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5_15_09_header.JPGPhoto of Wednesdays Tour of the Downtown: Gary Leonard/Metro

Some people think that Bike to Work Day and Bike to Work Week are cop-outs.  I've heard and read a couple of notable cyclists that complain that governments roll out the red carpet for cyclists one week per year to try and make up for the other 51.

I take a somewhat less pessimistic view.  Since we live in a city that still doesn't do bike counts when it counts cars, this is our week to show everyone how many of us ride bikes, and how diverse our growing community is.  After all, they can't ignore our presence on the streets when we're at events they help program.  Metro, LADOT and the Los Angeles County Bike Coalition worked together on the events within the city while C.I.C.L.E. and the City of Pasadena worked together on Bike Week Pasadena. 

What follows is a compilation of photos, with a video, of images from around the county this week.  If people have their own images, please send them to me or provide a link in the comments section.  Right now, we're a little heavy on pictures taken by government employees.

(Update: A new batch of pictures just came in, keep them coming!)

Will Campbell provides this video of his attempt to do all six pit stops in the Downtown core

Monday

5_15_09_monday_allen.jpgBike Week kicks off Downtown.  Councilman Huizar, at the podium, biked to the event, his first time biking to work.  Photo: Charles Allen/LADOT
5_15_09_cicle.jpgCICLE programmed a week of events in Pasadena, including an airing of Contested Streets on Monday. Bike Week Pasadena continues through tomorrow.
5_15_09_blessing.jpgTuesday was Good Samaritan's Blessing of the Bikes. For Streetsblog's coverage of the event, click here.
5_15_09_wednesday_Gary_Leonard.JPGRiders gather at a Red Line stop for a ride through the Downtown on Wednesday. Photo Gary Leaonard/Metro
5_15_09_orcutt.jpgWednesday was Ladies Night in Pasadena. Photo: Beth Orcutt
5_15_09_metro_bike_ride.jpgMetro also organized a "Bike Train" for employees in Pasadena to Bike to Work on Thursday.
5_15_09_pulsipher.jpgOutside the Regan building. Photo: David Pulsipher
5_15_09_cliff_bar.jpgCliff Bar sponsored a Bike to Work stand at Western and Hollywood.
5_15_09_Union_Station_Pit_Stop_gary_leonard.jpgMetro sponsored a stand in Union Station. Will Campbell complained it wasn't easy to find. Photo: Gary Leonard/Metro
5_15_09_helen__s_cycles.jpgHelen's Cycles in Santa Monica. Photo:Lisa Newton/Traveling Local
5_15_09_REI_store.jpgThe REI store in Santa Monica.  Photo: LN/Traveling Local
5_15_09_walgrove.jpgKidical Mass at Walgrove Elementary Photo: Dr. Michael Cahn/ Safe Bicycle Routes for L.A. Schools

If you have more or better pictures, send them along!  I'll continue to update this post as more images, and video, come in.

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