Latvian cyclists reach critical mass

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Latvian cyclists reach critical mass

Jul 11, 2007
By Talis Saule Archdeacon

RIDE ON: The protesting cyclists used “corks,” individual cyclists blocking traffic at either end of Akmens bridge, to keep the cars back while they flooded Riga’s main crossing. The bikers stop traffic around the city for about 10 minutes at a time in an ongoing series of protests.

RIGA - Shortly after buying a bike and joining the Riga cycling community, I heard about a worldwide event involving hundreds – in some cities thousands – of cyclists that has just recently reached Latvian shores. It’s cleverly named “Critical Mass,” and it has been going on for 15 years worldwide, but only for about two months in Riga. I had not heard good things about the Riga event. The few cyclists I spoke with about it said it amounted to a bunch of hooligans riding around, getting drun ...

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