More adventures on two wheels
We're always disgusted when our tax dollars go to writing free promotional ads for private businesses, which then get posted on the City of Portland website. If you get on the good side of the Beautiful People at City Hall, the free advertising flows like water to Carollo. One such item graced our e-mail inbox yesterday. It came from the city transportation bureau's relentless Sunday Parkways machine:
Not only do we mildly resent the commercialism here on the public dime, but this is not the most responsible event to be promoting. Nothing says "traffic fatality" like that extra special combination of bikes and alcohol. The sudsy revelry will run until 10:00 on Saturday night. Then the weekend warriors can waddle to their fixies, saddle up, and head for home -- some in all-black outfits, and many without lights or helmets. You can almost write the tragic Sunday morning headlines now.
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Comments (10)
Drink biking, in the eyes of the law, is exactly the same as drink driving.
Posted by LB | September 15, 2011 12:05 PM
Don't think of it as drunk bicycling accidents. Think of it as the fist of God smacking hipsters in the head while He's yelling "The power of Darwin compels you!"
Posted by Texas Triffid Ranch | September 15, 2011 12:18 PM
http://hopworksbeer.com/biketobeerfest/ride-your-bike
"Portland Bicycle Tours is leading scenic group tours from BikeBar, the new Hopworks location at 3947 N. Williams. These free rides will take a leisurely pace. If you are coming from south of BikeBar, you can also catch the ride at the Vera Katz statue along the Esplanade at Salmon St. The ride will swing through there, so be ready.
12:00 – Slow family-friendly ride. For the Bakfiet, bike trailer, Xtracycle crowd and others too!
(intended for riders who have experience riding in traffic) (Swinging by Vera Katz meet-up location around 12:30)
4:00 – General group ride.(Swinging by Vera Katz meet-up location around 4:30)
The times listed are the times the ride will DEPART. If you wish to grab a drink first, please ensure you’re out front by the listed times."
Given that they are encouring drinking and pedalling,it's too bad our DUII p*****s will be doing desk duty and not patrolling.
Posted by LucsAdvo | September 15, 2011 12:28 PM
...flows like water to Carollo"
LOL, good one.
Posted by Ex-bartender | September 15, 2011 1:27 PM
Drink biking, in the eyes of the law, is exactly the same as drink driving.
Given that they are encouring drinking and pedalling,it's too bad our DUII porkers will be doing desk duty and not patrolling.
Some started early...
Posted by cc | September 15, 2011 2:27 PM
cc - Very funny. I expect technology to fix my bad typing. Brain outstrips my fingers usually. Unfortunately, no auto-correct with this blog's software.
Posted by LucsAdvo | September 15, 2011 2:47 PM
Another instance of the City's bizarre patronage to the bike crowd. Nothing mixes like bikes, beers, and kids. 15 organic beers on tap, no less! Does anybody at City Hall think twice before promoting an event like this?
Posted by dg | September 15, 2011 3:42 PM
Would the city be liable for an incident involving a drunk bicyclist?
Posted by Erik H. | September 15, 2011 9:31 PM
A friend of a friend of a friend went biking whilst drunk and was arrested and faced the same DUI charges that drunk drivers face. Seems right. So this seems totally bizarre that these hopworks folks don't seem aware that they are apparently promoting something illegal???
Posted by LB | September 15, 2011 10:46 PM
(By "promoting something illegal" I mean acknowledging that folks will be "grabbing drinks" before the family bike rides.)
Seems as though they are opening themselves up for liability with that post!
Posted by LB | September 15, 2011 10:48 PM