What improves a ride?
Carry banners and hand out fliers to let observers know what Critical Mass is. Keep moving. Travelling too slowly will lead to hot tempers at the back, and make it boring for the rest of the mass. Jogging pace is a speed that all people can keep up with. Keep together. Keeping together reduces the amount of time cars are delayed at intersections, and hence reduces confrontation. It makes a stronger visual impression to onlookers to see a dense mass of cyclists. It also means less gaps in the mass that cars can squeeze into. Try to avoid letting cars into the midst of the mass. It is dangerous for the cyclists, and potentially intimidating for the driver. At the front, let cars coming from side streets go in front of the mass. It will buy good will. Remember, individual car drivers are not the enemy. Use corkers to block off all side streets to prevent cars entering the mass. When the mass catches up to stopped cars, do not slip between them, or occupy the lane next to them. Otherwise c
