I wasn't trying to start a fight, actually prevent one. Except of course for my sarcasm which I could see being taken as confrontational and I'm sorry. I will venture (no pun intended) an answer to your question. Being a squid isn't about whether or not you break the law it's about making bad choices that unnecessarily endanger you, your passenger and or the public. Riding in shorts and at t shirt with nothing on your feet but flip flops is not against the law but certainly qualifies someone as a squid. Gearing up and going for a ride with your buddies and having some fun outside the limits of the law on empty non residential back roads does not. At least in my opinion. Now pull all the gear off and fill the road with cars and pedestrians while they pass each other weaving in and out of traffic pulling wheelies.....well now we have ourselves a pack of Squids. I'd like to reiterate that I'm sorry for my sarcasm. I just hate to see good fun devolve into hard feelings.