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@Oliver Schick
If people check out previous CM threads, they will see that this discussion will always be had. You may have noticed more antagonism than good vibes on this ride, but I can promise you that if you went on another, chances are pretty good that you'll find the opposite.
I first went on CM nearly 15 years ago and I've had many totally brilliant rides that have made me want to come back, as well as a handful of poor rides with a bad atmosphere that I didn't enjoy. It's influenced by a lot of factors that you don't understand at all at your first CM and don't fully understand later--aspects of the route, the atmosphere at the start, the weather, obviously, how people collectively/on average seem to be feeling generally, what issues there are, etc.
It's a broad mix of people that come together, and yes, there will be people you don't like, but that's the same whether you go to a gig or go shopping. I can only say--do go again even if you didn't enjoy this one. You'll get to know more people who go to the Mass, too. Give it another try, and you might well have a great time.
For the record, I enjoyed last night a lot, but I don't really have a handle on what happened, as I was walking and busing it.