2 Lions Gate Ride

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*Page 2 of June 27, 1999 LGB Photos!*

	The North Van Police Welcome us to their charity fundraiser Car wash [which was random coincidence] with a fire hose!

We paused down by the river and took a moment to notice the variety of lovely cyclists present. There were all types. Kooky Dinosaurs to families with kids. The fact that so many kids came a long was encouraging and shows how people think of cycling across the bridge as very safe and fun as long as it's done right and a whole lane sure made these folks happy!

	We held up our bikes for a victory cheer (You won't see motorists holding their vehicles over their heads) and then headed back across the bridge in another safe and delightful manner. This time we took 2 lanes which was even better though the police didn't help so much so there was a little conflict but that sorted itself out quickly and fun was had by all!

		We left the bridge and traffic returned to its dismal ways.
		Many thanks so the marshalls and organisers (far left) who made this ride a sucess and all those 350 crazy cyclists who came out in the foul weather to make the deeply "radical" statment that safe bike facilities are urgently required.
We finished up at Beach Ave and were reminded ourselves that *this is not yet over.* We must fax and write our policians demand that they do their job and build safe efficient and not wasteful (auto-centric) transportation facilities. We will continue to have strategic Critical Mass rides like this until we get what we demand! Don't forget to come out to the monthly Critical Mass rides and keep up cycling solidarity and preassure! *Write to your politicians and Help keep up the Pressure! (Click HERE!)*
	After the ride some went over the also dangerous and inadequate Burrard St. Bridge. That is another facility in desperate need of real bike facilities.