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29 August 2008, Critical Mass

Hundreds of bicycles gathered at the foot of Market Street
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Hundreds of bicycles gathered at the foot of Market Street


Critical Mass, Justin Herman Plaza   •  San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Sunday 31 August 2008)   •  (Photo taken Friday 29 August 2008)   •  © 2008 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #CriticalMassSF20080829_2620BCX
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Nearing sunset, they prepared to ride
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Nearing sunset, they prepared to ride


Critical Mass, Justin Herman Plaza   •  San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Sunday 31 August 2008)   •  (Photo taken Friday 29 August 2008)   •  © 2008 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #CriticalMassSF20080829_2625BCX
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Man in a bandana teased with a slogan
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Man in a bandana teased with a slogan


Critical Mass, Justin Herman Plaza   •  San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Sunday 31 August 2008)   •  (Photo taken Friday 29 August 2008)   •  © 2008 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #CriticalMassSF20080829_2627BCX
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One rider carried spare parts on his bike
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One rider carried spare parts on his bike


Critical Mass, Justin Herman Plaza   •  San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Sunday 31 August 2008)   •  (Photo taken Friday 29 August 2008)   •  © 2008 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #CriticalMassSF20080829_2628BCX
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With shouts, they began to ride
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With shouts, they began to ride


Critical Mass, Justin Herman Plaza   •  San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Sunday 31 August 2008)   •  (Photo taken Friday 29 August 2008)   •  © 2008 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #CriticalMassSF20080829_2629BCX
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Off they sped by the hundreds up Market Street
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Off they sped by the hundreds up Market Street


Critical Mass, Market Street at Stuart Street   •  San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Sunday 31 August 2008)   •  (Photo taken Friday 29 August 2008)   •  © 2008 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #CriticalMassSF20080829_2634BCX
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Their mass critically filled Market Street
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Their mass critically filled Market Street


Critical Mass, Market Street near Spear Street   •  San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Sunday 31 August 2008)   •  (Photo taken Friday 29 August 2008)   •  © 2008 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #CriticalMassSF20080829_2638BCX
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Tourists were amazed
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Tourists were amazed


Critical Mass, Market Street near foot of California   •  San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Sunday 31 August 2008)   •  (Photo taken Friday 29 August 2008)   •  © 2008 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #CriticalMassSF20080829_2645BCX
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Street people had seen this all before
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Street people had seen this all before


Critical Mass, Market Street near foot of California   •  San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Sunday 31 August 2008)   •  (Photo taken Friday 29 August 2008)   •  © 2008 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #CriticalMassSF20080829_2646BCX
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Some bikes were tall
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Some bikes were tall


Critical Mass, Market Street near foot of California   •  San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Sunday 31 August 2008)   •  (Photo taken Friday 29 August 2008)   •  © 2008 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #CriticalMassSF20080829_2650BCX
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Sadly, public transit was stopped in addition to cars
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Sadly, public transit was stopped in addition to cars


Critical Mass, Market Street passing Main Street   •  San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Sunday 31 August 2008)   •  (Photo taken Friday 29 August 2008)   •  © 2008 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #CriticalMassSF20080829_2656BCX
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An assortment of helmets, hats, and just hair
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An assortment of helmets, hats, and just hair


Critical Mass, Market Street past Main Street   •  San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Sunday 31 August 2008)   •  (Photo taken Friday 29 August 2008)   •  © 2008 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #CriticalMassSF20080829_2659BCX
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The lead had reached Powell while the plaza still drained
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The lead had reached Powell while the plaza still drained


Critical Mass, Market Street past Main Street   •  San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Sunday 31 August 2008)   •  (Photo taken Friday 29 August 2008)   •  © 2008 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #CriticalMassSF20080829_2660BCX
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Traffic was halted at Pine Street on way to Freeway
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Traffic was halted at Pine Street on way to Freeway


Critical Mass, Market Street at Pine Street   •  San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Sunday 31 August 2008)   •  (Photo taken Friday 29 August 2008)   •  © 2008 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #CriticalMassSF20080829_2666BCX
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Traffic was halted on Freemont Street heading up town
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Traffic was halted on Freemont Street heading up town


Critical Mass, Market Street at Freemont Street   •  San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Sunday 31 August 2008)   •  (Photo taken Friday 29 August 2008)   •  © 2008 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #CriticalMassSF20080829_2673BCX
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Sadly the F trolley was halted too
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Sadly the F trolley was halted too


Critical Mass, Market Street near Freemont Street   •  San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Sunday 31 August 2008)   •  (Photo taken Friday 29 August 2008)   •  © 2008 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #CriticalMassSF20080829_2675BCX
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He chatted with the banana as they rode
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He chatted with the banana as they rode


Critical Mass, Market Street near Freemont Street   •  San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Sunday 31 August 2008)   •  (Photo taken Friday 29 August 2008)   •  © 2008 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #CriticalMassSF20080829_2677BCX
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Traffic from Bush and Battery was halted
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Traffic from Bush and Battery was halted


Critical Mass, Market Street at Battery Street   •  San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Sunday 31 August 2008)   •  (Photo taken Friday 29 August 2008)   •  © 2008 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #CriticalMassSF20080829_2683BCX
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As the last bikes passed, so did the police escort
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As the last bikes passed, so did the police escort


Critical Mass, Market Street at Battery Street   •  San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Sunday 31 August 2008)   •  (Photo taken Friday 29 August 2008)   •  © 2008 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #CriticalMassSF20080829_2684BCX
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