[*BCM*] Bostoncriticalmass Digest, Vol 54, Issue 4

[Rebecca Albrecht]

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>    1. Re: writing a bike story, looking for voices (Steph Koyfman)
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> Date: Sat, 13 Dec 2008 07:54:25 -0800 (PST)
> From: Steph Koyfman <koyfman at bu.edu>
> Subject: Re: [*BCM*] writing a bike story, looking for voices
> To: jb fentner <symboliceon at hotmail.com>, BCM
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> That's alright, I'm really not offended.  I'm sure you feel elated by your premature judgments (they felt a little knee-jerk to me), and so I think I see a beautiful, mutually beneficial relationship budding out of this.  You're right, by the way.  I don't ride a bike.  I walk.  I've also nearly been hit by cars (and bikers).  Though your point is valid, I think the real core of what you're saying applies to just about anyone - that politics have nothing to do with survival.  I guess the only difference is that I've never experienced it on a bike - so maybe that does make me a little ignorant - but I can't be everywhere at once.  It was a school assignment that brought this on, but you're wrong in assuming that it's all it necessarily has to be.  I also really don't care about getting  an edge over other people, but I'm sure that's something you know all about.
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> Anyway, I wanted to thank everyone for your responsiveness so far (even you, JB).  If I knew everything there was to know about bikes, I guess I probably wouldn't be asking in the first place.  I will be writing this, by the way, from my own limited perspective.  I'm pretty sure that happens all the time.  If you think you can do a better job JB, I doubt that there's anyone that would stop you from writing it, and it might even help you get over your entitlement issue.
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> Kindly,
> Steph
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> --- On Sat, 12/13/08, spikemccue at gmail.com <spikemccue at gmail.com> wrote:
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>> From: spikemccue at gmail.com <spikemccue at gmail.com>
>> Subject: Re: Re: [*BCM*] writing a bike story, looking for voices
>> To: "jb fentner" <symboliceon at hotmail.com>, koyfman at bu.edu, "BCM" <list at bostoncriticalmass.org>
>> Date: Saturday, December 13, 2008, 6:53 AM
>> Theres too much asshole in that to even begin to break down
>>
>> On Dec 13, 2008 3:23am, jb fentner
>> <symboliceon at hotmail.com> wrote:
>>> ehm, can you just answer this one little question?
>>>
>>> ya didn't mention a damn thing regarding whether
>> or not you actually ride  
>> a bike in this city. generally speaking, i think you're
>> probably full of  
>> sh*t and, even if you do ride a bike, you're a
>> sidewalker. so, the  
>> question: do you ride a bike? is this "enterprise
>> story" regarding  
>> *cough* "bike reform" something you even remotely
>> give two shits about or  
>> did you just happen to think it would be the idea that
>> gives you an edge  
>> over the average BU student's absolute BS? if you want
>> some input.. if you  
>> REALLY give a shit.. you'll get on a bike and actually
>> see what the rest of  
>> us have to deal with on a daily basis. politics have
>> borderline nothing to  
>> do with the choices you make on the road. you do what you
>> need to do to  
>> survive when you're thrown in to situations that
>> require it.
>>> but i guess someone who's maybe been on a bike
>> once or twice and barely  
>> understands the english language has more of a right to
>> talk about that  
>> than anyone else.
>>> *cough*
>>>
>>> *coughcough*
>>>
>>> *cough* *laugh* *cough*
>>>
>>> you're an idiot.
>>>
>>> -jb
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>> Date: Thu, 11 Dec 2008 14:16:23 -0800
>>>> From: koyfman at bu.edu
>>>> To: list at bostoncriticalmass.org
>>>> Subject: [*BCM*] writing a bike story, looking
>> for voices
>>>> Hello all -
>>>>
>>>> I'ma journalism student at BU writing my
>> enterprise story on the bike  
>> reform movement in Boston - this has mostly to do with
>> Menino electing  
>> Nicole Freedman, what her life has been about, and how this
>> creates a  
>> conversation with existing movements around the city. As
>> you've probably  
>> already guessed, I would love to have your input on this. I
>> already talked  
>> to Adam, who was listed on the site as the leader but he
>> told me I might  
>> strike more gold speaking with any of you.
>>>> I probably won't be sitting down to actually
>> write this until Saturday.  
>> If you can get back to me at all by then, it would be much
>> appreciated.
>>>> The questions so far:
>>>> -When and where did Critical Mass take its roots?
>> What were the  
>> conditions that prompted this? (I actually think I met the
>> guy that coined  
>> the phrase in a documentary, sitting in a loft in SoHo, he
>> was pretty old  
>> so I'm assuming it's been around for awhile.)
>>>> -What is the overriding philosophy of CM?
>>>> -What do you believe is the extent of your
>> influence?
>>>> -How have people responded to you?
>>>> -Are you involved with the City of Boston, either
>> directly or  
>> indirectly?
>>>> -How do you feel about Mayor Menino's bike
>> initiative?
>>>> Again, I realize how short notice this is - my
>> thanks in advance.
>>>> -Steph
>>>>
>>>>
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  Hi Steph,
If you  want to know more about what is happening for bicycles and 
pedestrians and transportation in Boston then check out Livable Streets 
Alliance. They are an excellent source of information. > 
http://www.livablestreets.info/node/53

Rebecca