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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'>I was one guy who wasn’t really
offended by your e-mail. I don’t want to be hit w/commercial stuff
either, but you are at least a rider with our group. You offered a
discount to us! We haven’t been treated so well since Krispy Kreme
gave us free donuts.</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'>Teasing out information is the way this
list seems to operate. Someone makes a statement, then it gets modified,
qualified, corrected or whatever. The overall effect is friendly and more
info gets out.</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'>I am just glad to have another rider with
us at the actual ride.</span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>-----Original Message-----<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>From:</span></b>
bostoncriticalmass-bounces@bostoncriticalmass.org
[mailto:bostoncriticalmass-bounces@bostoncriticalmass.org] <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>Heidie<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Wednesday, October 13, 2004
9:47 AM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> list@bostoncriticalmass.org<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> [*BCM*] October riders
can light up the night!</span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Hi Tom et al-</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>I’m so sorry that my e-mail to
the critical mass folks really bummed you out. Truth be told, I
wasn’t trying to do assert that the lights would provide illuminating
qualities that would improve the rider’s ability to <i><span
style='font-style:italic'>see</span></i>- I simply wanted to say that from the
side, your bike is more visible to others who are sharing the road. This
includes pedestrians </span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>As a person who is still
recuperating from a broken back due to being broadsided a few years ago, I
personally believe that it is beneficial to illuminate the side of your bike.
Heck, I’m considering EL wire for the Oct. 29<sup>th</sup>
ride. I wrote the e-mail because so many critical mass people have
approached me about the lights that I figured they could at least use a URL to
explore the item themselves. Again, to all who may have been offended by
what commercial aspects my e-mail had, I’m deeply apologetic.
I’ll be at Bike Night at Ryles this Monday, volunteering, and I
welcome any who would like to speak to me about the posting. Thanks. </span></font></p>
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