On August 9th, I cautiously rode my bicycle to the intersection of Bay and Mission Streets. I was at this intersection two days ago for a memorial to John Myslin, however those of us there were unaware of his identity at that time. We now know that Mr. Myslin was loved by his students [...]
Category Archive for 'Bicycles'
Pirates Roll Through Santa Cruz
Posted in Arts & Creation, Bicycles on Aug 11th, 2006
About a dozen pirates hijacked bicycles and took to the streets of Santa Cruz on August 11th after throwing back some drinks at the brewery. The band of pirates stumbled upon a huge fleet of enemy ships docked at the harbor and immediately found themselves in a major rubber-band battle with a young lad. After [...]
May Critical Mass in Santa Cruz and a Look Back
Posted in Bicycles on May 26th, 2006
Critical Mass is a monthly, community bike ride to celebrate cycling and to assert cyclists’ right to the road. Critical Mass has no leaders, and no central organization, it’s an unorganized coincidence. A movement of bicycles in the streets. Show up to the clocktower in downtown Santa Cruz the last Friday of each month at [...]
Critical Mass Bike Ride Rolls the Boardwalk
Posted in Bicycles on Apr 29th, 2006
On Friday, April 29th, a large mass of bikers and a young girl with a scooter, took to the streets of Santa Cruz to celebrate Critical Mass, the bike ride which takes place the last Friday of each month all around the world.
Critical massers gathered at the town clock at about 5:00pm. At about 5:45pm, [...]
