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Comment by Julie Aberman (Hochstadter) on October 18, 2011 at 3:41am

Now that the location is set for the chainlink halloween party at Galway Arms, 2442 N Clark can I suggest it be the ending point or at least a stop on the way for CCM?

 

There will be some super great beer specials and prizes (will be announced soon)

 

Crossposted on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=128372297266248

Comment by David of the North (David606xx) on September 29, 2011 at 10:33am

"Make them see us--make them want to BE us!" :-)

Comment by Zotex - Scott E. Long on September 29, 2011 at 9:33am

Hey Gin,  If you have a some time before the show (yeah, right!), you can review the "Outlaw" Bicycling (Chapter 6), in the book, Nowtopia, by Chris Carlsson.  pp. 139-143 has some cool stuff on Critical Mass theology.

Comment by David of the North (David606xx) on September 29, 2011 at 8:18am

Agreed--the point haters make over and over again is that we're all as bad as the worst of us.  You might point out that up to 5% of any given group are likely to be jerks--analogize to Thanksgiving Dinner where at least one or two relatives are going to be unpleasant no matter how nice the meal might be.  The rest of the group is spreading love in a tangible way that has benefited the city in ways that can't be measured. 

 

As for his use of the term "masshole"  you might point out that this is a term we who love CM use in our internal debates about how to counter the negative reaction to the tiny minority of our number who behave poorly on occasion.  This is evidence that we're self-aware and striving to put the best foot forward possible.

 

Another point worth making on air is that CM is leaderless and thus un-call-offable.  If everyone who ever made a map for a ride were to die tonight, CM would roll tomorrow and next month and the month after that. 

 

Gods Peed!

 

Comment by Kevin C Dormant on September 29, 2011 at 8:08am

I would expect that he's going to come off as somewhat bombastic and extreme. The more you can do to not engage, and calmly set forth the "pro's" of critical mass, the better.

Comment by Jason W on September 29, 2011 at 8:04am

David606, you must infiltrate and sabotage their efforts! God speed man!

Comment by Gin on September 29, 2011 at 7:56am

Publicist?? I guess you guys are my publicist. I don't want a debate--I want a conversation :)

Comment by David of the North (David606xx) on September 29, 2011 at 7:53am

Holy Crap!  You guys--the dude is in the conference room right behind me strategizing with his publicist for tonight's debate!  (I work for a book distributor--we also carry Dave Glowacz' book--and this dude's publisher just came on board with us)  What a jerk!

Comment by Mark Newald on September 29, 2011 at 7:17am

I live in Michigan, but have rode in three CM's. I have brought other people with me, and we have stayed in downtown hotels and spent money downtown. I love CM. I wish I could do it every month. We have seen more postive reactions than negative. Of all the rides I have done, CM is the most fun. And this is coming from a serious, year round rider...who is not a hipster, but over 50 years old. Go Gin!

Comment by Gin on September 29, 2011 at 7:09am

Thanks for all the encouragement and tips!

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