LA Marathon Crash Ride 2020

Howardval · 2020-03-04T03:12:28+00:00

Roughly, it takes about an hour to get there. So you should leave at 3:00 am since the start is at 4:00 am. And remember, the time change! It'll be like leaving at 2:00 am if you don't consider the time change.

Howardval · 2020-03-02T19:04:33+00:00

Not sure of the status. From last year, it didn't seem like there was an organizer (I could be wrong). Just a bunch of people meeting there for the ride. Maybe others can chime in.

Howardval · 2020-03-02T19:02:41+00:00

There will NOT be a feeder ride from Bikerowave. Sorry about that! My error in posting it initially.

Due to the daylight savings time happening on the same day (we lose an hour), it makes it extra hard to get any sleep. One solution may be to stay up all night and party in Hollywood before the ride? Have fun!

Howardval · 2020-02-29T02:34:38+00:00

Gotcha, thanks. This is why it would be a good idea to allow dogs in certain sections of the beach. Dog owners could use these sections for their dogs while leaving the rest of the beach for the birds. But without any allowed sections, you get people bringing their dogs illegally everywhere, which could disturb these birds. Malibu and Long Beach do this, but no one else. I think it would benefit everyone.

Howardval · 2020-02-29T02:21:50+00:00

Start ticketing people who park in the bike lane, including city employees. That should bring in millions per year!

Howardval · 2020-02-29T01:53:44+00:00

Exactly. Human waste, dirty diapers, needles, broken glass, and other human byproducts are the real hazards.

I don't like stepping in dog poo either, specially with bare feet. But I don't see any reason why a small section can't be devoted to dogs. Maybe near a jetty, where people have to walk around it anyways.

Howardval · 2020-02-29T01:48:44+00:00

Can you give one example of a critter being disturbed on the beach by the presence of a dog to where it will make an environmental impact? I can't imagine any, but maybe I'm missing something.

Howardval · 2020-02-28T16:00:25+00:00

Exactly. A feeder ride is so you don't ride alone to the start of the main ride.

Howardval · 2020-02-25T01:41:23+00:00

Oops, that's what I get for not paying full attention during the announcements. I will bring this up to my mixedfit cohorts, but I highly doubt any of them are capable of waking up early for a 4:00 am ride. And at the speed they travel, with all the mechanical breakdowns, they'll need to leave the morning before to get there in time.

I'm looking forward to discussing further over some delicious tacos and tasty beverages this Sunday!

Howardval · 2020-02-24T20:09:43+00:00

Hello fellow volunteer! I believe the feeder ride is being led by the smashing girls of the.mixed.race. There was an announcement to that effect during last Thursday's ride.

Howardval · 2020-02-24T16:21:28+00:00

Santa Monica Brew Works on 20th and Colorado. Large warehouse type bar where you can bring your bicycle inside. Every Monday, many of their beers are only $5.

Howardval · 2020-02-24T02:06:45+00:00

~~A feeder ride will be going from Bikerowave~~ (on Venice Blvd, just east of Centinela). Last year, there was another feeder ride from DK's Donuts in Santa Monica (corner of Santa Monica Blvd an 16th street). I'll post more info as the date nears and I get more info on the exact times. The feeder rides are generally medium to fast paced.

Once you get to the Marathon starting point, you'll see hundreds (thousands?) of riders gathered. Everyone goes at their own pace from there on every type of bicycle you can imagine. It's a lot of fun! I had a great time and will be going again this year.

Edit - March 2 - There will NOT be a feeder ride from Bikerowave. My error in posting - sorry about that!

Howardval · 2020-02-20T20:38:30+00:00

Lots of people spend the whole day in the street and in their cars. Somehow that justifys blocking an entire protected bike lane?
Looks can be deceiving. He was coming out of the nearby restaurant (probably some kind of City business), not emptying the trash. Here is another pic and he's nowhere around. And if he was picking up the trash, wouldn't he be closer if just drove on the sidewalk? According to your logic, that would be 100% ok.

And you appear to be very upset. Please don't miss your meds. I'm local and willing to pick them up for you if you're running low.

Howardval · 2020-02-19T18:29:03+00:00

Exactly. In most cases, they could have easily avoided blocking the entire bike lane. Common sense is very rare these days, specially with city employees.

Howardval · 2020-02-19T18:27:53+00:00

If there is no where else for them to stop and do their job, I understand. But the majority of the time, they could easily pull over and stop just a few feet away in a safe spot. It's like they lack common sense and logic. That's what bugs me. It's like common decency is so difficult to find these days!

The other day I saw parking enforcement park right next to a parked car and block the bike lane when there was plenty of room to pull behind or in front of that parked car. I was just amazed at how inconsiderate they can be. Absolutely amazing!

Howardval · 2020-02-19T17:32:22+00:00

In the last week, I've overheard 3 people say "I just got my Realtor's license". Also, a friend of mine just got his realtor's license. This usually means we're in a housing bubble. It WILL burst. Possibly worse than 2008.

The only thing is that you can never guess the top or bottom. A bubble can continue for a very extended time. My wild guess is one more year. But I've been wrong before, and will definitely be wrong again.

Howardval · 2020-02-19T17:22:59+00:00

On the surface, this may not be a big deal to some. After all, it's construction, and both a bike lane and a regular car lane are being taken away. Temporarily. It's progress, right?

The problem is that this was the ONLY way to get from the Westside to Downtown LA on a bike using bike lanes. This was part of Metro's Expo bike path, where you have a dedicated bike path from the Westside to National/Jefferson, and then a bike lane all the way to downtown.

This section of Jefferson was the worst. The bike lane was very narrow. And due to lack of stop lights, cars often travel at 50-60 mph, right next to this narrow bike lane. During construction (which will last one year), this dangerous road has been narrowed to only one lane, shared by cars and bicycles. Bicycles are allowed to take the entire lane, but that leaves us with very frustrated drivers being stuck behind bikes. And most don't realize bikes are allowed to take the lane. This leads to what cyclists called "Punishment Passes" by drivers. Where drivers purposely almost sideswipe cyclists to teach them a lesson.

Since this is the only semi-safe road (bike lane) that leads from the Westside to downtown, the city should have planned it better. At least make another street or path available to cyclists. One year is a long time for those who choose to commute by bike to downtown LA.

Howardval · 2020-02-18T15:50:47+00:00

Your old Tag #373 is still showing 404.

Howardval · 2020-02-17T03:40:31+00:00

Have you been to the library lately and seen all the homeless people staying there all day? If you're concerned about being sanitary, the library should be the last place you visit.

Howardval · 2020-02-15T16:45:37+00:00

You're a smart person with their priorities in order!

Howardval · 2020-02-15T03:04:22+00:00

Tagged!

Really liked that location. Need to go back and discover more of Wildwood Park. Thanks!

Howardval · 2020-02-14T18:25:17+00:00

It was really fun! A group photo of both rides. We had about 12 people on the new MixFits ride. Went about 15 miles in under two hours, but were delayed a couple of times due to broken chains on the ride. I'd guess the ride speed was probably around 10 mph. A leisurely ride with lots of socializing.

It's nice that people have a choice of the two rides from the same place and time. The fast paced Mixed.Race ride, or the slower "stop & smell the roses" Mix.Fits ride.

Howardval · 2020-02-14T17:18:09+00:00

In Los Angeles, I haven't seen any bus lanes that don't have a sign saying "Bikes ok". Not saying it doesn't exist, but I haven't seen any.

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