The Cork


I love to cork.

It's certainly one of the most important things I learned
at Critical Mass. It's okay to cork. It's okay to stand up for
yourself and other cyclists. Even drivers get it. Anyone
can do it. It just takes a bit of guts.

So when I rode along Dundas West the other day near
Trinity Bellwoods Park, I could not help myself.
Nancy SL was standing on the south side with her bike
not able to get past the endless string of cars during rush
hour. Seeing this injustice I sped up and took the lane.
Just before I got to Nancy, I put up my hand and corked
the fuckers*. Then with a big grin I turned to Nancy and
waved her across. She smiled amused and crossed
over to Crawford. I kept going laughing.
How do I get away with that?
Courage, a teacher in high school used to tell me.
Courage

Posted: Wed - October 8, 2003 at 10:03 AM          

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