Critical M*sses in the OC
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Critical M*sses in the OC
Just curious, have any of you been a part of any of the Critical Masses in OC? I see there's 3 going on Friday night in Fullerton, Irvine, and Costa Mesa.
Are they just a bunch of cyclists out for a good time, or are they the troublemakers like in some of the other cities?
Are they just a bunch of cyclists out for a good time, or are they the troublemakers like in some of the other cities?
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I think Critical Mass is one of the groups of bike messegers. i've met a few of the bike messengers -- they've been coming out and training and racing at the two velodromes. They're awesome riders, and really neat people. They ride "fixies," and they have jaw dropping bike handling and endurance/climbing skills. And of course, they have their own "culture," but in the end they're fun, nice people who love to ride bikes, and actually earn their living on their bikes, so they're really really safe to ride with, too. I suppose, like in any group of cyclists, there are "sketchy" riders, and "troublemakers." But don't be put off by the tattoos and piercings, the fact that they tend to not wear socks, and ride steel fixed gears. They're still just a bunch of bikes dorks like the rest of us.
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Originally Posted by VelodromePhoeni
I think Critical Mass is one of the groups of bike messegers.
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Are they just a bunch of cyclists out for a good time, or are they the troublemakers like in some of the other cities?
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I've been involed in the one that travels down PCH - but that was a number of years ago - I think the critical mass concept started with bike messengers and its been adopted by roadies. It's a fast group. Even in good shape I had to drop back - I couldn't hang on! If nothing else - go watch it - it's very cool to watch.
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I used to ride with Fullerton a lot (and I'm not a messenger, although I do have -- and love riding -- a fixie) but I haven't for the last few months (at least). I'm hoping to go tomorrow night... we'll see.
The Fullerton group are a decent group of folks, most of them used to hang out at the Bicycle Lane in Fullerton before it took a turn for the worse.
The Fullerton group are a decent group of folks, most of them used to hang out at the Bicycle Lane in Fullerton before it took a turn for the worse.
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Originally Posted by iamtim
I used to ride with Fullerton a lot (and I'm not a messenger, although I do have -- and love riding -- a fixie) but I haven't for the last few months (at least). I'm hoping to go tomorrow night... we'll see.
The Fullerton group are a decent group of folks, most of them used to hang out at the Bicycle Lane in Fullerton before it took a turn for the worse.
The Fullerton group are a decent group of folks, most of them used to hang out at the Bicycle Lane in Fullerton before it took a turn for the worse.
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You mean I'll finally get to meet you? Whatever will we tell Sabrina? :-D
'Course, like I said, it's been quite a few months since the last time I rode CM.
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Crap. Can't make it. Ptui.
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BOOOOO!
Only one fixie tonight too.
Only one fixie tonight too.
Originally Posted by iamtim
Crap. Can't make it. Ptui.
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Do single speeds count?? Had fun...