Whose Streets?

The first ever Buenos Aires Critical Mass was held last Sunday, Oct. 5. It was small, consisted of about 40 people, counted as 80 wheels, and was quite tranquil.

So let the long anthem stand, call out, "whose streets?" and someone will answer, "our streets."
Critical Mass is an unorganized, organized bike ride, in which, all over the world at different times, people take to the streets, on some assortment of human powered wheels, and ride. Simply ride, in the streets, to make ever so clear the disclaimer, we, the cycling world, are traffic too. A somewhat obscure, and difficult to find activity, nonetheless it is a strong part of many different types of cultures in many countries all over the world, ranging from places in San Francisco, CA, USA where cyclists are often arrested, or at times even hit by cars, to places like Budapest, Hungary, where there is the largest ride in the world, and about 3 or 4 times a year over 100,000 people close down the largest street in the city to shout out amply and clear, you too should get out of your car, and on a bici. The reasons are so increasingly obvious. So now, welcome Buenos Aires, to the club, a non elitest and open club of fun and creative values, come ride a bike. Queen sung about it, now its your turn, the next Buenos Aires mass will be November 2nd, starting at obelisco at 16:00. Come join the fun, it really is just alot of fun!