tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1580218268291985619.post8437665923574810023..comments2024-03-12T22:45:16.628-04:00Comments on the beat bike blog: Critical Mass. Columbus, Ohio. August 2009chillwillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10374108424504518282noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1580218268291985619.post-70636396078681545202010-02-06T20:03:58.850-05:002010-02-06T20:03:58.850-05:00I am a student at Ohio State and didn't realiz...I am a student at Ohio State and didn't realize there even was a critical mass ride here. I have heard of the Monday Night rides and plan on attending once it gets warmer. Sorry your impression was so poor. There are some decent bike shops, a co-op and some great bike paths. There are also lots of bike racks and bikes in the area, especially on campus. The bad part is, so many of these people don't ride. The amount of active riders is fairly low. As far as drivers attitudes towards cyclists, I have had a few small problems. Some very impatient drivers, and several people have cut me off. One particular jerk passed me with less than a foot and a half to spare between us. The whole lane beside me was open, he was just being a jackass. Oh well, Columbus will one day rise in popularity with cyclists. The pieces are in place, now people just have to start riding! Proud to do my part.Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17011186169855512855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1580218268291985619.post-52861784886627006142009-11-18T04:42:28.565-05:002009-11-18T04:42:28.565-05:00hope the halloween ride was great! i was in northe...hope the halloween ride was great! i was in northern california at an Ozomatli show! but I'll be back in the C-bus next weekend for a few days and will be pedaling! any suggestions?chillwillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10374108424504518282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1580218268291985619.post-56349317619733629042009-10-07T00:15:36.116-04:002009-10-07T00:15:36.116-04:00Critical Mass Columbus Ohio should be pretty big f...Critical Mass Columbus Ohio should be pretty big for the Halloween ride...wish you could come for that Issac your Canadian has already RSVP'd.La Madrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07790570095443310030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1580218268291985619.post-74264379738608871612009-10-07T00:06:03.148-04:002009-10-07T00:06:03.148-04:00Critical Mass Columbus Ohio should be pretty big f...Critical Mass Columbus Ohio should be pretty big for the Halloween ride...wish you could come for that Issac your Canadian has already RSVP'd.La Madrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07790570095443310030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1580218268291985619.post-65155604395720752722009-09-03T22:44:24.700-04:002009-09-03T22:44:24.700-04:00Sorry that Critical Mass Columbus was such a disap...Sorry that Critical Mass Columbus was such a disappointment for you, but I can't say I'm surprised. Midwesterners don't have the "upset the status quo" mindset that folks on the coasts do. There was some work on a "Critical Manners" ride here - Critical Mass without the actual taking over of traffic, corking, etc. I personally think the jury is still out on how effective that is, but I suppose that part of the issue is probably what people expect to get out of it. Critical Mass as a phenomenon means different things to different people, as I'm sure I don't have to say here. <br /><br />Glad you caught up with the MNR and Tip Top. That's a fun bunch.Jamiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05040231681301411948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1580218268291985619.post-50924229844526423162009-09-01T11:47:57.288-04:002009-09-01T11:47:57.288-04:00Wooo-haaa! Pretty much every Critmass ride last su...Wooo-haaa! Pretty much every Critmass ride last summer was a mini city tour and everyone loved it. Prolly shouldn't be too hard to make some flyers, round up some peeps and make an afternoon of it. <br /><br />Maybe speak to a few restaurant owners about some tapas/apps specials and throw in a culinary component and stop at a few spots for noshes. Afterparty beer special? <br /><br />BTW the Columbus Monday Night Ride was pretty sweet. There were 40ish people and went everywhere. wow. so very, very happy to have had 35's, gears and brakes! Met some nice, sharing peeps and even took turns going around an unlighted BMX track! sketchy...but fun.<br /><br />One dude crashed on a street and totally taco'd his front wheel. The thing was toasted. Really burnt toast at that. He removed the wheel and smashed it on the ground until it was reasonably tru again, put it back on the bike and off we were after a great rest stop in the middle of industrial southern Columbus. Well done!<br /><br />There were a few red light runnings, multilane blockages and beer can litteringt that I felt was a bit obnoxious and irresponsible, but overall the ride was great. Thanks Columbus!chillwillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10374108424504518282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1580218268291985619.post-62342474676352695312009-09-01T08:06:49.063-04:002009-09-01T08:06:49.063-04:00I like the idea of a Critical Discover Ride so tha...I like the idea of a Critical Discover Ride so that cyclists of varying abilities and comfort levels can prowl around the side streets and back alleys of Hartford, even if it's not made official by snazzy t-shirts and bandannas.kerrihttp://realhartford.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1580218268291985619.post-37542550414779120502009-08-31T13:04:40.305-04:002009-08-31T13:04:40.305-04:00We had a total of seven riders for this month'...We had a total of seven riders for this month's Hartford CM. It was a bit drizzly at times, but the rain really held off until the end.<br /><br />More importantly, we spoke about having a Critical Discover Ride, I.E. a roll-yer-own ride to make up for the lack of a Discover Hartford ride this year. Who's with us? C'mon!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com