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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
“I’m a Cycle-Path”: Los Ryderz’ Founder Joins other South L.A. Superheroes at Visions and Voices Panel Thursday
“If it weren’t for J.P. …”
February 24, 2015
Reclaiming Public Space for Marginalized Communities: Bikes Don’t Fix Everything, But They Can Help
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.
August 19, 2014
Fun and Food in Boyle Heights and South L.A. this Weekend
If you like to get out and about on the weekends, there are some really great events you might want to plug into.
August 14, 2014
Location, Location, Location: Contested Public Space Means Moving Watts School Could Deny Some Education
"They say they care about our safety, but they're putting us in harm's way!"
May 14, 2014
Death and All His Friends Cast Long Shadows In the Public Space
“I went crazy,” Sherika Simms says quietly of the realization that she would be unable to help her brother.
November 6, 2013
Activist Profile: The East Side Riders — Riding for Love
WHEN I FIRST MET JOHN JONES III, leader of the East Side Riders, he sized up all 5' 2” of me and, instead of shaking my hand, stuck his straight up in the air.
February 14, 2012
