After 30 years, Critical Mass is still fighting for cyclists on London’s roads
My first rideout in 2011 was liberating – and this Sunday, the monthly demonstration celebrates a milestone
March 2013
Bike blog
How the Met police criminalised the Critical Mass bike ride
Tom Richards: The monthly meet-up is not a protest and should not be policed as such, but arrests failed to demonstrate understanding of the ride's dynamic
September 2012
Bike blog
Happy birthday Critical Mass! So how has it changed over the 20 years?
Jo Caird: Veterans of the Critical Mass cycling movement talk about its flaws but also how the original spirit is still in tact
August 2012
Olympic tourist caught up in cycling protest arrests
Aedewan Adnan, who cycled 9,320 miles to Games for charity and to support Malaysian team, held over Critical Mass event
July 2012
London 2012 protests: heavy-handed policing is an affront to rights
Wail Qasim
Bike blog
Cycling arrests raise questions about legacy Olympic organisers want to leave
Critical Mass arrests: police charge three
Critical Mass cyclists arrested near Olympic Stadium
December 2011
Bike blog
The changing mood of Critical Mass bike rides
Matthew Wright: The most popular and successful rides explicitly rule out confrontation and offer something democratic and more precious
October 2011
Theatre blog
What theatre could learn from the Critical Mass movement
Andy Field: Mass protest and theatre aren't as dissimilar as you might think – not least because they ask political questions about how we gather, where and why
March 2011
Bike blog
Driver ploughs into Critical Mass ride in Brazil
Matthew Sparkes: Cyclists will take to the streets this evening in response to the incident, where 16 people were badly hurt
June 2010
Edinburgh
Video - 'Critical Mass' Edinburgh
On the last Friday of the month, cyclists in cities around the world take to the streets to cycle in a symbolic demonstration
April 2009
Dave Hill on London
G20 demo: Critical Mass bikes
The cyclists of Critical Mass brought two-wheeled beauty to the G20 demonstration
November 2008
Green light for cyclists: Lords reject police objections
Critical Mass police ban blocked by law lords
May 2007
A critical error
Jenny Jones
Jenny Jones: Appeal court judges have decided that the police can arrest the organisers of Critical Mass Cycle Rides. Just one problem: there aren't any.
July 2006
Two wheels good
Natalie Bennett
Imagine the streets of central London free of cars. It's easy after you have been on a Critical Mass ride.
