I think the problem in the US is that the authorities are very concerned with things that they dont controll. so if its an un-organized, leaderless event they want to try to shut it down. In NYC it really came down to police basically saying that as long as you dont go through the permitting process (which is very difficult btw) we will harass the riders.
I live in lithuania, its a small country in europe. It's far less rich than usa , but police never stopped us, in fact they help us to get thru intersections etc... I dont understand whats wrong with nyc police.
No one got arrested during NYC Critical Mass since August of 2008. Back then an officer in times square threw a biker off his bike and made up charges that he ran into him. The video that was released on youtube about the incident cause a huge scandal and forced the police to better behave. Right now NYPD is giving out tickets to people on the ride for things like not having a light or being outside the bike lane very often on streets with no bike lanes.
LOL "Why did you guys stop him? Riding while black?"
Awesome vid. Have u ever gotten arrested for taking video?? Ive been meaning to go down there with my camera one day,
SRHawk24 2 years ago
Do you carry a Driver's Liscense when you ride? If so, why??
wwood14 2 years ago
Just follow the rules of the road. there's bike lanes for a reason!
joeb0 2 years ago
The next NYC critical mass is this Friday 5/29 at 7pm starting at union square north.
FluxRostrum 2 years ago
Massers in the US get more abuse and hassle from their local police force than any other country in the world.
Land of the free ?
urbanmanc 2 years ago
I think the problem in the US is that the authorities are very concerned with things that they dont controll. so if its an un-organized, leaderless event they want to try to shut it down. In NYC it really came down to police basically saying that as long as you dont go through the permitting process (which is very difficult btw) we will harass the riders.
glassbeadian 2 years ago
yup. This is way different from a critical mass ride in Vancouver. BC. Its ridiculous how much the police hassled you guys.
NickG66 2 years ago
I live in lithuania, its a small country in europe. It's far less rich than usa , but police never stopped us, in fact they help us to get thru intersections etc... I dont understand whats wrong with nyc police.
crator007 2 years ago
C.M is outstanding just follow the traffic laws.
OHT53 2 years ago
One part of CM is to cause disruption, to take back the streets.
It's not there as a benign ride around the city.
urbanmanc 2 years ago
Keep on riding...for freedom.
owings64 2 years ago
No one got arrested during NYC Critical Mass since August of 2008. Back then an officer in times square threw a biker off his bike and made up charges that he ran into him. The video that was released on youtube about the incident cause a huge scandal and forced the police to better behave. Right now NYPD is giving out tickets to people on the ride for things like not having a light or being outside the bike lane very often on streets with no bike lanes.
glassbeadian 2 years ago
great!!
Tritium8 2 years ago
looks like fun! thanks for putting it up!
do they arrest people every time in NYC?
skinnychef 2 years ago