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Video of Bikes Alive protest

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The video shows cyclists and others moving around the junction at Kings Cross. Des Kay recited one of his poems at the end of the demo and was cheered, despite being manhandled by an officer.

 Pedestrians on foot and people in wheelchairs joined with cyclists to protest against the polices of Transport for London, which prioritises motor vehicles over vulnerable road users. This could become …

: Unions demonstrate against Con-Dem cuts

Around 500 marched from the RMT (National Union of Rail, Maritime & Transport Workers) head office to Bedford Square to continue to demonstrate against the spending cuts. London, UK. 23/10/2010.

: Release the Khimki hostages

A protest was held at the Russian Embassy in London in support of two anti-fascist activists who are in custody in Moscow for their involvement protesting against the proposed Moscow to Saint Petersburg highway. London, United Kingdom, 20/09/2010

: End Domestic Flights Now protest

Members of the Campaign Against Climate change gathered at City Airport calling for an end to domestic flights whilst also being against airport expansion. London, United Kingdom, 04/09/2010.

: Demonstration Against Crown Estate Sale of Afforda

Angry tenants living in affordable and key worker housing owned by the Crown Estate grouped together from five London boroughs and rallied outside the Estate’s headquarters in New Burlington Place to prevent the sale of their homes. London, United Kingdom, 23/03/2010.

Pix-&-Vidz of Climate Rush Pedal Power - 01 Jun 09

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Dateline: Westminster, London, UK, 17:00-20:30, Mon 01 Jun 09 – Inspired by the no-nonsense Direct Action attitude of the C20 Suffragettes, C21 Climate Rushettes bring together a hundreds-stong Pedal Power mass cycling action, beginning outside a Chatham House “Coal: An Answer to Energy Security” closed-door conference (clue 1: Coal??? No, NO and thrice NOOOOO!!!) and calling at diverse Clim…

pics from start of climaterush bike mass tonight

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up to 200 cyclists joined the climate rush bike ride tonight outside chatham house where the corporate conference "coal: an answer to energy security?" was being held.

critical mass - may ride - report and pics

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several hundred joined london's critical mass bike ride on a warm summer's friday evening. it was one of the longer rides too, petering out at smithfield market at around 10pm with still a hundred or more riders present.

critical mass report and pics

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more than 500 cyclists massed on friday evening in good weather. the ride visited several key locations including commemorations of two lives recently lost.

a few pics from last night's critical mass

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more than 300 cyclists - no cops - very few incidents - great weather

Critical Mass Report and Pics

In the week of the law lords' final ruling on the legal status of critical mass, friday night saw around 200 cyclists brave the damp and cold to take part in the "commonly or customarily held procession" - for the third month in a row, no police directly accompanied the ride. the ride itself was mostly fun and smooth-going, but there was a collision at marble arch that marred an otherwise succesfu…

halloween critical mass cycle ride

for the second month running, the critical mass appeared to be without police presence. one cycling paramedic accompanied the ride. the mass was generally peaceful, well self-organised, and very pleasurable. one of the longer rides too!