Politics: cyclists arrested at Critical Mass demonstration at RNC

Some 264 cyclists were arrested. Now, Critical Mass has historically been one of the most peaceful, benevolent forms of civil protest in existence. A bunch of people who want cyclists to be recognized as a part of normal traffic all get together and ride around. Sure, it slows traffic some, but if 5,000 people in cars decided to do the same thing, it'd be annoying, but it's not like it's illegal. I mean, I can understand how police might be a little jumpy at the RNC, considering that 95% of the people in this world that don't live in the States disagree with 95% of the things being said at the RNC. But come on! They're riding bikes!