http://la.metblogs.com/2008/08/11/cycling-for-blahniks/ Wed, 25 Nov 2009 02:51:39 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 http://la.metblogs.com/2008/08/11/cycling-for-blahniks/#comment-52802 A brief introduction to L.A. « Bikinginla’s Weblog Wed, 20 Aug 2008 16:33:21 +0000 http://la.metblogs.com/?p=13735#comment-52802 [...] No Whip gets a ticket for making a right on a red light without stopping — just like many drivers do — while Alex endures playground taunts from a jerk with a badge. Meanwhile, a cyclist in Wisconsin discovers it’s against the law to get doored. Chicago cops take to the streets to encourage safe cycling, rather than writing tickets; I wonder if anyone ever considered that here. Illinois clarifies cycling laws in a way that actually makes sense, and could save lives. Is anyone in Sacramento listening? An L.A. rider hits the pavement, thanks to a scum-filled pothole. An Eastside rider reminds us that the city is still taking comments on revising the bike master plan (as if we actually had one before) and recommends a great place for good mole. And finally, Metblogs covers the inaugural Brentwood Grand Prix. I wonder who won the Manolos?  [...] [...] No Whip gets a ticket for making a right on a red light without stopping — just like many drivers do — while Alex endures playground taunts from a jerk with a badge. Meanwhile, a cyclist in Wisconsin discovers it’s against the law to get doored. Chicago cops take to the streets to encourage safe cycling, rather than writing tickets; I wonder if anyone ever considered that here. Illinois clarifies cycling laws in a way that actually makes sense, and could save lives. Is anyone in Sacramento listening? An L.A. rider hits the pavement, thanks to a scum-filled pothole. An Eastside rider reminds us that the city is still taking comments on revising the bike master plan (as if we actually had one before) and recommends a great place for good mole. And finally, Metblogs covers the inaugural Brentwood Grand Prix. I wonder who won the Manolos?  [...]

]]> http://la.metblogs.com/2008/08/11/cycling-for-blahniks/#comment-52496 The nail that stands out, pt. 2 « Bikinginla’s Weblog Tue, 12 Aug 2008 17:33:10 +0000 http://la.metblogs.com/?p=13735#comment-52496 [...] to a man-eating chainring. Next weekend’s Brentwood Gand Prix will reward competitors with a special prize for the Sex and the City crowd. A lone cyclist takes to the freeway. As Richard Pryor would say, that ______’s crazy! A town in [...] [...] to a man-eating chainring. Next weekend’s Brentwood Gand Prix will reward competitors with a special prize for the Sex and the City crowd. A lone cyclist takes to the freeway. As Richard Pryor would say, that ______’s crazy! A town in [...]

]]> http://la.metblogs.com/2008/08/11/cycling-for-blahniks/#comment-52460 frazgo Mon, 11 Aug 2008 18:57:12 +0000 http://la.metblogs.com/?p=13735#comment-52460 must be nice to have knees that work and a bicycle is an option for getting around or simply exercise must be nice to have knees that work and a bicycle is an option for getting around or simply exercise

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