Velolove Announcement: Pirate Critical Mass Ride And Roll, May 27

Velolove Announcement!

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Shiver me timbers, t'Pirate Critical Mass Ride is upon us all!

'Tis Bike Month a comin' an' to kick off Bike Month we good pirates will be ridin' the streets O'Vancouver! Yarrrrr...

Ye Friday the seven and twenty days of May, as we here know it to be the last Friday of t'month, 'tis it. So then it shall be a Pirate Critical Mass -- ridin' for one and all to join in or walk t'plank!

Arrrr.

We shall meet at t'Vancouver Art Gallery, downtown, between the mighty lions and where t'water spills from t'earth on the Georgia Street side. We shall parley there around 5:00 to 5:30 p.m., Pacific seaboard time. But I reckon we won't be leavin' until 6:00 p.m. that eve. We'll be ridin' to the Cape of Good Pedalling, with our bounty o'safe and comfortable cycling, where Car-Free Island will be freed at last.

Come as ye will! Festooned in pirate gear for all to see! Bring flute or drum or any noisey thin' you can muster t'inspire the imaginatin'. Not just ye bicycles but all those who sail under their own wind are welcome abord -- be that skateboards, wheelchairs, rollerskates, or as it'may. We set out rain or shine so ye best come prepared!

Avast, Ye Scurvy Dogs!
We Arn't Blockn' Traffick!
We ARRRRRRR Traffick!!!

Help us spread the word by leafletting or putting up posters in your area!
Posters for the ride can be printed from here:

http://www.bikesexual.org/cm/pic/flyers/new/pirate2005.pdf
http://www.bikesexual.org/cm/pic/flyers/new/pirate2005.TIF

UBC riders meet at the UBC Bike Hub, on the north east end of the Student Union Building, at 4:30 p.m. for a group ride to the Vancouver Art Gallery. Phone 604-822-BIKE for details.

East Van riders meet 4:00 p.m., leaving 4:30 p.m., from Grandview Park, 1200-block Commercial Drive, for a group ride to the Vancouver Art Gallery.

Celebrated around the world, Critical Mass is a grassroots reclamation of public space -- on the last Friday of the month -- which allows cyclists and other self-propelled people to move safely and comfortably through city streets in a car-free space. Non-polluting forms of transportation are promoted.

For more information:
velolove@vancouver.indymedia.org
http://www.velolove.bc.ca
http://vancouvercm.blogspot.com

Worldwide details may be found at:
http://criticalmassrides.info or http://www.critical-mass.org

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May 27 Pirate Ride Poster

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Critical Mass Ride May 27

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Ride Against Traffic!

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This Poster is great for when the price of Gas goes up as in... Always... Nowadays. The Material is Dated with all CM 2005 dates starting May plus the Big June Ride Info. Easily Modified if Out of Date. Artwork by RUSL

Chilliwack Critical Mass July 1st

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Stan Freyman Memorial Ride
Chilliwack's First Critical Mass Ride

When : Friday, July 1st (Canada Day) at 11AM

Where: Meet at 5-corners downtown, Young and Yale under the courthouse clock.

What : Critical Mass is leisurely group bike ride and skate that reclaims public road space. You are invited to enjoy the safety and comfort in the car-free space that we create by simply riding together! Critical Mass rides have been taking place in Vancouver on the last Friday of the month for many years and some of the folks who are involved in Vancouver's Critical Mass will be there to help. Costumes, musical instruments and kids of all ages are welcome to join!

This ride is in honour of Stan Freyman, a local resident who passed away in January. Stan was an inspiration to all human powered people. Five years after he retired Stan became concerned about global climate change and began to make changes to his lifestyle. He sold his SUV and bought a more fuel efficient car, he began to ride his bike in Chilliwack and took the bus whenever possible for longer trips. He dreamed of a Chilliwack Critical Mass Ride. Stan was a living testament to the adage that it is never too late to change. With this ride we honour his commitment to life long learning and his efforts to improve the world in simple and practical ways.

For more information email wackmass@ no spam @gmail.com