Originally Posted by
sudo bike
Depending on what your city/police force is like, whether or not you are actually breaking any laws, they may still give you crap (you'd be surprised what chicken **** little stuff they can find to pop you with, too). Also, depending how big your group is, I wouldn't count on being able to contain everyone into following the laws. There's an asshat in every group.
Not my problem if you run stop signs. When you get squashed, I keep your bike.
Originally Posted by
sudo bike
Secondly, depending on your local laws, whether or not you consider it a sanctioned group event, the city may still consider a group event, and if it has laws governing such, you could be cited in violation of those ordinances.
Don't see how that matters, as public infrastructure is legal for moving people from one place to another. If someone told me I needed a special permit for a lot of people to use the roads at once, I'd call my local rep and news station (Fox is right here) and complain. You're allowed on the road... unless you guys know each other, then you need permission. WTF?
Originally Posted by
sudo bike
Unless your area isn't that hard ass. We've done some decent sized rides before, and as long as we stop for lights and stop signs, most folks don't care, really. It's just a possibility you should consider. When your aim is to rabble rouse, don't be surprised if the rabble is roused, so to speak.
Not my fault if the infrastructure can't handle it. Maybe you need to rethink your infrastructure if it's taken down by a bunch of guys on bikes.
Actually, somebody did a motorcycle run yesterday... the motorcycles (not cops) were actually blocking traffic when the light changed and waving their friends through traffic signals. ~_~ One was right in front of me, I was waiting at a green light that was blocked. Almost just ran because hey, he's not a cop, and the traffic control device says go. Didn't want to mix up with a bunch of motorcycles and startle the riders though.
And then I caught up with and passed the motorcycles. Traffic sucks downtown, but I can ride in the bike/bus lane.
That's a lot of bikes.