Cambridge Bike Lane Tack Attack: Police Launch Investigation After Bicyclists Find Human Barbs Across Bike Path.
A harrowing incident has left cyclists in Cambridge on high alert after a string of tacks were found strewn across the bike lane on Hampshire Street. The bizarre scene was first reported by a bicyclist who stumbled upon 20 rusty spikes lodged in their tire while pedaling between Porter and Inman squares last Thursday.
Further investigation revealed that the tacks weren't an isolated incident, but rather part of a larger problem affecting cyclists across the city. Impacted cyclists took to Reddit to share their own horror stories, with one cyclist claiming they had discovered similar tacks in other bike lanes along Hampshire Street between Prospect and Tremont streets.
"It just seems like an act of short-sighted anger when they're not looking at the full picture," said Aaron Levine, a fellow cyclist who was also affected by the incident. "If these cyclists or the bike lanes are getting you mad, you can be mad about it. But you can't put people who would actually get hurt in danger by doing something like this."
Cambridge police have confirmed they're on the case and urging anyone who believes they were a victim of this deliberate act to come forward. The department is calling on cyclists to file an incident report at the Cambridge police station or call 617-349-3300, with their information potentially helping investigators pinpoint the location and timeframe of the incident.
The tacks have left residents wondering what could be behind such reckless behavior, but one thing is certain: it's a wake-up call for safety on Cambridge's bike lanes.
A harrowing incident has left cyclists in Cambridge on high alert after a string of tacks were found strewn across the bike lane on Hampshire Street. The bizarre scene was first reported by a bicyclist who stumbled upon 20 rusty spikes lodged in their tire while pedaling between Porter and Inman squares last Thursday.
Further investigation revealed that the tacks weren't an isolated incident, but rather part of a larger problem affecting cyclists across the city. Impacted cyclists took to Reddit to share their own horror stories, with one cyclist claiming they had discovered similar tacks in other bike lanes along Hampshire Street between Prospect and Tremont streets.
"It just seems like an act of short-sighted anger when they're not looking at the full picture," said Aaron Levine, a fellow cyclist who was also affected by the incident. "If these cyclists or the bike lanes are getting you mad, you can be mad about it. But you can't put people who would actually get hurt in danger by doing something like this."
Cambridge police have confirmed they're on the case and urging anyone who believes they were a victim of this deliberate act to come forward. The department is calling on cyclists to file an incident report at the Cambridge police station or call 617-349-3300, with their information potentially helping investigators pinpoint the location and timeframe of the incident.
The tacks have left residents wondering what could be behind such reckless behavior, but one thing is certain: it's a wake-up call for safety on Cambridge's bike lanes.
. Like, what's the point of leaving tacks, right? Is it supposed to be a warning system for cyclists? "Hey, you're going too fast! 
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! I'm so sick of people putting their own twisted crap out there and expecting no one to notice 
. Twenty tacks? That's not just careless, that's straight-up malice 
. Who do these people think they are, setting up a trap for innocent cyclists like it's some sorta twisted game 
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. It's time we take bike safety seriously and hold these people accountable for their actions 
. Anyone who put tacks in the bike lane should be facing serious consequences, not some slap on the wrist 
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? I'm all for cyclists having their rights and stuff, but come on, can't we all just get along 
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. and yikes, 20 rusty spikes in one tire?! that's just crazy talk 
. safety on bike lanes should be a no-brainer, but i guess some ppl need a wake-up call 
. gotta give it to the cyclists who came forward tho 
, spreading awareness about this stuff can make all the difference 
. And what's even more infuriating is that it's not an isolated incident, but a pattern of behavior that's putting innocent cyclists in harm's way 
. Is it frustration with the city? Lack of bike lane infrastructure? Whatever the reason, it's not an excuse for putting people's lives at risk 
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. This is a wake-up call for all of us, especially cyclists who already feel vulnerable on our bikes 
. We need to come together and demand safer bike lanes and a safer city 
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OMG, can u believe dis? someone is tryna hurt innocent bikers!!! 
they r just tryna ride their bikes and enjoy da day 
, but ths person comes along and ruins it for everyone 
, they should def get to da bottom of dis 
and make sure no one else gets hurt 
. And honestly, I'm not buying that it was just some disgruntled cyclist's doing, sounds like a setup to me 
. The city needs to step up their game and start taking bike safety seriously, this kind of thing can't be shrugged off as an isolated incident 
Like, shouldn't there be some consequences for being all reckless and careless? 
And what about the cyclists who were affected? Shouldn't they be getting, like, compensation or something? 
... and all these cyclists sharing their own horror stories on Reddit? it's like they're trying to prove a point or something 
i feel so bad for the cyclists who got affected by this, it's like they're already riding on thin ice 
and now some psycho decides to go all out with rusty tacks... idk what could be driving someone to do something so reckless & hurtful