Jan
31
2008
Santa Monica Critical Mass kicks off February with it’s 3rd Anniversary ride. Like these bikes, events are stacked high in February. Here’s my picks for what’s hot in February, followed by a litany of other events on the Westside. You can also find my picks at Google Calendars.
What’s hot: C.R.A.N.K. Mob, Bikerowave, Crimaminal Mass, and LA Bike Masterplan (Storm the Bastille!)
- LA Bike Masterplan (Storm The Bastille); February 20th, 6:30pm-8:30pm; 11338 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles 90037: LA is updating their bike masterplan, and they’re making just about the minimum effort required to seek community input. We’re going to Storm the Bastille to make our voice heard. We’ll meet at Bikerowave to ride there at 6pm. Continue Reading »
Jan
29
2008
I’m sick of police officers who are ignorant of the law. If you’re a police officer who wants harass cyclists you presume to be breaking the law, be damn sure you know what you’re talking about. Cyclists, if you’re sick of it too, join me in complaining, as explained later. Continue Reading »
Jan
27
2008
This past Friday was great.
Venice CM is a consistently chill ride. On the previous one we had a small group enjoy a brisk ride over to Westwood for pizza. This time around, we had more people. Continue Reading »
Jan
25
2008
(Santa Monica PD tickets Santa Claus for not riding to the right, photo by Gary Kavanagh)
I’ve received more than a few queries lately about the status of Santa Monica Critical Mass (SMCM.) For those of you who don’t know, beginning in June ‘07, SMCM has been harassed and disrupted by Santa Monica PD (SMPD.) They’ve violated our right to free assembly and issued numerous citations, many erroneously. Continue Reading »
Jan
23
2008
In the old days the bike scene was stable. There was LACM, and it was somewhat weaksauce by today’s standards, but it was a bitchin revelation for it’s participants. Later Midnight Ridazz jumped into the fray, meteorically growing to 300 riders in one year. Still, MR growth was slow by today’s standards. Soon there was LACM, Midnight Ridazz, and Westside Ridazz. A year later it was LACM, Midnight Ridazz, Westside Ridazz, and Santa Monica Critical Mass. Continue Reading »
Santa Monica Critical Mass kicks off February with it’s 3rd Anniversary ride. Like these bikes, events are stacked high in February. Here’s my picks for what’s hot in February, followed by a litany of other events on the Westside. You can also find my picks at Google Calendars.
