abrahang Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 You may also remember Critical Mass from the news. On a Critical Mass ride in New York, a rookie cop approached and tackled a cyclist, then arrested him for assaulting an officer and made up a story about how the cyclist had targeted him and knocked him down with his bike. Unfortunately for the cop, the video someone took proved otherwise. Officer Patrick Pogan was fired and indicted. i saw that video on friday right before the ride. one of my co-workers was like, "don't be watching that stuff before you join the ride for the first time." i thought friday's ride was great. here's footage: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylejack Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 Wow abrahang, you've got like 35 minutes of video uploaded. That's great! I shot the start from the opposite corner. Its on the Facebook event videos page, but I haven't put it on Youtube so I can embed yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abrahang Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 Wow abrahang, you've got like 35 minutes of video uploaded. That's great! I shot the start from the opposite corner. Its on the Facebook event videos page, but I haven't put it on Youtube so I can embed yet. cool, i'll check it out. there were 8 parts, but i removed the very last video as it was really dark. i do a bike ride in the heights every sunday morning and film most of our rides as well. this is my setup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylejack Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 Sleek. What camera is that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abrahang Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 Sleek. What camera is that?its a 8.1 Casio Exilim Zoom EX-Z29.i used this as inspiration:Bicycle Camera Mount for under $1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylejack Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 i saw that video on friday right before the ride. one of my co-workers was like, "don't be watching that stuff before you join the ride for the first time." i thought friday's ride was great. here's footage: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abrahang Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 nice. my group was the crowd with bells and horns. after the all pink cruiser, if you spot it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylejack Posted September 6, 2009 Share Posted September 6, 2009 its a 8.1 Casio Exilim Zoom EX-Z29.i used this as inspiration:Bicycle Camera Mount for under $1Hm, having some trouble with it. I was able to assemble, but the camera rotates on the screw a whole lot. I've tightened everything and I still get a ton of rotation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylejack Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 Reminder that Critical Mass is this Friday!In other news, I rode my bike down to Stafford for the hot sauce festival this weekend, and Stafford has not gotten the memo that bikes are allowed on the road. I was riding on Murphy all the way to the right and got at least 6 honks, 3 yells, and one angry fist. There was not much traffic at the time and several empty lanes to my left. It was really ridiculous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barracuda Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 Reminder that Critical Mass is this Friday!In other news, I rode my bike down to Stafford for the hot sauce festival this weekend, and Stafford has not gotten the memo that bikes are allowed on the road. I was riding on Murphy all the way to the right and got at least 6 honks, 3 yells, and one angry fist. There was not much traffic at the time and several empty lanes to my left. It was really ridiculous.So you're sure critical mass is on for Friday? I ask because the web site is out of date. It lists the next mass ride as being Aug. 28.http://houstoncriticalmass.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylejack Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 Yes, people are bad about updating that and also the Myspace page. I'm running the Facebook group and I send out an invite every month. Critical Mass is definitely on for tonight. I've got 114 confirmed from Facebook alone, and I think most aren't on Facebook. Its going to be a hell of a ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samagon Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 hey, can you wear a carnation in your vest so I can find you in the group It's going to be close for me tonight, I work till 6, then drive up from league city, and ride from telephone/45, but I'll push hard to make it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylejack Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 Going to be tight, but usually doesn't get going til 7:20, so you're probably fine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
totheskies Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 CRAP!! I never make it to this!!!!! Oh well, y'all have fun... I'll be singing over at HGO, so if you pass by the Wortham, give me a ring! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylejack Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 There's always next month, totheskies. I usually wear my red Critical Mass shirt, samagon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samagon Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 There's always next month, totheskies. I usually wear my red Critical Mass shirt, samagon. I'll keep an eye out, I'll be on the black fixed gear with a green chain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtticaFlinch Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 I'll keep an eye out, I'll be on the black fixed gear with a green chain.If you go near Rice, watch out for errant BBs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylejack Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 Yeah, the Rice sniper is still on the loose, haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barracuda Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 Going to try and make this. Will be riding on my stubby tire mountain bike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesL Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 They caught the rice BB shooters. It was in the Chronicle this morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylejack Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 They caught the rice BB shooters. It was in the Chronicle this morning.Yeah, but one of the ringleaders is still on the loose. That's what I was talking about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtticaFlinch Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 Yeah, but one of the ringleaders is still on the loose. That's what I was talking about.Yeah, the Rice student is still at large. She was probably the brains of the outfit. The others were probably the muscle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylejack Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 Fri Oct 18, 2009HOUSTON - In a stunning turn of events today, Houston Police have decided to drop all charges against the youths charged with shooting Rice joggers with BBs following their loss in a debate with group ringleader Caitlin Barnett. "There's nobody better than us at catching criminals", said Houston police chief Harold Hurtt, "but forensics has never been our strong suit, debate or otherwise", a reference to the disastrous record at the Houston crime lab... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtticaFlinch Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 Fri Oct 18, 2009HOUSTON - In a stunning turn of events today, Houston Police have decided to drop all charges against the youths charged with shooting Rice joggers with BBs following their loss in a debate with group ringleader Caitlin Barnett. "There's nobody better than us at catching criminals", said Houston police chief Harold Hutt, "but forensics has never been our strong suit, debate or otherwise", a reference to the disastrous record at the Houston crime lab...I'm glad my office door is closed. Otherwise, my laughter would have revealed the fact I'm not doing anything productive right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thect Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 So I am still mixed on whether riding on the sidewalk should be illegal. Bicycle - car accident is generally worse than human- car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylejack Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 If I ride on the sidewalk I have to stop every single block and check for cross traffic, because cars don't expect bikes to come flying off the sidewalk and will plow right through me. Actually, I have to stop at every blind driveway too, because drivers zip up to the edge of the road to check for traffic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunsets Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 I'm of the opinion that you're MORE likely to get in a car vs. bicycle accident when you're on the sidewalk. Unless you're riding really slow. Which sort of negates the purpose of being on a bike, anyway. Take the lane, behave in a reasonable fashion, and you're usually OK out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaphod Posted October 4, 2009 Share Posted October 4, 2009 I imagine Houston's event will be civilized.San Francisco, Portland, and other west coast cities-that's a whole different story. Much larger groups as in several thousand that created gridlock, bikers intimidating drivers in stopped cars, police having to watch out in case of a riot, etc. Hopefully its not allowed anywhere in Texas.I ride my bike every once in a while, drive as well, walk. I do it all, so I have sympathies for everyone. I don't know though, nobody is entitled to be above the law and that includes the rules of the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeebus Posted October 4, 2009 Share Posted October 4, 2009 It's illegal for cars to pass bikes at 10 over the speed limit with inches to spare, too. Just pointing out that this gives us a chance to reciprocate the favor.Two wrongs don't make a right. What's the different between this, compared to a large group of "professional" bike riders like what I see out here in the 'burbs every weekend? I don't understand why this is even an issue? Is the group targeting busy intersections or trying to purposely slow/stop the flow of traffic? Is there a devious plot to the bike ride, or is it truly one of mass enjoyment? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylejack Posted October 4, 2009 Share Posted October 4, 2009 Of course we don't target busy intersections, but we start in downtown, so we might come across a few. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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