Week Around the Ists

seriously, what is 'critical mass'? we KNOW there's bikes on the streets. and with the exception of a few assholes, none of us are trying to hit them, or need a reminder that 'they have rights too'.

Co-sign on the helmets, those bare heads in the Canadian sun set off so many alarm bells!

patrick, i was stopped by the cops for walking on i-5, during the first gulf war. (well, "detained" would be the proper term, i guess, but winding up in jail didn't feel too great). we were only a crowd of about 50, but don't even "pshh" the fact that you're hiding behind a group of proven law-breakers and assholes that go under the name "critical mass."

we did it for justice. critical mass does it because it's "cool" or "hip" or whatever. critical mass needs a leader and a statement. well, mostly, just a statement.

(put your helmet on, ok?)

Pshh, the Seattle Critical Mass did the 99 freeway months ago. The police tolerated us, but warned some of the bicycle groups that if they did it again, there would be arrests.

But how cool was it to ride on the viaduct and then through the tunnel? So great!

umm, i noticed something "wrong" about that photograph, is canadian healthcare so wonderful that they can ride without helmets?

down here, have policies (and sometimes laws) which require the use of helmets. you're so progressive, little brother. catch up, eh?