reub2000 said:It's a friday night, and a few thousand cycylists just want to get together and drink a little bit and ride together. What's the big deal.
reub2000 said:Well here is an account of what happened:
http://chicagocriticalmass.org/node/5106
It's a show of just how many riders there are in chicago. Maybe it will even encourage a few cagers to get on their asses and start pedling. Either way, the police departments actions where unsettling. A couple of months ago, a buddy of mine had some weed planted on him by the police.
That why I called it an account, and not a news article. It's subject to the bias of the one writting it.alienator said:Clearly, any report by Critical Mass must be objective. Thanks, but no thanks. Your attempt to educate folks on the events fell far short with that bit of garbage from CM. You might want to look up what unbiased reporting means.
More like framed. Well I have no idea of what actually took place, but I see no reason to trust the police.As for your friend, maybe he shouldn't be so stupid as to be carrying pot when stopped by the police.
reub2000 said:More like framed. Well I have no idea of what actually took place, but I see no reason to trust the police.
Talk about slanted reporting.reub2000 said:Well here is an account of what happened:
http://chicagocriticalmass.org/node/5106
It's a show of just how many riders there are in chicago. Maybe it will even encourage a few cagers to get on their asses and start pedling. Either way, the police departments actions where unsettling. A couple of months ago, a buddy of mine had some weed planted on him by the police.
Indeed. Whoever adds the text for that website likes to highlight the police swarming on individuals as if it's overkill when, in fact, it's the opposite. If there are two, three or four officers on one knucklehead they're able to smother an attack before it can happen without minimal force. If it's one on one and more evenly matched, that's where it can require greater force to gain control over a resistor/attacker.DrunkenBiker said:Talk about slanted reporting.
I wasted 5 minutes of my life watching that first video and witnessed the politest arrest I've ever seen in my life. How boring.
These Bicycle Mass things are assine, arrogant and selfish.
Isn't there a bike tour thru Chicago ala NYC's Boro Tour ?? If so, just ride that and enjoy pedalling down the middle of the street. If not, then group together and see if you can arrange it.
But if you just take over the streets at your leisure, I hope the local PD tasers your ass.
Golly Gee. It's not reporting. It's a first hand account. The writter wrote it from his perspective, writing down what he saw, and how he thought about it.Talk about slanted reporting.
What about when cars take over the streets? Oh wait, it's called rush hour and it takes place two times a day.But if you just take over the streets at your leisure, I hope the local PD tasers your ass.
reub2000 said:It's a friday night, and a few thousand cycylists just want to get together and drink a little bit and ride together. What's the big deal.
reub2000 said:Golly Gee. It's not reporting. It's a first hand account. The writter wrote it from his perspective, writing down what he saw, and how he thought about it.
If you want a news article, here you go:
http://www.suntimes.com/news/metro/539409,CST-NWS-MASS02.article
I was a part of a group that got lost and seperated from the main group. The Chicago police helped us find the main group. Something should have seemed fishy at that point.
What about when cars take over the streets? Oh wait, it's called rush hour and it takes place two times a day.
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