Comments on: Tampa’s First Critical Mass Ride

By: Haroscarfel

Haroscarfel — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 16:08:29 +0000

what I would like to see more of is critical manners and ride civil. I participated on the Tampa cm and enjoyed it however I am more interested in observing the law and being taken serious as a respectable user of the road. My wife is currently pregnant with baby 4. When I’m rushing to the hospital. I hope the intersection isn’t being corked.

By: Dustin

Dustin — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 12:54:31 +0000

being run over is what i meant

By: Dustin

Dustin — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 12:54:05 +0000

I hope it doesnt become like the rides from sanfran. Im sure the thugs and morons will start coming out in droves for your rides soon enough though. stay safe and if someone looks like their getting angry and going to run you over, concede please. being run sucks but doing on purpose is stupid.

By: Rapps

Rapps — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 16:57:26 +0000

MarkR, check out the youtube of the guy getting body slammed by the police officer. Was this rider one who blocked traffic/caused a problem? No way for us to know. From reading sites it seems everyone can/may attend a CM ride. I would very much like to go to a CM ride, but if that’s me riding along and the situation has been stirred up by others, the thought of getting body slammed over it has held me back. Do I have sympathy for riders like you and I who would attend and are respectful to others but get assaulted? Yes I do. I agree with you that it’s wrong to “make a point” the only thing it does is make the public angry at bikers. From watching the video it did not look like that bike rider was out of line. The officer was.

By: MarkR

MarkR — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 13:44:48 +0000

Just as I have no sympathy for the guy on the bike that was assaulted by the cop in NY in their crit mass. And yes I think the cop should be fired. I have no sympathy for others that bring it upon themselves to purposefully and illegally block traffic at rush hour to “make a point.”

By: meli

meli — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 06:20:02 +0000

very cool and inspiring! way to go!
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I quit smoking but I used to smoke on the bike before, never affected my slow commuting…

By: Priscilla

Priscilla — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 23:27:43 +0000

Wow. Looks like you guys had a great turn out! Happy to hear all turned out on a positive note.

By: Rapps

Rapps — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 18:29:23 +0000

anyone have experience in arranging a CM for their small city?

By: ragged claws

ragged claws — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 12:52:34 +0000

The critical mass ride looks excellent and inspires me to try and get involved in one of the local rides. The photos make me wonder if Italian road racing bikes come with carbon ashtrays.

By: The Punisher

The Punisher — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 12:13:24 +0000

Funny pictures. Thanks for the links Ghost Rider!