Critical Mass bike ride
Waterloo through central London, Friday June 30th, 2006
Photos and report © urban75

Three days after the High Court had thrown out an attempt by the Metropolitan Police to have the monthly ride outlawed, hundreds of cyclists took to the streets of London.

The cops had claimed that the ride was illegal because it had an organiser who did not give prior warning of the route.

Happily, the High Court was having none of it, saying that it was not a notifiable procession under the Public Order Act - so there was no need to give the police advance notice of the timing and route.


Coming off Waterloo Bridge






Along High Holborn
















Cambridge Circus








Critical Mass humbles an aggressive driver.


Selfish dickhead in a Hummer/

Piccadilly Circus pwned!











Passing the American Embassy.


Impatient cabbie gets in a strop.


Towards Hyde Park corner - normally a dangerous route for cyclists.





Paying the Queen a visit.




Critical Mass outside Buckingham Palace.






Old school 70s cruiser bike






Bikes aloft!






Up Charing Cross Road.


Cool dress made entirely of reflective material!