Breaking News: Critical Mass, Chico Style
photo by Gary D. Brune copyright 2008
Following in the tire tracks of its big brother ceremony in San Francisco, the early Friday evening was descended upon by about 200 bicycle riders in Chico's own Critical Mass. Riding in an orderly, law abiding manor, some of the riders chanted as they passed through Normal Street on Second.
Critical Mass is a leaderless event where its riders do not proceed on a fixed route. They are trying to assert greater rights and awareness for bicyclists in a way to protest the domination of the automobile in modern American society.
These riders were unescorted by Chico and California State University police officers, even while passing in front of the Chico State police office.