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Old 05-31-09, 06:37 PM
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Originally Posted by FlatMaster
I did my first critical mass here in Huntsville Alabama. Afterwards, I was approached by a man who didn't agree with the ride. He knew what critical mass was. I didn't talk with him that long, but his main argument was about the illegality of what we were doing. He was also concerned with the blocking of traffic not in huntsville, but in larger cities where this event is on a grander scale. I was at a loss for words of what to say. Mainly, I argued that we inconvenienced a few people at 7:00 pm on a friday. I find myself wondering what I should have said.
I would have argued that cars inconvenienced me every time that i ride, so what is 15 minutes going to hurt, ALSO bikes ARE traffic
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