“Critical massholes” by Scott Rowan (a.k.a. The Urban Cyclist)

Here.

And my comment: 

I’ve ridden a few times with the Chicago Critical Mass, and have to agree: there was a number of rather unattractive (drunk or stoned, or both) characters each time. I’ve seen few arguments with drivers stuck in the middle of the Mass. But I’ve also seen smiles on drivers’ faces and answering calls of “Happy Friday!” Come on, it’s just once a month. It happens all over the world (I saw an announcement about the Critical Mass few weeks ago in Nuremberg; I wish I had a chance to ride there, to compare it with CCM). For the majority of those who participate in the Mass, it’s a way to turn their city or town into an Amsterdam, if only for a few hours. (Do they have Critical Mass in Amsterdam? Probably not. What for? THEIR critical mass had been reached long time ago.)
. . . Anyway, as much as I respect the cycling achievements of the author of this article and the co-author of the “Survival Guide,” I think he might have found a better way to promote his book.
By the way, cyclists pay taxes, too.


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Permalink Reply by Rich S on June 21, 2012 at 10:36am

Is that out of 4,198,881 books??  I wouldn't even want to give this guy the DFL trophy

Kevin C said:

Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,198,880 in Books

Spencer "Thunderball" Thayer! said:

Remember what a douche bag this guy is? Man. The memories.

Permalink Reply by Far'arned Retrogrumpalunkus #63 on June 21, 2012 at 11:24am

More LOLz

Permalink Reply by Spencer "Thunderball" Thayer! on June 22, 2012 at 4:24am

NING really needs to integrate a "Like" button.

Permalink Reply by Anne Alt on June 22, 2012 at 5:02am

+1

Spencer "Thunderball" Thayer! said:

NING really needs to integrate a "Like" button.

Permalink Reply by Adam Herstein on June 22, 2012 at 5:07am

I love how he starts off right off the bat with the "think of the children" fallacy.

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