whatever people. critical mass is disgusting no matter who shows up. it doesn't help the situation, and in most cases it only fuels the aggression from drivers and adds to the violence between "cyclists" and motorists. i just see it as counter-productive, in most cases and here in berkeley, where there really aren't very many cars on the road to begin with, and most of the drivers are actually courteous, it's just plain pointless. i won't go again. the only time i went this time was (i'll reiterate) to meet up with a friend who i don't get to see a lot of.

there were quite a few crusty-ass hippies at the CMs i went to in boston as well. but they weren't the reason i stopped going to that one. mostly it was the violence that i saw happening during the rides and the trend that i began to notice in the first week following the ride (they only had it once a month there). drivers were pissy, more conflicts between me and drivers. and it really effed things up for the couriers i knew. i saw that it wasn't doing anything to help relations between cyclists and motorists so i quit going.

and to you mister CRUSTEDfish, just because something is offensive to you, doesn't mean that i don't have a right to post it here.