Ovarian-Psycos

Just off the beaten path enough to not disrupt local traffic, the Boyle Heights Block Party was held Sunday, October 21, 2012 on 7th Street and Euclid. While Euclid remained open to traffic between Whittier and 8th, a portion of 7th was closed for passersby, information tables, recreation, and booths providing educational material. In addition, Sunrise Elementary opened their parking lot to the event and hosted the food and live music.

"It's still important for us to come together," began Taryn Randle, one of the ride leaders and member of both the Ovarian Psycos and Black Kids on Bikes.

Clitoral Mass, Los Angeles' first all-women mass ride, happening tonight

Cinco de Mayo is often celebrated in bars, with people donning red, green and white apparel, and drinking tequila. While people miss out the meaning of Cinco de Mayo - the Battle of Puebla anyone?- the best party this Cinco de Mayo can be found tomorrow night on a bike, and looking up at the sky.

Though Hollenbeck Park is the jumping off point for many people in the Eastside to experience CicLavia, there are organized bike rides starting out on the eastside, and parties in the street itself, and intersections that will be teeming with activities both on and off the route. At the park itself, CicLAvia has a merchandise booth  and REI Los Angles hosts a rocking climbing wall.  Whether starting at the park, joining a group ride, or just planning a day in the sun by yourself, the eastside has a lot to offer.  Check it out:

When Rey Veitia works on people's bicycles at Bici Libre, he's used to the sounds of traffic outside the co-op.  Volunteering at last Saturday's ResuWRENCHion at Proyecto Jardin in Boyle Heights was a nice change of pace.  The car horns of Downtown Los Angeles were replaced by the sounds of children laughing and bouncing a ball at each other.  Veitia compared the atmosphere to a backyard barbecue.  "I'm just waiting for the drunk uncle to get into a fight," Veitia said.