Tom Potter: Bad Ay-uss!
Okay, I know that being truly bad is a continuing process, but he’s certainly making a claim for it: Potter’s gonna ride January Critical Mass.
Wanna ride with him? North Park Blocks, yo. 5:30 pm, last Friday of the month. Dress warmly.
And for those looking for a little activism a little sooner: J20 is almost here. An added bonus: fewer cops! because they’ll be in DC, you know.
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From today’s O:
“Let’s move on to, say, rush hour on the last Friday night of January, when Portland’s mayor is tentatively scheduled to ride with Critical Mass through downtown.
Less than a month on the job, the mayor will be riding with the same bunch of freewheelers who were left feeling dragged through the gear grease by his predecessor.
The monthly bicycle ride is supposed to be a celebration of Portland’s bike culture and a protest of automobile dominance. But former Mayor Vera Katz and the Police Bureau saw it as a public-safety problem, in need of a serious crackdown.
No pedaling violation became too small for the dozen or so motorcycle and bicycle cops who chased the riders monthly. The Critical Mass riders say the constant torrent of tickets is harassment and a waste of limited city money.
Apparently, Potter wants to pedal with the pack and judge for himself.
John Doussard, the mayor’s spokesman, says the ride showed up on Potter’s schedule without warning last week. “He’s in D.C.,” Doussard says. “I haven’t been able to talk to him about what’s going on.”
Tip for the mayor: Use a bike light and stop at red lights. Otherwise, you’re begging for a citation from your own officers.
Tip for the Critical Massers: Refrain from spitting on parked SUVs and keep your clothes on.
Remember, you’re trying to impress the new guy.”