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Post by theghabebandit on Feb 22, 2011 23:12:55 GMT -8
 i went last month, and it was crazy dumb. i never thought i would ever have to commandeer a critical mass, but believe it or not, i actually had to. there was no source of direction, and the only person who actually had an exact "route," wasn't even sure where his destination was, and he ended up bailing anyway. i'd like to have an enjoyable mass this friday, with the young(ish) bicycle community of las vegas.....please? |
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Post by nikki on Feb 23, 2011 8:17:52 GMT -8
my 2 cents:
maybe change it up a little bit. by the way it sounds, everyone stopped going altogether. make changes if you think they'd help - location, time, whatever. promote the ride. tell your friends, make fliers to hand out at other rides, give to bike shops, whatever. have a safe route planned out and make it at a reasonable distance with few stops and keep drinking to a minimum. maybe make a map with any stops in case someone gets lost. uh ...... HI ... don't be a meanie poopie pants, promote safety. this sounds dumb but a lot of new people, if they ever come, might not have lights and shit, bring extras if you have any that they can borrow.
I'm dumb for thinking anyone will listen or try anything else to help. I need a drink, like kool-aid or something
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Post by craig on Feb 23, 2011 9:58:55 GMT -8
And mass should start and end at the same place. Start at UNLV, end at UNLV. Not start at UNLV, end at the Griffin. That shit annoyed me. I just realized I'm going to be racing this Friday, but I would love to get this ride strong again.
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Post by Wilson on Feb 23, 2011 10:31:39 GMT -8
I'm down to ride mass. It's been months since I last rode mass.
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Post by nikki on Feb 23, 2011 11:06:29 GMT -8
the last time I rode mass was.... June. I was hit on my way to July's. haha. hahahha
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Post by remspeedwagon on Feb 23, 2011 14:01:40 GMT -8
 the last time I rode mass was.... June. I was hit on my way to July's. haha. hahahha
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Post by craig on Feb 23, 2011 15:14:11 GMT -8
The guy wasn't ever caught, was he?
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Post by theghabebandit on Feb 25, 2011 13:22:48 GMT -8
Well, I guess there's critical mass tonight. Maybe I'll see some of you there. 'cept for you Craig, i know you're racin.
And I hope this wind isn't preventing any of you from riding!!
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Post by nikki on Feb 25, 2011 13:56:43 GMT -8
The guy wasn't ever caught, was he? haha... NO. would have been nice, probably would have replaced the bike.  wishful thinking |
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Post by sids on Mar 1, 2011 21:01:40 GMT -8
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Post by craig on Mar 1, 2011 21:06:20 GMT -8
^This is why Mexico, or whatever other Latin American country is the best country in the world.
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Post by craig on Mar 17, 2011 14:09:09 GMT -8
Alright, I'm done expecting any of the old lvfixed guys to jumpstart this ride. Many of them are flirting with their thirties and probably think riding their sweet fixxies is dumb. I don't blame them, but I've been to six or seven cm's in the past year and a half, and they were some of the most fun I've had on a bike. This month's cm is over a week away, but lets get a headcount and get as many people out there as possible. Who cares if there's 10 people there, at least we're on our bikes and getting something started again. We've all read the wikipedia article on critical mass about there being "no leaders". Don't lie, I know you have. Blah blah blah, thats bullshit, we all knew the people who led and kept that ride going. I'm not saying I want to be the leader of critical mass, but I think we all have the responsibility, as cyclists in an urban environment, to participate in mass. And ghabe, i'm changing this thread's name so its more conspicuous.
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Post by nikki on Mar 17, 2011 14:45:25 GMT -8
yeah!
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Post by mrmayo on Mar 17, 2011 15:27:40 GMT -8
Alright, I'm done expecting any of the old lvfixed guys to jumpstart this ride. Many of them are flirting with their thirties and probably think riding their sweet fixxies is dumb. I don't blame them, but I've been to six or seven cm's in the past year and a half, and they were some of the most fun I've had on a bike. This month's cm is over a week away, but lets get a headcount and get as many people out there as possible. Who cares if there's 10 people there, at least we're on our bikes and getting something started again. We've all read the wikipedia article on critical mass about there being "no leaders". Don't lie, I know you have. Blah blah blah, thats bullshit, we all knew the people who led and kept that ride going. I'm not saying I want to be the leader of critical mass, but I think we all have the responsibility, as cyclists in an urban environment, to participate in mass. And ghabe, i'm changing this thread's name so its more conspicuous. i like boys |
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Post by stephen on Mar 17, 2011 17:11:39 GMT -8
New poster.  word? |
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Post by theghabebandit on Mar 17, 2011 17:46:39 GMT -8
Dave (aka extrasketchy) and i have been plotting out a route.
also, we're contacting local independent restaurants, (most likely Yayo's Tacos),
to give us a CM group discount for buying tacos or something, or at least give free tacos to the winner of a semi-competitive game of footdown.
seeing that Yayo's is literally right across from the student union, we'll probably end mass there.
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Post by extrasketchy on Mar 18, 2011 3:36:03 GMT -8
 An out of hibernation mass, for all the fair weather riders. |
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Post by craig on Mar 21, 2011 15:53:10 GMT -8
plus uno
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Post by stephen on Mar 21, 2011 16:59:44 GMT -8
oh hey,
+1
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Post by topet on Mar 22, 2011 2:25:40 GMT -8
+1 cheeehooo
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Post by cody13 on Mar 22, 2011 18:50:02 GMT -8
Somebody left a flyer next to my bike while I was in the library today. I'm definitely down to ride, I'll be there on friday
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Post by craig on Mar 22, 2011 18:51:53 GMT -8
this is exactly the kind of thing we were aiming for ^ tell yo friends and husbands, cus we rapin everbody out here.
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Post by theghabebandit on Mar 22, 2011 19:50:55 GMT -8
cody13, are you the one with runnin with no brakes or straps?!
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Post by cody13 on Mar 22, 2011 19:58:17 GMT -8
Yeah it's kinda sketchy, somebody thought it would be cool to steal my straps.
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Post by stephen on Mar 22, 2011 20:01:00 GMT -8
At least you still have your seat and seat post and bars. Jesus God, some of the bikes around UNLV are gutted.
Glad to see the fliers worked. We look forward to seeing you at Critical Mass, Cody.
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Post by craig on Mar 22, 2011 20:07:27 GMT -8
Nice bike too. It was clean. What was it again?
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Post by cody13 on Mar 22, 2011 20:09:22 GMT -8
Seriously! I keep my bike in my dorm now. And yeah, sounds like it should be a good time.
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Post by cody13 on Mar 22, 2011 20:10:03 GMT -8
It's a newer Benotto
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Post by theghabebandit on Mar 22, 2011 22:17:39 GMT -8
if my straps i ordered come in the mail by friday,
i'll give you the ones i have right now.
see you on friday, cody!
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Post by extrasketchy on Mar 26, 2011 1:03:53 GMT -8
Great mass! Loads of fun. Still bummed Ghabe couldn't make it out.
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wishful thinking
