Comments on: ‘nother Alley Cat

By: Mike

Mike — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 07:30:35 +0000

Should Obama ever be assassinated in Dallas, how long are you going to wait before you do a commemorative ride complete with a graphic poster depicting the moment of his death? Would you expect your friends to pat you on the back and say what a clever fellow you are?

By: John

John — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 16:28:29 +0000

I am embarrassed to throw my leg over my bike and ride. I truly hope that the good people seeing me ride do not associate me with a bicycling group that supports such poor imagery.
Although, don’t worry about it. Obviously, no one else matters but you.
Lastly, great job on capitalizing on this thread for self promotion. I would have never pegged you as capitalist.

By: Bill

Bill — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 19:17:54 +0000

Kevin, that is just disgusting. We didn’t do that either. In fact, some chick dragged me off by my hair in front of everyone and insisted I have her sternly and immediately.

By: Bill

Bill — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 19:06:29 +0000

Its true Meri. I enjoyed myself greatly. Thanks a bunch to the organizers. Also, thanks to the people that had that great idea for the meeting point afterwards.

The only reason someone didn’t have fun was that nasty south wind in your face trying to go up the hill into Oak Cliff.

By: Kevin circa Dallas 1963

Kevin circa Dallas 1963 — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 04:52:56 +0000

Oh come on. Stop beatin’ it.

By: new OCBC customer

new OCBC customer — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 03:57:03 +0000

It was my understanding that no actual presidents were harmed during the race.

Way to go team! Freedom wins again!

By: Meri

Meri — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 01:49:05 +0000

Momgag, you were not the target audience, nor can you even ride a bike if what you say on your blog is true; and you are not just milking workerscomp, insurance or some such thing.

Trying to get the bikeshop to pull the poster – Failed Attempt (props to OCBC for not pulling the poster),

Contacting the news channels to try to get their intervention – Failed attempt

Then on top of it all calling the parks and rec’s and lying to them about the size of the event – or even the correct type of event. I’ll quote the person from Parks… “We were called and told that there was a race with 250 or more people here with out a permit.” At this point we laughed and explained – Failed btw no intervention.

This event went off with out a hitch, sure 3 news channels showed up with Parks and Rec’s, they stood to the side and wondered why they were even called out for this event.

They laughed and joked with the riders, talked to the event organizer, basically had a good time in the park. You see.. it’s not their job to stop events due to you being offended.

So for all your attempts to ruin someone elses fun.. you failed. I’ve heard this story before.. “The Grinch who stole Christmas”

By: Nic.

Nic. — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 21:28:16 +0000

Funny thing is, all these hypocritical squawkers brought WAY more attention to the flyer than it would have gotten had people not decided to cry about 30 year-old album artwork.

So I hope they accomplished all that they hoped.

By: Nic.

Nic. — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 21:19:13 +0000

THEN GO GET IN THE MISFITS’ FACE!!!!!!!
THEY ARE IN TOWN.
AREZOW DOOST, ARE YOU LISTENING???!?!?!?!?
NOW’S YOUR CHANCE TO CONFRONT THE CREATORS OF THIS HORRIBLE IMAGERY!!
WON’T THAT BE SO MUCH MORE SATISFYING THAN PESTERING A HANDFUL OF CYCLISTS??

HUH?

PS “momgag” is an offensive handle. I asked my mother.

By: momgag

momgag — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 17:24:23 +0000

Alain told Channel 11 news: “It’s not my art work. It’s a cover from the 1978 single for the Misfits; something I felt tied in with to the theme of the race. That’s the reason it was used, not to offend anybody… not to upset anyone.”

What an absolutely specious argument! The Misfits single is a very obscene, revolting song about the assassination. (Someone earlier posted the lyrics on this site, but the administrator removed them, no doubt knowing that they only supported the argument that the poster was offensive.) If Alain thought the Misfits single/cover tied in with the theme of the race, then obviously the intent was to offend.