Bikeside LA

This weekend twenty seven Midnight Ridazz (2, 3) made the epic trip from Americas second largest metropolis to it’s largest, mostly to experience the action at Bike Kill 666 (2, 3), but also to experience New York City in all it’s epicness.  Wow – this place is crazy! In LA, I pretty much follow the [...]

C.R.A.N.K. MOB did not happen this Saturday, and I did NOT go.  In honor of all the FUN that NO ONE had, here are some photos of things that DIDN’T happen, from hatehills and nesoxochi.  If you’re friends with the right folks on facebook, EddieboyinLA also has some good photos of NOTHING happening.

Recently, bloggers Damien Newton and Will Campbell have headed an effort get cyclists to take greater ownership of the Ballona Creek Bike Path.  Recently, the LA City Council closed a gate to the bike path on the basis that gangs are using it to perpetrate crimes.  So, in order to foster a sense of ownership [...]

(Hal receives a ticket from the Santa Monica Police Department at Santa Monica Critical Mass) Whether Santa Monica wants it or not, whether it’s true or not, the Santa Monica Police Department (SMPD) is perpetuating the message “cyclists aren’t welcome in Santa Monica.”  Probably the only people ignoring them are the participants in Santa Monica [...]

I just received the Facebook invitation for the 4th ROB00303033TZ ride.  Why the organizer is using 3′s instead of 4′s escapes me – I must be dense.  Still – last month’s ride was epic, travelling through Playa Vista, storming LAX, visiting Hermosa Beach, and ending in a bonfire on Dockweiler Beach.  This month’s ride begins [...]