To the editor
To the Vancouverites who were caught in the Critical Mass Bike Ride on Friday, I offer my sincerest apologies for the bullying behaviour that I witnessed during the event. I am ashamed that I was a part of that group. I observed militant, hostile and contemptful bullying behaviour happily meted out toward fellow citizens who were in vehicles.
I saw cyclists taking great joy in the power they exerted over motorists as the cyclists placed their bodies and bikes in front of vehicles that could have easily run them over. It was almost a dare toward anyone who show displeasure at being held at a standstill while the group of cyclists casually rode aimlessly around the city.
I was told that it was a protest ride, which is fine, but the protest should be directed at the powers that they wish to aim a message at, not fellow citizens' who became innocent victims of the event. Taking over the Lion's Gate Bridge for about 15 minutes while they smoked marijuana and drank beer made me really angry.
Bullying fellow citizens and denying them freedom of movement would not be tolerated at any school, workplace, or other event.
Frederick Taylor, Vancouver
