Pedal pubs are large 4-wheel bicycle style vehicles which have been attacked by apparent pranksters in water-armed organized terrorist style commando attacks, and rear ended by an apparently drunk driver. Is there a war on Pedal pubs?
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A party bike, pedal crawler, pedibus, cycle pub, beer bike, bierbike, or birriciclo is a multi-passenger human powered vehicle. A party bike is sometimes mistaken for a larger scale version of a pedicab, but it is not since the party bike is powered by the passengers while the steering and braking is controlled by the driver who does not provide pedaling power. Some also double as rolling refreshment stands.[1] Human-powered party bikes have been in use for decades and have grown into several families of vehicles for a variety of purposes, including tourist rentals and private touring.[2] They are not used as pedal taxis or pedicabs since the driver provides no power to the party bike and cannot pick up “fares” in the customary sense. They are often available at tourist attractions where they are rented by the hour or day and often serve as a rolling refreshment stand.[1] When used in conjunction with alcohol, the driver is usually hired with the party bike.
Accidents and Incidents[edit]
On May 23, 2015, in downtown Minneapolis, six people were arrested after they pelted a party bike with water balloons and squirt guns. The riders of the pub and an off duty cop helped hold the attackers down until police arrived.[9] Several of the attackers are facing terrorism charges.
On August 15, 2013, in downtown Minneapolis, a full party bike operated by a large beer bike company, tipped onto its right side while taking a turn after coming down a slight grade. Two of the riders were taken to the hospital by ambulance. A police spokesperson stated that "Alcohol does not appear to be a factor."[10]Earlier in the year, the city had entertained introducing new regulations and licensing for party bikes."[11]
Also in downtown Minneapolis, in 2011 a full party bike was briefly "attacked" by a large mob of youth, with no injuries and only a BlackBerry phone stolen.[12]
12 injured June 24, 2015 Drunk Driver Rear Ends Pedal Pub in Minneapolis - A dozen people were injured, 3 seriously Wednesday night when a car driven by a suspected drunk driver struck a pedal-powered pub in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota. In previous weeks, in an unconnected incident 3 pedal pubs were attacked with water balloons and squirt guns before attackers were arrested by off-duty police
Incident was covered internationally by Daily Mail, and by anti-police youtube witness who condemned attack on innocent water pranksters by police state drunken cops.
3 vehicles attacked, 6 arrested May 23, 2015 Minneapolis PedalPub riders hit attacked by water balloons pranksters or terrorists TwinCities.com-Pioneer Press Six people have been arrested after an alleged water attack on drivers ... today with squirt guns and water balloons. 6 arrested after water balloon attack on pedal pub riders just having fun, attackers notify Facebook group Minnesota Public Radio News Six people are facing potential criminal penalties in a series of water attacks on three pedal pubs in Minneapolis, including one that carried six off-duty police officers. first two "Mad Max"-style attacks Saturday evening involved bicyclists who sprayed a driver and passengers with high-powered water guns and threw water balloons at them. Pilot of the first pedal pub was momentarily blinded by the blast. ... attacks Saturday morning via the Facebook page "I hate the Pedal Pub. ... On Sunday, the "I Hate PedalPubs" page had a fresh posting that said, ... third attack on the slow-moving, people-powered, 16-seat vehicles was foiled when passengers saw the approaching cyclists and held them until Minneapolis police arrived. suspects were booked on suspicion of offenses including terroristic threats, fifth-degree assault and disorderly conduct. All were freed after posting $78 bail.... one of those arrested accused off-duty officers using excessive force..."If you can't take a joke"..." if you think we're out to try to hurt people. We were just having fun," her business checks social media for potential threats and got wind of plans for the attacks Saturday morning via the Facebook page "I hate the Pedal Pub." We were lucky enough it was water but it could have been bleach, gasoline, urine," 6 Arrested after Water Balloon, Squirt Gun Attack on Mpls. Pedal Pub | KSTP TV - Minneapolis and St. Paul Pranksters who threw water bombs at pedal pub www.dailymail.co.uk Daily Mail May 25, 2015 - A gang of six pranksters who attacked a PedalPub with water pistols and balloons got more than they bargained for when the group of drinkers ...
Disformation from anti-police witness Pedal pub pummel by Renae Cranston
"Drunk Off Duty cops took down these harmless cats on bikes with squirt guns"
Al Boyce 1 month ago
The "harmless cats on bikes" hit the pedal pub driver directly in the face with a high volume super soaker while she was driving.
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john martinez 1 month ago
High volume squirt gun. Much danger, wow.
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Mike Erickson 1 month ago
+john martinez She was controlling a vehicle that was carrying several passengers while on a roadway with other traffic. There certainly is the potential for danger in this scenario.
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theoko0707 1 month ago
+Mike Erickson Per the reports, the vehicle was stopped when she was squirted in the face with water.
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Mike Erickson 1 month ago
+theoko0707 I assume that you're talking about the quote from one of the PP owners. Per the quote, the vehicle was stopped only because the assailants stopped/obstructed it in the middle of the street while they "blasted her [the driver] directly in the face..."
Both obstructing traffic and hurling projectiles at cars/drivers are illegal.
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Renae Cranston 1 month ago (edited)
+Mike Erickson your "facts" are wrong. There was no obstruction of traffic on the behalf of the bikers. The men and women of the pedal pub got off in the middle of an intersection to throw them off there bikes and beat them to the ground.
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Jonathan and Liz Larson 1 month ago
+Renae Cranston "beat them to the ground"? Puh-leez. Drama (lie) much?
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Renae Cranston 1 month ago
Ahh from the YouTube video commenter. Lovely. I did witness it, I also saw the after effects of how these pedal pubbers injured these bikers. So call me a liar, but I have no reason to lie. Just a desire to reveal truth and seek justice for those that were mistreated by those with power. It may have been a dumb prank but other pedal pubs that were squirted with water that day reacted very differently. It could have been handled differently. That's all I'll say.
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Jonathan and Liz Larson 1 month ago (edited)
+Renae Cranston Ok, so did they "beat them to the ground"? ...or didn't they? You said they did in your comment above. Did that really happen? If not, you're lying. I don't see anyone getting beaten on your video. Which is it? Everyone is a professional victim these days. SO tiring. Let me guess... They're suing.
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Adam Reynolds 4 weeks ago (edited)
+Jonathan and Liz Larson physically thrown from your personal conveyance to the ground and threatened to have your arms broken is a beat down. over water. WATER!!!!!! you are the tiring one
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Pokeysaurus 4 weeks ago
+Renae Cranston No bikers were injured. Bruises and scrapes only. And you talk about how the bikers were "mistreated", but what about the pedal pubbers? How were they not mistreated by bikers trying to ruin their day? And not just these pedal pubbers, but all the others that day who were attacked? What did they ever do to the bikers? A "prank" is something you do to a friend who you expect to laugh about it or return the favor. This was an attack on innocent people.
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shiny teaspoon 4 weeks ago
+Renae Cranston This is not a prank. A prank is not 'let me go bug the shit out of some strangers'.
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ant to be harassed and have shit thrown at them.
'It was just water!' is such an embarrassing misunderstanding of the point.
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Adam Reynolds 4 weeks ago
oh gosh lighten up. i'll say it again. it's just water
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Pokeysaurus 4 weeks ago
+Adam Reynolds Who says that "just water" is ok? I doubt you'd be ok with minding your own business, being pelted by a water balloon, and having whoever did it speed off on a bike before you could do anything. I'd bet my last cent that you'd be pissed off.
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Kerrigan M 4 weeks ago
+Pokeysaurus here's what I do know, the bikers were acting like punks, but of you reacted the way the police did, everyone would have been charged. But we have ass hole cops that think they can do whatever they want. Even while off duty.
The cops in this video have had their power go their heads and act on it without thinking all the time.
What if it were children shooting squirt guns? Would they all have jumped out and held them down.
In my view, everyone in this video deserves to have their ass kicked.
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shiny teaspoon 3 weeks ago
+Kerrigan M Of course the cops wouldn't have tackled children. There are plenty of things that a child could do that would warrant a different reaction from the police than if it were an adult.
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NorthWriter 3 weeks ago (edited)
+Pokeysaurus Well according to the National Institute of Health, at this link: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/woundsandinjuries.html
"An injury is damage to your body." Also, "Wounds are injuries that break the skin or other body tissues. They include cuts, scrapes, scratches, and punctured skin."
So the bikers WERE injured. It's just that they were minor injuries, and therefore easier for you to overlook because, as YOU might say, "Nobody died."
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Sangelia Storck 3 weeks ago
+Adam Reynolds That you know of. It is best to assume that they stuck some other liquid in there just in case.
There could have been a mild bleach or other liquid in what was used to attack those folks trying to relax on one of those PedalPubs.
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Pokeysaurus 3 weeks ago
+Kerrigan M If I pinned someone to the ground who attacked me with water balloons, I would NOT be charged. Lets get one thing straight. I am not on board with police doing whatever they want just because they have a badge. What I AM on board with is a group of people who are attacked by a bunch of 30 year olds who are acting like 13 year olds standing up for themselves.
And it's pointless to ask what if it were children shooting squirt guns, because these werent children. I could just as easily ask, "What if it was bleach in the water balloons and squirt guns and not water?"
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Pokeysaurus 3 weeks ago
+NorthWriter Really? If you go to urgent care and they check you over and send you away with a band-aid and two free samples of extra strength tylenol, you're not "injured".
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Sangelia Storck 3 weeks ago
+Pokeysaurus Or something else like urine. Or water that had cigarette butts soaking in it. Or even a mixture of stuff.
Like those brats who dumped all that filth on a kid who has ASD.
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noodles91380 4 weeks ago
First: Regardless of however harmless, hitting somebody with a water balloon or squirt gun constitute assault in the eyes of the law. This is not up for debate.
Second: These cops WAAAAY overstepped. They were drunk and outside their jurisdiction. You should not be allow to slam a person to the ground, threaten further bodily harm and then detain people because during the day you are issued a badge and a gun.
Third: It's Summertime in Minneapolis, and when you ride a pedalpub around you have to acknowledge that you've got a bit of a target on your back. Waterguns (while yes technically constitute assault *see #1) are good old fashioned clean American fun. Deal with it.
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Homer Simpson 3 weeks ago
Hey dumb funk, you can make a citizens arrest for assault! What part of this are you having trouble with retard?
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noodles91380 3 weeks ago
"dumb funk"? What are you, 12?
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Sangelia Storck 3 weeks ago
+Pokeysaurus Or something else like urine. Or water that had cigarette butts soaking in it. Or even a mixture of stuff.
Like those brats who dumped all that filth on a kid who has ASD.
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Al Boyce 1 month ago
The "harmless cats on bikes" hit the pedal pub driver directly in the face with a high volume super soaker while she was driving.
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Pedal Pub:Drunk Cops Attack Cyclists - YouTube
www.youtube.com/watch?v=kX4uPxZFa7gMay 23, 2015 - Uploaded by Renae CranstonThis is what happens when you live in a police state. Further proof that the Pedal Pub must go, when drunk cops push harmless pranksters off ...
"The seeds of chaos have been planted and the first shots fired in the war against the Pedal Pubs. Using only neon squirt guns filled with water this harmless prank has resulted in the arrests of 5 of my favorite freaks. This is what happens when you live in a police state. Further proof that the Pedal Pub must go, when drunk cops push harmless pranksters off of bicycles over getting a little wet, what are the lovers of freedom to do? Spread this, more news as it happens" SS
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