Critical mass

On the last friday of every month, Atlanta's best biking experience takes form in in an event known as Critical Mass.  People gather together at Woodruff Park by the hundreds, then embark on a ride.  While riding in Critical Mass you feel like a sardine in a massive school flowing  through streets.  It's safety in numbers and for once you can ride a bicycle without the constant, fearful, attention being given to cars.

My friend Martin Westley joined in on the ride.

I was able to ride straight down Peachtree Street and hold conversations with other bikers.  I might also add that there are lots of great people to meet as well as a great place to meet an available bachelorette.  In the beginning, the crowds grew as bikers joined in on the ride.  As the evening progressed some of the bikers ducked into bars or restaurants, as did we.  Martin and I joined his wonderful wife and some other good friends of our at the Wrecking Bar.  As we rode through the streets we shouted "HAPPY FRIDAY"  to the curious spectators and in fact, it was a happy Friday.

My friend Westley used my camera to snap up this picture of me.