Vancouver Critical Mass

Occupy Port of Vancouver, Dec.12

2011-12-09T15:17:00.005-08:00

Cycle in solidarity!Background:A major reason for the Gateway Highway expansion project is that the Port is pushing for it. More trucks instead of trains. More cars in our city expecting us to pay for all those subsidised roads to handle the "traffic" --- all just making our city less livable. The city council level of government is against this stuff but doesn't have the power to stop it because

Why Aren't We Protesting?

2011-11-20T21:28:00.003-08:00

Bike 2 Ballots Nov 19

2011-11-14T16:30:00.003-08:00

Bike2Ballots, Saturday, Nov 19 – Get Your Vote On and @ridings4ridings are teaming up to provide passionate cyclists awesome opportunities to pedal people to the polls. GYVO will be hosting “bike stops” on Davie St., Commercial Drive, and possible Main St. The shift is 11am-4pm at one of the bike . (If you can’t make it for the full five hours, let us know and we’ll plan around that.)Email

Halloween Occupy Vancouver Critical Mass Ride and Roll

2011-10-27T12:44:00.000-07:00

Friday, October 28This is one of the most fun rides of the year!Hallowe'en and Occupy Vancouver [mic check!] theme this month. Also, hey, it's the City Election which does matter, so you'll probably meet some prospective city officials :-) Bikes are a very hot issue this time around...Join fellow bicyclists, skaters, and bladers for this leisurely and spirited celebratory ride and roll through

Occupy Howe st. today, Now.

2011-10-15T10:09:00.005-07:00

UPDATE (Oct.17):Occupy Vancouver Livestream:Watch live streaming video from axiomaticaorg at livestream.com---Taken from Occupy Vancouver Resource Page MEDICAL AND LEGAL HOTLINE: 604.757.2354 PDF GUIDEs and handbooksQuick guide on group dynamics in people's assemblies» PDF Link Civil Disobedience Guide

Special film in the Vancouver International Film Festival plays Thursday

2011-10-05T10:32:00.001-07:00

---------- Forwarded message ----------From: dave olsenDate: Wed, Oct 5, 2011 at 9:35 AMHuman Powered fans and doers rejoice!The 30th Annual Vancouver International Film Festival includes adocumentary called On The Line, a fully human powered journey frombeginning to end of the proposed Enbridge Tar Sands pipeline toKitimat and into 250 Supertankers per year.Frank Wolf and Todd McGowan have made

Anti-Road Protest in Bolivia

2011-09-28T14:45:00.003-07:00

This is a complex story:Fresh protests in Bolivia road rowFrom Al Jazeera Tens of thousands march against government's violent crackdown on demonstrations against controversial road.

Momentum for Change: Global bike ride for the climate

2011-09-24T07:00:00.000-07:00

Momentum for Change: Global bike ride for the climate Hi All around the world, the fight against the causes of climate change is really heating up. One of the focal points of this struggle is in regard to the expansion of the tar sands right in our own back yard. Last month, we hosted a rally in Burnaby in

On Bicycles Book Launch & Ride - Wed. Sept 21 6pm

2011-09-21T13:08:00.001-07:00

Please join me at the Lululemon Lab for the launch of the new book:On Bicycles - 50 Ways the New Bike Culture Can Change Your Lifefeaturing the work of 33 writers, edited by Amy WalkerWednesday, September 21st @ 6 pm | lululemon lab | 511 west broadwayCOMMUTER CAPSULE LAUNCH PARTY:Lululemon will introduce their new line of cycling-friendly clothing.- Have your copy of the new book On Bicycles

Occupy Wall Street, Global Revolution, Fun

2011-09-20T19:57:00.006-07:00

There is a movement to Occupy Wall Street. It's a call for social justice in our world where social welfare gets cut and large business is seen as crucial and gets massive bailouts. This is instigated by Adbusters Magazine of Vancouver. Adbusters, ironically, is often more style than substance. But its nice to see them supporting a real protest in the streets for once. Last time I remember that

Carfree Times #63 now free online

2011-09-12T13:22:00.002-07:00

Carfree Times is an excellent online magazine. Thorough, well written and illustrated.Issue #63 of Carfree Times continues J.H. Crawford's fine work and is now available free at:carfree.com/.../i063...This issue includes the Feature Article from Fanis Grammenos, "Portland's Portal of Opportunity," on Portland's street grid and deviations from it.Also, "The History of Planning in Vancouver and

Canada has lost a giant today.

2011-08-22T21:34:00.002-07:00

Sorry this is a bit late notice but I wish I were there. I got this message from an NDP email list. Perhaps there will be other memorial/events from different groups in the future. Please leave info in the comments if you know of any. ~rusl --------- Friends - Canada has lost a giant today. Jack Layton was a friend, a leader, and an inspiration to Canadians from coast to coast. He was a

2011-08-15T16:27:00.008-07:00

BC Lung Association Bicycle Trek for Life and Breath 2011 Event The BC Lung Association Bicycle Trek for Life and Breath is an annual cycling event to raise money for lung research, education, prevention and advocacy. It is two days,from September 10-11, and 200 km that begins and ends at Hazelmere RV Park and Campground with an overnight stay at the Stillwood Camp and Conference Centre in

Prayer for cars.

2011-08-12T14:06:00.002-07:00

This is a very crazy video. And catchy. Bumpernuts have also been in the news lately - getting banned. You just gotta laugh at car culture sometimes. if you'd rather pray for bikes...biketemple.org

Cyclists get rights in North America!

2011-07-22T11:57:00.003-07:00

Pretty interesting story of progress in L.A. A very progressive city council. It is common sense that cyclists and especially pedestrians are more vulnerable and that cars need to have diminished rights in the public sphere.I believe there are progressive laws giving priority to the more vulnerable in some european countries including an assumption of fault to the more powerful party and income

Fun Family Ride Today!

2011-06-24T10:52:00.004-07:00

It's that time of the month, it's that time of the year!Leaving from the VAG around 6pm. Get there earlier.Time for a fun ride in the streets of Vancouver. June is Bike Month. We've had an awesome Velopalooza. Good time to be biking in Vancouver.Critical Mass rides every month. It is not really a protest. It is a celebration of peaceful public space. It is a direct action: by simply riding

Ride a mile in my vehicle

2011-06-23T22:05:00.001-07:00

I liked this article so much I've copied it here for posterity.By Brad Kilburn, Richmond News June 22, 2011“You’re not a cyclist, you’re a — motorist.”My friend at work was right. The bottom bracket on my bike had given out, so while it was being repaired, I drove my car to work.I couldn’t help but laugh at not only the intended irony of the assertion, but also at the way people instinctively

Insider Scoop; Thursday BC Clettes song tip!

2011-06-15T18:15:00.001-07:00

I've got an insider tip that for the ride Thursday, they will perform this nifty song!velolove.bc.ca/#09-361-----B:C:CLETTES RED BLACK & SHINY RIDE Creekside Community Centre- outside, 1 Athlete's Way (Meet outside, just west of the centre, at the Giant Birds! SE False Creek, Olympic Village) 7:15pm Join the B:C:Clettes in our 2nd Velopalooza ride: a rolling dance party around town- be a part

Forced into Bike Lane?

2011-06-09T18:30:00.005-07:00

Bike lanes can be awesome if done well - like the recent Hornby Bike lane (except for the 2 directions part). However, the idea that bikes are required to use the bike lane is insidious. Fortunately, I haven't seen that applied here, the VPD seem to be much more sensible than the NYPD. (I do remember Steve Balyi fighting a ticket in Victoria sucessfully, I doubt that even in NYC bikes required to

#### Vancouver Mini Maker Faire needs YOU! Volunteer and attend for free :) ####

2011-05-28T23:18:00.001-07:00

Vancouver's first ever Mini Maker Faire is less than a month away, and we're looking for volunteers! *** Volunteers receive FREE admission wooHOO *** This is a community initiative -- and we need more community-minded folks to help behind (and in) the scenes! Families are

Pirate Critical Mass

2011-05-25T20:29:00.004-07:00

Te' Pirate Critical Mass is upon us once again!!'Tis Byke Month a comin' wit ol t'palooza she brings. An to kick off ta month we good pyrates ryde t'streets o'Vancouver! Arrrr!Ye Fryday, th' two and seventh day of May -- as we here know it to be the last Fryday of t'month -- 'tis it. So then it shall be a Pirate Critical Mass. Rydin' for one an all to join in or walk t'plank!We be a meetin' at

[StopThePave] Gateway VICTORY! - N.Fraser Perimeter Rd Fwy CANCELLED

2011-05-20T14:18:00.001-07:00

Gateway VICTORY! - N.Fraser Perimeter Rd Fwy CANCELLED <> Gateway's United Boulevard extension cancelled to applause in New Westminster On Thursday (May 19), a large and determined group of New Westminster residents gathered to find out what design TransLink would be pushing for the first section of

Statement from the South Fraser Protection Camp

2011-05-05T23:47:00.001-07:00

For the past two weeks, the South Fraser Protection Camp has impeded the destruction of an important, historic area of North Delta. Along the steep banks of the Fraser River, many people stood together to protect historic archaeological sites, the health of local residents and school children and to oppose the climate crime that is the

Sophie's Ride

2011-05-04T01:46:00.000-07:00

Cascade Bicycle Club - Vision 2011 from Punch Drunk on Vimeo.

Chrysler Introduces New Midsized Sedan For In-Home Use

2011-05-03T13:16:00.004-07:00

AUBURN HILLS, MI—In a press event at its corporate headquarters Tuesday, Big Three automaker Chrysler unveiled a new entry into its vehicle lineup known as the Reside, a midsized, five-passenger sedan designed exclusively for in-home driving.According to Chrysler chairman C. Robert Kidder, who kicked off the event by driving a sporty red test model from his office to the showroom podium, the

Earth Day Activists Take Over Freeway Site

2011-04-23T12:00:00.001-07:00

DELTA – Today, 200 concerned community members took over an active construction site on the banks of the Fraser River in Delta (between 10749 and 10739, River Road), obstructing work on a key portion of the contentious South Fraser Perimeter Road freeway. They planted trees on the road bed and set up a full campsite on Friday April 22 -

come out! CALL TO EARTH ACTION on Friday, April 22

2011-04-19T20:46:00.001-07:00

> > > > > > >>> please take some of your time to spread the word about this Friday, Earth Day action. Hey all friends in creating a better world,I am called to defend land this Earth Day & this weekend against another highway being pushed through. This majestic river valley NEEDS US NOW!Busses are leaving from Brittania oval at 2pm, this Friday, April 22. They'll take you to the direct

cough it up yo

2011-04-18T16:48:00.001-07:00

Forwarded:Hey friends! A whole bunch of kickass warriors of all stripes (including me) are now preparing to hunker down for as long as it takes, to stop the South Fraser Perimeter Freeway. This is an abomination in our own back yard - Surrey/Delta is not far away, and this earth is very small. We really need some money to buy supplies. Our bank account is down below $400. We can do a LOT with a

-drip- -drip- -drip- INVITE!

2011-04-13T11:38:00.000-07:00

sitting quietly i everywhere hearwater flowing over earth, up branchwise leaftip over this city street, into long forgotten creek ravinein my hearti am flow.Greetings to all!I am excited to let you know about a creative project I've been directing personal energy towards. The Spirit Fish Festival resonates deeply with me, and encompasses many of my personal values: bicycles, birds,

Trailer Trash

2011-04-11T06:01:00.005-07:00

The Shoppers Challenge.A Bike and SUV compete to see which is faster to run errands in Chicago. April 2008. Velopalooza June 2010. Cargo Bike Ride.

[StopThePave] Teach-in this Saturday, donation wishlist, Join the Wave April 22!

2011-04-07T10:51:00.001-07:00

Teach-in this Saturday, donation wishlist, Join the Wave April 22!<< a bulletin from www.StopThePave.org >>* please forward widely *We're just over two weeks away from Join the Wave Against the Pave!Don't miss the Surrey TEACH-IN this Saturday April 9, 1-4 pm, KwantlenUniversity, Room D-128 (Fir Building), 12666 72 Ave (accessible by 319bus from Scott Road Skytrain/Newton Exchange, or 301 bus

[VACC] Vancouver bike Lane Nazis

2011-04-04T23:50:00.005-07:00

That is the funniest version of the subtitles for the Hitler rant that I have seen!I remember many years ago (probably in 2000) when us Critical Mass "organisers" were being called nazis by call-in people to CBC radio.Even if this may bring up Godwin's law, it's pretty hilarious. Thanks.ruslOn Mon, Apr 4, 2011 at 10:50 PM, Arno wrote: Vancouver bike Lane Nazishttp://

[VACC] Repost with Link - Myths about density, bicycling rate, and more

2011-03-26T15:11:00.000-07:00

Interesting stuff on the VACC discussion list:---------- Forwarded message ----------To: vacc@yahoogroups.com, trans-action@googlegroups.com Cc: Victoria Cycling Coalition The key to this item was a graph that apparently doesn't display properly on some email lists. So here is a link where you can see it clearly, along

VELOPALOOZA NEWS - free tickets to FUN RAISER MARCH 26th

2011-03-18T12:46:00.003-07:00

Apologies for all the Facebonk links in this. There are too many for me to quickly manually fix them all. If you don't use that thing all the info is also available on the main velopalooza calender or just Google the locations. Write a comment if you have any confusion or questions.VanCycle vancycle.wordpress.com is offering one free ticket to the Velopalooza FUN Raiser with every tune up at

Friday April 22: Join the Wave Against the Pave!

2011-03-12T01:39:00.004-08:00

www.StopThePave.org >> Calling all residents, students, parents, elders, streamkeepers, treeplanters, guerilla gardeners, blockaders, rebels, climate defenders, farmers and freeway fighters! As chainsaws roar and bulldozers get set to roll on the controversial $2 billion South Fraser Perimeter Road freeway (SFPR), join local

Choir / bike flashmob Central Station Brussels

2011-03-10T15:46:00.002-08:00

from the World Carfree News #84 - March 2011

Old Critical Mass News paper story from SF

2011-02-27T21:31:00.001-08:00

From: Little Green DinoSubject: [Velolove-Vancouver] Old Critical Mass News paper story from SFhttp://news.google.com/newspapers?id=RuYyAAAAIBAJ&sjid=kgcGAAAAIBAJ&pg=3926,5743992&dq=critical+mass+cycle&hl=enInteresting to read the more positive and sympathetic coveragereceived back then.---- Velolove discussion list -------------------------------- http://lists.velolove.bc.ca/mailman/listinfo/

Another Ride tonight 2x MASS

2011-02-25T17:23:00.007-08:00

There is another ride tonight, now (Sorry for posting it so late, I wasn't sure if the plan was changing), somewhat controversial on the velolove list:Here is an idea for a way to create a happy schism between the traditional CM dogma [sic] and something new: Critical Occupation -- OCCUPY THE BIKE LANES!!Last Friday of every month, we gather at the Art Gallery after 5PM and depart about 6:00 pm

Performance Invitation: Bikes Inside Friday Feb 25

2011-02-25T01:00:00.000-08:00

Hey Friends,I am emailing you because you are my friend, and I thought you mightbe interested in this Performance I am creating tomorrow night.It is quite experimental, and I am excited about it. Called "FabulousBeating Heart" and on at 9:30 until 9:45 in the Studio Room of W2.Fabulous Beating Heart: this multi-media performance piece exploresmemories in the body which arise out of cycling in a

Moving Beyond the Automobile: Biking

2011-02-23T19:32:00.000-08:00

Moving Beyond the Automobile: Biking from Streetfilms on Vimeo.

Bikes Inside dance party this Friday @ W2 Storyeum

2011-02-22T16:12:00.002-08:00

In case you missed it on Facebook:This Friday Feb 25 is Bikes Inside! A bicycle-themed dance party at the huge indoor space at W2 Storyeum (151 W Cordova). Indoor bike polo tournament starts at 6pm, the party starts at 9pm and goes until the wee hours of the night. $10 at the door. Projected video, art and photography, performances by the B:C:Clettes, Gastown Sprints, DJs and dancing and more!

Farewell Terry Lowe

2011-02-17T11:09:00.006-08:00

I didn't really know Terry except through his excellent writing. I know he made such a tremendous contribution to our city and community he will be sorely missed. Here follows a tribute from Amy Walker of Momentum Magazine, as well as some information on memorial events:----Dear Momentumites,I have some sad news to share. Terry Lowe passed away recently in his sleep after a brief illness.Here is

Fun Saturday Bike Events Tweed Ride!

2011-02-10T14:21:00.004-08:00

Alleycat, Bike Polo, Tweed Ride and other fun rides this weekend, all on the velopalooza calender:(Also, People's Prom is on Monday night!)VALENTINE'S 2X2 POLO TOURNAMENTUnder the cambie bridge, Marinaside Crescent and Cooperage Way, Vancouver, BC10:00am - 5:00pmEast Van Bike Polo is hosting a Valentine's day 2x2 tournament on Saturday Feb. 12th. Prizes for best dressed, kiss to make it count

Fake car survey on Dunsmuir Viaduct?

2011-02-09T11:11:00.004-08:00

(the part about the survey may have been debunked... stay tuned)The people who oppose bike lanes are doing a bit of a dirty tricks campaign... maybe.These folks in the video were out pretending to be working for the city, acted a little shady when questioned, and yesterday were suggesting that "the city is thinking of getting rid of the bike lanes."Vancouver Sun articles critical of the bike

vancouver auto show

2011-02-07T16:14:00.004-08:00

The Vancouver International Auto Show is here March 29- April 3, 2011. Here to greenwash cars, make people think they are necessary and functional, gloss over the public health menace cars represent, and belittle other forms of transportation. In other years the auto show has been associated with advertising that equates bus ridership to a choice only the poor are forced to endure, trying to get

Department Of Health And Human Services Recommends Standing At Least Once A Day

2011-01-31T22:56:00.004-08:00

WASHINGTON—As part of an ongoing campaign to promote physical fitness and well- being, the Department of Health and Human Services is urging all Americans to set aside time at least once a day to stand. Speaking to reporters Thursday, HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius extolled the numerous benefits of regular standing, explaining that it can be central to maintaining a healthy lifestyle. "We

January Critical Mass Vancouver

2011-01-29T11:18:00.003-08:00

I just had to reprint this really pithy little summary of yesterday's Critical Mass. Please see Flick Harrison's original post for full article and many more pictures.This week there’s been a debate on the Velolove email list in Vancouver about Critical Mass: should it be abandoned or radically altered now that we have a few bike lanes and a pro-bike council? The debate got me so riled I

Approaching Critical Mass

2011-01-28T13:48:00.001-08:00

It's good to hear people taking interest in the direction of Critical Mass.Critical Mass is simply a gathering. The motto is, We Are Traffic.Until that slogan makes sense to everyone in the city, Critical Massis sorely needed.Critical Mass is not a fuck you. It's not much of a protest either. Itis a direct action to change the use of space. It is short lived. Andit works best when it is a

FREEZE YOUR BIKE OFF Ride Saturday

2011-01-26T15:41:00.002-08:00

under Burrard Bridge (downtown side) by the Vancouver Aquatic Centre parking lot, 1050 Beach Ave. Vancouver BC12:00pm - 5:00pm, Meet anytime after noon for free coffee/hot chocolate - we will ride around 1pmSaturday January 29th 2011. Meet at 12pm for free coffee/hot chocolate. Wear a costume and win prizes! The ride is about 12km on bike paths/lanes with very limited amount of on street riding.

Bike P0rn IV

2011-01-26T15:39:00.002-08:00

The one and only Reverend Phil is bringing bike porn to Vancouver. Get out and support some creative local film making and all round bikesexual fun.www.bikeporntour.blogspot.comvelolove.bc.ca/#29-235...Saturday Jan 29thVancouverDharma lab1881 Pandora9pm

How propaganda poisons the mind - and our discourse

2011-01-13T00:43:00.002-08:00

By Glenn GreenwaldLast week, on January 3, The Guardian published a scathing Op-Ed by James Richardson blaming WikiLeaks for endangering the life of Morgan Tsvangirai, the leader of the democratic opposition in Zimbabwe. Richardson -- a GOP operative, contributor to RedState.com, and a for-hire corporate spokesman -- pointed to a cable published by WikiLeaks in which American diplomats revealed

Who REALLY pays for Highways? NOT drivers, report finds.

2011-01-05T12:36:00.004-08:00

from the VACC listserv:A recent American report shows in detail how drivers DO NOT pay for the roads/highways that they use. The author also provides some insight on WHY the 'useful fiction' of drivers paying is so persistent, despite all the evidence to the contrary.While based on the USA situation, most of the elements of the author's analysis look to apply equally to the Canadian

New Years Eve Critical Mass

2010-12-31T13:30:00.002-08:00

Be there or be Square! 5:30pm at the Vancouver Art Gallery. This will be a silly ride with a smaller group of really fun people.

Build it and they will come

2010-12-27T15:58:00.002-08:00

the horse's mouth

2010-12-24T03:10:00.001-08:00

Julian Assange Al-Jazeera Interview:Stop the Illegal Crackdown on Wikileaks!

Xmas fun local

2010-12-20T11:11:00.001-08:00

Some fun goings on at the Little Mountain Gallery this week. If you are needing the Xmas presents they have locally made crafts and also on Thursday a Free Store. I always ride past this place on my commute to work. It's a good neighbourhood public space to support. Just thought I'd mention that to people in case you don't know of it or forgot cause it's a little out of the way.

Come to the VACC Member's Party & Art Show - Dec. 12

2010-12-11T14:11:00.000-08:00

Join Us for the 2010 Member Party and Art Show!Having trouble viewing this? Click hereThe Vancouver Area CyclingCoalition is incredibly proud of the year 2010 has been, and we knowthat we couldn't have done it without your support.In celebration of a year of good work, and in appreciation of you andall our members, we're pleased to invite you to our annual memberparty, and our first ever art

I Support Wikileaks and so Should You!

2010-12-11T13:07:00.001-08:00

I wasn't going to write about this - it's about internet freedom more than in the city streets - but I feel now that I must given the ridiculous news I just heard on CBC radio. I've just heard that now INTERPOL is declaring Julian Assange to be an international Criminal that they want to catch - high priority! This is Crazy. INTERPOL doesn't deal with the type of crime he is being accused of.

LMG Funraiser Tonight

2010-12-10T13:52:00.001-08:00

I'm going to this. Want to come? Should be fun!FRIDAY DECEMBER 10th, 2010. Little Mtn. @ The Rickshaw Theatre254 East Hastings Streethttp://www.rickshawtheatre.com/Performances by:The Creaking Planks http://www.myspace.com/creakingplanksWORLD PEACE: http://worldpeace.bandcamp.com/Zachary Gray http://www.myspace.com/thezolas )PINEAPPLE http://www.myspace.com/cameronjohndilworthRESORTS (Edo of

Traffic Safety: Conversation with an Engineer

2010-12-09T22:43:00.000-08:00

Attention Bike Artists! Win $300 Cash! - Please forward

2010-11-25T13:34:00.003-08:00

{Send to a Colleague}Velopalooza Poster Contest!ATTENTION all artists and bike lovers alike:Think you can create a poster that represents bike fun in Vancouver? We are accepting submissions for the 2011 Velopalooza poster. The chosen poster will receive an award, be posted around the city, be shown on the velopalooza.ca, and used as handbills.Details:* deadline is December 15th * winner

Obama Replaces Costly High-Speed Rail Plan With High-Speed Bus Plan

2010-11-17T11:29:00.003-08:00

Pretty funny video that touches on roadway hierarchy, speed, public transport spending, busses and trains, class, and the general insanity of our current car cult:Obama Replaces Costly High-Speed Rail Plan With High-Speed Bus PlanIt's interesting how in this video the idea of bus becomes synonymous with poverty and inconvenience. In the USA generally public transport is more divided by class than

Who wants to see the gymnastic German cyclists in Vancouver?

2010-11-11T13:51:00.002-08:00

Fun news from the VACC -- PLEASE DISTRIBUTE WIDELY --You've seen the amazing 2 German women doing an athletic routine on fixed-gear bicycles (their YouTube went viral in cycling circles)? They are looking for a host and place to perform here in Vancouver March 2011, since they'll be in the area for the Seattle Bike Expo. They are willing to visit and perform in schools and I've been told they

City of Vancouver, Budget Consultation invite: CYCLING focus, Weds 3 Nov > please RSVP !

2010-10-29T12:27:00.001-07:00

Greetings all neighbours, friends and extended family, * pardon some inevitable cross-postings * * Wanted * Anyone and everyone who rides a bicycle, or wants to cycle and has ideas/comments about how the City of Vancouver might proceed with Operational Budget funding for 2011 > cycling focus ! Please join members of the City's "Bicycle Advisory Committee", a member of City

Halloween Critical Mass Ride and Roll

2010-10-19T20:01:00.000-07:00

Friday, October 29Join fellow bicyclists, skaters, and bladers for this leisurely and spirited celebratory ride and roll through the streets of Vancouver! Meet at the Vancouver Art Gallery on the Georgia Street side between 5:00 and 5:30 p.m. -- and roll and ride at 6:00 p.m. The ride is on rain or shine! Costumes and decorated bicycles, trailers, signs, flags, noisemakers, gettoblasters, sound

Thinking about Critical Mass

2010-10-16T21:55:00.000-07:00

The Dark Side of Positive Thinking

2010-10-15T21:20:00.000-07:00

even in america...

2010-10-14T22:07:00.000-07:00

Direct Action Dig to Stop Climate Change

2010-10-06T11:52:00.003-07:00

Stop Climate Crime in YOUR BACK YARD - the odious South Fraser Perimeter Freeway (Gateway Project) can be stopped! This action will be fun and empowering and will likely attract mass media attention. Please come out and do your bit to Dig In for Climate justice. Please post and pass it on:Dig in for Climate Justice!10/10/10 - Dig in for Climate Justice! Mass Direct Action against Climate

Peaceful Anarchy

2010-09-27T22:25:00.005-07:00

Rain OR shine? Well which one is it? Any invitation I get to an outdoor event that includes this foreshadowing tidbit is an invite I only want to attend half of. The shiny half of course. Now I don’t want to rain on your parade, but if it literally rains on your parade - count me out. I’ll catch the next one or better yet, I’ll watch it later on youtube. Although I had already RSVP'd yes, it

bike partnership project info

2010-09-19T14:08:00.002-07:00

Hey, forwarding this from my friend Alana. Critical Mass has the intention of being inclusive to people from all cultures here in Vancouver, unceded Salish land. We aspire to a genuine local shifting of the use of public space. However, for various reasons (historical and present day) there are communities, that are underrepresented at rides and in the bike culture. There has been awareness of

Bicycle Film Night September 15th

2010-09-02T20:55:00.001-07:00

Everyone - Please come and join us at the Bike Shorts Film night. The 7PM show is family friendly and I hear that this year's selection is excellent. Let us know if you need tickets and I'll set some aside. Please forward. Thanks!Bike Shorts!Wednesday, September 15The 10th Annual Bike Shorts Film Festival takes place on Wednesday September 15, 2010, with an array of cycling films that range

August Critical Mass Ride and Roll

2010-08-26T15:12:00.003-07:00

Friday, August 27Join fellow bicyclists, skaters, and bladers for this leisurely and spirited celebratory ride and roll through the streets of Vancouver! Meet at the Vancouver Art Gallery on the Georgia Street side between 5:00 and 5:30 p.m. -- and roll and ride at 6:00 p.m. The ride is on rain or shine! Costumes and decorated bicycles, trailers, signs, flags, noisemakers, gettoblasters, sound

Critical Mass Ride with Pride

2010-07-29T16:39:00.004-07:00

Friday, July 30Join fellow bicyclists, skaters, and bladers for this leisurely and spirited celebratory ride and roll through the streets of Vancouver with Pride! Meet at the Vancouver Art Gallery on the Georgia Street side between 5:00 and 5:30 p.m. -- and roll and ride at 6:00 p.m. The ride is on rain or shine! Decorated bicycles, trailers, signs, flags, noisemakers, gettoblasters, sound

Picnic Table Bike!

2010-06-28T17:02:00.003-07:00

This one is just crazy:I like it though.Lots of more great stuff here. And here.

Big June Critical Mass Ride to Close Out Bike Month, Friday, June 25

2010-06-23T17:45:00.008-07:00

One of the biggest ride and rolls of the year, and possibly the largest ever bike ride to hit the streets of Vancouver, the June Critical Mass Ride closes out this year's Bike Month.Join fellow bicyclists, skaters, and bladers for this leisurely and spirited celebratory ride and roll through the streets of Vancouver. Meet at the Vancouver Art Gallery on the Georgia Street side between 5:00 and 5:

FERDINAND GT3 RS - The World`s slowest Porsche

2010-06-14T15:42:00.001-07:00

Wow, so awesome! Lots of people have made parody pedal cars (I made a walking car myself) but this is really really well done. My only complaint is that it may be faster on average than the typical car in typical city condition (bikes are usually about twice the speed of cars on average when you factor everything in - like time it takes to earn the money to pay for the vehicle) so the emphasis

Gender, Does It Constrict Us?

2010-06-01T23:24:00.004-07:00

I like this and think it is very well written. What does this have to do with bikes and critical mass? not much. But the perspective is similar, we are not dealing with black and white problems and we need to take unorthodox approaches to confront oppressive systems of thinking and moving. Unorthodox can mean within a wider culture or a smaller feminist or bike culture too.~ruslGuest Blog by

Pirate Critical Mass

2010-05-26T21:32:00.003-07:00

Yarr! Te' Pirate Critical Mass is upon us once again!!'Tis Byke Month a comin' an' to kick off ta month we good pyrates ryde t'streets o'Vancouver with al' te 'palooza she brings! Arrrr!Ye Fryday, th' two and eighth day of May -- as we here know it to be the last Fryday of t'month -- 'tis it. So then it shall be a Pirate Critical Mass. Rydin' for one and all to join in or walk t'plank!We be a

If you love this planet, fight Gateway.

2010-04-14T11:51:00.001-07:00

The battle against the monstrous Gateway Project goes on...and even though they have dumped some sandpiles along the Fraser, this project is still a very far cry from a "done deal." In fact with opposition still mounting and the economic rationale for it crumbling, it is looking shakier by the day. Gateway is the face of Climate Change, in our backyard. Here is a list of

Friends of Critical Mass Meeting

2010-03-11T18:23:00.006-08:00

The Vancouver Friends of Critical Mass 'dinner & discussion' is this Friday, Friday, March 12.Gather at 6:00pm. Food at 6:30pm. Meeting at 7:30pmLocation: The Beehive, 1153 Lakewood Drive (near Napier)If you're interested in talking about and supporting Critical Mass, please come to this meeting. Issues we'll be dealing with included:Who are the Vancouver Friends of Critical Mass and what should

Big Fun Critical Mass Today

2010-02-26T02:47:00.005-08:00

Ride at the usual time, usual place.Come for the celebration of genuine public space.Meet 5pm, leave 6pm ish from the Vancouver Art Gallery downtown Vancouver.Do not fear the sensationalist predictions of crazy police or crazy black clad bike riders. All of that is nonsense (that will not happen) based on fear and a media that likes to tell stories that keep you home - out of your own city -

Velopalooza 2010

2010-02-19T20:33:00.004-08:00

The people at the Velolove list are moving towards this:VelopaloozaJune 4 to June 13, 2010Put more community fun into Bike Month. Check out the velopalooza website.

Arrested for lighting smoke with Olympic Flame!

2010-02-17T12:49:00.002-08:00

This is amazing but also ridiculous how violent the police takedown and arrest of this guy is.Also check out this Al Jazeera Vancouver video:

Breaking News: Olympic Censorship of Vancouver Media Coop

2010-02-15T14:23:00.009-08:00

Update: VMC has re-posted the video which was censored from Youtube [details below] on blip.tv here. I was right, there is nothing from this video that belongs to the IOC... their reason for censoring youtube is likely the Carrie Serwetnyk's interview.Original Posting:Wow, I just ambled over to the VMC page this afternoon to checkout the latest news and what did I find:The same for the youtube:

Love Ride 15th, People's Prom tonight

2010-02-14T14:05:00.009-08:00

Hey, I don't know much about this but it sounds fun:Says it aims to be between Midnight Mass and CM in style. Not sure what that means? I do hope people put some thought into being slightly organised. (Here follows my pro-corking tirade, I have no reason to think the organisers don't already know this, I just like repeating myself ;-)) It may seem a hassle to be pro-active about corking but it is

More 'Lymp-ics Links

2010-02-13T20:08:00.012-08:00

This is an important video to watch given the overwhelming spin on these events in the mass media:So I guess RIOT 2010 happened this morning after all? I guess you've got to take the writing on the wall seriously then.Anyway, here are some links to up to date news, I've found the main Olympic Resistance website pretty slow to update. Also, a favourite magazine of mine (when it was still printed)

JOIN ME in SONG: Friday, Feb. 12, 3pm TAKE BACK OUR CITY at the Vancouver Art Gallery

2010-02-12T00:25:00.000-08:00

Dear Friends,I would like to invite you all to join me at the Welcoming Rally onthis Friday afternoon to reclaim community priorities! We willdemonstrate that we are not all supporters of the Olympics (which hasbecome a corporate consumerist bonanza, and a one billion dollarsecurity fiasco! Did you know you can build 20,000 houses for the costof the security for this event?!)I will be present and

VANcouver OCcupation

2010-02-05T00:47:00.009-08:00

Well, I am told that Critical Mass this month is to be pretty Olympics themed. So, I'll give in and post my personal thoughts:^my impression on the Little Mountain Housing squatted tent cityHere are some links, I'm pretty out of the loop these days (trying to stay out of the 5 loops! ;-) Keep in touch and make us proud!olympicresistance.netno2010.

Feb 5 - Bike Porn III

2010-02-04T19:29:00.000-08:00

Bike Porn 3: Cycle Bound is a collection of short erotic films fromvarious artists. It is fun, smart and aware! Vancouver is an ideal cityto host an evening of enlightened bicycle sensuality.Friday, February 5thOne Two One Studios121 Heatly St8:00 pm Doors, $7-10 Sliding Scale, 19+Presented by www.RevelrySociety.orgWith LIVE PERFORMANCE and indoor bike parkingCheck out the sweet artwork:http://

Urban Repair

2010-01-20T16:27:00.002-08:00

This is a neat blog documenting DIY pedestrian/bike friendly street improvements and interventions in increasing public space:Urban Repair Squad (URS) || Toronto || Archive

Public Rail Right-of-Way!

2010-01-12T21:45:00.005-08:00

Transit in the Fraser Valley is a huge issue for Vancouver. If we ever want Vancouver to be CarFree in a meaningful way we need to support these places where biking is much, much more difficult than in the city.This is kind of s stupid headline... but, hooray for Rick Green. (law is all about interpretation. We need to advocate for this enlightened public view which brings hope to a situation

Welcome to Fall

2009-09-29T12:49:00.003-07:00

Equinox has passed. The summer is over. That means its getting darker in the evenings quickly. Soon we'll lose our Daylight Savings time extra hour and it will be really dark while commuting.The most dangerous time for cars not seeing other road users is at twilight when the light is fading but people haven't adapted to the dark night yet. The worst season for blind killer cars is the fall, when

bicycle forklift

2009-09-09T18:45:00.002-07:00

I don't know what they are saying, but this is pretty cool. There are lots of other crazy videos and pictures on the site. Like this:

Critical Mass Ride and Roll, Friday, August 28

2009-08-27T16:40:00.007-07:00

Join fellow bicyclists, skaters, and bladers for this leisurely and spirited celebratory ride and roll through the streets of Vancouver. Meet at the Vancouver Art Gallery on the Georgia Street side between 5:00 and 5:30 p.m. -- and roll and ride at 6:00 p.m. The ride is on rain or shine! Decorated bicycles, trailers, signs, flags, noisemakers, gettoblasters, sound systems, drums, and wildly

Critical Mass Potluck & Discussion

2009-08-12T17:56:00.004-07:00

Calling all CM participants ((( ( ( ( ( ( ( (please read the *Assessment of Current Situation* below for a description of some of the challenges that Critical Mass is currently facing) In this world there are two ways to deal with situations we encounter. The first way would be to go out and find some official or leader to tell us what to do, OR we can get

We can do this

2009-08-06T01:35:00.002-07:00

theglobeandmail.com article about CM: Vancouver's bike shorts in a knot for nothing Rod Mickleburgh Last updated on Thursday, Aug. 06, 2009 10:28PM EDT What is it with Vancouver? Mere days after the local media and citizenry worked themselves into a ludicrous lather over the closing of a single lane on the Burrard Bridge, oops, they did

Bike over Burrard Bridge - Support the Protected Bike Lanes Trial

2009-07-08T11:15:00.001-07:00

Hi,Please pass this on to your friends that walk, cycle, bus, drive andrun over Burrard Bridge.One week to go! After years of close calls, conflicts and collisionsbetween people who walk and cycle over Burrard Bridge, on Monday, July13, you will finally be able to cycle and walk safely over BurrardBridge. During the Protected Bike Lanes Trial, a southbound lane willbe reallocated to create a

Wheely Wheely Fun 2 Wheels Tour

2009-07-01T02:01:00.002-07:00

Ride, Dance, Inspire! June 27 to July 5, 2009 Nanaimo · Parksville · Courtenay · Sunshine Coast • • • Nanaimo Sat, June 27 Maffeo Sutton Park, 7 pm

June Massive Ride 2009

2009-06-25T11:00:00.007-07:00

This Friday June 26thRide with us (skate, walk, roll...)Take public to the streets, by all means except the motorWe are the world that we imagine, and our vision can be made realThe Age of the Bicycle will be upon us!as we move Towards Carfree Cities.The choice is Live Free or Drive,We choose to ride en mass!Meet 5-5:30pmDepart 6pm ishfrom Vancouver Art Gallery fountainthis Friday June 26,