Rohit Manaktala did a great job of organizing a Critical Mass ride today. About 120 riders turned up, some from as far as Noida. The PYs also showed up in good numbers in their stand out jerseys. The weather was great and for a change it was terrific to see 120 cyclists ride in a very orderly manner. Creating just enough of a mass to slow down traffic and be noticed, but not be a nuisance to anyone. Thankfully there were no nutcase racer types trying to weave through the peleton to be 'phust'.So we rode around with the group, but somewhere after the halfway point a PY member (who shall remain unnamed) smelt a samosa. We figured we'd done our bit to support a good cause so in typical PY style,as the peleton crossed a green traffic light, the PY pack deftly maneuvered themselves to the rear, and then soon as the light turned red, the PYs peeled off towards the source of some of the best samosas in Gurgaon.
It's great to be part of the Critical Mass and I hope this catches on. It's even greater to be part of PY and I hope people discover the true joy of cycling.
