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SM Cyclists Organizing for Better Bike Planning
Tonight, the Santa Monica City Council will continue a discussion on the City’s “Shape the Future 2025" Land Use and Circulation Element (LUCE). Thanks to some organizing efforts by Alex Thompson and other Westside Cyclists, you can be sure that Santa Monica will be hearing plenty about bikes. The meeting begins at 645 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at 1685 Main Street.
June 17, 2008
Obama: I’ll Boost Funds for Bike-Ped Projects If Elected
Barack Obama riding with his family last week.
June 16, 2008
Eyes on the Street, Presidential Campaign Edition
After the 2004 presidential campaign, in which both candidates attracted attention for riding bikes (and falling off them), it's refreshing to see a nominee on two wheels who is neither A) biking in the woods, nor B) straddling an $8000 Serotta while clad in spandex. Obama stayed upright and apparently rode with one of his daughters in tow (none of the AP photos actually show who or what is attached to his trailer).
June 10, 2008
Another Cyclist Has an Incident with a Metro Bus
Later, at the end of the post she gives an update:
June 9, 2008
Taking a Ride, with a Couple Thousand Friends, by the LA River
The Arc of Tires Marked the Stop and Start for Many Riders Yesterday marked the 8th Los Angeles River Ride. Thousands of cyclists, riders and even some Ridazz gathered at Griffith Park to go on organized rides of 10, 50, 70 or 100 miles. The first ride started at 7:00 A.M., and by the time … Continued
June 9, 2008
Bike Advisory Committee’s Recommendations on Bike Master Plan
Earlier this week I posted an article on the reforms coming to the city's official Bike Advisory Committee which implied that the BAC was out of touch and didn't do very much. Not surprisingly, some members of the committee took exception to that characterization.
June 6, 2008
“My Next Vehicle Will Be a Bicycle”
Like media outlets everywhere, CNNMoney.com is reporting with greater frequency on rising fuel prices, with headlines like "Six fixes for pricey gasoline" and "Bad news for Detroit: Miles per gallon." In a recent online poll, the financial website asked a question that is surely on the minds of many Americans: "The next vehicle I buy will be...?" In the non-random sample of 42,275 respondents, more people said they are leaning towards a bike than a truck or SUV.
June 6, 2008
Last Day to Register Online for LACBC’s River Ride
Today is the last day to register online for Los Angeles’ most popular bike event, the 8th Annual Los Angeles River Ride. You can register at the event, but due to the popularity of the River Ride and limited space it’s probably best to register online today if you’re interested but not already signed up. … Continued
June 5, 2008
LABAC Recognizes Change is Coming, Endorses Reyes’ Reforms
Via Brayj Against the Machine, Ed Reyes Talks Bike Policy Last night the Los Angeles Bike Advisory Committee, the official government body that provides the link between the city government and cyclists on the street, voted to accept all seven pieces of City Councilmember Ed Reyes’ motion, to reform the way the committee does business. … Continued
June 4, 2008