Re: Critical Mass planning to disrupt the Republican Convention - Page 2

07-11-2004, 08:33 AM

On 11 Jul 2004 08:28:47 -0700, Jym Dyer <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:

>I'm a little baffled about people confusing the two. TA hasn't
>done a protest ride for a decade, or possibly several.

Not quite true. In 1994 TA organized the Critical Masses. They went from
Washington Square to Central Park. Danny L. can tell you more about them.
Then TA has done some Earth Day rides along the way. But they prefer to
work within the system and not be confrontational. Times Up!, on the other
hand, likes confrontations.

And in the early 90's TA organized weekly protests in Central Park. Every
Tuesday. As long as we had 35 people the police closed down the lower loop
for us. And they organized protests against the closing of the Queensboro
Bridge in the early 90's. That is where John Kaehny got his start.

Don <donwiss at panix.com>.

07-11-2004, 11:47 AM

>Jym Dyer [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

wrote in part:

> Politicization happens in other ways, too, though: in
>Boston they've just announced that bikes will be banned from
>transit systems for the duration of the Democratic National
>Convention. Basically they're willing to screw over bikers
>in a way that they wouldn't dream of doing to motorists.

Jym, the mere presence of such a large event "screws over" motorists. A drive
through the area surrounding the convention should make that clear.
You almost sound as if you believe the temporary ban on bikes on trains and
buses is an intentional slap at cyclists when it is much more likely that it is
merely a "space saving" measure to avoid being forced to add more buses and
trains to accommodate the added passengers they expect to carry.

Regards,
Bob Hunt

07-11-2004, 11:47 AM

>Jym Dyer [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

wrote in part:

> Politicization happens in other ways, too, though: in
>Boston they've just announced that bikes will be banned from
>transit systems for the duration of the Democratic National
>Convention. Basically they're willing to screw over bikers
>in a way that they wouldn't dream of doing to motorists.

Jym, the mere presence of such a large event "screws over" motorists. A drive
through the area surrounding the convention should make that clear.
You almost sound as if you believe the temporary ban on bikes on trains and
buses is an intentional slap at cyclists when it is much more likely that it is
merely a "space saving" measure to avoid being forced to add more buses and
trains to accommodate the added passengers they expect to carry.

Regards,
Bob Hunt

07-11-2004, 11:47 AM

>Jym Dyer [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

wrote in part:

> Politicization happens in other ways, too, though: in
>Boston they've just announced that bikes will be banned from
>transit systems for the duration of the Democratic National
>Convention. Basically they're willing to screw over bikers
>in a way that they wouldn't dream of doing to motorists.

Jym, the mere presence of such a large event "screws over" motorists. A drive
through the area surrounding the convention should make that clear.
You almost sound as if you believe the temporary ban on bikes on trains and
buses is an intentional slap at cyclists when it is much more likely that it is
merely a "space saving" measure to avoid being forced to add more buses and
trains to accommodate the added passengers they expect to carry.

Regards,
Bob Hunt

07-11-2004, 11:47 AM

>Jym Dyer [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

wrote in part:

> Politicization happens in other ways, too, though: in
>Boston they've just announced that bikes will be banned from
>transit systems for the duration of the Democratic National
>Convention. Basically they're willing to screw over bikers
>in a way that they wouldn't dream of doing to motorists.

Jym, the mere presence of such a large event "screws over" motorists. A drive
through the area surrounding the convention should make that clear.
You almost sound as if you believe the temporary ban on bikes on trains and
buses is an intentional slap at cyclists when it is much more likely that it is
merely a "space saving" measure to avoid being forced to add more buses and
trains to accommodate the added passengers they expect to carry.

Regards,
Bob Hunt

07-11-2004, 11:47 AM

>Jym Dyer [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

wrote in part:

> Politicization happens in other ways, too, though: in
>Boston they've just announced that bikes will be banned from
>transit systems for the duration of the Democratic National
>Convention. Basically they're willing to screw over bikers
>in a way that they wouldn't dream of doing to motorists.

Jym, the mere presence of such a large event "screws over" motorists. A drive
through the area surrounding the convention should make that clear.
You almost sound as if you believe the temporary ban on bikes on trains and
buses is an intentional slap at cyclists when it is much more likely that it is
merely a "space saving" measure to avoid being forced to add more buses and
trains to accommodate the added passengers they expect to carry.

Regards,
Bob Hunt