Originally posted by Chris L
Critical mass is a total and complete waste of time. It's all well and good to talk about 'standing up for your rights' and all the rest of it, but what does critical mass actually achieve? The answer is nothing. All it does is p!ss people off. It's not going to change the mind of drivers who dislike cyclists, but it might just change the mind of those who are on our side. Yes, the media coverage may well portray it inaccurately (wouldn't be the first time) but the media coverage is what people are going to see.
I can't believe any rational cyclist would participate in this farce.
I agree with you there Chris, but can sympathise with those who want to be a bit more militant in standing up for their rights. Otherwise the groups with more effective advocacy and better backing (in this case the motor and oil industry) push governments to promote their interests.
CM sometimes makes me wonder if they leave others with the image that all cyclist are weird lefty sandal wearing veggies. (For the avoidance of doubt I don't wear sandals
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