Comments on: Cyclist Attacked on Ballona Creek Bikeway That Police Had No Idea Existed http://la.metblogs.com/2008/08/21/cyclist-attacked-on-ballona-creek-bikeway-that-police-had-no-idea-existed/ Wed, 25 Nov 2009 01:39:26 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Bike Path Patrol? | Orange County Metblogs http://la.metblogs.com/2008/08/21/cyclist-attacked-on-ballona-creek-bikeway-that-police-had-no-idea-existed/#comment-52992 Bike Path Patrol? | Orange County Metblogs Tue, 26 Aug 2008 04:25:40 +0000 http://la.metblogs.com/?p=14242#comment-52992 [...] he be protecting cyclists from the dangers William Cambell wrote about in his post a few days [...] [...] he be protecting cyclists from the dangers William Cambell wrote about in his post a few days [...]

]]> By: Boldy Going: Ballona Creek Bikeway | Los Angeles Metblogs http://la.metblogs.com/2008/08/21/cyclist-attacked-on-ballona-creek-bikeway-that-police-had-no-idea-existed/#comment-52896 Boldy Going: Ballona Creek Bikeway | Los Angeles Metblogs Fri, 22 Aug 2008 20:15:25 +0000 http://la.metblogs.com/?p=14242#comment-52896 [...] light of the news coming out about Wednesday’s assault and robbery committed against the cyclist riding Ballona Creek’s Bik..., I’ve read comments to various posts about the dastardly crime that detail additional [...] [...] light of the news coming out about Wednesday’s assault and robbery committed against the cyclist riding Ballona Creek’s Bik…, I’ve read comments to various posts about the dastardly crime that detail additional [...]

]]> By: Matt Mason http://la.metblogs.com/2008/08/21/cyclist-attacked-on-ballona-creek-bikeway-that-police-had-no-idea-existed/#comment-52881 Matt Mason Fri, 22 Aug 2008 02:37:00 +0000 http://la.metblogs.com/?p=14242#comment-52881 The Mount Vernon trail cuts through portions of Arlington, Alexandria, county areas, and other jurisdictions, so the idea of a bike trail running through different jurisdictions is nothting new. Hopefully, the officials of the different jurisdictions along the Ballona Creek path communicate with each other to coordinate policing along the trail, just like they would need to coordinate maintenance and other issues. We can be hopeful, right? The Mount Vernon trail cuts through portions of Arlington, Alexandria, county areas, and other jurisdictions, so the idea of a bike trail running through different jurisdictions is nothting new. Hopefully, the officials of the different jurisdictions along the Ballona Creek path communicate with each other to coordinate policing along the trail, just like they would need to coordinate maintenance and other issues. We can be hopeful, right?

]]> By: jimd http://la.metblogs.com/2008/08/21/cyclist-attacked-on-ballona-creek-bikeway-that-police-had-no-idea-existed/#comment-52880 jimd Fri, 22 Aug 2008 02:34:05 +0000 http://la.metblogs.com/?p=14242#comment-52880 This is not a recent problem on this bike path. I bought a bike back in 1992 and took my first ride on the BC bike path. On the way back to Marina del Rey, heading west in this same location, I was rushed and pushed over by two thugs who wanted my wallet. I refused and they took my bike, crumpled tire and all. They definitely headed back to a housing project along there. The police didn't seem surprised by it. It was 10am on Easter Sunday, and other people biked passed me during the confrontation, but didn't assist. Sorry to hear that this is still going on, and even more violently than 16 years ago. Needless to say that was the last bike I owned. This is not a recent problem on this bike path. I bought a bike back in 1992 and took my first ride on the BC bike path. On the way back to Marina del Rey, heading west in this same location, I was rushed and pushed over by two thugs who wanted my wallet. I refused and they took my bike, crumpled tire and all. They definitely headed back to a housing project along there. The police didn’t seem surprised by it. It was 10am on Easter Sunday, and other people biked passed me during the confrontation, but didn’t assist. Sorry to hear that this is still going on, and even more violently than 16 years ago. Needless to say that was the last bike I owned.

]]> By: thegodofthor http://la.metblogs.com/2008/08/21/cyclist-attacked-on-ballona-creek-bikeway-that-police-had-no-idea-existed/#comment-52872 thegodofthor Thu, 21 Aug 2008 20:23:12 +0000 http://la.metblogs.com/?p=14242#comment-52872 A few weeks back I was riding the path on a Saturday afternoon and I had to stop and get out of the way for a LAPD police Cruiser slowly trying to drive down the Ballona Creek path. I thought it was a little lame to try and drive a car down a path thats about a food wider then the car itself. But it was nice to see police anyways. maybe next time they can use a motorcycle or maybe a ... bike? A few weeks back I was riding the path on a Saturday afternoon and I had to stop and get out of the way for a LAPD police Cruiser slowly trying to drive down the Ballona Creek path. I thought it was a little lame to try and drive a car down a path thats about a food wider then the car itself. But it was nice to see police anyways. maybe next time they can use a motorcycle or maybe a … bike?

]]> By: WILL•I•AM CAMPBELL http://la.metblogs.com/2008/08/21/cyclist-attacked-on-ballona-creek-bikeway-that-police-had-no-idea-existed/#comment-52871 WILL•I•AM CAMPBELL Thu, 21 Aug 2008 20:16:00 +0000 http://la.metblogs.com/?p=14242#comment-52871 Matt, I think part of the problem is jurisdictional -- at least with the Ballona Creek Bikeway. Not only does it cut through the separate municipalities of Culver City and Los Angeles, but I believe the waterway itself is county property. Matt, I think part of the problem is jurisdictional — at least with the Ballona Creek Bikeway. Not only does it cut through the separate municipalities of Culver City and Los Angeles, but I believe the waterway itself is county property.

]]> By: Matt Mason http://la.metblogs.com/2008/08/21/cyclist-attacked-on-ballona-creek-bikeway-that-police-had-no-idea-existed/#comment-52870 Matt Mason Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:33:18 +0000 http://la.metblogs.com/?p=14242#comment-52870 Are there any police on bicycles who patrol the path? They do that on Virginia's famed Mount Vernon bike trail. Considering that we have both an energy crisis and a traffic crisis, it would be nice to think that the City was trying to make it both easier and safer to travel by bicycle off of the streets and on bike paths. Are there any police on bicycles who patrol the path? They do that on Virginia’s famed Mount Vernon bike trail. Considering that we have both an energy crisis and a traffic crisis, it would be nice to think that the City was trying to make it both easier and safer to travel by bicycle off of the streets and on bike paths.

]]> By: frazgo http://la.metblogs.com/2008/08/21/cyclist-attacked-on-ballona-creek-bikeway-that-police-had-no-idea-existed/#comment-52867 frazgo Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:45:33 +0000 http://la.metblogs.com/?p=14242#comment-52867 This is one of things that just kill me. It is so easy to just close of viable transportation corridors instead of getting the thugs and creeps off the street. All they do is shift the problem to a new area and nothing is accomplished for the public at large. Be careful pal since that is an area where you ride too. This is one of things that just kill me. It is so easy to just close of viable transportation corridors instead of getting the thugs and creeps off the street. All they do is shift the problem to a new area and nothing is accomplished for the public at large.

Be careful pal since that is an area where you ride too.

]]> By: bromike666 http://la.metblogs.com/2008/08/21/cyclist-attacked-on-ballona-creek-bikeway-that-police-had-no-idea-existed/#comment-52863 bromike666 Thu, 21 Aug 2008 16:59:51 +0000 http://la.metblogs.com/?p=14242#comment-52863 We could detour the Shoot & Scoot and get rid of the "firearms are not permitted on the ride" clause. We could detour the Shoot & Scoot and get rid of the "firearms are not permitted on the ride" clause.

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