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Chidambaran Subramanian  
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 More options Nov 2 2009, 6:24 pm
From: Chidambaran Subramanian <chi...@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 2 Nov 2009 18:24:29 +0530
Local: Mon, Nov 2 2009 6:24 pm
Subject: Re: [BBC] Re: why such less participation by cyclists in Rallies??
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Cyclsts tend to do things apart from cycling. I've never had a free Saturday
afternoon for a while.

Regards
Chiddu

On Mon, Nov 2, 2009 at 6:06 PM, Mayank Rungta <mr.m...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I will try to answer this as best as I can -

> 1. Most avid bikers are elsewhere doing fun rides (a 4km city ride is no
> fun compared to what they go for)

> 2. I have known most bikers to be punctual (I have been trashed for being
> late!:)) and there is this laid back thing about a CM - many might not
> appreciate

> 3. I see the CM to be for the new riders to meet the other riders. This way
> they can try out newer bikes and know that they need an upgrade very soon or
> better so try bikes before they go for a new one. But somehow CM is not
> known to many new riders.

> 4. It is not as much fun - I think a lot of bikers look for a good take
> away - it is usually fun, some might want to be seen as cool, some are keen
> on media, etc. CM gives a little of each of this but cud be better.

> The best way to deal with this -

> * Each month at least 30 to 40 new people join BBC. We need to ensure they
> turn up in the least. If you are coming along - get along ur friends.

> * If interested people don't have bikes now there are several renting
> options. Mr. Omer was kind enuf to get his bikes for the first few CMs. This
> is workable if enuf interest is seen.

> * Try new things. In the coming anniversary ride we will initiate a night
> ride. Ryding in night is fun since there is no sun and it is usually chill
> so u don't sweat. With proper gear this can be gr8 fun.

> * CM is a people movement - we need more ideas from the participants! :) So
> let the creative juices flow...

> Thx,
> dodo

> On Mon, Nov 2, 2009 at 3:58 PM, alphazed1 <alphaz...@gmail.com> wrote:

>> Hello All,

>> Last week s rally to Forum was  amazing (31st october saturday)..  We
>> did succeed in making a point against the discrimination for
>> cyclists...

>> But then i was a bit surprised to see the no. of cyclists in the
>> rally...  CRITICAL MASS gathering and of just 30 - 33 people...  :-
>> (

>> this makes me wonder where have all the people gone... is it tht
>> people just register and lose the fire later on or something??

>> Hope more and more people join in for this cause... Bangalore needs
>> us..


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