LAPD will be attending next week's Critical Mass. Hope it goes down smoothly.
A bit of advice for everyone going....
1. Don't drink in public
2. No "Safety meetings"
3. Front and rear lights
4. You ride brakeless, put a brake on, or rig something that looks like a brake
5. Under 18, Wear a helmet (you should anyways)
6. Don't run Red lights or Stop signs (unless the normal corking is going on, or LAPD is blocking traffic)
7. Hold one Lane
LAPD is coming out next friday, so show them some respect, but be aware LAPD will be watching for all of this and more.
So don't fuck this up for all of us by being stupid. I think it's a great idea, if it goes well...
You and I know, they will be ticketing for all of these violations. Just be safe, ride with them, show them that we're not
Animals and deserve the same respect everyone else does.
Via
-Sean Martin
i agree.
ReplyDeletefor the most part riders are there to ride
and enjoy this great cycling community
but it's those few individuals
[vandalising, crossing center line/against traffic,
(visibly) using illicit substances,
not respecting others on the road
(cars, bikes, or peds)]
that sometimes can spoil
this joyful experience.
i'm not a fan of the po-po myself
but
hopefully this police presence will
be a positive proxy.
- a le x