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Rides not revenge

Why Boston’s Critical Mass is hurting the cycling cause.

By Steve Holt

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    September 29, 2011

On monthly rides, a Boston-based group of bicyclists called Critical Mass blows red lights, clogs intersections, and generally wreaks havoc -- all in the name of improving the lot of bikers. The message isn’t getting through.

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