South L.A. Peace, Love, and Family Ride and Fair

By Damien Newton
Jun 11, 2012

July 1, the Real Rydaz will be holding a their South L.A. Peace, Love, and Family Ride and Fair from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 86th and Vermont. The day will begin with a riding tour of South L.A. leaving from Exposition Park and led in style by the Real Rydaz themselves. And while it may be too early for you to be thinking about events in July, it is a great excuse for me to offer up a link to a new video from the Subculture Club about the group.

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Observers of the Spectacle: South L.A. Residents Greet Cyclists on Sunday’s Peace, Love, and Family Ride

By Sahra Sulaiman | Jul 2, 2012

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By Sahra Sulaiman | Jun 27, 2012

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By Sahra Sulaiman | Jun 29, 2012

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South L.A.-ify Your Weekend

By Sahra Sulaiman | May 25, 2012

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