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Critical Mass S.F. 3/26 -- photos

by dave id

Sun, Mar 28, 2004 11:50PM

Several hundred riders take to the streets from Justin Herman Plaza March 26th just after 6:15pm.

Great weather even though rain had been forecast several days earlier for the last Friday in March.

All the interesting bikes roll in. Market Street is still clear.

Video from this CM

§SKATEBOARD, ROLLERSKATING AND BICYCLE RIDING PROHIBITED. Signs, signs, everywhere...

by dave id

Sun, Mar 28, 2004 11:50PM

§a little past 6:15 and the CM'rs are getting restless...

by dave id

Sun, Mar 28, 2004 11:50PM

§and we're off -- Market Street, well, half of it, is ours!

by dave id

Sun, Mar 28, 2004 11:50PM

§Market Street -- it's getting dark later and later now (daylight savings soon)

by dave id

Sun, Mar 28, 2004 11:50PM

§...onward CM soldiers

by dave id

Sun, Mar 28, 2004 11:50PM

§lesson: don't forget to watch out for MUNI rails when taking pictures or chatting

by dave id

Sun, Mar 28, 2004 11:50PM

for a while it worked out, though (see video for spill later in ride)

§Bless the Corkers!!

by dave id

Sun, Mar 28, 2004 11:50PM

§Fun for young and old -- oil-free and great exercise, too

by dave id

Sun, Mar 28, 2004 11:50PM

§Thumbs up for corking

by dave id

Sun, Mar 28, 2004 11:50PM

§No matter how courteous corkers are, some drivers can't hang 5 minutes

by dave id

Sun, Mar 28, 2004 11:50PM

§Cops were layed back and basically disappeared once ride hit Fell

by dave id

Sun, Mar 28, 2004 11:50PM

§Most motorists just bided their time while corked

by dave id

Sun, Mar 28, 2004 11:50PM

§Swarming Haight Street -- several buses and cars got stuck (temporarily)

by dave id

Sun, Mar 28, 2004 11:50PM

§turning back toward taking all of Fell again, then onto the Park

by dave id

Sun, Mar 28, 2004 11:50PM

§The CM this time was led to the Music Concourse in the Golden Gate Park

by dave id

Sun, Mar 28, 2004 11:50PM

§This woman has been leading the campaign to block the underground parking lot here

by dave id

Sun, Mar 28, 2004 11:50PM

§Fun for the whole family, too!

by dave id

Sun, Mar 28, 2004 11:50PM

§Two wheels good, four wheels bad!

by dave id

Sun, Mar 28, 2004 11:50PM

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§more than several hundred!

by me baybeeee

Sat, May 8, 2004 10:46AM

"Several hundred riders?" That sounds like 300 or so! Rarely does SFCM get below 500, usually more like 1-2 thousand. The photo of the empty street and plaza makes it seem like it's a small event. Next time get a crowd shot from up on a platform or better yet, as we go up one of those loooong hills where you can see that bikes go on filling the streets for blocks and blocks.

Other than that, thanks for the photos!

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