hoooooray critical mass

so fun!
yay yay yay
bikes bikes and more bikes
and one inline-skater
and one skateboarder.
and TONS of eyecandy.
*rarghhh*
speeding up liberty ave was invigorating, especially after taking penn ave last week.
whoo my feet are numb
and my whole body is covered in a delightful mixture of sweat and rain!
educational: found out from the in-line skater that my bike the Zebra is likely a Zebrakenko, which is an European (maybe Japanese) manufacturer that probably stopped making bikes at some point in the early 80s.
tunnel hollering!
and fountain-side schmoozing
finally officially met Miss Mary Mack at the Green Bike Project bike painting before the ride. about time, missy! (directed at both of us)

i love you all, critical mass kids!

edit:the latest internet news, via google--"Zebrakenko was a Japanese brand that was founded in 1901. North American distribution apparently started in 1974. The brand received several reviews in Bicycling magazine in the late '70s and early '80s, from which I've taken my facts. The reviews indicated thast they were typical Japanese product for the era, with sturdy, well manufactured and finished framesets, and good equipment selection."