Recent Streetsblog LA posts about Clitoral Mass

“Ovaries so Big…” that They’ve Got Their Own Documentary

By Sahra Sulaiman | Mar 1, 2016 | 1 Comment

The Ovarian Psyco-Cycles have been a game-changer in the Los Angeles cycling landscape. And now, with a documentary featuring the stories of three of their members set to debut at South by Southwest (SXSW) this year, they are essentially announcing that they are here to stay. Y con ganas.* The Ovas first burst into the […]

Hundreds Gather for Women and Women-Identified Ride Led by Ovarian Psycos

By Sahra Sulaiman | Aug 4, 2015 | 9 Comments

Looking out over the growing group of women and women-identified folks gathering on the grassy knoll behind Olvera St. for the Ovarian Pscyo-Cycles 4th Annual Clitoral Mass ride, I realized that, despite having attended the previous three events, I only recognized a handful of the riders. Considering there were probably more than 200 cyclists on […]

Ticketing of Ovarian Psyco Sparks Questions About How Group Rides Should Manage Safety

By Sahra Sulaiman | Aug 21, 2014 | 18 Comments

On Saturday’s Clitoral Mass ride with the Ovarian Psyco-Cycles, one of the ride marshals had a run-in with the police. I did not witness the event, but was told by multiple sources (including one of the officers) that the Ovas had blocked traffic so that riders could continue through a red light on 7th St. […]

Reclaiming Public Space for Marginalized Communities: Bikes Don’t Fix Everything, But They Can Help

By Sahra Sulaiman | Aug 19, 2014 | No Comments

The recent tragic events in Ferguson, Missouri, and here at home in South L.A. have served to underscore just how hostile the public space can be to people of color, particularly those of lesser means. For those that live that reality day in and day out in Los Angeles, that is not news. I’ve documented […]

Fun and Food in Boyle Heights and South L.A. this Weekend

By Sahra Sulaiman | Aug 14, 2014 | 2 Comments

If you like to get out and about on the weekends, there are some really great events you might want to plug into. SATURDAY afternoon, women and those who identify as women are invited to join the Ovarian Psyco-Cycles on their third annual Clitoral Mass ride. The first ride, held in 2012, generated some controversy […]

Planning for Third Clitoral Mass in Full Swing

By Erick Huerta | Jul 29, 2014 | No Comments

The Ovarian Psyco-Cycles have spent the last few months planning this year’s annual Clitoral Mass ride with one thing on their mind: creating a safe space for “solidarity between womyn, queer, femme, trans, gender non-conforming, and two-spirited individuals from different walks of life to promote solidarity in bicycling, encourage safety, health in our communities, and […]

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