N.Siddiqui
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LAHORE/KARACHI: Girls in Lahore and Karachi took to the streets on Sunday for a bike rally—they came out in dozens and rode enthusiastically throughout the route, without the company of men.
They carried witty posters saying things like, "Cycle Chalao, Aurton ko Haq Dilao/Patriarchy Dubao" and "I can cycle... can you keep up?
KARACHI: Rally organisers posted witty posters on walls and cars, and encouraged the girls to carry their own while cycling. —Photo courtesy Girls at Dhabas/Hadi Khatri
KARACHI: The ride begins with Critical Mass Karachi members giving a run-down of rules and precautions
Lahore
LAHORE: Two girls holding up a poster that reads 'Cycle chalao, Aurton ko haq dilao!'
LAHORE: The more experienced cyclers among the group offered to give rides to others!
LAHORE: For many of the girls, this was their first time riding their cycles on Lahore/Karachi streets.
LAHORE: The rally was organised with a simple rule: no men would accompany the women during their rides.
girls take a break from cycling outside Village restaurant. Critical Mass Karachi members
LAHORE: A few participants brought along their motorbikes. —Photo courtesy Girls at Dhabas/Arsalan Pirzada
LAHORE: Around 50 girls participated in the rally in Lahore, and 25 in Karachi.
Lahore
KARACHI: During the dialogue, participants shared their experiences of riding a cycle with other women, as opposed to a mixed group.
They carried witty posters saying things like, "Cycle Chalao, Aurton ko Haq Dilao/Patriarchy Dubao" and "I can cycle... can you keep up?
![56f924bfc9b56.jpg](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi.dawn.com%2Fprimary%2F2016%2F03%2F56f924bfc9b56.jpg&hash=779818acba1e057faaabba495bd621a3)
KARACHI: Rally organisers posted witty posters on walls and cars, and encouraged the girls to carry their own while cycling. —Photo courtesy Girls at Dhabas/Hadi Khatri
![56f924c051971.jpg](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi.dawn.com%2Fprimary%2F2016%2F03%2F56f924c051971.jpg&hash=c9ed403a90253643f9658594314585a6)
KARACHI: The ride begins with Critical Mass Karachi members giving a run-down of rules and precautions
![56f924bfc7c12.jpg](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi.dawn.com%2Fprimary%2F2016%2F03%2F56f924bfc7c12.jpg&hash=affa7ac80ab2f96d9ba68990570764f9)
Lahore
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LAHORE: Two girls holding up a poster that reads 'Cycle chalao, Aurton ko haq dilao!'
![56f924bd8d721.jpg](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi.dawn.com%2Fprimary%2F2016%2F03%2F56f924bd8d721.jpg&hash=2f77be0467fb927d7e0e60424b05a4b6)
LAHORE: The more experienced cyclers among the group offered to give rides to others!
![56f924be1ecf4.jpg](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi.dawn.com%2Fprimary%2F2016%2F03%2F56f924be1ecf4.jpg&hash=b35751e925a1d07b004a2f3168005245)
LAHORE: For many of the girls, this was their first time riding their cycles on Lahore/Karachi streets.
![56f924bec9b52.jpg](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi.dawn.com%2Fprimary%2F2016%2F03%2F56f924bec9b52.jpg&hash=035c96a1c9f9e7f0a11fda0ec490adf9)
LAHORE: The rally was organised with a simple rule: no men would accompany the women during their rides.
![56f924c0603cc.jpg](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi.dawn.com%2Fprimary%2F2016%2F03%2F56f924c0603cc.jpg&hash=5bf389fd00e04520336a43a5fe1d7c6b)
girls take a break from cycling outside Village restaurant. Critical Mass Karachi members
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LAHORE: A few participants brought along their motorbikes. —Photo courtesy Girls at Dhabas/Arsalan Pirzada
![56f924c44ac11.jpg](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi.dawn.com%2Fprimary%2F2016%2F03%2F56f924c44ac11.jpg&hash=04608d41ef9d40c732cbc94d3c723d9a)
LAHORE: Around 50 girls participated in the rally in Lahore, and 25 in Karachi.
![56f924beaba47.jpg](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi.dawn.com%2Fprimary%2F2016%2F03%2F56f924beaba47.jpg&hash=339bba248c1f9acf2e20a53dcf21d7ff)
Lahore
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KARACHI: During the dialogue, participants shared their experiences of riding a cycle with other women, as opposed to a mixed group.
![56f924c297e6d.jpg](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi.dawn.com%2Fprimary%2F2016%2F03%2F56f924c297e6d.jpg&hash=fae1f8261cbca97a9fc7c47f67e0de7b)
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