Comments for San Francisco Critical Mass

Comment on Brazil Critical Mass Ride Attacked By Murderous Motorist by Jeff Kee

Jeff Kee — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 05:58:46 +0000

I come from a country where we had uprisings for democratic freedom, freedom of press, and a proper vote (yes, up until the 70s, they would pull stunts such as ballot box swaps, monitored ballots by the town council/mayor in the hands of the congressman or president in power). To see North Americans feel entitled to block the commute of a city over a bicycle usage is laughable at best. Perhaps if you had a wider view of international issues, and things that really matter to people, you would see how juvenile the whole concept is behind Critical Mass. Wake up and travel. The country I speak of, by the way, is South Korea. Similar things are happening in Egypt, Syria, Libya these days. Those are movements by the people I can support more. Critical Mass, in the viewpoints of an international citizen, is a petty cry from smug people who have nothing to complain about, so the found another issue to dwell on.
http://www.jeffkee.com/critical-mass-ignorant-mass/

Comment on Critical Mass Do’s & Don’ts! by Lincoln

Lincoln — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 04:54:53 +0000

I have seen only one cm in sf a few years ago. I enjoyed watching it very much and actually spoken to a few that ride and one told me that there are a few that cause problems. Some riders that I met were very polite and had some very good looking bikes. I just wish that the few flies in the ointment do not ruin it for everybody.

Comment on July Split, Exploration vs. Repetition by Doctor Popular

Doctor Popular — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 18:57:23 +0000

My first SF Mass was Halloween 2004, I don’t really like to costume up for the Halloween rides, but I love taking pictures of them. As we were riding along, I saw this cute couple stuck at a light as the Mass rode by. Rather than getting upset, as many commuters do, these guys took the 8 minute break as a chance to just laugh and enjoy each other. It was possibly the most fucking romantic thing I’ve ever seen. http://www.flickr.com/photos/docpopular/6292867291/

The seen looks so serene and it’s crazy to imagine that there were hundreds of costumed riders directly behind me, and dozens of car horns blaring right behind the couple on the Vespa. BTW, this was shot on my iPhone without any photoshoping.

Comment on Halloween Critical Mass! by Dennis P.

Dennis P. — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 23:38:19 +0000

Great pics. I especially like Che Guevara.

Comment on May 27, 2011: San Francisco’s Critical Mass by Mike

Mike — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 20:40:39 +0000

Avid cyclist here, daily commuter. I’ve seen enough bad behavior by Critical Ass riders to know to stay the heck away. Unless you get your bad seeds under control all you do is make anyone on two wheels look bad. I was on the ride the day they tried to take over the lower deck of the Bay Bridge. Not good. Last summer on my way home in Castro, watched a horde of you ride in circles at Castro and Market, blocking all traffic in every direction for at least a few minutes, just because you could get away with it in numbers for a certain amount of time until the cops show up. What purpose does any of this serve? None, except to piss off cagers. When I see your group I divert to other streets just so as not to associate with you and the ill will your actions engender.

Comment on July Split, Exploration vs. Repetition by tilly

tilly — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 14:12:01 +0000

I forgot the link to the conspirators path:

http://www.inventati.org/criticalmasscatania/index.php?PID=95&page=1

Comment on July Split, Exploration vs. Repetition by tilly

tilly — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 14:08:23 +0000

It’s funny I ran up against exactly the same problem the 27th of July in the remote Catania (Italy).
A couple of us, to avoid “the same old same old”. brought the map to go to an usually avoided (who knows why…) neighborhood (“Librino”) and proposed to finish the tour in a “social center” there (sort of arts association) whose members that day were having a party to promote their activities.

We ended up being blamed as traitors to the CM!!.

..And eventually we split.. and enjoyed..
Sorry for my English and thanks a lot!
Attilio

Comment on July Split, Exploration vs. Repetition by hughillustration

hughillustration — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 04:27:59 +0000

Bike Hut! http://www.yelp.com/biz/bike-hut-san-francisco

Comment on July Split, Exploration vs. Repetition by Jim Little

Jim Little — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 01:18:32 +0000

Hi, my girlfriend and I traveling from Cleveland Ohio (where we frequently attend CLE Critical Mass) and plan on joining next months ride. Any suggestions on where we should rent bikes ?

Comment on 20th Anniversary Critical Mass Book Project by Bob Kastigar

Bob Kastigar — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 14:11:38 +0000

Since it’s a year away I’m thinking of coming out for it. I did ride in the San Francisco Critical Mass a few years ago, and enjoyed my visit to San Francisco.

I’m thinking of combining a train trip out from Chicago, staying for the week, and then returning to Chicago by a different Amtrak route.

I’ll try and keep track of the planning so I know how to schedule myself and anybody else who might want to come with me from Chcago.