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Carmageddon 2: A Time To Celebrate 28 Sep 2012 | 09:20 pm
On the eve of the second coming of (non)Carmageddon, Wolfpack and friends have put together an all city ride to celebrate. It's not a race against a jet this time, but instead a ride to bring people t...
"With all their speed forward they may be a step backward in civilization." 25 Jun 2012 | 09:40 am
"With all their speed forward they may be a step backward in civilization. May be that they won't add to the beauty of the world or the life of the men's souls, I'm not sure. But automobiles have come...
Hit with a mind bomb, my first Congress for the New Urbanism 15 May 2012 | 09:49 am
I just got back to the cool breezy air of LA and Santa Monica yesterday after a week in the tropical climate of South Florida for the 20th annual Congress for the New Urbanism in West Palm Beach. The ...
WalkLAvia 18 Apr 2012 | 05:24 am
Delicious homemade lemonade with fresh mint that I purchased for a dollar from an adorable little girl who set up a lemonade stand. I decided to leave the bike at home this CicLAvia, and see the even...
Motorist Group Boycotts Traffic In Santa Monica Today, Local Traffic Congestion Clears 2 Apr 2012 | 08:21 am
The SMCDFC (Santa Monica Coalition for a Driver Friendly City) group, known largely for opposing new developments in the city on the basis of traffic concerns, has rallied with other groups in an unpr...
LA Streetsblog Fundraiser At Library Ale House (Tuesday Mar. 26th) 27 Mar 2012 | 06:50 pm
I've mentioned on twitter a few times, that LA Streetsblog is having another fundraising event at Library Ale House on Main St. in Santa Monica, but realized I hadn't put up here on the blog yet. 10% ...
Interview With Russ & Laura Of The Path Less Pedaled 26 Mar 2012 | 10:40 am
(Photo by Path Less Pedaled) Over on LA Streetsblog, my third post for the Santa Monica column is an interview with Laura Crawford and Russ Roca, the bicycling touring duo from Long Beach, with the a...
I'm On The LA Streetsblog Team As A Santa Monica Columnist 14 Mar 2012 | 08:03 am
Last week marked the beginning of my role as a Santa Monica columnist for LA Streetsblog if you haven't already heard on Twitter or seen the first post. I meant to get the news up here earlier and got...
Officially Appointed To Expo Line Phase II Bicycle Advisory Committee 1 Mar 2012 | 09:52 pm
By a narrow margin in a field of highly qualified candidates, I was selected last night by the Santa Monica City Council for the 2nd of two available positions to represent the city in the Expo Line B...
My Summer Forecast 28 Feb 2012 | 08:17 am
This chart of LA area average gasoline prices over the past 12 months, taken from gasbuddy.com, is one of many pieces of data I've seen suggesting this is going to be a big summer for bikes, and a hug...
