By Mort Gantman Santa Monica
While supporting the regular Santa Monica Critical Mass (bicycle) rides through Downtown city limits, I have consistently seen many of the riders in this group without safety helmets.
Alix Large (“Bad motorists ruin bicycling bunch,” July 31) refers to SMCM as “promoting safe riding” and “practices” while deriding aggressive motorists... creating an unsafe riding environment.” While agreeing with his assessment of motorists in our fair city, I suggest that he talk to his fellow bikers about their own safety as well, since he is promoting his group’s “safe riding practices.”
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on August 2, 2007. Read the original PDF.