmasspanic.blogspot.com about tonights NYC critical mass.

MayDay is upon us. It will, no doubt, be one to remember. But before the American Spring, before Occupy Wall Street, before the popular uprisings in the oil lands, cyclists in New York City and around the world made the world we wanted to see and celebrated free community in Critical Mass. Since August of 2004, cyclists of NYC have resisted Tonight and the coming days could be, should be, momentous. To be sure the corporate state and its violent thugs will be out in force to control even our most peaceful movements, our bike riding, our dancing in the streets. But what else can we do while the world is spoiled, the old world burns? Still we ride, still we dance. Still we come together with open ears, eyes, mouths and hearts. Together to make the world we want.

7pm Union Square North TONIGHT! THE LAST FRIDAY OF THE MONTH!
Bring Lights!

Now, for the bad news. I am selling my soul out to all-powerful capital, so that I may pay off loans, debt, and make rent on a place to rest my stuff. Its kinda a shitty situation, but I have been ignoring some basic responsibilites for a while, and I gotta make this work deadline. TONIGHT! So I dunno when I will be able to join the 5 day orgy of Critical Mass riding/walking/dancing/talking/chanting that is coming to Manhattan and the rest of the world this weekend. Infinite sadness!

If I don’t make it, please consider then communicate these humble suggestions (if you are feeling like bike ninjas):
1) Make lots of friends and new contacts before the ride.
2) Try walking in a single file loop with your bikes before you roll. Keep it moving!
3) Ride to or regroup at Tompkins Square, Washingtons Square, or Madison Square Parks.
4) Maybe ride by the Williamsburg Bridge if the cops follow you.
5) Definitely ride the Wall Street.
6) Film the police.
7) TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF AND EACH OTHER. RIDE SAFE!

I will try to get together a more detailed listing of bike-able happenings in the next five days, but until then check this out, I am sure you will find something to keep you occupied!

http://occupywallst.org/article/nyc-full-schedule-permitted-and-unpermitted-may-da/

BikeLove!

Mellow Yellow
@critmasspanic

p.s. if the weather becomes gorgeous next Tuesday, you have my full permission to do a naked bike bloc.