Although he thinks we still need Critical Mass, especially with the surge of traffic violence and backsliding on Vision Zero commitments, Carlsson rarely goes to the San Francisco rides anymore. They have become more of a celebration, and Carlsson wanted politics, wanted to have philosophical debates while riding. He still finds that energy at Critical Mass events in other www.cycling-off.com countries (he was recently in Santiago, Chile) but not in the ride’s hometown.
Here, Critical Mass is perhaps a victim o...
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