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Comment by Eduardo on August 26, 2010 at 11:08pm

My first mass tomorrow ever. Lets roll.

Comment by Bob Kastigar on August 26, 2010 at 9:02pm

What every happened to the 2nd Friday of the month Chicago Critical Mass Happy Hour?

Comment by h' Zerocats on August 26, 2010 at 8:48pm

Meet me at the corner of Clark and Washington (S/W corner of plaza) as soon as riders start hitting the street if you want to help at the front.
This month we need to try to keep things moving at least a little. The front should never stop long enough that the rear catches up completely and has to stop, except maybe just once at the outset. We can't completely occupy the oncoming lanes for most of a ride again.

Comment by h' Zerocats on August 17, 2010 at 12:44pm

Good stuff.
FYI Chuck definitely no longer has any remnants of his south side route-- lost/trashed in his last move.

Comment by Andrew Bedno on August 17, 2010 at 11:24am

In case of misinterpretation: "brought many of us to the fray" is a good thing, simply means got us involved.

Comment by Andrew Bedno on August 17, 2010 at 11:10am

That process of spotting and encouraging potentials is part of what brought many of us to the fray. I'm really happy with the recent rounds of newbies. I've said for many moons that Dubi's a candidate.
Chuck may have a southside route, unused from a prior month.

Comment by Spencer "Thunderball" Thayer! on August 17, 2010 at 10:38am

Yeah I do. Will be reaching out to Joe now.

Comment by h' Zerocats on August 17, 2010 at 10:27am

We could also just have a no-map month if nobody new steps up-- as long as you have a solid crew in front the lack of a map does not guarantee a bad/disorganized/chaotic ride.
As far as getting the word out about getting involved-- traditionally the "elders" would spot potential new investment and approach people and urge them to get involved, and offer support as needed.
That's how I came to help plan a CM for the first time. Nobody has anyone in mind?

Comment by BalloonBiker on August 17, 2010 at 9:23am

I don't see how a CCM ride would be very effective in protesting the wars...even chants and what not rarely make it very far in the mass as it is so huge.

Perhaps next month could just be a ride to interesting places? Maybe ride West and go through Garfield park and end at humboldt park? Heck, maybe we should just end in Jackson park. I'd like to check it out.

I really don't think that I am up for making a map or leading this one as I'm a little burnt out on it and am kind of feeling a lot of annoying at many participants in the ride. I need a good, easy going CCM experience to rejuvenate myself.

If anyone who would like to lead the ride would like to get some balloons for their helmet, just let me know.

Comment by Spencer "Thunderball" Thayer! on August 17, 2010 at 9:03am

So, chainlink... How the hell do we get the word out about the contest?

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