Fun, despite some attitudes

I rode in Critical Mass for my first time last night at the 10th anniversary ride. I've been a longtime supporter of the mass but haven't had an opportunity (or bike) to ride with the group until this time around. It was surreal, exhilarating, and tons of fun to ride with the group! There were some slow times and thin times, but otherwise it was a great ride and I'd be happy to do it again. I hope that Critical Mass lives on. I wished many a pedestrian and motorist a Happy Friday.

That said, I was given some major attitude by a few members of Critical Mass for no apparent reason. Someone told me that I didn't "deserve the shirt" (the 10th anniversary shirt) that was GIVEN to me by someone, I didn't ask for it. I wore it proudly because I was happy to be part of the group and, like I said, wished many people a Happy Friday. I even corked one intersection. But apparently I'm not good enough to "deserve the shirt" according to some of you, and that really put a damper on my night. I'm still think about it now, and it bothers me.

If there's any single reason why I would hesitate to participate again, it would be that.

Otherwise, I had a great time and will continue to support Critical Mass (even if that means from afar), despite apparently being unwelcome by some.