Time's Up! for Critical Mass rides in New York - Bike Radar

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By Kirsten Robbins
A federal judge has ruled that the New York City Police Department (NYPD) can now require bike groups, such as Critical Mass, to apply for a parade permit before taking to the city’s streets.
The ruling by Judge Lewis A Kaplan has caused upset among cycling advocates like Time's Up!, who believe it is another case of NYPD harassment against cycling groups – as famously caught on video during a Critical Mass ride in 2008.

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