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Are Critical Mass rides pro-cycling or anti-car? I’m not talking about the common accusation that a large group of cyclists occupying an entire lane is anti-car in itself; that merely shows how far our perceptions have been shaped by car dominance. Roads are for transporting people, not automobiles, so if most people choose to use [...]

Common sense has prevailed. For the past fourteen years, a big procession of cyclists has ridden around London following no particular route but starting at 6pm on the last Friday of each month, to celebrate cycling. In 2005, the Met tried to impose restrictions that would effectively have shut the rides down. Today, the Law [...]