CRITICAL MASS

[Dave_Schuldt]

THIS FRIDAY IN 200 CITIES WORLD WIDE!

http://www.seattlecriticalmass.org/

I will be the one with the large sign in the BOB trailer.

See y'all there!

Edited July 28, 2005 by Dave_Schuldt

[Dave_Schuldt]

So who's going to show in Seattle?

[olyclimber]

How about if we have a Critical Mass Climbing Edition were we all congregate and go climb the Tooth together? That would be swell!

[sobo]

Yah, Gary and ania could bring the goodies!

[olyclimber]

and Sobo can bring the ananity. I'll bring Team Spirit.

[sobo]

Ya know, I was really starting to have fun with you, but that was unsolicited. I'm gonna take my ball and go home.

[olyclimber]

I don't see a sign saying "No Soliciting"

[thelawgoddess]

Yah, Gary and ania could bring the goodies!

gary and ania? they aren't sitting in a tree, are they?

[sobo]

I don't see a sign saying "No Soliciting"

 

don't believe everything you don't read.

[Dave_Schuldt]

[ashw_justin]

Look at all of those dangerous hippies, with their ideals and forward thinking!

[foraker]

i think i'd ditch the rainbow sign and stick a midget with an mp5 in the back....give those aggro bike-hating drivers something to think about.

[Dru]

hmmm

[Dave_Schuldt]

The cops on Capitol Hill hate us. We are dangerous criminals.

[Jim]

Noticed these on my bike route in my first ride after an extended trip:

 

http://www.ghostcycle.org/

[tomtom]

The IQ of a mob is much lower than the average IQ of it's component members.

 

Besides, they trash up the world with their printed propaganda.

[archenemy]

I'm gonna take my ball and go home.

 

Looks like you might wanna take them both with you.

[Dave_Schuldt]

Noticed these on my bike route in my first ride after an extended trip:

 

http://www.ghostcycle.org/

 

Saw one on the corner of 8th NW and Leary on the way to work. Great to see all the publicity.

[spicoli11]

Lots of hit-n-run going on out there......watch out for the white work vans

[thelawgoddess]

isn't that kind of creepy?

[Ireneo_Funes]

Yes, it is kind of creepy. But it is good for people to recognize how dangerous the streets are for cyclists.

 

2 cyclists have had bad accidents involving cars in the last 2 days here in Portland. Yesterday a cyclist was killed, and the driver that hit him sped off. I haven't heard if they caught him yet.

[Dechristo]

Is "Critical Mass" one of those Roman Catholic church services where the attendees do a lot of whining?

[chelle]

No, its where a collection of radical cyclists get together on a designated weeknight, in a downtown area and seriously f^ck up traffic for drivers who are trying to get home to pick up the kids.

 

I am all for increased awareness of cyclists, being one myself. BUT I am not in favor of the tactics used by Critical Mass. They delight in being disruptive and generally piss off the majority of drivers during an event. How does that help to insure the safety of cyclists on the road?

 

Because there is percieved safety in numbers, they are agressive both verbally and physically. Maybe here in "polite" Seattle they are not banging on cars stuck in traffic and cussing at the motorists. But I saw a lot of this is SF back in the 90s when Critical Mass started.

 

Sorry Dave, this group sucks.

[Dechristo]

No, its where a collection of radical cyclists get together on a designated weeknight, in a downtown area and seriously f^ck up traffic for drivers who are trying to get home to pick up the kids.

 

I am all for increased awareness of cyclists, being one myself. BUT I am not in favor of the tactics used by Critical Mass. They delight in being disruptive and generally piss off the majority of drivers during an event. How does that help to insure the safety of cyclists on the road?

 

Because there is percieved safety in numbers, they are agressive both verbally and physically. Maybe here in "polite" Seattle they are not banging on cars stuck in traffic and cussing at the motorists. But I saw a lot of this is SF back in the 90s when Critical Mass started.

 

Sorry Dave, this group sucks.

These folks can ride bikes without training wheels???

 

The behavior you describe is better matched with tricycles.

[minx]

No, its where a collection of radical cyclists get together on a designated weeknight, in a downtown area and seriously f^ck up traffic for drivers who are trying to get home to pick up the kids.

 

I am all for increased awareness of cyclists, being one myself. BUT I am not in favor of the tactics used by Critical Mass. They delight in being disruptive and generally piss off the majority of drivers during an event. How does that help to insure the safety of cyclists on the road?

 

Because there is percieved safety in numbers, they are agressive both verbally and physically. Maybe here in "polite" Seattle they are not banging on cars stuck in traffic and cussing at the motorists. But I saw a lot of this is SF back in the 90s when Critical Mass started.

 

Sorry Dave, this group sucks.

 

this fortunately will not affect my commute. however, if it did, it would do nothing but make me resent cyclists.

 

right now, i respect those who choose to commute by cycling. i go out of my way to be cautious and safe when driving past and being aware of them in my vicinity. can't say i'd be so warm and fuzzy if they made me late to pick my child up. that costs me a minimum of $50 plus a $5/minute that i'm late.