Mr. Meaty Johnson
June 25th 10, 01:05 AM
On Jun 3, 11:33*am, Bob Berger > wrote:
> http://sfist.com/2010/06/02/anti-mountain_bike_advocate_attacks.php
>
> Anti-Mountain Bike Advocate Attacks Cyclists With Handsaw
>
> And that right there, readers, is the most bizarre headline we've
> ever typed.
>
> Noted -- noted! -- anti-mountain bike crusader Mike Vandeman was
> "arrested yesterday and charged with assault with a deadly weapon
> after he attacked a pair of mountain bikers with a handsaw."
>
> Cyclelicio.us reports:
>
> According to UC police, a pair of mountain bikers were cycling on
> a fire road in the hills above the UC Berkeley campus. A hiker —
> Mike Vandeman — struck one of the cyclists with a saw, cutting him
> across the chest. East Bay mountain bikers have reported other similar
> attacks on them, and some mountain bikers I know have expressed concern
> for their personal safety when Mike Vandeman is around.
>
> The harrowing incident, according to UC Berkeley police, happened on
> May 15.
>
> Why does Vanderman loathe those who ride on the dirty and dusty trails?
> Well, maybe because it'sbad for the trails and mother nature? Or
> because it conflicts with his desire to hike on anti-bike trails he
> wants to himself. Or because purple pony princesses like salty cracker
> neon beets. Who knows, exactly. (If you guessed 'all of the above,' you
> would be correct. Seriously, have a looksie.)
>
> Cyclelico.us goes on to point out that Vanderman gained gained attention
> in the 90s via his Usenet postings to wreck.bikes in which he painted
> mountain bikers as "addicted, narcissistic, violently insane liars."
>
> UC Berkeley police urge other victims or witnesses to come forward.
> Call the University of California Police Department Criminal Investigation
> Bureau at 510- 642-0472 from 8 a.m.- p.m., or 510)-642-6760 during off hours.
> http://sfist.com/2010/06/02/anti-mountain_bike_advocate_attacks.php
>
> Anti-Mountain Bike Advocate Attacks Cyclists With Handsaw
>
> And that right there, readers, is the most bizarre headline we've
> ever typed.
>
> Noted -- noted! -- anti-mountain bike crusader Mike Vandeman was
> "arrested yesterday and charged with assault with a deadly weapon
> after he attacked a pair of mountain bikers with a handsaw."
>
> Cyclelicio.us reports:
>
> According to UC police, a pair of mountain bikers were cycling on
> a fire road in the hills above the UC Berkeley campus. A hiker —
> Mike Vandeman — struck one of the cyclists with a saw, cutting him
> across the chest. East Bay mountain bikers have reported other similar
> attacks on them, and some mountain bikers I know have expressed concern
> for their personal safety when Mike Vandeman is around.
>
> The harrowing incident, according to UC Berkeley police, happened on
> May 15.
>
> Why does Vanderman loathe those who ride on the dirty and dusty trails?
> Well, maybe because it'sbad for the trails and mother nature? Or
> because it conflicts with his desire to hike on anti-bike trails he
> wants to himself. Or because purple pony princesses like salty cracker
> neon beets. Who knows, exactly. (If you guessed 'all of the above,' you
> would be correct. Seriously, have a looksie.)
>
> Cyclelico.us goes on to point out that Vanderman gained gained attention
> in the 90s via his Usenet postings to wreck.bikes in which he painted
> mountain bikers as "addicted, narcissistic, violently insane liars."
>
> UC Berkeley police urge other victims or witnesses to come forward.
> Call the University of California Police Department Criminal Investigation
> Bureau at 510- 642-0472 from 8 a.m.- p.m., or 510)-642-6760 during off hours.