London Critical Mass July 2009

Icon_video Star Published: August 02, 2009 10:56 by Doug

Tagged as: critical mass social_struggles
Neighbourhoods: central london southwark

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Following a late and hesitant start the large Mass proceeded on its joyful way shouting through the Strand underpass. Those at the front chose to avoid the usual popular stopping places with lifted bicycles celebrations. There was hardly any police presence at all, except towards the end when they seemed to facilitate rather than impede the ride. A taxi is shown attempting to ram its way through the riders, a not uncommon tactic by impatient drivers.

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Too optimistic!

Comment Published: August 04, 2009 05:58 by Doug

I was being unduly optimistic about the police. Silly me! A moment of weakness obviously.

Following a ramming by a taxi and ensuing confrontation a CMer was briefly placed in handcuffs by the police.

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