[*BCM*] - Boston t Bike Ride

[Jon Ramos]

I would settle for CM riders to stay on the correct side of the road, let alone a single lane... 
 
I was riding toward the front of the mass last ride, and I did witness several CM riders pedaling well ahead just to plant their bike in front of a car... when clearly there was no need to when the mass was so far behind.  
 
There is a difference between blocking a car for the safety of the mass, and blocking a car just to get a kick out of messing with someone.


----- Original Message ----
From: Basil Sharpe <bsharpe at redcoatpublishing.com>
To: Boston Critical Mass <list at bostoncriticalmass.org>
Sent: Friday, August 3, 2007 9:18:27 AM
Subject: Re: [*BCM*] - Boston t Bike Ride


Thank You Lee,
 
    Well said!   Bravo!
BS



From: bostoncriticalmass-bounces at bostoncriticalmass.org [mailto:bostoncriticalmass-bounces at bostoncriticalmass.org] On Behalf Of Lee Peters
Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2007 10:05 PM
To: Boston Critical Mass
Subject: Re: [*BCM*] - Boston t Bike Ride
 
The police joined us for the special ride during the DNC.  Bless their hearts, they wanted to help, but didn't understand how it 'works'.  Then the Staties ran over one of our bikes..... ridiculous.
 
The alternative? Well, when you see a bicyclist just purposely blocking one single car, just say "Hey, just let the car go, it isn't worth ruining anyone's day".  And please don't think that I am blaming the victim.  I just often see riders with a clear antagonistic behavior.  We don't often get hit during CM.
 
Remember a few months ago when a fellow rider called the boss of an antagonistic ambulance driver?  That was a very respectable means for handling a situation.  That person dealt honestly with the company.  Last Friday's case seems to have involved a professional driver.  In my experience, they can be the least willing to share.  So let's address it.
 
So ask yourselves, what drivers would be upset if we only occupied a single lane?
 
 
 
----- Original Message ----- 
From: Turtle 
To: Boston Critical Mass 
Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2007 6:33 PM
Subject: Re: [*BCM*] - Boston t Bike Ride
 
How about inviting some friendly cycling lawyers or just somewhat trained objective observers to come on the ride and be "volunteer witnesses" like they do in lots of protests and rallies?

-Turtle



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