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Apparently they have pretty awesome Critical Masses...I don't think it's every month, but the guy I stayed with
(from Warm Showers the tourers directory), had amazing footage of thousands of folks hoisting their bikes in the air. WS is great- meant we had a free place to crash and met a great local cyclist who showed us around on bike, knew the bike stores... I'm pretty sure he'd be up for recommending you some places at least, if you want his email, I'll check.

Definitely check out the flea market- there is an old guy who had some super nice old frames, and generally there are a couple other stands with interesting (and cheap) stuff.

Getting in and out of that city is hell- but if you can, the foothills to the north east, are amazing- and wine country... not a problem just camping out around there.

I got side tracked there twice this summer for quite some time while touring to Ukraine. Recently gave a friend this list, some of which you might be interested in.

Get hold of a copy of stressfaktor (free, or they have a website), a monthly listings zine for alternative/punk/DIY/political type things.

Kreuzberg-

• Collective bike workshop- Admiralstr. Off Kotbusser Tor Ubahn.
  
• Workshop where you can work on your own bike- on Laußitzerstr I think.
  
• Maroush Lebanese restaurant- Adalbert str. (near the Kottbusser Tor
  station end)- does the damned best falafel sandwiches for 2.50E
  *Bethanien (aka New Yorck59)- Mariannen platz, n.2- social center on the
  first floor (a really lovely squat, great people...)
  
• Tante Horst- collective cafe/bar on Oranienstr- makes good
  cocktails, and does REALLY good all you can eat breakfast on
  Sundays 3-7E.
  
• Turkish Market by kanal(I think it is tues and fri)- good browsing, but
  if you go around 6pm- they get rid of tons of stuff, you can take a box and
  go around the back and ask...
  
• Schwarzer Kanal Queer wagon platz- Micheal Kirchnerstr. Good bike
  workshop with cake on Thursdays (might be possible to borrow klunkers they
  have spare there). If you can get up on the roof of the old factory
  behind= great view (especially at night), and the whole building is pretty
  neat- broken down, lots of graffiti. They really aren't into 'tourists'- so the bike workshop would be a good time to go.
  
• Kopi- fun punk shows/parties/film nights. (Apparently not what it used to be though- gone
  more the way of dirt than DIY)
  
• Cheap internet on Adalbertstr. red/yellow place on the corner.
  
• Kreuzburger- Oranienstr. Does really good Spinach burgers.
  
  

Prenzlauerberg-

• Subversiv- Brunnenstr. great bar, does really good Voku (should say when
  it is on the back of stressfaktor)
  
• Free Shop on Brunnen Str. opposit Subversive... has all sorts of shit,
  plus interesting clientele.
  
• Morgenrot- cafe on Kastanienallee (no. 84 or something)- collective run cafe/bar. Does good all
  day, all you can eat breakfast 4-8E (what you can pay).
  
  

*Rigaerstr.- tons of squats- I think XB might have open bar with pretty
good tunes on Thursdays. Samariter str- also has quite a lot of place,
Fishladen had pretty good VOKU (People's kitchen= big plate of cheap food cooked by cool people. Stressfaktor lists where you can get it most nights of the week).

Another room up for grabs in our Holloway abode. Plenty of bike space (plus workshop space). From September. Preferably Student (to avoid evil council tax). Email asap (saskia at riseup.net) for more details. I am touring at the moment, destination Ukraine, so sporadic internet, but should be back end of August, so thought I'd put it up here first.

Might go. Heading to Germany next day so wouldn't want to over-exert myself trying to keep up with the Mass. Anyone know how long it takes/best route to Harwich?

Free performances etc in Victoria Park this Weekend

http://www.paradisegardens.org.uk/

This happening Saturday June 16th! Fliers are being printed Wednesday if all goes to plan, so then it will be a sure thing. So far plans are for food, music, stuff swap/free shop, workshops, games, plus any more fun things people come up with.

It'll be in Altab Ali park on Whitechapel.

I am heading to faraway lands on Saturday for a couple weeks, so let me know asap if you are still interested.

Born Crouch End...San Francisco...London...Vancouver...Holloway Rd

vegansdontneedgears the zeus has vertical drop outs, i think i have another smaller frame with diagonal dropouts, but i would want someting for that, tho probly not much, will mesure it out at home if its a 49 ill send the specs, and ill mesure the zeus as well.

If the diagonal's around 52-4 I'd be interested.

Homemade pancakes will always be better! We have'em most Sundays at our house.

Ranoush Juice Bar on Edgeware Rd for amazing Lebanese food and intense juice made before your eyes. Good 'V' options.

Food Not Bombs in Altab Ali Park on Whitechapel St at the end of Brick Lane. Free vegan food and music every Saturday 2pm.

Meet 11am 17 Rampart St (off Commercial) to cook. If anyone's interested I usually go to New Covent Garden Market in Vauxhall to skip a bunch of food for it Friday mornings... extra bags and company always welcome.

The fact that trains to Hamburg* cost at least three times as much as a Ryan Air flight...the guilty considering... the 20hour bus ride that you're forced to take after still shelling out twice as much as the goddamn flight. Sigh.

• Submit British/European location of your choice.
  

Anyone have a Bailey Works? Is the reversible strap really as great as it sounds? How does the rest of it hold up?

Overlistening to Ratatat- Classics. Great show here a couple weeks ago- despite ICA hipsters.

Just saw this

http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2007/05/370084.html

bretty77 To get roadkill on a pushbike would be quite a feat!

Ran over a squirrel's tail once... up hill and I swerved...damn stupid thing, could clearly see me coming and I did say 'excuse me'.

trampsparadise Do you mean the Camden Green Fair in June?

Nope, folks from various groups and individuals are cooking this up. Food Not Bombs has been serving food, with music and occasional free markets in Altab Ali park (end of Brick Lane) for the past few months and the ki idea kinda sprung out of that.

I got doored by a van in moving traffic a couple weeks ago. Nasty bruises and ugly road burn, but not bad considering and no real bike damage, just a smashed phone. I was expecting him to be a prime A-hole and was about to hurl abuse at him, but he was so shaken up and apologetic that I couldn't bring myself to do it. He gave me a ride home and me 100quid (far more than it was worth) for a new phone, and made sure I had his home address/mobile and license.

I was completely shocked that he was so sincerely apologetic and helpful... especially for a guy in a white van ; )

I suppose being a girl doesn't hurt in these situations.

Oh dear, that was a rather awful spelling. I was in a hurry...

Dates should be confirmed this Thursday, but it will most likely be mid-late June or mid July.

I'll post more details asap.

Great. I wanna learn wheelbuilding... so if that could be incorporated I'm be extra happy :)

Jeeze, judging my this post, I think my spelling improves with a few brews.

A free afternoon of music, food, free-market, workshops and hopefully more in a park is being planned for sometime in June/July.

Is anyone interested in being involved in/running a bicycle workshop/skill-share? Basic maintenance/knowledge to as advanced/adeventurous as you want/can go.

email: saskia at riseup . net

Single room 55 p.w. Just off Rd Holloway Nags Head. Space for 1-2 extra bikes in hall downstairs (also space in halls in flat/roof top conservatory if prepared to carry up). Top (2nd) floor flat spread over three floors, with kitchen/living room, bathroom, room on roof, and spacious halls and stairways.

Currently two f students (BA and MA). Pref either student, or sublet to avoid tax.

Move in end of this month/negotiable.

email: saskia at riseup . net

Yep lecar we have at least one girl amongst us... I presume there are others?!

SSK= my initials, but also my first name hold the vowels....wasn't feeling very creative.

I learnt and biked on single speeds in Holland untill I was about 15. Then found a very beaten up peugeot mixte and rode that untill I realised everything was in dire need off replacing. Ended up riding my dad's far too big Claud Butler and a yucky mtb... was the happy borrower of a fixie in Vancouver (got a cushy job campus messengering) for about a year and a half. And now can't wait to convert my own Peugeot!

Usually avoid Murdoch but this was funny.

Fixers the new skaters?!

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/04/29/nyregion/thecity/29gear.html?pagewanted=1&_r=1

Oh dear, oh dear. What have I done?! Set myself up for cheesy pun-backs thats what.

AD: I was admiring it the other day. Mine's the light blue taken a few knocks peugeot, blue tape. It's not there too often though...

I had to split after the Palace roundabout. The T-shirts are neat, despite the spelling...in fact what am I saying? Critical Mass needn't conform to their spelling. It did seem much jollier, I was sorry to leave... less hassle from cops about having lights is definitly nice.