Icycling Posted November 11, 2013 Share Quite sad 17th Nov canceled http://www.moonlightmass.co.za/moonlightmass/Home.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rock Posted November 11, 2013 Share still legal to ride your bicycle when the moon or sun is out for that matter...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shebeen Posted November 11, 2013 Share I never understood why it actually needed 'organisers' in the first place. Not like (Cape town) critical mass has one 'officially', just go ride your bike and stop at the reds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icycling Posted November 11, 2013 Share Agreed!!! Off the top of my head as soon as you have organized more than 6 cyclist to ride together you meant to get permission! That rule seems a bit odd The city should be doing more for these type of events - 1 day they talking of making Cape Town a cycle friendly city and a Tourist cycle world destination hot spot - then within a few days they shut it down / well part of it!!!! seems like not much political will. I personally feel moonlight mass took over from the original role of the Cape Argus Pick 'n Pay cycle tour - a "protest / cycle awareness ride" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJR Posted November 11, 2013 Share If you read the City Council letter, it says that their requests for a meeting to address safety concerns were ignored by the organizers. Is this true? Or are the city burocrats just too dense to accommodate an event that is a bit different? Whoever is to blame, it is very sad to see this amazing event ended. I hope it will go on regardless, perhaps as a real protest? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted November 11, 2013 Share Agreed!!! Off the top of my head as soon as you have organized more than 6 cyclist to ride together you meant to get permission! That rule seems a bit odd The city should be doing more for these type of events - 1 day they talking of making Cape Town a cycle friendly city and a Tourist cycle world destination hot spot - then within a few days they shut it down / well part of it!!!! seems like not much political will. I personally feel moonlight mass took over from the original role of the Cape Argus Pick 'n Pay cycle tour - a "protest / cycle awareness ride" Damned ... our Wednesday morning rides are always more than six people and heck, even our commutes to work and back can be more than six people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted November 11, 2013 Share "Accordingly, the Event Permit for the hosting of the #Moonlightmass event has been withdrawnforthwith, pending the Event Organiser meeting with the city’s Event Co-ordination Committee and theresolution of the public safety concerns associated with the event" Quote from official letter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rock Posted November 11, 2013 Share that's it Hairy, the city wants you back in your car to go to work in the CBD! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ichops Posted November 11, 2013 Share Time to Toi-Toi ?? maybe co-incide with a full moon rising ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kranswurm Posted November 11, 2013 Share Quite sad 17th Nov canceled http://www.moonlight...tmass/Home.html Why did the organisers not meet with the City's Event Coordination Committee? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted November 11, 2013 Share that's it Hairy, the city wants you back in your car to go to work in the CBD!Not really hey. The CT city is actually very Pro pedestrianisation and cycling in the city vs getting more cars on the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher Brunsdon Posted November 11, 2013 Share that's it Hairy, the city wants you back in your car to go to work in the CBD! Nope. They are all for using alternative means of transport than your car. That is why they have the bike lanes, the BRT, the fan walk, etc Its sad that this got stopped but we are not hearing the whole truth. Till then, my judgment and condemnation of this story is withheld. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icycling Posted November 11, 2013 Share I have noted that they organizers have praised PPA in their statement - I wonder if PPA has been willing to use as much legal muscle in this cause as they have done in their fight against CSA! That case is with a National cycling Federation back by NOCSA - this one is just with a city run by the DA - even Helen Zille has done moonlight mass Surely moonlight mass is far more in line with what PPa claim to be about mass participation etc or because its done for zero monetary gain is not important to PPA? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rock Posted November 11, 2013 Share serious sarcasm smiley required, was referring to the supposed rule about groups of 6 people requiring a permit..... im sure money comes somewhere into the equation here, I remember my old man mentioning how they get pressure each year when they use maynardville for the toy run to start charging an entrance fee, currently its free to get in, but as soon as you charge an entry fee, the City gets a cut...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kranswurm Posted November 11, 2013 Share I have noted that they organizers have praised PPA in their statement - I wonder if PPA has been willing to use as much legal muscle in this cause as they have done in their fight against CSA! That case is with a National cycling Federation back by NOCSA - this one is just with a city run by the DA - even Helen Zille has done moonlight mass Surely moonlight mass is far more in line with what PPa claim to be about mass participation etc or because its done for zero monetary gain is not important to PPA? Maybe it was a small issue that could have been resolved.Route change?times? etc etcMost issues can be resolved thru dialogue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omar Posted November 11, 2013 Share i never took part in the moonlight or critical mass protests as it seemed to be more of a mob mentality thing. i believe there was minimal traffic control during these events and was just about a free for all with no control.there are so many club rides with bunches in excess of 30 riders, must we apply for permission to ride every saturday and sunday now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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