[*BCM*] A fine point

[Adam Rosi-Kessel]

Sure. Try the Charles River Wheelmen, <http://www.crw.org>, "a social riding
club."

Jack Zarkauskas wrote:
> 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
> <mailto: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 <mailto: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
>     <mailto: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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