This is how you do it.
Cyclists who believe in stopping at red lights seek to reclaim the high road when they pedal off tonight for a Critical Manners bike ride through San Francisco.And how did it go?The ride, created last year as a response to the controversial Critical Mass ride, features cyclists who ride single file, signal their turns and obey all traffic laws.
"I started the ride after seeing bad behavior at Critical Mass that I found unacceptable," ride organizer Reama Dagasan said Thursday. "Rather than let a few bad apples speak for me, I decided to start my own ride for cyclists who follow the law. As nerdy as our rides may sound, we've had great fun cycling around this city together."
A bunch of bike riders pedaled through San Francisco on Friday night, and nobody got mad at anybody.Thank you, Ms. Dagasan, from one who both drives and bikes.The cyclists were polite. The motorists were respectful. The pedestrians were happy. The cops were incredulous.
And it all comes, said ride organizer Reama Dagasan, from stopping at red lights, which is not at all a bad thing to do.
"We're making a statement tonight," she said. "We believe in sharing and being nice."
Funny. You'd think more people in oh-so-liberal Saint Franky actually believed in "sharing and being nice", rather than just being Massholes.
Posted by Ken S at April 14, 2007 07:35 AM | TrackBack (0) |hahahaha. "Critical Manners," that's awesome. If I were in SF, and if I could ride a bike*, I'd totally be with them.
Way to go, folks!
(That said: it's kind of sad when acting in a civil and mannerly way is seen as a bit "radical." There's something wrong with our society when "We believe in sharing and being nice" is seen as an unusual statement)
(*numerous childhood ear infections have screwed up my sense of balance to the point where I'm unfortunately a danger to myself and others on a bike. So I do the courteous thing and don't ride one.)
Posted by: ricki at April 14, 2007 12:27 PMKen S., you're most welcome.