This was a Critical Mass event, which is why the bicyclists are taking up all of the street as a way to reclaim the streets and protest the lack of safety for riders under usual conditions. It’s not legal, but protests are never useful if they’re fully legal now, are they.
ITT people not understanding that new and confusing situations are confusing.
ITV: a driver just hitting the gas pedal when confused
I’m referring to people in the thread acting like eveyone knows what a critical mass event is or that people should always be expected to know that a mass number of cyclists taking over the road is to promote better infrastructure. They are baffled that anyone would be confused.
If you’re so drunk or stupid you don’t realize you shouldn’t drive right into what is clearly an organized parade or protest, you need to have your license taken away. You are not responsible enough to be allowed to ride a bicycle, let alone drive a vehicle.
So, that’s why I used the adjective “confounded,” b/c it’s not like folks are stupid, just obviously completely unfamiliar.
I was referring to a second group in the thread who can’t understand how someone else couldn’t instantly figure out what was going on.
Maybe I should have started with ‘Also ITT…’