Critical Mass

As a cyclist there are several things I hope, and expect, to avoid in my daily commute. From the fairly large (like getting into a argument with lorry) to the more mundane like traffic jams, or trying to find a parking space.

Not having a windscreen wipers, nor indeed a windscreen, I assumed I would be safe from leaflets being left for me when my bike was parked. Apparently I was wrong.

I returned to my bike yesterday to find a hastily printed leaflet threaded through the spokes of my back wheel, in a similar fashion to the rest of the bikes in the area. Fortunately it wasn’t trying to sell me something, but was for the Glasgow Critical Mass. (The group have their own website too, but it doesn’t really really tell you who they are or what they do).

The leaflet itself didn’t explain who they were, it just had their name, a location and time (Friday 25 March, 5:30pm at George Square, in case you’re interested) and a the WikiPedia URL for their entry.

To be fair, it looks like a good cause. Both for promoting cycling and the need for better cycle routes through the city, and also for the fact that it’ll piss of motorists. ;) I think I shall head along at some point. Possibly not this month, but since it’s same time, same place on the last Friday of every month, there’s plenty of opperchancities.