Root Down Ride Around
Some historical sites of Los Angeles Bicycle Culture in and around Los Angeles 1999-2005.
FRIDAY, MARCH 6TH
MULHOLLAND FOUNTAIN
RIVERSIDE/LOS FELIZ
MEET AT 7:30 RIDE AT 8PM
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King of CicLAvia: Richie Trimble’s 14.5 ft. Tall Bike!
By Sara Bond |
In addition to the 150,000 cyclists that took to Venice Blvd. on Sunday, at CicLAvia VI: CicLAvia To the Sea, the “King of CicLAvia” was crowned. The crown was not awarded by the event-creators, but by the buzz surrounding Richie Trimble’s over a hundred pound, 14.5 foot – to the seat, 17 foot – to […]
Newest Group of Ridazz: The LAPD
By Damien Newton |
For a full size version of the flyer, click here. Traditionally, small groups of bike riders from around the city gather together on the fourth Friday of the month and head to the Wilshire/Western Red Line Station to gather for Los Angeles Critical Mass. This month, following what Streetsblog is calling the "Critical Mass Attack," […]
LAPD Tackle Cyclists at Friday’s Critical Mass
By Damien Newton |
Photo from of cyclists going through Second Street Tunnel via LACM’s twitter feed. Bike discussion sites have been abuzz since last Friday with news that things got ugly when Los Angeles Critical Mass breezed onto Los Angeles Street and ran into an LAPD Squad Car facing against traffic with its lights flashing. According to eye […]
Streetfilms Praises Orange Line BRT and Bike Path
By Damien Newton |
While in town last month, Streetfilms took its second look at Los Angeles’ Orange Line as a model for BRT’s around the country. In his summary of the above Streetfilm, Clarence Eckerson doesn’t hold back his praise for the Orange Line calling it "one of the best Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) systems in the U.S" […]
Streetfilms: A Rush Hour Conversation with Deborah Murphy
By Damien Newton |
Never let it be said that transportation reform advocates don’t have a sense of humor. How else can you explain the decision to take one of Los Angeles’ best known pedestrian advocates and interview her while driving around the Hollywoods at rush hour on a Friday night? Streetfilms Nicholas Whitaker took a back seat, rush hour ride […]
The Case Against Bike Paths
By Enci Box |
(Anyone who was at last December’s Bike Meeting in City Hall witnessed a mini-shouting match between Enci Box and Councilman Tom LaBonge over whether or not there are "bike facilities" in LaBonge’s district. Enci contends that a bike path is not a real facility, and she elaborates and explains that point here. – DN) Cyclists […]