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> “It gives them tactical advantages” As "critical mass' demonstrations show, bicycles are a tactical advantage for protesters too.
by liotier 9y ago
> “It gives them tactical advantages”
As "critical mass' demonstrations show, bicycles are a tactical advantage for protesters too.
- Theodores 9y agoYou also get the benefits of being able to change between pedestrian and road user modes. In road user mode the highway code applies and you can be just regular traffic and not hemmed in. The London Critical Mass riders were crucial back in the day for taking ownership of the highway, so that pedestrian protestors can then do the classic march up the road, unmolested by cars. Reclaim The Streets was therefore reliant on bikes.