Critical Mass bike ride
Waterloo through central London, Friday July 28th, 2006
Photos and report © urban75

A day after London mayor ken Livingstone had mumbled some tabloid-pleasing nonsense about forcing cyclists to somehow fix number plates to their bikes, there was another big turn out for the London Critical Mass.

Once again, there was a vast turnout of cyclists all looking forward to relaxing, pollution free amble around the streets of London.

Critical Mass meets on the last Friday of every month, 6.30pm under Waterloo Bridge. See you there!

Here's our report.


Cyclists assembled at the Waterloo Bridge meet-up point.


Enormous bass pipe attached to the mobile sound system.






There was some nice free entertainment on hand while we waited for the 'off.'




Coming up to the roundabout opposite Westminster where this hideous structure is finally being demolished.



Over Westminster bridge and towards Parliament.


Scene at the northern end of Westminster bridge.


Around Parliament Square.




One Less Car.


Bikes in the air by Downing Street.






Police cyclists protecting Downing Street.

Lebanon solidarity protest outside Downing Street.




Up Whitehall.


Into Trafalgar Square.






Up Charing Cross Road





Jesus!




Cool tandem.






Down Euston underpass.


...and up Euston underpass!


Along Euston Road.


Bikes aloft! Time for us to peel off and head back to Brixton for some post-ride beers.....