Boxing Day Critical Mass: the backside of the CBD by bike
by Takver Sunday December 28, 2003 at 06:39 PM

The Boxing Day Critical Mass was always going to be a small and laid back affair. In the event 45 people turned up to explore some of Melbourne's smaller and less well known thoroughfares. An excellent ride!

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Photo: Checking the map to work out the location of the next laneway.

Critical Mass hit the streets on Boxing Day in Melbourne. 45 cyclists met outside the State Library and proceeded on a tour of some of the many lanes and alleyways in the Melbourne CBD.

A small critical mass, but it was festive and a good time was had by all.

Many of the lanes had smellorama from the restaurants and cafes nearby and their rotting garbage in the laneways.

The ride finished in the Bourke street Mall at about 7.30pm, with no incidents and unaccompanied by the Police Bicycle Patrol.

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by Takver Sunday December 28, 2003 at 06:41 PM

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Several of the lanes were cobblestone

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by Takver Sunday December 28, 2003 at 06:41 PM

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Fire escapes and Industrial rubbish bins - the backside of the city

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by Takver Sunday December 28, 2003 at 06:41 PM

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More rubbish bins and boxes. A full panorama of putrid Smells was able to be fully sampled on the tour.

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by Takver Sunday December 28, 2003 at 06:41 PM

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A narrow pedestrian alleyway.
Anarchists have passed this way according to the graffiti.

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by Takver Sunday December 28, 2003 at 06:41 PM

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I told you this critical mass was in a festive mood. This bike and rider deserved the Best Decorated Bike Award

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by Takver Sunday December 28, 2003 at 06:41 PM

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Another Parking lot entrance

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by Takver Sunday December 28, 2003 at 06:41 PM

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Up the escalator at the Rialto Building. A trike and a bike pulling a toddler trailer had to go the long way around!

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by Takver Sunday December 28, 2003 at 06:41 PM

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Up Elizabeth Street looking back at Flinders Street Station in the late afternoon sun.

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by Takver Sunday December 28, 2003 at 06:41 PM

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An invaded underground car park in which cyclists demonstrate the space efficiency of bikes over even small cars.

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by Takver Sunday December 28, 2003 at 06:41 PM

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Two Critical Mass first-timers, holidaying in Melbourne from Bellingen, NSW.

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