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A25 Critical Mass Bicycle Ride ends in Arrests

Over 100 bicyclists participated in April's monthly Critical Mass bike ride to reclaim the streets of Pittsburgh for bicycles. The route began at the Oakland Dinosaur (where it begins the last friday of every month) and went through Oakland, spanning the full width of Fifth Avenue. It was planned to proceed to Penn Circle before returning to the same point. The ride ended early when police officers began making arrests at Craig Street and Baum Boulevard.

Two arrests have been reported; jail solidarity is planned at the Pittsburgh Municipal Courthouse at 660 First Avenue downtown.

UPDATE (4.26.03, 11am): Four people were arrested, total. Two are out of jail (with 5 and 7 charges), but two are still waiting for arraignments in Arraignment Night Court (room 110 of the courthouse). The next two are slotted to be arraigned shortly but are not expected to actually be processed until the afternoon. Approximately 10 people are participating in jail solidarity downtown - food, water, blankets, and company are welcome!

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