Originally Posted by baldylocks
I thought we were here to discuss things of interest to the Pirates as a whole, not just pillages. Either way, I'm done with CM considering the attitude surrounding it, not here, just in general. If anyone wants to work on a different type of ride I'm all ears. But here's the thing, DC CM has been, in my experience, without a lot of problems with the cops. But at any time during the few hours we ride we are one confrontation away from the problems that NYC, and Chicago have now. I don't want to be involved in that crap, it's just counter productive. I just want to ride with my friends. -Cheers
Don't get me wrong. I don't mind any discussions on this thread. I just hope the pirates won't be associated with CM, because CM is so aggressive, confrontational and in my opinion completely counter-productive to it's original motive. A peaceful, non-confrontational ride in a big group, that stays within the traffic laws would help so much more. Maybe even a police escort that blocks intersections as the group come through could be arranged (I heard DC Police is very good a t that...), who knows. I would participate in such an event at any time.
I just don't think CM does any good to the cycling community and it has gone way to far to ever get a good image again.
However, that is just my personal opinion.