Yet another reminder to alway ride in the direction of traffic, even in a bike lane.
Update: The victim has been identified as 33-year old Oxnard resident Youssef A. Ayad. Police are looking for the driver of a 2002 Mercury Mountaineer.
My deepest sympathy and prayer for Youssef A. Ayad and all his family and loved ones.
KNBC-4 is reporting that a man was killed by a hit-and-run driver in the Sepulveda Basin Friday night.
According to the station, the man was riding south on a dark stretch of Woodley Ave near Victory Blvd when he was struck by a motorist shorty after 8 pm, and thrown roughly 45 to 50 feet from the point of impact.
The victim, identified only as 45-year old man, died at the scene.
The suspect vehicle is described only as a silver SUV with likely front end damage; there’s no description yet of the heartless coward who left him to die alone in the street.
Hopefully we’ll learn more in the morning.
This is at least the 16th bicycling fatality in Southern California this year, and the fifth that I’m aware of in Los Angeles County; it’s also the fourth in the City of Los Angeles.
Six of those SoCal deaths have been hit-and-runs, as have four of the five deaths in LA County.
As always, there is a standing $50,000 reward for information leading to the conviction of the driver in any fatal hit-and-run in the City of Los Angeles.
Anyone with information is urged to call LAPD’s Valley Traffic Division Investigator Hansen at 818/644-8115 or Investigator Reyes at 818/644-8022.
Then share it — and keep sharing it — with everyone you know, on every platform you can.
We’re now up to 1,066 signatures, so keep it going! Urge everyone you know to sign the petition, until the mayor agrees to meet with us!
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Color me livid.
Including last night’s fatal crash in Wilmington, we’ve learned about three bicycling deaths in Los Angeles County this year, two in the City of Los Angeles.
And all three have involved at least one hit-and-run driver.
In one case, in South LA, the victim was struck by two drivers, one of whom fled the scene. In the other two, including one in Lennox, the victims were struck by a single driver who fled the scene afterwards.
Which means if you get killed right now riding your bike in the City of LA, there’s a 66.6% probability the driver will flee.
And 75% in the county as a whole.
Then again, the odds may not be as bad as it seems, since the chances that we’ve learned about every fatal bike crash in the county this year is practically nil.
Because no one is bothering to tell us anymore.
The LAPD has stopped informing the public about most fatal crashes, and detectives now sit on news of fatal hit-and-runs for weeks, if not months — making the city’s hit-and-run alert system and standing $50,000 reward for any fatal hit-and-run virtually worthless.
Meanwhile, LADOT long ago stopped updating its Vision Zero map, which they once promised would allow anyone to track traffic deaths in near real time, apparently concluding that we have no right to know how deadly our streets really are. Because then we might demand they actually do something about it.
And the Sheriff’s Department has always been a lost cause when it comes to releasing information of any kind, traffic or otherwise.
So if a crash doesn’t make the news, we’re unlikely to ever learn about it. And they usually don’t.
Which would be a damn good topic to take up with the mayor if she ever reads that petition and actually meets with us.
The first, SB 1297, would add Malibu to the six perviously announced cities allowed to install speed cams under a pilot program, permitting five speed cams along PCH.
The second, SB 1509, would make a conviction for driving 26 mph or more over the speed limit a two-point violation, slightly increasing the chances that the driver’s license could be suspended.
I mean, they wouldn’t want to do something rash, or anything.
Traffic violations are usually pled down making, magically turning a two-point violation into one point, or shaving a few miles off the driver’s speed to get them under that threshold.
Especially if they can afford a good lawyer.
It also requires a conviction, which means the cop who wrote the ticket actually has to show up at the hearing, which they often don’t if you’re not a complete ass when they pull you over.
And as we’ve learned from hard-earned experience, too many drivers will just keep on driving, even after their license is suspended.
Maybe if we treated excessive speeds like the deadly crime they are, comparable to shooting a gun on a public street, they might manage to come up with something that might actually work to reduce speeding.
Like slapping a set of cuffs on anyone doing more that 20 mph over the speed limit, and/or revoking their license on the spot. And impound their fucking cars until they get their license back.
Harsh?
Maybe.
But so is informing someone their loved ones will never come home again.
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This is how to make an effective public comment.
Seriously, watch this short video. To see how to effectively make the case for protected bike-lanes, and particularly how they’re good for business. Or just as a great example of how to speak to any city council.
The war on cars may be a myth, but the war on bikes just keeps on going.
No bias here. A Newport, Rhode Island letter writer argues that narrowing a main road to make room for bike lanes is just “politically correct silliness that exalts the interests of the 0.1 percent of the population who would actually ride bicycles on a main thoroughfare over the 99.9 percent of us who use motor vehicles to go about our business.”
No bias here, either. Seventy-seven-year old British actress Patricia Hodge accused bicyclists of thinking they’re the center of the universe, because one “unforgivably rude but also dangerous” bicyclist almost hit her as she crossed a street, adding, “The only reason they’re angry is because they know I’m right.” Which is wrong in so many ways. Starting with the very large brush she seems to have stuck up her…oh, never mind.
Riverside County approved the 2024 Traffic Relief Plan calling for improving pedestrian walkways and bicycle paths, but also widening traffic corridors in an apparent effort to make them more dangerous.
Four more establishments have joined the lawsuit accusing San Francisco’s Valencia Street centerline protected bike lane of destroying their businesses by diverting traffic and eliminating parking.
A city council candidate in Malta set out to demonstrate how easy it is to bike to work instead of driving. And ended up with two broken arms after drivers squeezed him off the road.
An Aussie car site says “technically” a driver isn’t allowed to enter a crosswalk until a pedestrian completely crosses the street, although “the law is open to interpretation.”If something is technically prohibited, it’s prohibited, period. But sure, tell us how bike riders are “technically” required to stop for stop signs.
And our corgi would like to apologize on behalf of all members of her breed for the actions of the small sheepdog and corgi that darted in front of an Irish bike club, causing two members to fall.
Because if we’re going to keep blaming all bike riders for the actions of a few, we should probably extend that same collective blame to every other group, as well.
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Be safe, and stay healthy. And get vaccinated, already.
April 11, 2024 /
bikinginla / Comments Off on Update: Young man riding bicycle killed in Wilmington hit-and-run — 3rd fatal LA County bike hit-and-run this year
News is just coming in that a bike rider was killed in a Wilmington hit-and-run Thursday night.
This is at least the 12th bicycling fatality in Southern California this year, and the third that I’m aware of already this year in Los Angeles County; it’s also the second in the City of Los Angeles.
Five of those SoCal deaths have been hit-and-runs, as have all of the deaths in LA County.
As always, there is a standing $50,000 reward for information leading to the conviction of the driver in any fatal hit-and-run in the City of Los Angeles.
April 8, 2024 /
bikinginla / Comments Off on Hit-and-run Sierra Madre bicyclist arrested after two-month manhunt, and over 2,100 turn out in Griffith Park for safer streets
Just 268 days until Los Angeles fails to meet its Vision Zero pledge to eliminate traffic deaths by 2025.
Then share it — and keep sharing it — with everyone you know, on every platform you can.
We’re now up to 1,043 signatures, so keep it going! Urge everyone you know to sign the petition, until the mayor agrees to meet with us!
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The good news is, my wife is back home from the hospital, with a couple partially displaced fractures in her shoulder. The next few weeks will determine whether we’re looking at a grueling three month recovery, or up to a year if she needs surgery to reset the bones.
Meanwhile, I’m now her full-time caregiver, as well as the corgi’s. Which is going to mean some major changes to when and how I work.
Hopefully I’ll be able to keep things up and you won’t notice a difference. But no promises, because this is going to be a real challenge for the coming months.
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It took awhile, but the Sierra Madre Police Department, like the Mounties, finally got their man.
Gabriel was arrested by Pasadena police after “pertinent evidence” related to the hit-and-run was found during searches of his home and a Pasadena storage unit.
He was booked on suspicion of felony hit-and-run resulting in serious injury, with a possible sentence ranging from 90 days in county, to four years in state prison. He could also be subjected to a fine up to $10,000.
Had he just stayed following the crash, he likely would have faced a traffic ticket, at worst.
Another reminder that bike riders are required to stick around after a crash, just like the people in the big, dangerous machines.
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Over 800 bike riders turned out for Sunday’s Finish the Ride in LA’s Griffith Park to call for safer streets, with another 1,300 people coming out for Saturday’s Finish the Run, sponsored by LA street safety nonprofit Streets are For Everyone.
When asked what L.A. drivers can do to watch out for more “vulnerable” road users, Kevitt recommended motorists adhere to “all the logical stuff” like not driving distracted or under the influence but he also implored drivers realize that serious injury or death could occur regardless of who is at fault.
“Pedestrians and cyclists are vulnerable road users,” Kevitt said. “Anytime — whether it’s their fault or your fault — when they get hit, they are going to lose.”
Meanwhile, Kevitt announce a massive increase in funding for long-needed safety improvements in the park.
According to KCBS-2,
“As of two days ago, $4 million was officially released. They are starting construction on massive improvements,” Kevitt said. “This is the largest influx of funding for Griffith Park for road safety, for general infrastructure improvements, repaving, adding more bike lanes. Making it safer for pedestrians and cyclists across the park.”
He says that it’s the first time in decades that such changes will be implemented at the wildly popular park, and he’s hopeful that they’ll start with construction in coming weeks.
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We’re just three weeks away from the next 626 Golden Streets open streets event, now renamed Active Streets.
The free, family-friendly Active Streets: Mission-to-Mission will over 5.5 miles of car-free corridors in connecting the mission districts of Alhambra, San Gabriel and South Pasadena on Sunday, April 28th.
The war on cars may be a myth, but the war on bikes just keeps on going.
West Hollywood residents planned a protest on Sunday to complain about the loss of parking to make space for protected bike lanes and other infrastructure projects on Fountain and Willoughby Aves, as well as Santa Monica Blvd, which “will eventually deprive the surrounding neighborhoods of hundreds of parking spaces.” Proving once again that the convenience of drivers outweighs human lives for far too many people. And seriously, don’t read the comments after you’ve eaten. Or at all, for that matter.
Streets For All founder Michael Schneider says the lesson to be learned from the overwhelming passage of Measure HLA is that safe streets are good politics.
The Marin County Bicycle Coalition issued a call to action, urging Bay Area bicyclists to fight to keep the bike and pedestrian path on the Richmond-San Raphael bridge, which drivers somehow claim is causing congestion instead of just too many cars and drivers clogging the five lane, double-decker bridge.
The Sierra Club offers advice on how to hit the road from Idaho to Alabama to Maine without a single car ride or plane trip, using nothing but Amtrak and a bicycle.
British drivers are encouraged to put a sticker reading “Think Bike” on their side mirrors to remind them to watch out for people on bicycles. Better yet, make one that reads “Watch for bikes and pedestrians,” and require it by law.
Twenty-two-year old Savaughn JoJuan Colon Barnes pled guilty to a single count of hit-and-run resulting in death in the killing of Margarito Castro as he waited at a red light in December of 2022, after prosecutors agreed to drop charges of gross vehicular manslaughter and fleeing the scene of a crime.
According to My News LA,
According to sheriff’s Sgt. Dawn Blair, about 8 p.m. on Dec. 4, Castro was in the center median, waiting to cross State Street at Dillon Avenue, when Barnes approached, going southbound on State “at a high rate of speed” in his Hyundai sedan.
“The driver of the Hyundai entered the center median … and struck the victim,” Blair said.
Unfortunately, under California’s overly lenient hit-and-run statutes, he now faces a maximum sentence of just four years behind bars.
And will likely be out in less than half that time.
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Jim Lyle forwards news of a hit-and-run in Torrance yesterday that left a bike rider with road rash and broken ribs.
There’s no description of the suspect vehicle or the heartless coward behind the wheel yet, but hopefully that will change.
A Redwood City website says Formula 1 is following the lead of Caltrans, and adding bike lanes to the F1 race tracks. Which could lead to some very interesting races if cyclists and race car drivers competed at the same time.
But Pedal Ahead, the San Diego nonprofit charged with administering the virtually moribund ebike voucher program, hints that it may finally be showing signs of life.
Even if it does fund non-UL-certified ebikes that could suddenly and unexpectedly burst into flames.
Here's some kind of cryptic update from the #pedalahead FB page? Do the posters have anything to do with the @AirResources EBike incentive program? Looks like they are promoting electric mountain biking; which isn't an ebike you can purchase with a voucher? @lysmendezpic.twitter.com/cFJc49egAP
Meanwhile, Colorado’s new ebike rebate program may be smaller than California’s, which starts at $750. But unlike California, it’s available to anyone.
However, the state’s governor seems a tad out of touch arguing that it’s still worthwhile for bike shops to participate, even though they may have to wait as long as a year to get reimbursed — in effect requiring small shop owners to finance the state program.
As of today, any Coloradan can walk into a bike shop and instantly get $450 off an e-bike. No race to get a voucher, no income limits, no waiting to claim a tax credit.
The war on cars may be a myth, but the war on bikes just keeps on going.
No bias here. The editor of Palo Alto paper complains about proposed bike lanes on El Camino Real, arguing that it would be unsafe for kids and kill local businesses. Even though it’s been repeatedly shown that bike lanes are good for business, and little kids aren’t the only ones who might want to ride their bikes on the local main street just like people in cars.
The “biggest party on two wheels” is returning to Winston-Salem, North Carolina this September, with the multi-day Gears and Guitars music and bicycle festival. The only question is, how the hell am I going to get there, and who’s going with me?
March 22, 2024 /
bikinginla / Comments Off on 51-year old mother of two dies in hospital after Oceanside hit-and-run; 2nd North San Diego County bike death this week
St. Patrick’s Day was anything but lucky in San Diego’s North County this year.
According to the San Diego Union-Tribune, the victim, identified as 51-year old Oceanside resident Tracey Gross, was declared brain dead after being flown to Scripps Green Hospital in La Jolla.
Gross was riding home on her bicycle on westbound SR-76 near Singh Way when she was struck by a driver, who fled the scene.
She was found lying in the roadway by passing motorists around 11:35 pm, suffering from severe injuries. Her bicycle was found over two miles away at SR-76 and College Boulevard, apparently dragged there by the fleeing driver.
Surgeons plan to harvest her organs tomorrow to be donated to people on the transplant list, following her wishes.
Gross had worked as postal carrier walking a mail route in Oceanside for the past decade; there’s no word on why she would have been working so late on a Sunday.
Family members say they weren’t notified until nearly noon the next day, despite having both her driver’s license and postal employee ID card on her at the time of the crash.
Oceanside police are looking for the driver of what they suspect is a silver 2013 to 2015 Kia Optima, with damage to the right front bumper and headlight, and parts of the bottom engine cover missing. The damage suggests Gross may have been rear-ended as she rode on the right side of the roadway.
Police suspect the driver lives in the Oceanside area, near the site of the collision. There’s a high probability that he or she may have been under the influence, since the crash occurred late on St. Patrick’s Day.
Gross leaves behind her two adult children, aged 28 and 22, as well as her mother, who flew in from her home in Reno, Nevada to be with her in the hospital.
Her mother described her as an amazing, strong and brave woman, who always stood on her own two feet and loved her family and children deeply.
Anyone with information is urged to call Officer Jose Gomez of the Oceanside Police Department’s Major Accident Investigation Team at 760/435-4952, or email at jjgomez@oceansideca.org.
This is at least the 11th bicycling fatality in Southern California this year, and the third that I’m aware of in San Diego County.
My deepest sympathy and prayers for Tracey Gross and all her family and loved ones.
There’s no information on how the crash occurred. However, it sounds like the initial impact may have been minor, and could have been survivable if the second driver had stopped in time.
There’s also no word on whether either driver may have been speeding, driving distracted or under the influence.
There appears to be a buffered bike lane on Melrose, which has a 45 mph speed limit. That speed could have contributed to both the force of the impact, as well as the inability of the second driver to avoid the victim.
Anyone with information is urged to call Crime Stoppers at 888/580-8477. There’s a $1,000 reward for any details that lead to an arrest.
This is at least the eighth bicycling fatality in Southern California this year, and the first that I’m aware of in San Diego County.
Three of those fatal crashes have been hit-and-runs.
My deepest sympathy and prayers for the victim and their loved ones.
I have no memory of the impact, but I was told by the park ranger on scene that witnesses had watched a car with two young men inside intentionally swerve into the bike lane and ram me from behind, throwing me over the handlebars into the street, and then laughing as they sped away.
We’ve seen similar stories coming from all over the world — as near as Huntington Beach and Las Vegas, and as far as Australia — of young men deliberately running down people on bicycles, usually while driving stolen cars.
Yet no one seems to be connecting the dots here, despite with rumors circulating of a hit-and-run challenge targeting bicyclists.
Meanwhile, another letter on the same Times link asks a “bike enthusiast” to explain why an Eagle Rock bike rider would be riding against traffic on the sidewalk, right next to the painted bike lanes on Colorado Blvd.
When there was a large gap, I checked again for pedestrians, and started to move forward. Out of nowhere, here comes a bike rider, on the sidewalk, coming from my right against the traffic flow. I came within millimeters of knocking him down.
I have seen many cyclists use the bike lanes correctly, but I have also seen them riding in groups so that they overflow the bike lanes into traffic. I’ve seen them at night with no reflective gear on.
Let’s start with the idea that the rider came “out of nowhere.”
Bikes are allowed on the sidewalk in Los Angeles, and drivers have a responsibility to look both ways. That includes looking for anyone walking or biking on the sidewalk, which is bi-directional — meaning there is no right direction, and people are entitled to travel in either direction.
Even people on bicycles.
Secondly, there is no requirement to ride in the street, even if it has a bike lane.
It’s possible that riding with traffic on the opposite side of the street may have been inconvenient if the rider was heading to or leaving a business or residence on the near side of the street, or connecting to a street on that side.
Or they may have just been uncomfortable riding on a busy street with nothing more than a thin strip of paint for protection.
And it’s odd that drivers can accept illegal, dangerous and otherwise bizarre behavior from other drivers, but somehow can’t comprehend when someone on a bicycle does something similar.
People are people, regardless of how they choose to travel. And people will inevitably do what’s most convenient, or which seems to make sense at the time.
So maybe it’s time to lighten up when someone on a bicycle acts like a human being.
Sadly, the ghost bike for fallen bicyclist and Hollywood producer Bob George has been removed already, his memory erased from a town that forgets too easily.
Surprisingly, no SoCal county ranked in the top 20. Although it would be interesting to see what the rest of the list looks like.
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There’s still time to reserve your spot in next weekend’s L.A. Chinatown Firecracker Bike Ride celebrating the upcoming Lunar New Year, Year of the Dragon.
Here’s how a recent press release described the event.
The 46th AnnualL.A. Chinatown Firecracker 5K/10K Run/1K Kiddie & PAW’er Dog Run/Walk & 20/50-Mile Bike Ride – which will beheld over the weekend of February 24-25, 2024, where thousands will take to the streets and where the events start and end, as well as a free to the public post-event festival at the historic Los Angeles Chinatown Plaza (Event Festival until 3pm on Saturday as well as a Lantern Paw Festival in Blossom Plaza from 11am-4pm in conjunction with Saturday’s Paw’er Dog Walk, and on Sunday, the Firecracker event festival goes until noon).
In addition, the 50-mile Bike Ride snakes through DTLA, LA River, “Frogtown”, LA Zoo, Travel Town, Burbank, Glendale, Verdugo Foothills, Montrose, La Canada, Pasadena, Altadena, San Marino, South Pasadena, El Sereno, Lincoln Heights, and much more.
The L.A. Chinatown Firecracker is one of the largest and oldest running races in the U.S. which had its humble beginnings from a few Belmont High School Alums (a public school located in the Westlake community just outside of Chinatown).
The war on cars may be a myth, but the war on bikes just keeps on going.
No bias here. A San Diego TV station blames the victims by suggesting the safety of Encinitas ebike riders is in the hands of Gen-Z, meaning teenage ebike riders. Even though the real danger comes from the drivers they’re forced to share the road with, thanks to a lack of safe infrastructure.
The LA Times sums up the prosecution’s case against wealthy socialite and Grossman Burn Center co-founder Rebecca Grossman as “Liquor, Valium, speed and recklessness;” Grossman is on trial for two counts of murder for the high speed hit-an-run deaths of two little kids as they crossed the street with their parents and siblings in Westlake Village last September.
Yo! Venice offers video of the badly damaged Marvin Braude Bike Trail, which collapsed during last week’s heavy rains; remarkably, the bike path appears to have been build with little or no rebar or other means of support beyond the concrete itself.
San Francisco State Sen. Scott Wiener discusses his proposed bill to require speed limiting devices in all new cars, which keep drivers from exceeding ten miles over the speed limit. And which would probably do more to save lives than anything else the state could do right now.
National
He gets it. A writer for Bicycling says stop the ebike hate, and love your fellow bicyclists regardless of how they dress or what they ride. Unfortunately, this one doesn’t seem to be available anywhere else, so you may be screwed if the magazine blocks you.
This is why people keep dying on our streets. A driver walked without a single day behind bars, despite being convicted of intentionally ramming a bike rider into a large truck, breaking the victim’s spine and leaving him a “hollow shell of a person.”
Then share it — and keep sharing it — with everyone you know, on every platform you can. We’re over 900 signatures, so let’s try to get it up over 1,000!
I was deliberately struck by a vehicle when riding in the bike lane on Zoo Drive in Griffith Park Sunday afternoon about 12:30. At least that’s what the park ranger told me today based on testimony from several witnesses. Unfortunately the plate # reported turned out to be wrong or impartial. I have no memory of being hit…I regained consciousness as I was being put on a stretcher to go to County ER. I fortunately suffered cuts, bruises, and contusions but no broken bones or serious injuries. I had no contact with any vehicle, verbally or in any other way…I have no idea why this driver deliberately tried to take out a 72-year-old man riding his bike in the park.
If anyone has any information, let me know any I’ll forward it to Paukert.
And let’s hope he reported this to the LAPD, because this appears to be a crime, and should be treated no differently than if he was the victim of any other assault with a deadly weapon.
If it can be shown that the act was intentional, the driver could also be subject to treble the actual damages under LA’s cyclist anti-harassment law, as well as lawyers fees and possible punitive damages.
Which could add up, given the high price of emergency care these days.
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Los Angeles is finally getting around to closing the thousand-foot bike lane gap on Imperial Highway next to LAX.
Streetsblog’s Joe Linton reports construction is underway on new ADA compliant sidewalks and what passes for a protected bike lane in Los Angeles, with a slim row of car-tickler plastic bendie posts, which are somehow supposed to magically keep drivers out.
This is how Linton describes the previous state of affairs.
For many years there have been basic unprotected bike lanes on Imperial Highway east of the Aviation Boulevard C Line Station. In this area, Imperial has a posted speed limit of 50mph, which many drivers exceed. It’s effectively an extension of the 105 Freeway. That freeway ends a mile east of the city’s project, dumping drivers onto Imperial. It’s not a pleasant place to bike, but it is one of very few roadways that connect to the coast through the somewhat impermeable airport-industrial area.
The existing Imperial lanes got within a half-mile of the beach, then dropped just east of Pershing Drive, leaving a ~1,000 foot gap before the bike lane resumed west of Pershing. Some signage directed cyclists to ride on the sidewalk.
Linton’s description of it as “not a pleasant place to bike” is a significant understatement; I rode there once myself, and vowed to never do it again.
Somehow, I can’t see those white plastic posts keeping any cars out. Or even surviving very long, since they’re likely to get plowed down by drivers speeding along the road after exiting the freeway.
The Waymo vehicle was at a complete stop at a four-way intersection. An oncoming large truck progressed through the intersection in our direction and then at our turn to proceed, we moved into the intersection.
The cyclist was occluded by the truck and quickly followed behind it, turning left and crossing into the Waymo vehicle’s path. When they became fully visible, our vehicle applied heavy braking but was not able to avoid the collision. Waymo called police to the scene and the cyclist left on their own, to our knowledge reporting only minor scratches. We are making contact with relevant authorities surrounding this event.
Thanks to Streets Are For Everyone, aka SAFE, founder Damian Kevitt for forwarding the statement.
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Thanks to Robert Leone for forwarding news that the San Diego Association of Governments is still looking for input on their regional transportation plan.
As a reminder, in 2023, we gathered input from people across the region about their priorities for improving our transportation system. To help the public understand how we used your feedback, we made a report about how this input is guiding the projects, programs and policies being considered in our Draft 2025 Regional Plan.
Thank you to everyone who viewed that report and sent in comments so far—your feedback has been passed along to our Board and staff.
Our SANDAG Board will continue reviewing the initial concept of our Draft 2025 Regional Plan this Friday, February 9 at 10 a.m. and providing feedback to our staff. If you would like to send in your feedback for that discussion too, you can:
Send an email to clerkoftheboard@sandag.org by 4 p.m. on Thursday, February 8 (with “Regional Plan” in your subject) and/or
Make a comment at the Board meeting virtually or in person. Note, comments may be limited to one minute per person.
Thank you for staying in contact with us,
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Here’s your chance to support CicLAvia while quaffing a quality craft West Coast IPA in Culver City tomorrow.
CicLAvia Kicks Off 2024 Season with Beer Collaboration and Fundraiser
LA Ale Works Releasing “seek-la-VEE-ah” West Coast IPA on Friday evening, February 16 at Ivy Station in Culver City
Who / What: CicLAvia has partnered with Los Angeles Ale Works to kick off the 2024 season and launch a beer collaboration with a West Coast IPA affectionately named seek-la-VEE-ah. This venture is all about the “miles of smiles” that Los Angeles’ extremely popular open streets events create.
When: Friday, February 16, Culver City Arts District Night Market is open 5-10 pm, LA Ale Works open 12 pm– 2 am
Why: To kick off CicLAvia’s 2024 events schedule and debut a West Coast IPA affectionately named
seek-la-VEE-ah. A portion of the proceeds from the event, and all future sales of seek-la-VEE-ah will be donated to CicLAvia, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.
Outside of LA Ale Works’ tasting rooms in Culver City and Hawthorne, the beer will be available in cans and on draft throughout Orange, Los Angeles and Ventura Counties. From neighborhood craft beer bottle shops up to larger retailers like Whole Foods, Sprouts and Total Wine. Partners who are interested in carrying the beer, please contact LA Ale Works.
“Near and dear to our hearts, our team has participated in CicLAvia events since the early days of the organization,” says Los Angeles Ale Works Managing Partner Andrew Fowler. “We are inspired by how CicLAvia safely brings Angelenos together, the positive environmental impacts it makes, the connections we feel to our communities during the events and the promotion of public transportation. We believe so strongly in public transportation that our new Culver City location is literally built into the Metro E Line station.”
How: Free. No RSVP required. The event will be in conjunction with the where there will be several food trucks, music, games, local vendors, and kid-friendly activities including The Ballusionist balloon artist. CicLAvia will be on site selling merchandise and sharing information about the 2024 schedule. All ages welcome.
Beer Style: West Coast India Pale Ale, ABV: 6.5%, Hops: Wakatu, Azacca, El Dorado, and Idaho 7
Description: Catalyze your senses with vibrant notes of stone fruit and California citrus as we celebrate active transportation, public spaces and car-free streets. Available on draft and in 4-packs of 16 oz cans.
The war on cars may be a myth, but the war on bikes just keeps on going.
Um, no. The mayor of a small Irish town called for removing a protected bike lane from one side of a roadway, arguing that the current bollards and armadillos create a health and safety hazard for motorists. Because apparently, drivers can’t manage to drive safely and stay where they belong, and bollards evidently cause cancer, or Covid, or the common cold or something.
Students, staff and faculty at University of California campuses, including UCLA, can get discounts ranging from 15% to 60% off ebikes from Dirwin Bike, Lectric Bike, Ride1Up and Velotric. Which is yet another reminder that we’re all still waiting on California’s moribund ebike incentive program.
A columnist for the conservative Los Angeles Daily Newscalls for rejecting the Healthy Streets LA ballot measure, calling the city’s mobility plan a con, and saying “this is no way to plan transportation in Los Angeles.” And in the process, somehow managing to get most of it exactly wrong.
Megan Lynch forwards news of the passing of outrageous San Diego musician and former Ocean Beach bike mechanic Mojo Nixon, who died of a heart attack after performing with his band The Toad Toadliquors during the week-long Outlaw Country Cruise; Nixon was best known for MTV hits Elvis is Everywhere and Don Henley Must Die.
Tomorrow is Winter Bike to Work Day in Colorado, and other cities and states where the winter riding conditions are nowhere as good as California, which doesn’t observe it.
