AT on Critical Mass, LAPD Involvement, Encouraging New Riders, and the Future
May 31st, 2011 
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By Mihai Peteu
This is an oldie, but a goodie. The interviewee rambles at times, but does make some coherent points, as outlined in the list of timestamps below. Memorable quotables included.
Topic timestamps
- 0:00 – LA Critical Mass escort: LAPD’s role, corking
“Come out and ride before you criticize”
- 1:45 – How to minimize motorist aggression during LACM, Road use: safety vs. convenience
“Have the courage of your convictions to see whether it’s a worthwhile endeavor”
- 3:37 – Future of bike community in Los Angeles, political access, gaining trust
“There’s so much energy[...]“
- 4:30 – Ride attendance, increasing ridership on Venice Bl
“If you double or triple the amount of riders on Venice Bl, you start to see that packing phenomemon”
- 5:50 – Youngsters on bikes, educating upcoming generation of riders, learning from experience
“If they’re at a ride where adult stuff is going on[...]“
- 7:40 – Difference in mentality between LA and NY
“My dad jaywalked right in front of New York PD”
- 9:20 – To be or not to be – the Helmet question
“Sometimes it’s nice to feel that air across your skull”
- 11:00 – How to digitally stalk AT
“I’ll have that email forever”
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I’d love to hear some dissent, or agreement, or just what people think about what I said here.
I think your pops is amazing!