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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>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.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>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.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>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.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>So ask yourselves, what drivers would be upset if
we only occupied a single lane?</FONT></DIV>
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style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=turtle@thewiseturtle.com
href="mailto:turtle@thewiseturtle.com">Turtle</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=list@bostoncriticalmass.org
href="mailto:list@bostoncriticalmass.org">Boston Critical Mass</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, August 02, 2007 6:33
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [*BCM*] - Boston t Bike
Ride</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>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?<BR><BR>-Turtle<BR>
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