San Franicisco Commute Chronicles - The Origins of Critical Mass

I've written about Critical Mass before -- the bike rally that takes place the last Friday of each month.  Last night, we actually witnessed its origins.  Instead of seeing frantic peddlers stalking the town, we saw them all patiently waiting at Justin Hermann Plaza for the antics to begin.

Who says bikers aren't grouchy or cold?  I loved these Oscar the Grouch and Penguin costumed riders with the Ferry Building as a backdrop.

It seems like companies might be trying to market to the biker set.  Dr. Pepper was handing out free samples. Always good to get a little caffeine in the system before an evening of hard exercise.