Mike Bonin isn’t the only one who survived a failed recall attempt this week.
Streetsblog reports opponents failed in their efforts to recall bike-friendly Culver City mayor and congressional candidate Daniel Lee, as well as Councilmember Alex Fisch, over housing policy and the new Move Culver City street project.
Meanwhile, Lee is running for congress as a progressive Democrat in District 37, where incumbent Congresswoman Karen Bass is retiring to run for mayor of Los Angeles.
Photo by cottonbro from Pexels.
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At least one candidate for LA City Controller rides a bike.
And with a corgi, no less.
https://twitter.com/kennethmejiaLA/status/1483991223958343680
I’ve been talking with Mejia for a few months now, and have been more than impressed with the way he already digs into city finances looking for waste and opportunities to make our money work for everyone.
So consider this an endorsement for the upcoming June primary, though I still want to hear what our old friend David Vahedi has to say.
And no, it wasn’t the corgi that pushed me over the top. Or the bike.
But it didn’t hurt.
Then again, the simple fact that he’s not Paul Koretz didn’t hurt, either.
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An Atwater Village Nextdoor user was the victim of a hit-and-run while riding his bike on Glendale Blvd this past Sunday.
Unfortunately, I haven’t been able to embed the dashcam video that captured the crash. But as you can see from these screen grabs, it looks pretty damn harrowing.
But at least he was able to end up on his feet afterwards.
I’m not posting the victim’s name to protect his privacy. But if you have any information about the crash or the heartless coward behind the wheel, let me know and I’ll pass it along.
Thanks to Steve Messer for the heads-up.
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Preliminary markings for long-awaited bike lanes hit the street on Yosemite Drive in Eagle Rock.
New bike lane markings have appeared on Yosemite Dr between Townsend Ave and Avoca St! #EagleRock #SlowYosemite #BikeLA pic.twitter.com/INqCjLCQHI
— Walk Eagle Rock (@walkeaglerock) January 19, 2022
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Call it car culture in a nutshell.
A West Virginia reporter gets knocked on her ass by an SUV driver on live TV. And just bounces back up, assuring the driver and her news anchor it’s all good.
"We're good, Tim." pic.twitter.com/9kn2YElDLK
— Timothy Burke (@bubbaprog) January 20, 2022
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The latest video from GCN discuses the biggest mistakes you can make on a bike ride.
Actually, the biggest mistake is not going for one in the first place.
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The war on cars may be a myth, but the war on bikes just keeps on going.
Ebikes have officially gotten the heave-ho from San Clemente’s popular beachfront trail, even though most ped-assist bikes probably wouldn’t bother anyone.
But sometimes, it’s the people on two wheels behaving badly.
Neighbors claim to have seen the suspect in the Colleyville, Texas synagogue hostage standoff riding a bicycle in the area the day before the attack; police recovered a beat-up mountain bike they say he was riding.
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Local
This is who we share the road with. A Gardena driver faces vehicular homicide charges for the deaths of two people when his Tesla ran a red light while in Autopilot mode, as the LA Times considers whether the driver or the carmaker should be held accountable.
State
Streetsblog’s Melanie Curry talks with Emeryville mayor and newly minted social media star John Bauters about his love of bicycling and support for safe, equitable streets.
National
WaPo recommends trying an ebike tour on your next trip overseas. Or right here at home, for that matter.
The Maui County Council is trying to rein in bike tours and solo bicyclists bombing down the Haleakalā volcano. Even though one bike advocate pointed out that it’s the people on bicycles who observe the speed limit, while speeding drivers routinely violate Hawaii’s three-foot passing law.
A Salt Lake City couple discovered the hard way that their custom three-seat bike had been stolen when they got off a train and spotted the thief walking it down the street, but couldn’t catch him; they had it made so their 36-year old son with Down’s syndrome could ride with them.
A planned Oregon to Virginia cross-country bike route would pass through Wyoming’s Teton County, home to the spectacular Teton National Park and a big chunk of Yellowstone.
New York’s new mayor announces what he calls Vision Zero on steroids, while bicycle advocates fear it could lead to a crackdown on bike riders at unsignalized intersections.
International
Cargo bikes could be the future of green home delivery.
The We Love Cycling website considers five bike-related jobs you may not have considered, like delivering furniture or laundry, and towing an advertising trailer in your wake.
Road.cc looks into their crystal ball and predicts the big bike trends for the coming year, including brake-by-wire and ebikes that recharge while you ride; thankfully, they also see a trend towards more affordable road bikes. Unfortunately, the also predict the pandemic-induced bike shortage will still have legs, thanks to China’s Omicron lockdowns and ongoing shipping imbalances.
A British bike rider complains about the “dreadful” conditions on the local streets, after he was lucky to avoid getting run over when he was sideswiped by a careless van driver.
New traffic rules creating a hierarchy of road users take effect in the UK next weekend, requiring drivers to be more careful around bike riders and pedestrians.
Israel is making plans to cut car use in half, while conceding that the 2040 target date isn’t likely to happen.
Over 500 bicycles donated by kindhearted people in Washington and British Columbia were delivered to help people in Rwanda, while the shipping container they travelled in was converted to a locally operated bike distribution and repair shop.
The World Bank consider’s how the Philippines built 310 miles of bike lanes in a single year to take advantage of the pandemic bike boom. Then again, they probably didn’t subject the plans to countless public meetings, while giving homeowners and drivers veto power before paint hits the streets.
Finally…
When you’re a movie star, you can ignore Harry and Megan’s Private Road signs. That feeling when you ride almost a mile to daycare on your own balance bike.
And German bikemaker Canyon suggests maybe LA doesn’t suck for bike riders after all.
At least not on the trails outside the city.
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Be safe, and stay healthy. And get vaccinated, already.
