[*BCM*] The movement that divides us

[Lee Peters]

Deflated and disarmed again, Thanks Anne. |:~)

It's rough out there, and taking a little shortcut and ignoring red is very tempting.  Lack of enforcement of laws for bikes is a not a reason for someone to avoid riding a bike.  Lack of enforcement of drivers is a reason not to ride.  The organizations should, as for example Critical Mass, attract as many riders as possible, so that we get our own Amsterdam right here. 

So, bike nirvana, ala Amsterdam, is critical mass all the time.  We are providing the diagram once a month, please help us to make it every day.

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Anne Wolfe 
  To: Boston Critical Mass 
  Sent: Monday, June 05, 2006 12:42 PM
  Subject: RE: [*BCM*] The movement that divides us 


  In Amsterdam it is the pretty simple fact that the Dutch ride bikes (op de fiets).  Everyone does.  It is easy, and it is flat, and there are bike lanes everywhere.  

  As for the rest of it, there's nothing wrong with swerving to avoid danger.  If someone honks, they honk.  It doesn't mean you have to run a red light (when no doubt the honker will be nowhere around to see it, or for you to point out to him "that's because of you, that is."  So the two are just unconnected acts.  

  And personally, Lee, I love it when you wear the tight pants.  Don't ever stop.



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  From: bostoncriticalmass-bounces at bostoncriticalmass.org [mailto:bostoncriticalmass-bounces at bostoncriticalmass.org] On Behalf Of Lee Peters
  Sent: 05 June 2006 17:35
  To: Boston Critical Mass
  Subject: Re: [*BCM*] The movement that divides us 


  Oh, really.  We get honked at for swerving to avoid sewer grates, avoiding double parked cars, riding on the street, avoiding doors, avoiding potholes, avoiding puddles, riding slower than cars, turning left, and wearing tight pants.  Should we stop doing all of that too?

  What produced the palpable core of respect for bikes and their riders in Berlin and Amsterdam?  Let's do that.



    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: Anne Wolfe 
    To: Boston Critical Mass 
    Sent: Monday, June 05, 2006 12:13 PM
    Subject: RE: [*BCM*] The movement that divides us 


    The eternal circle.  As the more you (and others) run the lights and are disrespectful, the more you're going to get honked at, etc.  Someone has to take the first step - why can't it be you?



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    From: bostoncriticalmass-bounces at bostoncriticalmass.org [mailto:bostoncriticalmass-bounces at bostoncriticalmass.org] On Behalf Of Justin Wong
    Sent: 05 June 2006 17:04
    To: 'Boston Critical Mass'
    Subject: RE: [*BCM*] The movement that divides us 


    "As long as I'm getting honked at, told to get off the road, doored, barnstormed, flipped off, and whatever, I'm going to run those goddamned lights."
       ^^^ My sentiments exactly!
    Justin



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