![]() No, really.Ī Shanghai paper calls out reckless bicyclists who congregate on local streets for “lively” Thursday night gatherings, accusing them of disregarding traffic rules and disturbing the public while filing the entire road with bicycles and people. A British journalist says angry motorists and scofflaw bicyclists are nothing compared to “the menace of the electric bike and the e-scooter” and the people who ride them. But sometimes, it’s the people on two wheels behaving badly. ![]() A drunk driver plowed into a parked car in San Diego’s Lisbon Street, so naturally the local TV station blamed a new bike lane through the Jamacha-Lomita and Skyline neighborhoods, not the alleged jackass who got behind the wheel after getting loaded. ……… The war on cars may be a myth, but the war on bikes just keeps on going. Given that the sun and a dinner plate are the same size, why doesn’t the dinner plate give us a sun tan? Given his apparent history of speeding, his rant makes a better argument for why we need to legalize speed cams in California. He might have a point if it was his first ticket - never mind that school employees get there long before sunrise at times, including in the summer.īut according to New York Streetsblog, he has a whopping 16 prior school zone speed cam tickets. in total darkness on a morning in - wait for it - mid-July? What sort of off-brand city sends me a $50 camera ticket for speeding in a school zone for racing at 36 mph in a 25 zone at - wait for it - 5:40 a.m. The Emmy-winning author, journalist, screenwriter and producer took to Twitter, uh, X, to complain about getting a speed cam ticket in a New York school zone. Maybe the writers strike should apply to tweets, or x’s, or whatever the hell Elon insists on calling them these days. Meanwhile, CNN reports some of the city’s residents escaped the flames by bicycle, while others sprinted away or used skateboards.Īs many of us have experienced in city traffic, there is no better way to bypass stalled traffic than with a bicycle - something that becomes even more urgent in an emergency, when roads inevitably become clogged by evacuees in motor vehicles.Īnd there is no better way to navigate city streets to shout a warning, traveling at a human pace to alert people of danger. Here's article with mention of a man on a bike: “There weren’t police officers with megaphones telling people you need to evacuate, but it was like, literally a shirtless guy, with no shoes on, on a bicycle, screaming, ‘You need to leave!’” Our friend Joni responded on Friday to forward a brief mention of the bike riders who rode through Lahaina in the face of onrushing flames to shout a warning for people to evacuate, as the island’s emergency system remained silent.Īlthough it was actually from the New York Times, not the Washington Post. Once again, a SoCal bike club goes well beyond bicycling to benefit the community.Īnd once again, it’s Compton’s East Side Riders Bike Club.Ī lucky group of 30 kids were selected by their school districts to receive the ultimate back to school package on Sunday in an event hosted by the East Side Riders Bike Club and the Hey Leche Foundation in Huntington Park.Īttendees from Compton, Watts, Willbrook and the Huntington Park communities turned out for the event, with families receiving a laptop, $100 grocery gift card and kids getting a free backpack, new shoes and a haircut.Īs East Side Riders president and founder John Jones III said, it’s just a drop in the bucket to meet the community’s needs.īut for these kids, it could be life changing. On the other hand, if you’re the second person to donate, at least you’ll enjoy the warm feeling of knowing you’re helping bring all the best bike news and advocacy to your fellow SoCal bike riders every day. ![]() Which means you’ll save taxes and shipping charges, if any. The bag, with a clear top screen for your cellphone, retails for $19.99 on Amazon. Orange County bike advocate and tandem pilot - or maybe stoker - Mike Wilkinson says he has a brand new ROCKBROS Waterproof Top Tube Bag he’s not going to use.Īnd he’ll send it to the first person who donates $20 or more to BikinginLA. ![]()
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