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07-31-2009, 11:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Blinky  Go back to China.
Like, srsly. 
I think CM's methods are wrong on a day like today - to do the whole every-month-last-friday-after-rush-hour thing is probably annoying but ... isn't that bad in the grand scheme of things. To deliberately, passive-aggressively block rush hour traffic on a long weekend Friday is just asking for confrontation and trouble. |  ya ok buddy
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07-31-2009, 11:37 AM
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Originally Posted by silk you know why we pissed off? Because most of them does not get FINED ! If they are insured and have plate on their bike maybe I wont be so pissed ? At least I can track him down with an enforcer if a cyclist breaks the rule of riding on road.
That is why cylists should not be on the streets with its own lanes in the first place. You gave them one, they will want more.
are you sure you understand the message Critial mass trying to deliver? They called it celebration now because finally they have their own lanes, great.. BUT Why the fuck are these people celerate once every month ?
You dont see 4/20 celebrate on the 20th of every months? You dont see celebration of light shooting firework once every month..
It was a protest before, now they have the lanes, they want 1 step further to do something stupid. Most of the people have mentality in their head that it is fun when you were told not to do something, in this situation "breaking the rules".. I bet majority of them not riding for the protest sake, they ride their bike because they can break the rule and make a scene of it. The good part is "THEY WONT BE FINED NOR THORWN IN JAIL"...... This is also the impression Mananetwork is giving me by stating taking the whole road seems cool !!! | hence why im motherfucking pissed
because THEY DONT get ticketed, period. Dont give me the bullshit ahhh officers track them dont just like how they hand out VIs like advertising fliers. They wonna hog up one lane while riding 20km? pay the fucking funds towards gay ICBC just like the rest of us, than i might call it a day.
Fucking cyclists breaks more traffic law than me getting VIs and speeding tickets in on year. I speed say once a week, everyday i drive i see AT LEAST fucking 2 cyclists riding like a fucking moron. And guess what? I drove to my other building today within 2 blocks i saw a _____ (fill in the blank) yes a FUCKING CYCLIST running redlight without stopping. I would love to see his guts getting splashed all over the street, while his head getting flattened underneath someone else's tire like a fucking Ihops pancake. Now thats a pretty scene to watch. Hell he didnt even have helmet on, and now why was i not surprised?
PS: i know what im gonna do this afternoon, be a revving whore driving around in DT after work
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07-31-2009, 11:41 AM
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#128 | | Where's my RS Christmas Lobster?!
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Originally Posted by Mr.HappySilp All talks I bet none of you will actually go and anything about it. | Yea... that pretty much sums up the last 5 Critical Mass threads. Now wheres that beating a dead horse smilie....
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07-31-2009, 11:43 AM
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#129 | | Banned (ABWS)
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Originally Posted by Blinky Go back to China.
Like, srsly.
I think CM's methods are wrong on a day like today - to do the whole every-month-last-friday-after-rush-hour thing is probably annoying but ... isn't that bad in the grand scheme of things. To deliberately, passive-aggressively block rush hour traffic on a long weekend Friday is just asking for confrontation and trouble. | They can protest all they want by riding in the Stanley park, and hell I dont give a shit ... why are they interference with the people at a most busiest place and during a busiest time?
And I will not go back to China, because I love to get into your skin to see you comes back at me with some racial related comments.  | |
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07-31-2009, 11:46 AM
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#130 | | I answer every Emotion with an emoticon
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Mob rule, the basis of democracy. The mob this time is the cyclists.
Is it really worth the time to have every officer in the lower mainland converge on the Critical Mass cyclists for fucking helmet tickets and bullshit? Most people even know where and when it's happening.
If there was an anti-mob and serious problems started:
1. You'd all be a bunch of dicks (but that's nothing new)
2. The event would be forced to become a real parade/event backed by the city, or perish
So far, it doesn't seem like enough people really want to do anything about it. And seeing as it's an infrequent inconvenience I don't really see that changing.
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07-31-2009, 11:46 AM
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07-31-2009, 11:50 AM
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Damn, I have to be downtown around 6:30pm. Watch they won't take Burrard now that there is a dedicated bike lane. They will go and piss off people on the Lion's gate tonight.
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07-31-2009, 12:01 PM
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hence why im gonna get some beer along with some popcorn, sitting in front of my tv watching the news. Cant wait for cyclists getting runned over tonight
dear lord, please let it happen
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07-31-2009, 12:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Mugen EvOlutioN hence why im gonna get some beer along with some popcorn, sitting in front of my tv watching the news. Cant wait for cyclists getting runned over tonight
dear lord, please let it happen | i got a feeling things will get outta control !!!
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07-31-2009, 12:25 PM
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you will see me with a evil grin on my face
happy camper here
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07-31-2009, 12:36 PM
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#136 | | I answer every Emotion with an emoticon
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fack, wut am I gonna do? Take second narrow to UBC? or Lion's Gate? Fack, I have 1 hr to make it to UBC from North Van. FACK. Man, I really hope those hippies get their asses owned tonight.
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07-31-2009, 12:43 PM
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#137 | | Need to Seek Professional Help
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Originally Posted by silk They can protest all they want by riding in the Stanley park, and hell I dont give a shit ... why are they interference with the people at a most busiest place and during a busiest time?
And I will not go back to China, because I love to get into your skin to see you comes back at me with some racial related comments. | Doesn't bother me one bit.
All I see is someone who whines and whines and whines and doesn't do anything to change the situation. Seems like you like it here -- so take some of the not-so-good with the good.
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07-31-2009, 03:33 PM
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#139 | | To me, there is the Internet and there is RS
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Originally Posted by Tapioca Every time a thread comes up about Critical Mass, we have a bunch of people who think that cycling is somehow part of the counter-culture, or akin to being a "hippie." Most of you throw around the term "hippie" without even knowing what it means. Most cyclists aren't hippies who live on the Drive, eat vegan, have their own gardens, etc. I suppose if being a 'hippie' means getting some exercise on the way to work/running errands and enjoying the outdoors, well I don't know what to say... | no, most cyclists aren't, but most people attending critical mass, are. that is what this thread is about. Quote:
Originally Posted by Tapioca I think cyclists who disobey the rules of the road should be fined just like drivers. However, for every cyclist who disobeys the rules, there are 5 law-abiding cyclists who wear reflective gear, helmets, use hand signals, and stay in bike lanes. Just as cyclists should be taught the rules of the road, drivers should watch for cylists. | If those were the people that attended critical mass, this thread wouldn't exist. The people attending are not the good, law abiding cyclists that wear safety gear, signal properly, use the correct lanes and follow the rules of the road. These are the carrot-up-the-ass clowns who think being on a two wheeled, 1 person-power machine makes them gods.
Since the police "can't arrest everyone" etc, can't they call in the riot squad or something? Hose these fuckers down and peg them with some rubber bullets, tasers, pepper bags, etc?
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07-31-2009, 03:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Mananetwork Ok lets get this straight, cyclists aren't all fucking hippies. I commute by bike, it's a great way to get excersize and keep the car at home on these fucking awesome days!
While most of you are stuck in traffic, a biker is still peddling away. Driving in Vancouver doesn't save you all that much time unless you're hitting the highway. During high peak traffic times, I bet a good rider can make it from richmond to downtown at about the same time if not maybe 15minutes late.
I don't upright think having this once a month is such a great idea because once I coudln't even get downtown because of these guys, but don't hate on all bikers. You won't know unless you grab a bike and ride it in and out of downtown but most of the biking routes are kept off any major streets.
Vancouver isn't the most ideal place to ride because of all the hills, but if your work has showers and you hate sitting in traffic, pick up a bike and try riding to work. You'll find it a pretty rewarding experiance! | yeah, and how many office buildings have showers built in? do you work at a gym? nobody wants to wake up and bike at 8am, nor after a long day of work. we get it, biking is healthy, blah blah, thats great and props to you, but for most of us its not practical and cyclists needs to realize this and stop pushing it on us.
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07-31-2009, 04:41 PM
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#141 | | "They call me Bowser...RawR!"
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Originally Posted by Synaptik yeah, and how many office buildings have showers built in? do you work at a gym? nobody wants to wake up and bike at 8am, nor after a long day of work. we get it, biking is healthy, blah blah, thats great and props to you, but for most of us its not practical and cyclists needs to realize this and stop pushing it on us. | Yup, as much as I hate sitting in traffic, I enjoy sitting in comfort with the AC/heater going than biking. I live in south van, I can't bike to work in north van, not to mention my company has sites in Delta and as far as Victoria. I have to be able to go to these sites right away and sometimes I bring computers. I'm not biking from north van to Delta with a 150lbs server strapped to my back.
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07-31-2009, 04:53 PM
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#142 | | HELP ME PLS!!!
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Lets sum it up in terms everyone can understand.
Critical Mass' organisers, and participants are not cyclists, they are ANARCHISTS.
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07-31-2009, 05:47 PM
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#143 | | RS controls my life!
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They just rolled past my work...
With FULL police escort in Tow... no tickets being issued... but a car waiting around back and trying to get around amazingly got pulled over???
Is this not backwards... that they escort law breakers but ticket those trying to get around the anarchy...
I think that all regs laws should not be enforced until they start enforcing bike laws...
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07-31-2009, 05:49 PM
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07-31-2009, 05:55 PM
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last month i was stuck in traffic because of this event i was on my motorcycle with a couple buddies and i was in front of the traffic jam, wats mest up if u guys didnt hear before there was a guy in a mercedes or bmw was so pissed of drove his brand new car over the sidewalk to pass the intersection, the fucked up thing the stupid cyclist( i think 3 or 4 of them) started mocking him and syain shit while he was in teh sidewalk and some shit happened i think he got charged for some assualt. (driver of the car)
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07-31-2009, 08:27 PM
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#146 | | I don't get it
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Originally Posted by Synaptik yeah, and how many office buildings have showers built in? do you work at a gym? nobody wants to wake up and bike at 8am, nor after a long day of work. we get it, biking is healthy, blah blah, thats great and props to you, but for most of us its not practical and cyclists needs to realize this and stop pushing it on us. | yeah I think those people pushing for others to bike to work should really think about the situation from other people's POV. Who wants to bike to work and get all sweaty before your day even starts? What if it rains? What if it's burning hot like these last few weeks?
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Originally Posted by rubencruz last month i was stuck in traffic because of this event i was on my motorcycle with a couple buddies and i was in front of the traffic jam, wats mest up if u guys didnt hear before there was a guy in a mercedes or bmw was so pissed of drove his brand new car over the sidewalk to pass the intersection, the fucked up thing the stupid cyclist( i think 3 or 4 of them) started mocking him and syain shit while he was in teh sidewalk and some shit happened i think he got charged for some assualt. (driver of the car) | wtf man i know he's pissed and all, but at that point he shoulda just sucked it up instead of going onto the sidewalk.
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07-31-2009, 08:53 PM
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one guy on the Dubberz forum actually called the VPD public relations office and asked them what other laws they wouldn't be enforcing this evening... also asked for an escort on said crime spree since they were helping out the massholes... It would have been funny had he actually recorded the call...  | |
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07-31-2009, 09:00 PM
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Originally Posted by MXQBLGH yeah I think those people pushing for others to bike to work should really think about the situation from other people's POV. Who wants to bike to work and get all sweaty before your day even starts? What if it rains? What if it's burning hot like these last few weeks?
I'd MUCH rather ride in a car with a heater/AC. | LOL really? These are not good reasons. These do not apply to non-sissy people.
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07-31-2009, 10:41 PM
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Originally Posted by !LittleDragon Yup, as much as I hate sitting in traffic, I enjoy sitting in comfort with the AC/heater going than biking. I live in south van, I can't bike to work in north van, not to mention my company has sites in Delta and as far as Victoria. I have to be able to go to these sites right away and sometimes I bring computers. I'm not biking from north van to Delta with a 150lbs server strapped to my back. | Get an iPhone if you're bored in traffic. I just Twitter, read the news and watch podcasts.
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07-31-2009, 10:45 PM
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Saw them going down granville street bridge with a police escort at around 7pm watcha gonna do about it bitches?
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