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Meet at 6pm at Central Library M1 (top of Oxford Street)
Bring bikes, drinks, music, trumpets, cocktails, snacks, lights, tool kit, waterproofs, friends, soundsystems....
We hope to follow the mass with a little gathering in the park, so please bring snacks and drinks
Critical mass is a bike ride that happens in our city and cities all over the world EVERY last Friday of the month (rain or shine)
Critical Mass rides began in San Francisco in 1992 and rides spread around the United States and the world with over 200 rides taking place in 2006.
Critical Mass has no leaders, and no central organisation licenses rides. In every city that has a Critical Mass ride, some locals simply picked a date, time, and location for the ride and publicised it, and thus the ride was born. Critical Mass is an idea and an event, not an organisation.
it is a great way to meet other cyclists and to have a fun bike ride.
It is not a fast ride and often children come too, everyone is welcome to come and celebrate the bicycle!
We have some RIDE GUIDELINES that we drew up together in a mass meeting before critical mass in 2007, which are revised at April Critical Mass each year, these include:
If the light goes on red as the ride approaches the lights we stop and wait for green.
If the light changes part way through the ride getting through around 2 people per lane of oncoming traffic stop and cork the road. This basically means that they stand in the middle of that lane holding up their hand/ a sign saying 'thank you for waiting' so that cars will stop and let the ride stay together and go through the light safely. Thanking the drivers when everyone is through.. we are trying to get drivers onto bikes not to hate us!!!
Slower riders and children and people with less confidence ride at the front of the ride and to the left hand side so that they can set the pace and help to stay together and also feel safer as they are less likely to be near traffic.
We don't have a set route for critical mass, instead whoever is at the front at the time can choose where we go, so we take it in turns! just shout left or right or straight on in plenty of time!
When the PEDESTRIAN LIGHT IS ON GREEN WE STOP (traffic light on RED) if the ride has to separate we shout/use walkie talkies to communicate to the front of the ride to wait. This guideline was added in April 2010 at the annual meeting before critical mass.
Have Fun!!!
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**Ride to the Pace Egg play Manchester to Heptonstall Good Friday 6/4/12
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Meet at All Saints Park, Oxford Road (next to MMU/opp 8th Day) at 9amEvery year we have a ride to the Pace Egg play in Heptonstall.
We ride on roads until we get to Castleton near Rochdale and then we amble along the side of the canal.
We ride at a pretty relaxed pace and still get to Heptonstall in time to watch a couple of the plays.
It's a ride suitable for all kinds of bikes. The canal path is hard/concrete type stuff that I've ridden only on road bikes. Also as a lot of it is canal tow path much of it is flat, though there is the little hill near boggart hole clough on the way to Castleton, and we usually walk up the steep road to Heptonstall.
Usually people get the train back- less to do with being tired from the ride and more to do with alcohol consumption!
For more info about the Pace Egg Play see here:
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In order to continue our Earn A Bike project we are looking for more donated bikes. These bikes shall be saved from landfill and mostly used in our Earn A Bike program with adults and young people from marginalised groups who couldn't otherwise afford a bike of their own. Some of them will be recycled and sold affordably to help pay the projects costs.
If you have anything to donate please complete the donation form
Cheers
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I have some Nitto B123's but they're brand new and cost me £76. you could pm me an offer
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what size is it?
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looking for a 58cm track frame if anyone has one to sell. doesn't need to be mint cond. but preferably steel.
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We do a full 1 to 1 learn and repair service, which is a full service and 1to1 maintenance class on how to do it in one. Call us or drop by Tues-sat 11-5
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wish i was richer this month
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Fingers Crossed.....not gonna be a mega fast ride by the way...
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hey guys if you play tonight please let me know and I'll tell phil, he'd love to join in
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Peaks ride sounds good. The routetoaster link isn't working for me, but I'm up for it wherever it goes.
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hey guys we have people staying with us from the US who'd like to play polo, you playing this eve/this week?
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Original post by Crackfox:
Calling all poloists . the reworks chappies have approached us to see if we would permit them to host a bike smut performance on our court on the Wednesday 31st August .
it is an all day event (Wednesday i know ?)www.BikeSmut.com
http://bikeporntour.blogsp​ot.com/
http://www.facebook.com/pr​ofi...02923​62
http://bikesmut.tumblr.com​/
https://twitter.com/#!/Bik​eSmutThey want to use our court for only part of it in the evening . After the grief from the students opera thing i imagine some of you may be concerned and we have to check what the roller girls opinion is too. There is a london version on the 7th of August could maybe send someone down to check it ooot
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=241707555848681
What do you fink ?
Hey guys
We had a visit from BIKESMUT this week and they are really A W E S O M E. They have some time in the UK and some dates available from now until 25th August.
It's a really ace show with bike films and performance too. Totally feminist friendly and discussion sparking stuff. Totally recommend it. If you want more info about it see www.bikesmut.com and a review from the london show (if you don't believe me about how awesome it was)
http://www.firstdays.co.uk/2011/08/08/bike-porn-festival-at-passing-clouds/#commentsPeople need to get in touch with Anne pretty quick to book it in, and they are super keen to give everyone the opportunity to see it, but move FAST!
It's well worth it.
Email bikesmut@gmail.com
Love nes X X X
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Hey guys
We had a visit from BIKESMUT this week and they are really A W E S O M E. They have some time in the UK and some dates available from now until 25th August.
It's a really ace show with bike films and performance too. Totally feminist friendly and discussion sparking stuff. Totally recommend it. If you want more info about it see www.bikesmut.com and a review from the london show (if you don't believe me about how awesome it was)
http://www.firstdays.co.uk/2011/08/08/bike-porn-festival-at-passing-clouds/#commentsPeople need to get in touch with Anne pretty quick to book it in, and they are super keen to give everyone the opportunity to see it, but move FAST!
It's well worth it.
Email bikesmut@gmail.com
Love nes X X X
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Hey guys
We had a visit from BIKESMUT this week and they are really A W E S O M E. They have some time in the UK and some dates available from now until 25th August.
It's a really ace show with bike films and performance too. Totally feminist friendly and discussion sparking stuff. Totally recommend it. If you want more info about it see www.bikesmut.com and a review from the london show (if you don't believe me about how awesome it was)
http://www.firstdays.co.uk/2011/08/08/bike-porn-festival-at-passing-clouds/#commentsPeople need to get in touch with Anne pretty quick to book it in, and they are super keen to give everyone the opportunity to see it, but move FAST!
It's well worth it.
Email bikesmut@gmail.com
Love nes X X X
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Hey guys
We had a visit from BIKESMUT this week and they are really A W E S O M E. They have some time in the UK and some dates available from now until 25th August.
It's a really ace show with bike films and performance too. Totally feminist friendly and discussion sparking stuff. Totally recommend it. If you want more info about it see www.bikesmut.com and a review from the london show (if you don't believe me about how awesome it was)
http://www.firstdays.co.uk/2011/08/08/bike-porn-festival-at-passing-clouds/#commentsPeople need to get in touch with Anne pretty quick to book it in, and they are super keen to give everyone the opportunity to see it, but move FAST!
It's well worth it.
Email bikesmut@gmail.com
Love nes X X X
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Hey guys
We had a visit from BIKESMUT this week and they are really A W E S O M E. They have some time in the UK and some dates available from now until 25th August.
It's a really ace show with bike films and performance too. Totally feminist friendly and discussion sparking stuff. Totally recommend it. If you want more info about it see www.bikesmut.com and a review from the london show (if you don't believe me about how awesome it was)
http://www.firstdays.co.uk/2011/08/08/bike-porn-festival-at-passing-clouds/#commentsPeople need to get in touch with Anne pretty quick to book it in, and they are super keen to give everyone the opportunity to see it, but move FAST!
It's well worth it.
Email bikesmut@gmail.com
Love nes X X X
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Hey guys
We had a visit from BIKESMUT this week and they are really A W E S O M E. They have some time in the UK and some dates available from now until 25th August.
It's a really ace show with bike films and performance too. Totally feminist friendly and discussion sparking stuff. Totally recommend it. If you want more info about it see www.bikesmut.com and a review from the london show (if you don't believe me about how awesome it was)
http://www.firstdays.co.uk/2011/08/08/bike-porn-festival-at-passing-clouds/#commentsPeople need to get in touch with Anne pretty quick to book it in, and they are super keen to give everyone the opportunity to see it, but move FAST!
It's well worth it.
Email bikesmut@gmail.com
Love nes X X X
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Hey guys
We had a visit from BIKESMUT this week and they are really A W E S O M E. They have some time in the UK and some dates available from now until 25th August.
It's a really ace show with bike films and performance too. Totally feminist friendly and discussion sparking stuff. Totally recommend it. If you want more info about it see www.bikesmut.com and a review from the london show (if you don't believe me about how awesome it was)
http://www.firstdays.co.uk/2011/08/08/bike-porn-festival-at-passing-clouds/#commentsPeople need to get in touch with Anne pretty quick to book it in, and they are super keen to give everyone the opportunity to see it, but move FAST!
It's well worth it.
Email bikesmut@gmail.com
Love nes X X X
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there's a Manchester tweed ride that day too. sadly will miss both. :(
Oh, on that note The Poly Run is the last Friday in September. Some of us basically thought tweed was more a southern thing and so we'll be having a trackies and shell suits critical mass in september
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Sunday 21st August 10.30am Meet at Pedal MCR
Road Ride into the peaksMeet at Pedal MCR, The Boathouse, Platt Fields Park Fallowfield M14 6LA Every 3rd Sunday of the month at 10.30am
Please bring puncture repair kit, packed lunch/snacks and water + money for ice lollies and if you want anything at a cafe stop (maybe even sunscreen if we're lucky!)
A monthly road ride to the countryside at a reasonable pace. Suitable for road bikes, touring bikes and slick wheeled hybrids. We usually do between 20 and 60 miles, see calender for specific route info.
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"Seattle's fabled "206 Polo Orgy" will be proudly displayed, so if you haven't seen the worlds finest polo mallets in action you wont want to miss this.
What we are talking about it a collection of short, erotic bike movies that are fun and inspiring! There are no DVDs, and only a few trailers are available online. The only way to watch Bike Smut is when we bring it to a town"
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Sunday 14th August
Meet at 2pm Pedal MCR for a lunchtime vegan BBQ in the park
3pm BIKE SMUT alleycat race. F U N Treasurehunt on bikes around the city.
Race in 3somes. No need to team up beforehand as we shall be throwing
u-lock keys into a hat to discover who will be teamed up. Fancy dress up
as your favourite Porn Star (real or imaginary) £2 donation to enter5pm The Yard Theatre in Hulme for the BIKE PORN MOVIE screening + performance
BUY MOVIE TICKETS HERE:
http://bookwhen.com/pedalmcr
More info here: http://www.bikesmut.com/#!
Bike Porn is a collection of short erotic films made by inspired cyclists
from all over the world. It is creative, clever, funny, and aware!The only way to see Bike Porn is when it plays in a theater, bike shop or
basement for a live audience. There are no DVDs for sale and no screeners
for the media. And we are lucky enough to have them travel all the way to
Manchester from the U.SBike Porn is a shared experience. Typically we view porn only in the most
private places in our home (or for some, at work) are rarely do we talk
about it. This is a call for a more honesty in our sexuality. Sex happens.
We can either ignore it or accept it. Watching Bike Porn in a social
setting encourages talking about sex, gender and other topics considered
taboo.Bike Porn is civic. Current political policies are designed to repress
sexual expression and transportation choice. The Bike Porn film festival
challenges that trend by enthusiastically displaying the quality of
creative expression and the amount of fun inherent in both cycling and
sex. Both actives are worth elements of a healthy lifestyle and a pleasant
quality of life.Earlybird Prices available NOW (ticket price may increase in future)
Waged £5 Pedal MCR Member £4 Unwaged £3
The money all goes back to the movie makers who have traveled over land
and sea to bring you this incredible one-off entertainment.
LFGSS
London Fixed Gear and Single-Speed is a community of predominantly fixed gear and single-speed cyclists in and around London, UK.
This site is supported almost exclusively by donations. Please consider donating a small amount regularly.
Taught over 2 Wednesdays, this basics course for wimmin covers just about everything the commuter needs to know, and a bit more!
Book a place here:
http://www.eventbrite.com/event/2732253243/eofblike
Wednesday 28th March 6pm-8pm
Bike Anatomy
Height adjustment of the seat pin and handlebar stem.
MCheck
Identifying excessive component wear
Lube routine
Tools to take
Brake alignment to stop rubbing
Correct use of chain tool and chain measuring tools
Wednesday 4th April 6pm-8.30pm
Removal and replacement of the rear wheel.
Correct use of quick release levers.
Puncture repair.
Inflation of the tyres to the correct pressure.
Rear dérailleur indexing.
Emergency get-you-home tips and tricks.
The course fee includes any tools and components you would need. We are are volunteer run project and seek to find the balance between making the project sustainable as well as affordable. If you would like to attend the course but would need to pay in instalments please email: grrrls@bloomersmcr.org and we'll work something out
Bloomers Bike Project is committed to promoting the benefits of bicycles to women as an energy-efficient, economical, non-polluting form of transportation, and as a healthy lifestyle choice, by providing access to affordable equipment and education in Manchester, UK.
We provide training in bicycle maintenance and cycle training to give women the skills and confidence they need to incorporate cycling into their lives. We also run health and social bike rides which can help mental and physical health and be a fabulously fun way to spend a sunday.