Road raged Missoula motorist plows Kyoto rally biker, Mayhem insues.

By FuMa, Unfiltered 2-19-07

By 6pm on Friday the the Kioto treaty awareness bike parade had set out to raise awareness about Greenhouse gas emmissions by biking thorough downtown Missoula, using the most viable green transportation option, bicycles. One weary mototist was not ammused by the dragon of pedalers, stuck in gridlock rush hour traffic at the intersection of Front and Higgings.
Police and medical staff arrived on the scene who along with dozens of cyclists and bystanders filled the sidewalks at this key intesectin at the mouth of the Higgins bridge. Motor traffic was reduced to a trickle. This hedgemonic move by the bikers showed their superiority of mobility in an urban setting. As cars stood still choking the city the merry band of bikers made their way to their destination, the Kettle House, for a brew, minus a few who stuck with their fallen rider.

The victim, "Buddy" from Alberton refused an ambuance ride but was limping after the incident. The motorist was not issued a citation. Apparently the officers, who arrived by car could sympathise only with the driver.

It was as if traffic was corked at the key place and time to shut down the city, for a quarter of an hour at least. Meanwhile droves of pedestrians passed by effortlessly. The scene took place in front of the Wilma theater which was incadentally hosting the move "Walking to Werner," about a 1200 mile stroll down the west coast.

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