Comments on: When Critical Mass rides circles in busy intersections

By: Pedestrian

Pedestrian — Tue, 04 Feb 2014 00:46:57 +0000

As a pedestrian dealing with them ON THE SIDEWALK, where legally the are not allowed, shows the hypocrisy in full.

By: zomg

zomg — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 21:37:54 +0000

I love it when motorists start righteously telling people to obey the traffic laws. It really makes my day.

By: jacob

jacob — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 06:22:04 +0000

I’d imagine obeying traffic laws (especially traffic lights) and impeding the flow of traffic would be a good first step towards proving that the intent is not to antagonize automobile drivers.

By: SeanDoe

SeanDoe — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 00:04:50 +0000

the “messengers” are all tools that the modern day hipsters strive so hard to be. Basically, high school drop outs delivering mail on their huffys.

By: Hugh D'Andrade

Hugh D'Andrade — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 06:28:28 +0000

Allan, your post contains an error. The Facebook page in question is not the official Critical Mass page, and clearly says so:

“This is the UNOFFICIAL page of the San Francisco Critical Mass ride. If you want you can start your own!”

In fact there are several other San Francisco Critical Mass pages. This is just one that was started by a group of Critical Mass enthusiasts in order to facilitate discussion with the community, which I suppose it has.

It’s a common belief that Critical Mass exists in order to antagonize drivers, but I have noticed that when people say this they never supply any evidence to back up this assertion. They just say it as if it were a fact. If anyone has any evidence that the bulk of people at Critical Mass are there to make other people’s lives difficult, I’d love to see it. I’ve made this request many times, in many forums, and have never had a response.

By: SFdoggy

SFdoggy — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 22:23:34 +0000

It is interesting that there are actually some people worried about being rude and inconsiderate. It had also seemed to me that was the whole point of Critical Mass — it is designed to screw up traffic and inconvenience drivers. Sure there are some people who are there just because they like to ride; but if the organizers actually cared about anyone else, there is lots they could do to make it less inconvenient for everyone.

If cyclists wanted more respect and support from others, they really should ditch Critical Mass.

By: The Final Authority on How to Be.

The Final Authority on How to Be. — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 04:01:53 +0000

Basically it’s fun to do and horrible to be around.
I did the 5 year ride and the cops cracked heads and we rioted. Did the 10 year ride too, it was fun. When I watch them go by now, I’m embarrassed to be a cyclist…I mean, they are full-on kooks. No wonder all the messengers (when there were hundreds in the city) NEVER rode in the Mass and hated it. IT’S NOT COOL. period.

By: Tico

Tico — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 00:23:46 +0000

You’re right, they’re defined by their idiotic & spoiled childish behavior.

By: hitownedjs

hitownedjs — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 23:54:54 +0000

Just gimme a ring-a-ling
If you want some ding-a-ling!

Critical mass is not defined by facebook posts.

By: Ariel Dovas

Ariel Dovas — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 23:53:12 +0000

Also, Hugh is on of the best illustrators in town.

By: Dr. Fart

Dr. Fart — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 23:50:40 +0000

critical mass on my ding-a-ling

By: scum

scum — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 23:13:59 +0000

Hypocritical Massholes.