Photo Essay: Bike Month Critical Mass (with Fox13 coverage)

Salt Lake City's new Critical Mass record: ~500 bicyclist en masse.

Thank you to all who took pictures at yesterday's Critical Mass. We hope to see all of you next month. If I don't get the credits right on some of the pictures, let me know. Links to our photostream and Dave Iltis' photos after the break at the end of the photos.

The group congregates to hear how the ride will go.
(Photo: Andrew Smith / SaltCycle.org)

Critical Mass gets underway on 200 South.
(Photo: Andrew Smith / SaltCycle.org)

Mass stretched for blocks and blocks.
(Photo: Andrew Smith / SaltCycle.org)

Critical Mass stops at 300 South & Main, nearly back to the Gallivan.
(Photo: Andrew Smith / SaltCycle.org)

Socializing and admiring bikes before Critical Mass.
(Photo: Andrew Smith / SaltCycle.org)

Many different types of bicyclists were present at this month's Critical Mass.
(Photo: Andrew Smith / SaltCycle.org)

More and more begin to arrive.
(Photo: Andrew Smith / SaltCycle.org)

Admirers talk about their bikes.
(Photo: Andrew Smith / SaltCycle.org)

"When the fossil fuel economy collapses, we'll get to do this everyday." (Overheard by a Mass rider)
(Photo: Andrew Smith / SaltCycle.org)

The fanciest bikes were in attendance.
(Photo: Andrew Smith / SaltCycle.org)

Music was provided by this brave and strong gentleman, as well as by Zed.
(Photo: Andrew Smith / SaltCycle.org)

"Explaining the ride"
(Photo: Andrew Smith / SaltCycle.org)

Just about to head out from Gallivan Center.
(Photo: Andrew Smith / SaltCycle.org)

Heather's 8-month old. A first time Mass rider.
(Photo: Andrew Smith / SaltCycle.org)

Critical Mass stops in front of the Matheson Courthouse.
(Photo: Andrew Smith / SaltCycle.org)

Again, Mass stretched for blocks and blocks. Right lane only!
(Photo: Andrew Smith / SaltCycle.org)

Almost back to the Gallivan for a dance party/socializing.
(Photo: Andrew Smith / SaltCycle.org)

Aerial view of the Mass returning to Gallivan.
(Photo: Andrew Smith / SaltCycle.org)

"A big thanks to everyone"
(Photo: Andrew Smith / SaltCycle.org)

Some were riding to honor Brynn Barton.
(Photo: Andrew Smith / SaltCycle.org)

And then a trick competition broke out.
(Photo: Andrew Smith / SaltCycle.org)

Trick competition.
(Photo: Andrew Smith / SaltCycle.org)

A group of first time Mass riders, who enjoyed themselves I imagine.
(Photo: Andrew Smith / SaltCycle.org)

Mother and son.
(Photo: Andrew Smith / SaltCycle.org)

Brian brought his tall bike, one of three this Critical Mass.
(Photo: Andrew Smith / SaltCycle.org)

Panoramic of Critical Mass back at Gallivan.

"Thanks!"

More photos here:

SaltCycle flickr photostream

Dave Iltis - Cycling Utah

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