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After violence on last two Chicago Critical Mass rides, thankfully Friday’s event was peaceful, but still wild
Participants seemed to do their part to keep interactions with drivers cordial, but there were bold incursions on expressways and Lower Wacker Drive.
July 28, 2024
There’s no shame in the Critical Mass “corking” game. But after violence two months in a row, let’s increase the peace
Enraged drivers assaulted CCM riders blocking intersections on the Near North Side and in Uptown, including shots fired. What's the right way forward?
July 3, 2024
Mitigating risks on group bike rides with COVID on the rise
While group bike rides, even with masks and social distancing, aren't without risk during the pandemic, community activists say the benefits are worth it.
November 7, 2020
Nice work Chicago! Thankfully Critical Mass didn’t happen Friday, but #CoronaMass did.
It's great that nobody showed up for Critical Mass. Our city needs every bike advocate we can get, so we can't afford to lose any of them to COVID-19.
March 30, 2020
Please don’t ride in Critical Mass tomorrow. Do your own #CoronaMass instead.
Instead of doing the group ride, take a solo excursion or ride with household members or a friend or two, and share photos on social media with the hashtag #CoronaMass.
March 26, 2020
Friday’s Chicago Critical Mass Route Highlighted Dickens Greenway, Riverwalk Issues
Hundreds of cyclists rolled the entire proposed greenway route and ended the ride with a flash mob appearance on the riverwalk, where an alderman is trying to ban cycling.
September 3, 2019
Cyclists of Color Weighed in on CPD Bike Ticketing at the Wheels of Justice Ride
The Chicago Critical Mass route ended by occupying the streets by the main police headquarters.
July 30, 2018
Cycling Through Heaven on the Yellow Bike: A Tribute to Bicycle Advocate Karl Szwet
Cyclists remember him as a constant and comforting presence on Critical Mass and Slow Roll rides
June 4, 2018
Chicago Streetsies: Best of 2017
As we close out 2017 here at Streetsblog Chicago, we thought we’d celebrate the upside of a generally rotten year in the United States by highlighting some of the more positive things that happened in Chicago transportation in 2017.
December 22, 2017
Riders on “What Critical Mass Means to Me”
Participants weigh in on the significance of the monthly protest against car culture and celebration of biking.
October 6, 2017
