Bikeside LA

You must go to CicLAvia.  I’ll offer you reasons you should go, but the real reason is that you don’t have a choice – CicLAvia is now compulsory for all cyclists, so says the Bikeside Illuminati.  The reasons are just a way for you to feel like you made the decision to go to CicLAvia [...]

CicLAvia is Sunday.  The organizers of the event capitalized on a setback (“if you push a negative hard enough it becomes a positive” paraphrase of Saul Alinsky) and rescheduled the event for the numerically alliterative date of 10/10/10.  Apart from the obvious conclusion that they will be forced to organize events for 11/11/11, 12/12/12, 20/20/2020 [...]

Last week I wrote about how I get psyched, and how we can psyche up others to ride bikes.  Sure thing, shortly after hitting publish I find something to make the post better.  One of my favorite webcomics, Dinosaur Comics, ran this strip: This got me thinking – you can’t just start bike partying, and [...]

I get so psyched sometimes, my face falls off.  Or maybe I rip it off – I’m not sure, but it’s definitely HULK STATUS™.  I recently saw this video of one crazy kid starting an amazing dance party (thanks @ETOTHEROCK): Did you watch the whole thing?  No?  Well then you won’t get it – so [...]

ROBOTZ is back, as ROB0131313TZ (Facebook event.)  If you’re a hoomanz, you’re unlucky, because only robotz can bike with robotz.  This time it’s 25 miles-ish, finishing at 2am somewhere in West LA.  We meet at CRANK MOB PARK, 9201 Venice Blvd, at 7pm, and leave promptly at 8pm, this Saturday.  It’s a mild hustle, so [...]

For many, the onslaught of memes in the bike scene is unBEARable.  Just for them, some cat named KNITTENS created a new ride (Facebook) for those cooler Saturday’s when watergun rides are not appropriate: Some of you are probably already aware of Bear Cavalry, an internet meme of awesome.   But, if when you saw [...]

It’s back!  After a 2 month hiatus due to lame organizing by moi et al, VCM is back (Facebook.)  Meet us this Friday at 7:30 pm at the Windward Circle in Venice. View Larger Map

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 [...]

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 [...]

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.