Comments on: Andy and Gandy: League of American Cyclists’ President Visits Long Beach

By: Peter Reed

Peter Reed — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 11:40:09 +0000

I was unaware of the League of American Bicyclists. As a civil engineer, we are being asked more and more to design roads for bicyclists, pedestrians and cars. What will the future hold?

By: Clarence Eckerson Jr.

Clarence Eckerson Jr. — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 14:17:34 +0000

Don’t forget you can watch it all: http://www.streetfilms.org/long-beach-shifts-cycling-in-to-high-gear/

By: LBCyclist (not represented by TC)

LBCyclist (not represented by TC) — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 22:10:07 +0000

And where was the Bicycle Ambassador Tony Cruz? I haven’t seen him at one Long Beach Cyclists meeting, he wasn’t at the opening of Long Beach’s first bicycle co-op (the HUB), I don’t see him at community rides, he is hit and miss at the Bicycle Advisory Committee meetings. How do I get this gig?

I was so glad to spend time with Andy and Gandy that day. It was nice to take the League Pres on a tour of my town and show him all of the good things (and the short comings) that Long Beach has.

By: Jack Stephonovic

Jack Stephonovic — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 18:45:23 +0000

Makes me think of moving to Long Beach.

By: Yoshiyahu

Yoshiyahu — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 18:13:23 +0000

Thanks for covering this for those of us who have to work and couldn’t be there. I think Andy Clarke gets what makes those of us who live in Long Beach feel happy with the situation right now — sure, there are things that may not be implemented in the best way, or areas where too much is happening, or not enough, but things are happening, and quickly, so the impression is that it’s a work in progress, and the City feels willing to try new things, and definitely has been open to feedback from advocates. So we are a lot more willing to support the city and not let the perfect be the enemy of the good.

By: Melissa Balmer

Melissa Balmer — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 18:13:00 +0000

Thank you so much for sharing this and for LA Streetsblog’s support of what we’ve got going on in Long Beach. We have a ways to go to hit our goal of becoming “the most bicycle friendly city in America” but we’ve got a lot of energy, good ideas, and as you point out, the political will.

By: Jessica

Jessica — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 16:43:06 +0000

Way to go Long Beach! Glad to hear Andy Clarke and the LAB was out here and the word is spreading about the exciting things happening in So Cal – especially under Long Beach leadership.

I was lucky enough to attend the Bike Summit in DC this past March that LAB organizes, would be so great to see even more and a diverse group of So Caler’s next year. I think it’s important for DC to hear from what people want in their communities.