I just recently heard of Critical Mass, an event that is typically held on the last Friday of every month in cities around the world where bicyclists and other self-propelled commuters take to the streets in mass. The groups seem to have little to no centralized organization and pride themselves on their autonomy. I appreciate the simplistic approach to the idea of getting together in mass to celebrate bicycling. Of course the underlying message of alternative transportation and lifestyle that is conveyed to those who wittiness a Critic Mass group, whether on purpose or not, is a definite step in the right direction.
The Costa Mesa Critical Mass group meets at Rooster Cafe at 6pm on the last Friday of each month.
Rooster Cafe 750 Saint Clair Street Costa Mesa, CA 92626
OTHER WEEKLY COSTA MESA RIDES:
Margaritaville Mondays: Meet at the triangle square elevators at (around) 630, leave whenever, end at taco mesa for amazing mexican food and 50¢ margaritas. this ride is for everyone, but please, keep the drinking to 21+
Wednesday night social: Meet at the triangle square elevators at (around) 630, leave whenever. this ride takes us down the newport peninsula and across the ferry to balboa island where we stop for ferry beers. after we ride through balboa and through the back bay loop we stop at cafe blanc for some gelato, then it's off to tacos & tacos for.. tacos. after tacos, DETROIT BAR for some good music and $1 beers. if you're thinking, "man, this ride has a lot of stops," that is why it is called the social ride. bring $2 cash for the ferry, more if you want food and stuff.
Sausage Saturdays: Meet at the triangle square elevators at (around) 1130AM, leave whenever. take pch down to corona del mar, and end up at the rooster cafe for delicious sandwiches and/or the tin lizzy for delicious FREE bbq. yes, i said free.
I used to ride in the critical mass in Olympia and Seattle, but have not done so in years. They can be really fun. But folks who have not yet done it should be cautioned that they tend to draw some trouble makers that might make it dangerous at times - I'm not saying this is the norm, but it certainly has been known to happen that the police have had to intervene. That said, they can be great fun and are certainly a positive way to celebrate alternative transportation and a healthy lifestyle.
Evan - what fun! great post.... I think Tallahassee has had efforts to create a regular critical mass event, but I don't think it ever stuck... althought I'm sure if I'm wrong about that - one of those member will correct me (I ride with some of them-- never brave enough to hit the streets on Friday evening... not yet anyway!)
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Hey Evan,
I used to ride in the critical mass in Olympia and Seattle, but have not done so in years. They can be really fun. But folks who have not yet done it should be cautioned that they tend to draw some trouble makers that might make it dangerous at times - I'm not saying this is the norm, but it certainly has been known to happen that the police have had to intervene. That said, they can be great fun and are certainly a positive way to celebrate alternative transportation and a healthy lifestyle.