On Jun 30, 8:34 am, "CM" wrote:
Hi everyone,

I'm a long time lurker and very infrequent poster, but am in rant mode and
need an outlet. Last night, being the last Friday of the month, CM had its
usual ride. Prior to last night, I was largely non committal about the
ride, even though I have been delayed while driving a car during the ride
window. I figured, I'm non - pedestrian traffic, they are non- pedestrian
traffic, so be it.

Last night changed that though. While trying to cross a street with the
green light (on foot and walking my recuperating dog) that CM had corked, I
encountered an amazing amount of resistance and low-level abuse. I had one
woman swerve toward at my dog and cut back at the last minute, telling me to
get out of the way. A couple people spat at me. saying "it's raining, it's
raining". While standing there, still trying to inch across to get to the
park, so that my frantic dog could relieve itself, I pretty calmly said,(all
things considered) "Guys, I'm not in a car - I'm just walking my dog".
The reply, almost in chorus, " F**& you". I was pretty dumbfounded, and
had the group not been so huge, would have probably done something very
[snip]

I've tried CM twice in Chicago. It is what it is--a gathering of self
righteous bicycle terrorists. The bigger the number, the braver and
ruder they get. It's no different than a rabid PETA protest, or Klan
rally, or right to lifers getting all lathered up and killing abortion
doctors. It's a rolling riot of hysteria.