A Laid Back Buy Nothing Bike Ride (Comments: 4)
Author: Adam
Date: 24 November, 2007
Category: Group Rides
We had a lovely Buy Nothing Bike Ride yesterday! It got off to a slow start as Ted’s bike trailer sound system had some audio problems, but as we waited we were filmed by an RNEWS videographer for a brief report they did on the local cable news channel. Jack Spula gave a rousing interview.
In fact, the television news report got our message out and infuriated far more people than our ride did. We didn’t do any protesting or leafleting during our trip around town – we basically just wished everyone we saw a happy Friday. Some folks left early, some stayed late, and in solidarity we laughed and froze and had a great time!
We huddle to stay warm as we wait for the sound system to arrive.
Jack Spula rides beside the river!
The sound system played mostly anti-consumerism and James Brown tunes, but with a wider variety than we heard at October’s mostly Queen songed ride.
During the ride, we violated our own belief systems and bought some fair trade organic coffee at Abundance Coop.
And we feasted on veggie dogs at Dog Town, where my bike commuting buddy Caitlin and others joined us!
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