Chicago hold-up

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Chicago hold-up is a traditon lifting the bikes in a Critical Mass ride. It is also known as "bike lift" or "bike salute" and a spontaneous and symbolic gesture frequently performed in Chicago while moving intersections by corkers who safe the other cyclists. The term dates back to Chicagos first Critical Mass bike ride held on September 5, 1997.

It is also spontaneously demonstrated in other cities. Lifting of the bikes emphasizes the status of bicycles as a superior urban vehicle and is also a tribute to biker solidarity. ^[1], ^[2]

_{One-hand Chicago hold-up shown by a smiley ;-)}

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What a mass bike lift!

Bike salute

The original ;-). Hold-up at the Spindle in Chicago.

[edit] Links

• Flickr´s Chicago hold-up search
• Flickr´s bike lifting search
• Chicago´s Critical Mass FAQ

[edit] References

1. ↑ http://chicagocriticalmass.org/about/faq
2. ↑ Wikipedia:Chicago_hold-up

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