Hundreds of bikers participated in 'kill da streetz' on Sunday afternoon. They rode through Denver roadways to increase awareness of motorcyclists on the road.
During their rides, the bikers shut down northbound I-25 near University Boulevard by performing tricks like wheelies and donuts in the middle of the interstate. One person wrote on facebook, "People that ride bikes recklessly and endanger everyone around them ruin it for the rest of us bikers who truly love to ride! I can only hope they get thrown in jail so I can enjoy the road without people hating me for just being on a motorcycle.” One rider told, “a lot of people were mad, but you know what, at the end of the day we’re all safe and everybody’s had a great day,”
Another upset commenter wrote on the Denver7 Facebook page, "I was driving in this as a large group got on 25 from 70. It was one of the most dangerous things I have ever seen on the freeway. They were weaving in between traffic in close proximity, doing tricks, and driving in the marginal - many were videotaping each other. All in freeway traffic. It was certainly not a 'look twice to save a life' biker event,"
The group acknowledged that the event was created to increase awareness of the motorcyclists.
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By Prakriti Neogi
