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Miguel Cruz wrote:
> into their cars for shopping trips to the suburbs. The cyclists, like the
> pedestrians (wimpiest I've ever seen outside of Germany), live in mortal
> fear of disapproval by the driving majority.

Maybe it's more like some of us don't see any wisdom in provoking
a backlash through complete disregard for traffic law, which is
the image that most comes to mind when I think of Critical Mass.

The very act of riding one's bicycle in pursuit of one's daily
activities is staking a claim to the right to be on the road. 
And doing so while obeying the law undercuts any attempt by the
motoring public to deny our claim based on some supposed
disregard for the law.

It is not fear of disapproval when one recognizes the fact that
cyclists who use their vehicles for transportation represent a
very small minority that is outgunned in the legislature, and
that irresponsible actions can result in a backlash that might
restrict our rights.
--
Bruce A. Johnson
Herndon, Virginia 20170
http://home.att.net/~b.a.johnson
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