2010-03-26 Fri - Critical Mass - The rolling LFGSS birthday party

(1) *Have some common courtesy and keep together... *- keep up!
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in response - the front chose some stupid routes: going the wrong way down one way streets with oncoming cars

This. ^
Once you're at the back because of toilet breaks or what ever, it's pretty hard to get back in the swing of things. Perhaps you should have a go at Marshalling if you think you can do a better job?

There was a total route fail around the second stop, just before the one way fiasco when people dropped off to the pub. This made for some nasty interactions.

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It's a broad mix of people that come together, and yes, there will be people you don't like,*

I'm sure with more people there, situations are going to be worse. I think the fact remains that even if one person is agressive toward a ped or a vehicle driver, then the whole point of CM has been lost.*
I tried to explain to the American guy who was going to bust a cap in someones ass, what we were all doing. He just wanted to know why we couldn't use the bus lanes. As I was explaining, some one cycled up and started abusing him which set him off again.*
Sadly I feel that CM is bad for the image of cyclists, and for that reason, i'm out.*
Case and point. My housemate asked what I was doing this weekend. When I said CM, she said, oh where cyclists get drunk and shout at cars.*
Real shame as this could have been good. Should have just gone to the pub!