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Date: Wed, 5 Feb 1997 11:40:07 -0800 (PST)
From: Jan Heine <heine@u.washington.edu>
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Subject: Critical Mass
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While it may not be wise to wear our jerseys to a Critical Mass ride, I
don't think we should have our conduct directed by what our corporate
sponsors like to see. After all, in the 60s, the sponsors probably
wouldn't have liked us to participate in civil rights marches...

It is important for the public and our elected officials to see that we
are more than just a few people crazy enough to ride our bikes, but rather
that we are demanding our right to our share of the roads and to our share
of transportation money spent. I could go on with the analogy by saying "I
have a dream that cars and cyclists will share the roads with respect for
each other..." but that would be carrying it too far...

I feel Critical Mass can (but not always does) show the above. But of
course not if we behave like hooligans during the Critical Mass, and in
our everyday riding.

See you on Friday.

Jan

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