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Bikes On The Freeway, Again!

Posted By Sean Bonner On May 10, 2008 @ 1:42 pm In Biking in LA, West Side | Comments Disabled

Last month a group of cyclists calling themselves The Crimanimalz [1] took to the freeways in a daring demonstration showing exactly how inefficient driving a car in Los Angeles can be sometimes. They rode their bikes on the freeway [2]. I said then that this move was equal parts stupid and awesome, and stick by that. Yesterday, they did it again…


And there’s also now an entry on the ibikeyou wiki [3] documenting this, what now seems to be reoccurring, display of fed-up-ness. Also as can be seen in this thread on Midnight Ridazz [4], it seems regular bikes were joined by roller bladers a one incredibly tall bike. Possibly with some kind of head mounted camera (that footage does not seem to have been released yet).

A few unconfirmed rumors, speculation, and bold faced lies:

  • While the first ride had around 12 people, this ride may have more than doubled and been closer to 30.
  • This ride may have been attended by Superman and Han Solo.
  • People in cars on the freeway may have been seen cheering the riders on and taking phone cam phictures.
  • A darring run from the police might have been involved.
  • It’s been suggested that there were over 7 cameras filming video of this ride, footage from which may or may not be edited together and released.

Shocking events for sure, what will happen next time?

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Pic by alexbcthompson [5] full set here [6]. UPDATE! A few more pics and a brand new video after the jump.

Nothing to see here! [7]

Nothing to see here! [8]

Crimanimalz – The Freeway Ride II (Teaser) [9] from Flunky Carter [10] on Vimeo [11].

Related posts:

  1. Bikes Only? [12]
  2. Super deals on bikes this weekend at Coco’s [13]
  3. Santa Monica Hates Bikes More Than Legally Allowed [14]
  4. Highland Park cyclist Ryan Bowen bikes to Obama’s inauguration! [15]
  5. Freeway Preaching [16]


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URLs in this post:

[1] The Crimanimalz: http://www.crimanimalz.com/

[2] They rode their bikes on the freeway: http://la.metblogs.com/2008/04/19/bikes-on-the-streets-freeway/

[3] an entry on the ibikeyou wiki: http://www.ibikeu.com/wiki/index.php/The_Freeway_Traffic_Jam_Ride

[4] thread on Midnight Ridazz: http://midnightridazz.com/forums.php?topicId=3003&pgnum=1

[5] alexbcthompson: http://www.flickr.com/photos/25130108@N08/

[6] here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/25130108@N08/sets/72157604988392605/

[7] Image: http://www.flickr.com/photos/seanbonner/2481668818/

[8] Image: http://www.flickr.com/photos/seanbonner/2480838725/

[9] Crimanimalz – The Freeway Ride II (Teaser): http://www.vimeo.com/998618?pg=embed&sec=998618

[10] Flunky Carter: http://www.vimeo.com/flunkycarter?pg=embed&sec=998618

[11] Vimeo: http://vimeo.com?pg=embed&sec=998618

[12] Bikes Only?: http://la.metblogs.com/2009/07/06/bikes-only/

[13] Super deals on bikes this weekend at Coco’s: http://la.metblogs.com/2009/05/23/super-deals-on-bikes-this-weekend-at-cocos/

[14] Santa Monica Hates Bikes More Than Legally Allowed: http://la.metblogs.com/2009/10/02/santa-monica-hates-bikes-more-than-legally-allowed/

[15] Highland Park cyclist Ryan Bowen bikes to Obama’s inauguration!: http://la.metblogs.com/2008/12/19/highland-park-cyclist-ryan-bowen-bikes-to-obamas-inauguration/

[16] Freeway Preaching: http://la.metblogs.com/2009/03/03/freeway-preaching/

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