[*BCM*] A fine point

[Jack Zarkauskas]

Based on the newpaper write-up I had originally thought joining the bike
rides in Boston would be a fun, social activity. I'm glad I have seen all
these e-mails. I didn't realize I would be joining a "movement" and that the
group I wanted to enjoy riding with has to be seen as "lefty".

If anyone has information on other riding groups that aren't as politically
charged. could you please forward? Thanks!


On 1/4/06, Pete Stidman <pstidman at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> I see your point in asking it but the example you
> chose for it is a bit out there. A neo-con would of
> course be driving a car in order to support american
> industry and oil interests. Show me one neo-con that
> commutes on a bike.
>
> There are politics here that can't be denied. Not to
> say we should place anylimit on who can and can't
> participate, but that the question is almost
> irrelevant.  CM is an urban movement, which means it's
> got to be lefty to be worth a damn, on top of that it
> uses an anarchist principle of organizing which ties
> it to radicals, or at least people who are willing to
> go against the grain.
>
> I think it would be possible to try and popularize the
> thing to more people and all but you'd have to be
> aware of all the political baggage. Everything's
> political really.
>
> -Pete
>
>
> --- Dan Zarrella <zan at stargeek.com> wrote:
>
> > I'm curious what everyone thinks about the poltical
> > nature of CM?
> > Can CM exist apolitically? Or is this form of bike
> > activism inextricably
> > tied to certain "political" leanings?
> > would a Neo-Con be welcome on the ride?
> > -Dan
> >
> > On 1/3/06, Jason Orach <jorach at gmail.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > Dan Zarella wrote:
> > > "just as I (perhaps we?) critize the choice
> > between wage slavery and
> > > starvation as no choice at all,"
> > >
> > > This isn't a criticism of your beliefs Dan, but
> > one of the big turn
> > > offs for me about CM is the constant crusade
> > against "the machine" and
> > > the constant stream of anarchist politics in the
> > ride, I know a lot of
> > > people feel the same. It alienates a lot of people
> > who aren't
> > > concerned about bringing down the system, but who
> > just want to be able
> > > to ride their bikes in peace on the streets.
> > >
> > > Let's work together to promote bikes, and leave
> > our political agendas
> > > at the bike rack.
> > >
> > > - Jason Orach
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