Critical Mays

Well, the weather is beginning to look fine and we’ve got so much light in the sky we don’t know what to do with it – I love Critical Mass at this time of year – people are a little more relaxed, the numbers swell, we have more fun!!! Last month has been a busy one

World Naked Bike Ride in Edinburgh – 13th June

It’s getting warmer – its defnitely time for us cyclists around Edinburgh to start shedding some clothes…how far will we, can we, go? What is World Naked Bike Ride all about? Every year, in cities around the world, people ride bikes naked to celebrate cycling and the human body. The ride demonstrates the vulnerability of cyclists

Critical Mass Edinburgh goes PoP

What a superb weekend it was for cycle activism! Not only did we have our own regular monthly Critical Mass ride on Friday but the following day there was Scotland’s legendary Pedal on Parliament (PoP) event – and you can bet Critical Mass made their presence felt at PoP with plenty of flags and and a

Critical Week Ahead

Hi Critical Massers This is a BIG week for Edinburgh Critical Mass. We are meeting on Wednesday at 7pm to make flags for the weekend’s two big Edinburgh City cycling events. On Friday it is the Critical Mass Edinburgh ride April edition which will be the first ride of the year fully in daylight, so

A short video and more from last Friday 27th of March Critical Mass!!

Hopefully this will get you enthusiast for the next critical mass ride to come on the 24th of April, (and probably regret not coming if you missed last one hehe). The footage is only from the second half after the Middle Meadow Walk meeting unfortunately so no daylight but those who made it from the

February Critical Mass

February Critical Mass Edinburgh was blessed with good if cold weather. About thirty people attended which is major advance on our numbers at this time last year. We did some face painting prior to the set-off, and dressed so as to make it really obvious to the people we pass how much we fun we

Fracking Fun Sunday Biketour: Cycle to the Kelpies + March against Fracking

The fracking fever is spreading. Today, nearly two thirds of the UK are already covered by fracking rigs. As a consequence, there’s an increase in carbon emissions, destructive weather patterns and release of toxins into our soil and water. The extent of social costs, health deterioration and housing prices in rural areas are becoming more

The Flying Scotsman – A post Critical Mass film screening at ACE…

Critical Mass is proud to present a Friday night screening of “The Flying Scotsman“. The screening will take place at the Autonomous Centre of Edinburgh (ACE) this Friday 27th February 2015 at 7.30-8pm (depending on the arrival of the mass) and we welcome you to join us. In these colder months the mass still rolls and it

Cycists – gather – join forces – become one – ride safe – ride with joy.

THIS FRIDAY 27TH FEBRUARY… No month would be complete with out a Critical Mass and so this Friday we take to the streets of Edinburgh to celebrate a cyclists life. It’s not always easy out there on the road alone and that is why we like to cycle as a mass, where we have fun

High hopes for Critical Mass Edinburgh in 2015 – next up January 30th

The first Critical Mass in Edinburgh takes place January 30th. It will no doubt be cold but there is much to be excited about with 2014 being a truly inspiring year for cyclists getting together and making themselves seen and heard in Edinburgh. Much of the energy for Edinburgh’s World Naked Bike Ride (first one in