Get your bike and get involved!

Ashley Sue’s post on Durham’s Critical Mass made me think this would be a good tip.  

Critical Mass is an event that takes place in cities all over the world.  Monthly, cyclists meet up to ride the streets and draw attention to the need for bike lanes and better legislation to protect bikers.

Critical Mass is not an organization, just an event.  Anyone can participate and anyone can start a Critical Mass event in a city that doesn’t have one.  The nature of the events can vary from city to city.

Check out the Critical Mass website to see if there’s an event near you.

Also, make sure you’re up to date on the traffic laws in your city.  And keep in mind that while some cities accept Critical Mass, some don’t, and people have gotten arrested in some cities.  Be informed and make your own decisions about your involvement.  (In other words, I think Critical Mass is really cool, but I accept no responsibility for you if you participate, violate a traffic law, and get ticketed or arrested, okay?)