"FORBIDDEN ISLAND" FALLS TO COALITION OF THE WHEELING!!!

The vice mayor came to the beginning and gave a speech where he welcomed everyone to Alameda and said he hoped everyone had a great ride, but said that many were offended by the 'website's' (I don't know which web site) statement that Alameda is a suburban expanse, but really it's a progressive small town.

I'm always happy to see the police get to let their hair down so to speak and experience a different way of life for a change.

Even the chief got in on the action (pictured in "rock1.jpg" above in the dark blue hoody, front left).

There were quite a few motorcycle officers and undercover police and everyone of'em I asked agreed it was a darn good time. They even brought their little toys on the back of the bikes (e.g., Tigger, and Spider Man) and one had a sticker reading, "BAD COP -- NO DONUT".

But really, officers, most of you could leave the motorbikes and uniforms and guns and all at home, it doesn't take that many of you to protect us. I mean the worst I experienced was a hard plastic object thrown concurrent with a hysterical shout of "support our troops". While there may one day be one of those mad motorists like we see in the less civilized areas of Berkeley and SF, one or two officers at the rear should be enough to protect the rolling platoon of peacemakers.

There was really a police officer with a 'bad cop no donut' sign, and that guy with the moustache and no beard is the chief?