Seattlest: Week Around the Ists

partyfernandez

Mon, 02 Jun 2008 07:48:59 -0800

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'.

Katelyn

Mon, 02 Jun 2008 07:27:57 -0800

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

mbq

Mon, 02 Jun 2008 03:34:12 -0800

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?)

Patrick

Mon, 02 Jun 2008 03:04:53 -0800

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!

mbq

Mon, 02 Jun 2008 02:07:08 -0800

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?