Anyone else planning on "auditing" the L.A.T.E. Ride?
Are the Marauders and other like minded cyclists meeting up before the Mcdonalds Midnight L.A.T.E Ride somewhere? Anyone planning on crashing the ride in large numbers?
I don't see anyone discussing this happening online or in person. And for some reason I ain't on the MM list serve, I should probably get on that.
Two years ago the L.A.T.E Ride audit was super bad ass fun. It was certainly one of the more memorable midnight rides in recent memory.
If you're joining us, please, RSVP and invite your friends on Facebook [ https://www.facebook.com/events/411389172247347 ] or the Chainlink [ http://www.thechainlink.org/events/mcdonalds-l-a-t-e-ride-audit ]!
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Permalink Reply by O on
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You may wish to criticize Huff Po but this is the gist of what the folks outside the city are reading. The story was big enough that it made a few other outlets:
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/06/26/us-usa-crime-chicago-idUS...
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/47778690/ns/us_news-crime_and_courts/t/...
http://www.wlfi.com/dpps/news/national/midwest/chicago-homicides-up...
http://www.forbes.com/sites/markbergen/2012/06/26/chicago-summer-cr...
http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2012-06-14/news/ct-edit-crime-06...
http://www.theatlanticwire.com/national/2012/06/chicagos-grim-38-mu...
http://thegrio.com/2012/06/12/fractured-gangs-blamed-for-chicago-ho...
http://www.thedaily.com/page/2012/06/15/061512-news-chicago-murders...
http://source.southuniversity.edu/as-weather-warms-up-so-do-opportu...
Clearly if there is fear monger activity going on it is not by me. Unless of course I am more powerful than Rupert Murdoch and have the power to change the minds of reporters from far flung reaches. What is surprising is that these articles about the city never reached this forum. Either you read some of these and decided to ignore them or what would be worse is that you didn't and were arguing about my characterization of the city as the current Murder Capital of the Midwest out of ignorance.
Either way the genie is out of the bottle for folks who want to come to Chicago. I believe that the two physicians attacked on the Northside a few weeks ago were from China or some other Asian country. That probably got lots of coverage back home and a further black eye for the city.
Every time a forum like this pushes responsibility for something like "flash mob" activity or the supposed vandalization of the brush just south of the new 31st Street Harbor onto the backs of "urban youth" that is in my mind trolling. The burn appears (I went an saw it for myself) to have been a controlled burn. But the original poster let the story drop and never reported back.
Chicago's reputation is fragile with a lot of visitors. The very last thing anyone should be doing is making them feel unwelcome by lambasting the choices they have made in spending money with us in activities like the L.A.T.E. Ride.
You can try and silence me but you cannot unring the bell where media coverage is concerned. Keep in mind that the citations above are only for online printed outlets. This story about Chicago's murder rate for this year was widely covered on the air in both radio and television markets.
marcus said:Sigh. Let's break down the stats offered by that fine piece of Huff Po journalism...
144 of the 63,500 US soldiers stationed in Afghanistan were killed so far this year (2.267 deaths per 1000).
228 of the 2.7 million Chicago residents were killed so far this year (0.084 deaths per 1000).
Thus, US troops in Afghanistan are killed at a rate over 26.8 times greater than that at which Chicagoans are killed.
I call shitty, inflammatory journalism.
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Permalink Reply by Paul Bracht on
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Since this guy is relentless in his attempt to ruin the party for others it is hard to follow the and ascertain the finer points.
What are the details as far as time and location of the meetup once more?
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Permalink Reply by Spencer "Thunderball" Thayer! on
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All details are in the event listing on Facebook and here on the Chainlink details and links can be found above. This topic was intended to be about logistics. If anyone thinks plans should change please move that conversation to the event page since this topic has been ruined by a troll.
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Dearest O, shut up.
Maybe if you demonstrated any sense of restraint we could have a reasonable conversation, but you blew that several rants ago. I understand that you have a concern that our little bike gang threatens everything you hold dear. Yet we do not respect your opinion enough to ever read your inane prattling. So why are you bothering? Perhaps, simply, you are a Troll.
Not a single person attending our fun little event could care less how our actions impact the ATA, FOTP or the Chicago Office of Tourism and Culture markets. Why?
Because A) it's not our responsibility, B) many of us don't like tourists and C) only an insane person would think that 20 to 30 people riding around at night could destroy Chicago's image.
Even though you have ruined this topic by acting like a troll I must still thank you. By pissing everyone who read this topic off you have ensured that we will have more people attend the event simply so that we can collectively laugh at you while drinking at the bar.
Cordially in your face-
but still cordially,
Spencer "Thunderball" Thayer!
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Permalink Reply by igz on
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how many chicago residing chainlinkers were killed by random and rampant chicago violence lately? anyone got that stat?
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Permalink Reply by Joe Schmoe on
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Wow. I would never have even thought to do this audit.... but you've totally convinced me O! See you at the bar y'all.
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Great! The more friends the better. This is really just a fun get together where friends ride together and try to make the ride a little more fun for the LATE riders. Like Joe has said there is a narrative of civil disobedience but it's not really the point.
Wow. I would never have even thought to do this audit.... but you've totally convinced me O! See you at the bar y'all.
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Permalink Reply by daWillinChi on
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You know what else is bullshit about the Late Ride?
Even the volunteers have to fucking pay. WTF!
I'm definitely auditing this ride.
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So, if you're out there helping with the flow of the ride, or do first aid, you have to pay $10 for the privilege. Awesome!
Course marshal volunteers and on-bike medic volunteers pay only $10
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Permalink Reply by Tank-Ridin' Ryan on
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No, it's not new. They've charged riding volunteers a fee for at least the past 3 years.
h' said:I am having a hard time being appalled that an organization that stages an event with the primary goal of raising funds has the nerve to collect a fee for participation, but I can't see how they're not shooting themselves in the foot by charging volunteers. Is this the way they've been doing it, or new for this year?
Before the ride, we need help at Warehouse Work Nights. During the ride, we need help with on-site registration, rest stop, breakfast, along the route and more. Volunteers ride for just $25. Course marshal volunteers and on-bike medic volunteers pay only $10. Non-riding volunteers are free.
VOLUNTEERS MUST COMPLETE THIS FORM
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Permalink Reply by Craig S. on
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Martin has typically announced the particulars of the Audit in years past through an email to members of Marauders.
Paul Bracht said:Since this guy is relentless in his attempt to ruin the party for others it is hard to follow the and ascertain the finer points.
What are the details as far as time and location of the meetup once more?
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