[CMI-CM] why we need Critical Mass now

[lori serb]

I would like to be part of this ride. Can we decide on a route early (so I 
can meet up with you all when I get done with work) or can we make this ride 
a little later, say 5:45PM? If people are set on the 5:15PM/Green St. place 
and time, I understand and I will try to get out of work early that day.

Lori


>From: Paul Riismandel <p-riism at uiuc.edu>
>To: critical-mass at lists.groogroo.com
>Subject: [CMI-CM] why we need Critical Mass now
>Date: Fri, 10 Aug 2001 15:57:21 -0500
>
>I think we all know that it's tough being a bicyclist in Champaign-Urbana,
>but it's also tough all over.
>
>See this story borrowed from the Madison, WI IMC that collects some recent
>horror stories nationwide:
>http://urbana.indymedia.org/active/news/display.php3?article_id=1641
>Note that Madison is touted as being very bike-friendly.  Also note that
>our local police have been relatively tolerant towards Critical Mass, even
>though our tactics don't differ, and the streets are not any safer for 
>bikes.
>
>I started a thread a couple of weeks ago that died out--asking the question
>"why aren't most of us participating in critical mass."  I don't mean to
>revive the question, but I would like to rally everyone to this month's
>Mass, on Aug. 31.  There will be lots of new drivers in town then, too
>familiar with "safe" suburban streets devoid of pedestrians and bicyclists,
>and too unfamiliar with mixed traffic.  The local streets will only get
>safer when we work together.
>
>--Paul
>
>
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