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There are few things more frightening than a frantic Miami driver barreling down South Dixie Highway in a gleaming, gas-guzzling SUV, chattering manically into the cell phone clipped to his ear. It is even scarier for our city’s cyclists, who are forced to barely share the streets with selfish drivers who yell at them to get off the road. Today, local bicycle enthusiasts will band together in the spirit of friendly companionship to show mean Miami motorists that they’re not blocking traffic, they are traffic. This month’s Emerge Miami Critical Mass should be even bigger than July’s notable event. Bike riders, skateboarders, Rollerbladers, and unicyclists are invited to meet at 10:00 a.m. at the Vizcaya Metrorail Station (3201 SW First Ave., Miami) to ride out to Crandon Park and back. Costumes, bathing suits, and wacky wigs are encouraged. “We want to make it a spectacle, to draw attention to the fact that people need to start thinking about gas conservation and alternative means of transportation,” explains Miami-Dade Green Party member Tia Williams. Visit www.myspace.com/emergemiami, or e-mail brucestanley@gmail.com.
Sat., Sept. 9
