Editing Critical Mass (cycling) (section)

== Other bicycling groups ==

=== Similar organizations and movements ===
The Critical Mass rides have inspired a number of other bicycle movements, that range from political movements to the "Critical Tits" ride during the yearly [[Burning Man]] festival.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.criticaltits.com/faq.html|title=Critical Tits Party FAQ|access-date=February 22, 2008|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080119171118/http://www.criticaltits.com/faq.html|archive-date=January 19, 2008|df=mdy-all}}</ref>
In Chicago, a movement has grown out of the Critical Mass community to promote [[winter cycling]] via the Bikewinter campaign.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bikewinter.org|title=Chicago Bikewinter|access-date=November 16, 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100316063830/http://bikewinter.org/|archive-date=March 16, 2010|df=mdy-all}}</ref> The extensive news coverage of San Francisco's July 1997 ride spawned an international celebration of bicycling, called Bike Summer.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bikesummer.org/2006/history/history.php |title=BikeSummer 2006: History |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060828115227/http://www.bikesummer.org/2006/history/history.php |archive-date=August 28, 2006 }}</ref> [[Kidical Mass]] originated in Oregon, and encourages bicycle riding for children and families.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kidicalmass.org/|title=Kidical Mass|access-date=November 16, 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100202185516/http://www.kidicalmass.org/|archive-date=February 2, 2010|df=mdy-all}}</ref> The movement gained momentum in North America and Europe and set a record in September 2019, when 1100 riders took part in Dortmund, Germany.<ref name="kidical-do">{{cite web |title=Kidical Mass Dortmund: 1100 Teilnehmer wollen bessere Radwege |url=https://velocityruhr.net/blog/2019/09/15/kidical-mass-dortmund-1100-teilnehmer-wollen-bessere-radwege/ |website=VeloCityRuhr |date=September 15, 2019 |access-date=17 September 2019}}</ref> "Critical Sass" was an all-female version of the ride in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, that took place the second Friday of every month. The [[Tweed Run]] (along with various other vintage bike rides) is a well dressed mass which takes place annually in a number of cities across the world. Examples of Critical Mass rides for political movements includes the Free Tibet Rides (May 2008): Free Tibet Critical Mass in [[Columbia, Missouri]], "Tibetan Freedom Bike Rally" in San Francisco (Aug 2008), and in "Bike Ride for Tibet" in London (Aug 2008).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.columbiamissourian.com/stories/2008/05/02/free-tibet-protesters-hit-streets-bikes/ |title=Free Tibet protesters hit the streets on bikes |access-date=November 26, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120722235346/http://www.columbiamissourian.com/stories/2008/05/02/free-tibet-protesters-hit-streets-bikes/ |archive-date=July 22, 2012 |df=mdy-all }}</ref>

[[San Jose, California|San Jose]] is the home to [[San Jose Bike Party]]. Bike Party rides on the third Friday of the month with a different starting point and route each time. Rides are typically 15–25 miles in length and usually 1000-2000 riders in Summer. The ride aims to build a community of cyclists and prove that bicycles can co-exist with cars. It is different than Critical Mass in that it rides after rush hour and obeys all traffic laws and has a pre-determined route.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sjbikeparty.org/how-we-ride|title=San Jose Bike Party – How We Ride!|access-date=2019-08-26}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Richards |first=Gary |date=2009-08-19 |title=Roadshow: San Jose Bike Party hits the road Friday |url=https://www.mercurynews.com/2009/08/19/roadshow-san-jose-bike-party-hits-the-road-friday/ |work=[[San Jose Mercury News]] |access-date=2019-08-26 }}</ref><ref name="2010-10-merc-gonzales">{{cite news
| last         = Gonzales
| first        = Sandra
| date         = 2010-10-20
| title        = San Jose Bike Party, monthly ride attracts thousands of die-hard bicyclists, but no politics
| url          = https://www.mercurynews.com/2010/10/20/san-jose-bike-party-monthly-ride-attracts-thousands-of-die-hard-bicyclists-but-no-politics/
| work         = [[San Jose Mercury News]]
| access-date  = 2019-08-26
}}</ref>

San Luis Obispo, California, is the home of the "Bikes are happening..." meetup. Bikes are happening... starts at Mission Plaza at 9:30&nbsp;pm on the first Thursday of the month. The ride consists of a continuous half mile loop through downtown San Luis Obispo. Since there is no permit for the ride, riders are asked to follow three rules: have fun, respect the community, and obey all traffic laws.<ref>{{cite web|title=About the Bike Happening|url=http://bikehappening.org/?page_id=4|access-date=26 February 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140703003505/http://bikehappening.org/?page_id=4|archive-date=July 3, 2014|df=mdy-all}}</ref>

In [[Portland, Oregon]] a tactic called a "bike swarm" has been used by [[Occupy Wall Street]] protesters to separate marching protesters from police.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://bikeportland.org/2011/11/23/the-bike-swarm-evolves-into-a-movement-of-its-own-62399 |first=Jonathan |last=Maus |title=The 'bike swarm' evolves into a movement of its own |publisher=Bike Portland |date=November 23, 2011 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111128063905/http://bikeportland.org/2011/11/23/the-bike-swarm-evolves-into-a-movement-of-its-own-62399 |archive-date=November 28, 2011 |df=mdy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.katu.com/news/local/134050068.html |title=Riot police use pepper spray to try to control Occupy crowd |publisher=KATU |date=November 17, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151017003334/http://www.katu.com/news/local/134050068.html |archive-date=October 17, 2015 |df=mdy-all }}</ref>

A huge bicycle demonstration is the "Fahrrad-Sternfahrt" in Berlin, Germany, since 1976. Each year in June and usually have 150.000–250.000 riders. Together the 19 rides are more than 600 miles long including two sections of motorway.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.angloinfo.com/berlin/events/listing/berlin-bike-rally-sternfahrt-2016|title=Angloinfo Berlin|publisher=[[Angloinfo]]|access-date=14 June 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160701050034/https://www.angloinfo.com/berlin/events/listing/berlin-bike-rally-sternfahrt-2016|archive-date=July 1, 2016|df=mdy-all}}</ref>

=== Critical Manners ===
[[File:World of Coke cycling.jpg|thumb|Critical Mass riders in [[Atlanta]]]]

In San Francisco, an event known as "Critical Manners" was created as a response to Critical Mass. Critical Manners rides through the city on the second Friday of the month, with riders encouraged to obey all traffic laws such as stopping at red lights and signaling.<ref>{{cite news
 |last        = Steve
 |first       = Rubenstein
 |title       = Critical Manners takes a stand for sharing, harmony, red lights.
 |work        = San Francisco Chronicle
 |date        = April 14, 2007
 |url         = http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2007/04/14/MNGB6P8R1U1.DTL
 |access-date  = July 2, 2007
 |url-status     = live
 |archive-url  = https://web.archive.org/web/20070712000808/http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=%2Fc%2Fa%2F2007%2F04%2F14%2FMNGB6P8R1U1.DTL
 |archive-date = July 12, 2007
 |df          = mdy-all
}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Critical Manners ride starts at 6&nbsp;pm|author=Steve Rubenstein|date=April 13, 2007|url=http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2007/04/13/BABADIGEST4.DTL|access-date=February 23, 2008|work=The San Francisco Chronicle|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080622112919/http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=%2Fc%2Fa%2F2007%2F04%2F13%2FBABADIGEST4.DTL|archive-date=June 22, 2008|df=mdy-all}}</ref> Tucson, Arizona holds the Tuesday Night Community Bike Ride as their alternative to Critical Mass. The weekly ride encourages bicycle commuting and motor vehicle awareness in a peaceful and friendly way.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tucsonweekly.com/gbase/Currents/Content?oid=102923
|title=Tucson on Two Wheels
|access-date=December 10, 2008
|author=Herreras, Mari
|date=November 8, 2007
|work=Tucson Weekly
}}</ref>

In 2007 there were conversations about starting Critical Manners in [[Portland, Oregon]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bikeportland.org/2007/08/14/would-critical-manners-catch-on-in-portland/|title=Would Critical Manners Catch On In Portland?|access-date=November 16, 2009|date=August 14, 2007|author=Jonathan Maus|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070928082441/http://bikeportland.org/2007/08/14/would-critical-manners-catch-on-in-portland/|archive-date=September 28, 2007|df=mdy-all}}</ref> According to the Critical Mass book, a similar project known as Courteous Mass is described as "an alternative to Critical Mass."

An alternative ride named RideCivil formed in [[Seattle]] in late 2007.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bikehugger.com/2007/10/critical_mannerds_ride_report.htm|title=Critical Man-nerds ride report|date=October 16, 2007|publisher=Bike Hugger|access-date=February 25, 2009|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071018103806/http://bikehugger.com/2007/10/critical_mannerds_ride_report.htm|archive-date=October 18, 2007|df=mdy-all}}</ref> Rides are on the second Friday of every month, and focus on encouraging civility between motorists, pedestrians and cyclists.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://seattle.ridecivil.org |title=Seattle Ride Civil website |access-date=November 16, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090510083752/http://seattle.ridecivil.org/ |archive-date=May 10, 2009 }}</ref>

The Mobile Social is an alternative ride in [[Atlanta]] sponsored by the [[Atlanta Bicycle Coalition]]. Rides start on 2nd Thursday of every month, meeting at [[Woodruff Park]] in downtown Atlanta and a focus on promoting local small business and cycling for commuting, social and civic engagement.<ref>{{cite web | title=Mobile Social Monthly Bike Ride | website=Downtown Atlanta, GA | date=November 12, 2020 | url=https://www.atlantadowntown.com/do/mobile-social-monthly-bike-ride | access-date=March 25, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | last=Darnell | first=Tim | title=Atlanta Bicycle Coalition Planning Major Midtown Event on Friday | website=Midtown, GA Patch | date=August 17, 2016 | url=https://patch.com/georgia/midtown/atlanta-bicycle-coalition-planning-major-midtown-event-friday | access-date=March 25, 2021}}</ref>

On June 12, 2009, an [[Indianapolis]] Critical Manners ride called "Courteous Mass" was launched<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theindycog.com/labels/Critical%20Manners.html|title=Courteous Mass, Critical Manners|date=June 3, 2009|access-date=November 1, 2010|publisher=INDYCOG|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110717003654/http://www.theindycog.com/labels/Critical%20Manners.html|archive-date=July 17, 2011|df=mdy-all}}</ref> but is no longer active as of 2016.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=111752148046&ref=ts|title=Indianapolis Courteous Mass, Critical Manners Facebook page|access-date=November 1, 2010|publisher=Facebook}}</ref>

On August 14, 2009, there was a Critical Manners ride in [[Vancouver, British Columbia]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://criticalmanners.wordpress.com/2009/08/12/the-long-awaited-route/|title=The Long-Awaited Route|access-date=November 16, 2009|date=August 12, 2009|publisher=[[WordPress.com]]|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110718092118/http://criticalmanners.wordpress.com/2009/08/12/the-long-awaited-route/|archive-date=July 18, 2011|df=mdy-all}}</ref> The ride consisted of between 70 and 100 cyclists riding through the downtown core, making all attempts to follow the rules of the road (stopping at red lights / stop signs, using hand signals to turn, using the right-most lane or bike lane when applicable). The event generated some coverage in the local media<ref>{{cite news |url=https://theprovince.com/travel/Cyclists+launch+rival+Critical+Mass/1850693/story.html |title=Cyclists launch well-mannered rival to Critical Mass |date=August 1, 2009 |access-date=November 16, 2009 |newspaper=The Province |author=David Carrit |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091028131345/http://www.theprovince.com/travel/Cyclists%2Blaunch%2Brival%2BCritical%2BMass/1850693/story.html |archive-date=October 28, 2009 |df=mdy-all }}</ref> and was generally deemed a success by the participants, although there were some criticisms.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://criticalmanners.wordpress.com/2009/08/14/we-did-it/#comments|title=We did it!|publisher=Wordpress|access-date=November 16, 2009|date=August 14, 2009|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090922092708/http://criticalmanners.wordpress.com/2009/08/14/we-did-it/#comments|archive-date=September 22, 2009|df=mdy-all}}</ref> The ride only survived one outing.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://criticalmanners.wordpress.com/2009/09/09/ride-postponed/|publisher=Wordpress|title=Ride postponed|access-date=November 16, 2009|date=September 9, 2009|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110814023408/http://criticalmanners.wordpress.com/2009/09/09/ride-postponed/|archive-date=August 14, 2011|df=mdy-all}}</ref>

[[File:Critical Mass (Kathmandu, Nepal).jpeg|thumbnail|Critical Mass (Kathmandu, Nepal)]]