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Mini-Mass Bike Rides – DRAW THE LINE
In preparation for a Mass Bike Action on September 19th (a lead-up event in conjunction with the Draw The Line march September 20th in Ottawa), we are hosting three ‘mini-mass’ bike rides, every second Friday:
August 15, August 29, and September 12.
The meeting point for each is 6pm at Confederation Park.
These mini-masses will serve both as a mini-meeting to discuss planning details of the September 19th bike action, as well as simply an opportunity to take back the streets in a ‘Critical Mass’ bike ride style.
The Ottawa Critical Mass bike rides haven’t been happening this year, but are traditionally the last Friday evening of the month starting at Confederation Park. So these mini-masses take inspiration in scheduling from that; and maybe, the August 29th will be an actual full ‘Critical Mass.’
All are welcome. There currently is no website for these rides, but the Draw The Line organizing for Ottawa is via the Fridays For Future Ottawa website, social media, and email address – to which you can also direct any questions about these mini-mass bike meetups.
The current plan for the September 19th Mass Bike Action is similar to a Critical Mass ride leaving from Confederation Park after 6pm, but with additional ‘feeder’ mass rides that start at 5pm from locations outside of downtown – the east, south, and west – to arrive at Confederation Park by 6pm. The plan is to have a few ‘anchor’ people confirmed in advance for each feeder ride. So these mini-masses in August and September can also serve as ‘entry points’ for anyone who may want to get more comfortable doing take-back-the-streets cycling prior to September 19th. Plus, they’re a refreshing change from meetings on Zoom or sitting at tables.