[*BCM*] Critical Mess

[Charvak Karpe]

What's the story about the tow truck?

Also, I've heard a lot of people suggest that one of the aims of Critical
Mass is to antagonize drivers or block traffic.  People have claimed that
we're a hazard to emergency vehicles.

To set things straight, how would people feel about everybody driving around
downtown in their cars on a Friday evening or even a morning?  Boston
drivers already manage to block intersections and cause gridlock, but the
situation could get far worse if 200 cars lined up and drove around
downtown.  Could we have posters on the cars saying "Cars or bikes?  You
choose." or something more clever?  Of course, everyone would obey all
traffic laws and drive at reasonable speeds.  Demonstrating the systemic
flaws in having commuter cars on Boston roads doesn't require breaking any
laws.  Anyone have ideas, comments?

On Dec 4, 2007 12:00 PM, <bostoncriticalmass-request at bostoncriticalmass.org>
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> From: "Jeff Young" <jeffyboz at gmail.com>
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> Greetings fellow mischief makers,
>
> I saw this link and can't remember if this has gone around yet, or not;
> but,
> it's fairly in-depth:
>
> http://www.bicycling.com/article/1,6610,s-3-12-16552-1,00.html?cm_mmc=Bicycling%20NL-_-2007_12_04-_-News-_-CriticalMass
>
> Let me know what you think...
>
> Jees, it sure has been quiet on this thread--where'd all those rowdy
> scooter
> folks go?
>
> Oh, and how 'bout that crash-up-derby action in Cambridge last week?
>  Remind
> me not to use that tow-truck company!!  Their motto must be, "If we can't
> tow your car, we'll chase you down and smash it in the process!!  We'll
> get
> that car--even if we have to jump on your hood as you race down the
> street!!"
>
> Cheers,
>
> Jeff
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> Date: Tue, 4 Dec 2007 11:22:57 -0500
> From: Rachel Elizabeth Dillon <rachel at akrasiac.org>
> Subject: Re: [*BCM*] Critical Mess?
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> On Tue, Dec 04, 2007 at 10:58:02AM -0500, Jeff Young wrote:
> > Greetings fellow mischief makers,
> >
> > I saw this link and can't remember if this has gone around yet, or not;
> but,
> > it's fairly in-depth:
> >
> http://www.bicycling.com/article/1,6610,s-3-12-16552-1,00.html?cm_mmc=Bicycling%20NL-_-2007_12_04-_-News-_-CriticalMass
> >
> > Let me know what you think...
>
> I really liked the article, thanks for sharing it. I found this sentence
> interesting: "The strength of Critical Mass--nobody in control--may
> also be its most profound shortcoming." The story about how it worked
> in London sounded really positive, though.
>
> > Jees, it sure has been quiet on this thread--where'd all those rowdy
> scooter
> > folks go?
>
> Can't speak for anyone else, but I'm recovered and back on my bike as
> of about a month ago. I don't miss the scooter at all, except for its
> ability to carry a second person; clearly I need a tandem.
>
> -r.
>
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