Feb 12 2008
CRANK Mob is Saturday, and since I heard that Santa Cruz has discovered the CRANK Mob, I knew it was time I shared my CRANK Mob recovery regimen. CRANK Mob is a million mile ride through haunted urban forest full of goblins, gremlins, glitter monsters, and Republican’ts. You’re going to need at least a nap afterward. Continue Reading »
Feb 10 2008
Los Angeles is updating their Bicycle Masterplan, and they don’t care what you think. That’s why we’re Storming the Bastille February 20th!
“Alex, they’re organizing four meetings to seek community input, obviously they do care.” Wrong. FAIL! Yes, there are four meetings for the community to provide input for the plan. That’s four meetings for 3.8 million people. Even if only one in 200 residents rides bikes, that’s only one two hour meeting for each 5000 bikers. Everyone get’s 1.5 seconds of speaking time, so prepare your speech!! Continue Reading »
Feb 08 2008
While Mihai is posting photo reviews of current events, I thought I’d post some of the old photos I’ve accumulated. So, here’s the first of a series of posts with photos of old skool Bikerowave, Santa Monica Critical Mass, and others:
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Feb 06 2008
(bikers totally love the constitution, which is why we electronically deface it, if that makes any sense)
Bikers across LA loved the idea of a Bicyclist Bill of Rights, so a draft for the community’s consideration has been whipped up by some folks from the Bike Writers Collective: Continue Reading »
Feb 03 2008
Stephen Box speaks activist fire, so when he stands to deliver, I sit to listen. When he pitched me the idea of a Bicyclist Bill of Rights for Los Angeles County, he didn’t need his fire speak, the idea itself blazed.
(Midnight Rida “Sexy” speaks to the Santa Monica City Council in support of Santa Monica Critical Mass)
I’m convinced that we need a Bicyclist Bill of Rights (BBR), and I aim to convince you. Continue Reading »
Feb 02 2008
Great weather, great turnout. Almost every single person that needed front or rear lights was outfitted by a few enterprising folks selling them at cost. Riders were also briefly instructed on the ways of riding safely alongside thousand pound metal boxes. Everyone was on their best behavior, walking their bikes across crosswalks and allowing car and bus traffic to pass us whenever possible. After looping around Santa Monica a couple of times, the group decided to head to Westwood. On Wilshire - a bold move indeed. Continue Reading »
