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<DIV><SPAN class=796212515-10042007><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>I've
put in a call to the COO of Cataldo to speak with him about this and what we can
do to educate their drivers about bicyclists' rights.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=796212515-10042007><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>-David</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=796212515-10042007>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>David Watson</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Executive Director</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>MassBike</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>171 Milk Street, Suite 33</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Boston, MA 02109</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Phone: 617-542-BIKE (2453)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Fax: 617-542-6755</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Email: <A
href="mailto:david@massbike.org">david@massbike.org</A></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>MassBike - Better Bicycling for
Massachusetts</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Visit us at <A
href="http://www.massbike.org/">www.massbike.org</A></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Tahoma
size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B>
bostoncriticalmass-bounces@bostoncriticalmass.org
[mailto:bostoncriticalmass-bounces@bostoncriticalmass.org]<B>On Behalf Of
</B>Basil Sharpe<BR><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, April 10, 2007 11:16
AM<BR><B>To:</B> Boston Critical Mass<BR><B>Cc:</B>
ecocoffice@aol.com<BR><B>Subject:</B> RE: [*BCM*] gordon
riker<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Last night, I was
riding from <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Beth</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Isreal</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">Hospital</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>. I came down
<st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">Francis
Rd</st1:address></st1:Street> to make a left onto <st1:Street
w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">Brookline Ave.</st1:address></st1:Street>
I got into the left lane and made myself visable in front of an
ambulance waiting to make a left. The light turned green. I
made my left and got way over to right on <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Brookline</st1:place></st1:City>. The ambulance said over the
speaker to get off the road. At the next light I told him that I
was trying to make myself visable and stay out of his way. The light
turned green he had his right signal on but instead went straight for me
nearly missing my rear wheel. Then he drove fast too close to me.
At this point I pulled over reported his plate number 4031 to the Boston
Police and then called Cataldo Ambulance. Cataldo said they did
not have any ambulances with that plate number. I was pretty upset and
may have misread the plate number but I think it in fact was 4031.
Very frustrating. I bicycle all the time but times like
these cause me to really wonder. Especially with what happened
last week on <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">Hunting
Ave.</st1:address></st1:Street> That guy just shouldn’t be driving
an Ambulance at all. Imagine this is a guy who is supposed to be
for life and he’s out harassing Cyclists. I hope he gets caught before
he hurts someone with that big killing machine//Ambulance.<I><SPAN
style="FONT-STYLE: italic"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></I></SPAN></FONT></P>
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bostoncriticalmass-bounces@bostoncriticalmass.org
[mailto:bostoncriticalmass-bounces@bostoncriticalmass.org] <B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">On Behalf Of </SPAN></B>casey engels<BR><B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Sent:</SPAN></B> Monday, April 09, 2007 9:21
AM<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">To:</SPAN></B> <st1:PersonName
w:st="on">Boston Critical Mass</st1:PersonName><BR><B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Subject:</SPAN></B> Re: [*BCM*] gordon
riker</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">i understand that anytime we lose a
friend for completely random and horrible reasons, it is difficult beyond
belief, words, and explanation. there is nothing that can really be said
to combat or alleviate this kind of loss - for individuals or a community.
<BR><BR>however, i believe that this forum has brought up some really
interesting topics for bicyclists in <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">boston</st1:place></st1:City> & most people on the list have
done a great job of looking towards positive and productive change. i am
new to the list, action-wise, and hope to see more of the suggestions for good
work/laws/maps/anything for making biking inviting and in-plain-sight for
people in this city. <BR><BR>i appreciate all of the work, thoughts, actions
that each person contributing to this list, critical mass, and bicycle
awareness in general has brought to the front and center of everyone's minds
this past week or so. (save the random guy a few strings ago who clearly
shouldn't be on the list - writing about the right to open his door whenever
he wants into a bike lane). <BR><BR>i did not know gordon riker, but my
heart & thoughts are still with everyone who did. for the rest of
us, be safe and keep working to create positive awareness for all of
us.<BR><BR>.casey.<BR><BR><BR><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN class=gmailquote><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">On 4/9/07, <B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">. nevele</SPAN></B> <<A
href="mailto:symboliceon@hotmail.com">symboliceon@hotmail.com</A>>
wrote:</SPAN></FONT></SPAN><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">yea. two of my friends knew him.<BR><BR>they knew him
as a pretty atrocious cyclist.<BR><BR>not that any of you actually give a
shit. most of you seem to be looking at<BR>his death as an excuse to paint a
bike white.<BR><BR>my friends actually knew him; knew that he biked like an
asshole. think<BR>they're happy about him dying? fuck no.<BR><BR>how are you
people treating this? you're using it as an example that you<BR>don't
understand. <BR><BR>like i said: we need to come up with our own laws that
make sense for folks<BR>on bikes.<BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR>>From: "Lee
Peters" <<A href="mailto:leepeters@gis.net">leepeters@gis.net</A>>
<BR>>Reply-To: <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Boston Critical
Mass</st1:PersonName> <<A
href="mailto:list@bostoncriticalmass.org">list@bostoncriticalmass.org</A>><BR>>To:
"<st1:PersonName w:st="on">Boston Critical Mass</st1:PersonName>" <<A
href="mailto:list@bostoncriticalmass.org">list@bostoncriticalmass.org
</A>><BR>>Subject: Re: [*BCM*] gordon riker<BR>>Date: Sun, 8 Apr 2007
08:59:18 -0400<BR>><BR>>B -<BR>><BR>>Yesterday I picked up a
donated bike to honor him. I painted it & have a<BR>>lock
ready. I plan to take it down to the site and lock it to a light
pole <BR>>at 5 pm today (Sunday
4/8).<BR>><BR>>Best,<BR>>Lee<BR>><BR>><BR>><BR>>-----
Original Message ----- From: "Brooksie Edmondson"<BR>><<A
href="mailto:brooksie@honestinsecret.com">
brooksie@honestinsecret.com</A>><BR>>To: <<A
href="mailto:list@bostoncriticalmass.org">list@bostoncriticalmass.org</A>><BR>>Sent:
Thursday, April 05, 2007 4:14 AM<BR>>Subject: [*BCM*] gordon riker<BR>>
<BR>><BR>>>has a ghost bike been placed for gordon yet? i don't know
who to get in<BR>>>touch with, but i have an extra bike that
i can donate if they need one.<BR>>>gordon was my
friend.<BR>>>_______________________________________________
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