SF Critical Mass???
02-24-06 | 03:04 PM
#26
hullo.
Joined: May 2005
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From: san francisco
Bikes: 74 paramount track, 80s maruishi track, 70s chesini track.
the one time i rode in it, when i had so much fun going through the tunnel repeatedly, was an effective one because there was a purpose other than blocking traffic for arbitrary reasons... we had a route that stopped at all of those hotels that had protesting laborers. we'd stop and shout with them for a bit, then continue to the next one. that was a purposeful trip, in that it supported a cause with a big big big number of people.
as for tieing up the broadway tunnel for an hour for no reason... maybe there is "no reason" for the group to do it, but there is a personal reason for me as an individual rider --- it feels nice. riding through a tunnel that you usually cant ride through ever, without fear of cars, and with nice flat long stretches, its a great feeling. that's all. pleasurable riding.
as for tieing up the broadway tunnel for an hour for no reason... maybe there is "no reason" for the group to do it, but there is a personal reason for me as an individual rider --- it feels nice. riding through a tunnel that you usually cant ride through ever, without fear of cars, and with nice flat long stretches, its a great feeling. that's all. pleasurable riding.
02-24-06 | 03:11 PM
#27
hang up your boots
Joined: Aug 2004
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From: San Francisco
Bikes: 84 Pinarello, Trek Liquid 30, Torker CX 24, Gromada Track
I will give you the point that its nice to ride on usually unridable locations...trully a good time.
02-24-06 | 03:20 PM
#28
upgrade your grey matter
Joined: Oct 2005
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From: SF
Originally Posted by karmical
i'm there with you, but understand that in the big picture, its a good thing, but i'll probably not be doing one anytime soon, or be identified as "one of those CM people" by non cyclists, i take that seriously, like using the "N" word ok maybe not that strongly
