photos courtesy of Boyd Loving’s Facebook page
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Ridgewood NJ, A “Ride Out” (a.k.a. Bicycle Rally) involving well over one (1) dozen juvenile bicycle riders disrupted traffic along South Maple Avenue in Glen Rock and Ridgewood on Saturday afternoon, 09/07. The fast moving group was allegedly on its way to disrupt motor vehicle and pedestrian traffic near a Starbucks restaurant in Ridgewood.
An adult female pedestrian was struck and injured in Glen Rock by at least one (1) of those participating in the unsanctioned event (which had come to the attention of Ridgewood Police earlier in the week). Her injuries were reported to be non life threatening in nature. Two (2) small groups of riders were stopped by Glen Rock Police and Ridgewood Police officers, but they were both released after questioning. One (1) suspect is still being sought for questioning in connection with the pedestrian strike.
The police did not release details on who was behind the so called “Ride Out”.
Thank you Ridgewood PD for being ready for this group. Saw multiple officers in town all afternoon. It could have been a nightmare if the group were allowed to have gotten up to Starbucks. Good job.
The Interrogation:
“Who told you that you needed to get on your bike and ride?”
“My mom.”
“Why did she tell you to do that?”
“She said I was becoming a couch potato playing video games all summer.”
“Where can we find this criminal mastermind?”
“Last I saw her she was leaving to go to Whole Foods to buy mueslix and organic asparagus…”
Fake news. What happened to the right of the people peaceably to assemble? Did the police impose prior restraint? Did an Oracle forsee a future crime? If so, was there a Minority Report? Is someone guilty of WrongThink? Isn’t this just an example of premeditated Traffic Calming? Can’t the alleged infractions be swept under the rug based on the good intentions of the alleged perpetrators?
This is a joke.
What parents were behind this ???
Round up the usual suspects !
Yesterday afternoon I saw a couple of RPD’s finest driving fast towards the Duck Pond.
The Bicycle Boys will be back…!
How can anyone make light of this? You who do are nuts.
This is one big funny joke. What would I do if the Hells angels came to town.?????
not for the women who was it in Glen Rock
“Her injuries were reported to be non life threatening in nature.”
Unhelpful. Injuries that can be described this way range all the way down to a slight scrape or a bruised ego.
I’m 80 yrs old and have lived in Ridgewood for 60 yrs.
I have never witnessed such a ridiculous and dangerous action performed by our youth.
What were the parents thinking especially as they were all made aware prior to the incident.You should beashamed
Now we need police on bicycles.
The little punks need to be taught a lesson.
They will be taught a lesson ….the hard way.
As soon as one of them comes near me my a Taser will be deployed and down he will go.
lmfaoooo that ride out was scary to be in