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ESRBC Bike Co-op Launches in Watts, Members Look Forward to Aiding Community
This past weekend, the East Side Riders Bike Club (ESRBC) celebrated the ribbon-cutting on their brand new bike co-op and shop located at 11321 S. Central Ave. in Watts.
September 9, 2015
East Side Riders’ Dreams of a Bike Co-op Finally Materializing in Watts
It may have been a hot and sticky Sunday afternoon, but it didn't keep the East Side Riders from firing up the grill and cooking for the community in front of their new bike co-op on Central Ave. in Watts.
July 21, 2015
Open-Air Bike Tune-Up Session Brings Community Together in Leimert Park
"I know you!" I laughed, pointing at soon-to-be 9th grader Cortez Wright. "You were the reason the [King Day] parade got stopped!"
July 13, 2015
Pondering Boyle Heights During This Weekend’s Tour de Co-Ops
Bringing together seven different bicycle collectives, the Tour de Co-Ops was a half-day ride that celebrated the "do it yourself" (DIY) spirit of the Los Angeles cycling community. Split up into two separate routes, the ride acted as a fundraiser for the participating volunteer-operated co-operatives. In 2005, Los Angeles didn't have any store-front bicycle co-ops.
April 1, 2014
And So It Gets Put on Hold… Co-op at Watts Cyclery Postponed Until After Owner’s Tour of Duty
"Stalin tells me you have helped him cut costs," I said to the brother of Stalin Medina, owner of the Watts Cyclery. He has been helping manage the shop for the past several months because Medina has been tied up with Army trainings in preparation for a tour in Afghanistan that begins in July.
June 21, 2013