PURGE BABY PURGE

On Jun 3, 11:33*am, Bob Berger wrote:
http://sfist.com/2010/06/02/anti-mou...te_attacks.php

Anti-Mountain Bike Advocate Attacks Cyclists With Handsaw

And that right there, readers, is the most bizarre headline we've
ever typed.

Noted -- noted! -- anti-mountain bike crusader Mike Vandeman was
"arrested yesterday and charged with assault with a deadly weapon
after he attacked a pair of mountain bikers with a handsaw."

Cyclelicio.us reports:

According to UC police, a pair of mountain bikers were cycling on
a fire road in the hills above the UC Berkeley campus. A hiker —
Mike Vandeman — struck one of the cyclists with a saw, cutting him
across the chest. East Bay mountain bikers have reported other similar
attacks on them, and some mountain bikers I know have expressed concern
for their personal safety when Mike Vandeman is around.

The harrowing incident, according to UC Berkeley police, happened on
May 15.

Why does Vanderman loathe those who ride on the dirty and dusty trails?
Well, maybe because it'sbad for the trails and mother nature? Or
because it conflicts with his desire to hike on anti-bike trails he
wants to himself. Or because purple pony princesses like salty cracker
neon beets. Who knows, exactly. (If you guessed 'all of the above,' you
would be correct. Seriously, have a looksie.)

Cyclelico.us goes on to point out that Vanderman gained gained attention
in the 90s via his Usenet postings to wreck.bikes in which he painted
mountain bikers as "addicted, narcissistic, violently insane liars."

UC Berkeley police urge other victims or witnesses to come forward.
Call the University of California Police Department Criminal Investigation
Bureau at 510- 642-0472 from 8 a.m.- p.m., or 510)-642-6760 during off hours.