This weekend the monthly Critical Mass ride made headlines in the worst possible way. An altercation between a motorist and the group resulted in the driver being assaulted , his tires slashed and his car beaten.
It sounds like both parties were in the wrong. The driver pulled right into the ride hitting a rider (very stupid on his part). When he started to get mobbed he tried to get away (can you blame him?). But hitting the driver in the back of the head, punching him through the car window and then cutting his tires? Why where they carrying knives in the first place?
We don't need motorist fearing large groups of riders. Their is a better way to bring attention to cyclist and their rights. This isn't it.
CNN Video here:
http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/us/2008/07/27/hahn.car.bike.showdown.king
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When I think of biker gangs I don't usually think of cyclists!
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