Critical Mass–those mass urban bike rides that happen at evening rush hour–have gotten a reputation for confrontation. Philadelphia’s Bicycle Coalition is trying something else–Courteous Mass, a Saturday morning ride aimed at changing the tone in the debate about bicycling and bicyclists in Philadelphia. Yes, road rules are to be obeyed.
The one-hour ride begins at 10 a.m. April 10 at the Locust Street crossing of the Schuylkill River Trail.