Bikeside LA

A few of my friends seem to be in a state of eternal vacation.  They work a little, they go to school a little.  In the remaining hours they enjoy West LA for what it is, a paradise by the Pacific.  At this instant a bunch of them are at the beach, getting tipsy and [...]

It’s that time again.  KNITTENS emailed me this flyer for ROB050505555TZ, the All Shitty Edition (Facebook event listing.)  I think she meant “all-city”, but such is the accent of LOLCATs.  This Saturday, 8pm, at CRANK MOB PARK (Venice & Canfield.)  KNITTENS writes that you should “be prepared for all night no-fun no-party no-time!!!”, whatever that [...]

I added 3 letters to my name on Monday.  3 new letters in my alphabet means 11% more blogging for y’all.  Actually, I hope it will mean more, but I’m having trouble striking the right balance between doing and documenting.   “TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:This is to certify that ALEXANDER THOMPSON a student in [...]

At 11:30 on Monday night I was riding home from a Yaysayers meeting.  When my riding partner passed LAB, she turned south, and as Venice Blvd tipped downward I dropped two cogs and accelerated toward home.  It was fast riding – I was eating up territory – till I got hung up at Lincoln Blvd. [...]

(Better late than never?  Writers block plagues me, so I’m sorry if this is a bit dense.) Are you free Friday?  Ride with us to support the Cyclists’ Bill of Rights.  The Los Angeles City Council Transportation Committee will review the progress of the Cyclists’ Bill of Rights this Friday at 1pm (Facebook event listing.)  [...]

KNITTENS, the ride organizer who is shrouded in mystery, sent me this flyer for ROB044044044TZ (Facebook listing), which will start from CRANK MOB PARK at Venice & Canfield in Culver City at 8pm.  No beach cruisers allowed.  Expect 25 brisk miles ending in whereabouts that would make your mother cringe, and another 10 miles to [...]

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 [...]