Comments on: Critical Mass: Biking for No Reason http://www.da-man.com/blog/2007/09/01/critical-mass/ The Guys In Mute Math Rock Fri, 29 Jan 2010 19:46:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Isasc http://www.da-man.com/blog/2007/09/01/critical-mass/comment-page-1/#comment-17226 Isasc Sun, 02 Sep 2007 13:47:35 +0000 http://www.da-man.com/blog/2007/09/01/critical-mass/#comment-17226 I completely agree with you Dan. Biking is is one fun thing to do and a great way to get around, but those people who think that they need to block up the whole road to prove something that is long for gotten is worthless. I think it would be really funny if they all got tickets for breaking the law, just for a lesson. If they were doing it with a clear point that was easy to see than I might agree with it. I think that there are much better ways to protest about there might need to be better laws to protect bikers on roads, especially those that don't have bike lanes. Keep the good blogs coming. Isaac I completely agree with you Dan. Biking is is one fun thing to do and a great way to get around, but those people who think that they need to block up the whole road to prove something that is long for gotten is worthless. I think it would be really funny if they all got tickets for breaking the law, just for a lesson. If they were doing it with a clear point that was easy to see than I might agree with it. I think that there are much better ways to protest about there might need to be better laws to protect bikers on roads, especially those that don’t have bike lanes. Keep the good blogs coming.

Isaac

]]> By: TJ Ryan http://www.da-man.com/blog/2007/09/01/critical-mass/comment-page-1/#comment-17208 TJ Ryan Sun, 02 Sep 2007 03:24:20 +0000 http://www.da-man.com/blog/2007/09/01/critical-mass/#comment-17208 Dan, thanks for all the cool posts lately. I just got a used speed bike after mine was smashed by a few drunk bike haters and found bent up across the street. (Thanks person, you probably don't remember who did it either.) I think those critical mass people are complete jerks. When i saw them ride by I walked with them for a while and no one would tell me anything about what they were doing. They seemed to enjoy knowing something i did not. Next time they come by i want to get video with the camera sitting on the street and them going around it. And the next time after that, get a video of me using the hose on them from the roof and using water balloon launcher. Give them hippies something to protest. TJ ps elston says wat up? Dan, thanks for all the cool posts lately. I just got a used speed bike after mine was smashed by a few drunk bike haters and found bent up across the street. (Thanks person, you probably don’t remember who did it either.) I think those critical mass people are complete jerks. When i saw them ride by I walked with them for a while and no one would tell me anything about what they were doing. They seemed to enjoy knowing something i did not. Next time they come by i want to get video with the camera sitting on the street and them going around it. And the next time after that, get a video of me using the hose on them from the roof and using water balloon launcher. Give them hippies something to protest.
TJ
ps elston says wat up?

]]> By: Dan Ficker http://www.da-man.com/blog/2007/09/01/critical-mass/comment-page-1/#comment-17204 Dan Ficker Sat, 01 Sep 2007 21:24:48 +0000 http://www.da-man.com/blog/2007/09/01/critical-mass/#comment-17204 Yeah, South Bend is 110% about cars. One thing I heard somebody say is that Indiana charges much less in taxes and therefore doesn't really spend as much money on nice public works like big parks and bike lanes and paths. It makes sense, I guess. Yeah, South Bend is 110% about cars. One thing I heard somebody say is that Indiana charges much less in taxes and therefore doesn’t really spend as much money on nice public works like big parks and bike lanes and paths. It makes sense, I guess.

]]> By: Justin Walters http://www.da-man.com/blog/2007/09/01/critical-mass/comment-page-1/#comment-17203 Justin Walters Sat, 01 Sep 2007 21:18:56 +0000 http://www.da-man.com/blog/2007/09/01/critical-mass/#comment-17203 I agree, Dan. They push it over the line, becoming arrogant, aggressive, and elitist. The whole idea of it has entertained me, and I've seen a few of the big ones that Chicago does, but I'm beginning to realize both how close to the truth they are, and where they've missed the mark. I loved the opportunity to bike everywhere in Chicago, but I kinda backslid when I moved to South Bend which is actually a less bike-friendly city. I would like to get back into biking for more than just recreation. Thanks for the reminder! I agree, Dan. They push it over the line, becoming arrogant, aggressive, and elitist. The whole idea of it has entertained me, and I’ve seen a few of the big ones that Chicago does, but I’m beginning to realize both how close to the truth they are, and where they’ve missed the mark. I loved the opportunity to bike everywhere in Chicago, but I kinda backslid when I moved to South Bend which is actually a less bike-friendly city. I would like to get back into biking for more than just recreation. Thanks for the reminder!

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