[*BCM*] Open letter to the Cycling Community

[Sean Carstensen]

IMO about the random aggressive motocycle (or car) would be concerned,
looking out for your safety (and other cyclists) is the best measure
to take. Hitting them with a U lock, probably not the most productive
action (no matter how good it might feel in the moment). Generally
taking aggressive action to face of an aggressive situation only leads
to escalated violence which does no one any good.


On Wed, Jul 30, 2008 at 12:36 PM, Jon Ramos <jontramos at yahoo.com> wrote:
> And how should one behave when say... an aggressive motorcycle is trying to
> bob and weave their way through the mass on charles street near the gardens?
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: "tjvitolo at bu.edu" <tjvitolo at bu.edu>
> To: Boston Critical Mass <list at bostoncriticalmass.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, July 30, 2008 12:18:37 PM
> Subject: Re: [*BCM*] Open letter to the Cycling Community
>
> Quoting sari canelake <sari at mit.edu>:
>
>> i think someone on this thread mentioned something about how non
>> violent techniques worked in the civil rights movement.  i feel
>> like if we as bikers banded together to obey all the laws that we
>> are supposed to, together, more people could find it in their
>> hearts to be on our side.
>
> Non violent techniques like those used in the Civil Rights Movement and
> by Gandhi and his followers were decidedly *not* law abiding.  A
> particular Critical Mass draws substantial negative press not when the
> riders are violating the law, but when they don't behave peacefully.
>
> Each Critical Masser has his or her own reasons for riding, and those
> reasons are as varied and colorful as the Mass.  Behaving peacefully in
> the face of violence requires tremendous courage, and I hope all
> Critical Massers have that courage and discipline during the ride and
> during all other parts of their lives.
>
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