tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-54776844870401628272011-08-10T04:27:49.947-07:00Promoting bicycle use for transportation, work, leisure, and sport in Los Angeles with bike education programs that teach people of all ages how to use bicycles safely and legally for everyday mobility needs.Ron Durgin:http://www.blogger.com/profile/08120255684023069464noreply@blogger.comBlogger431100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5477684487040162827.post-10158658594495779822011-03-11T10:11:00.000-08:002011-03-16T11:41:37.033-07:00

Heather Armstrong from Metro Motion TV reports on using a bike in combination with LA Metro light rail and subway services to commute greater distances more efficiently. In this segment we meet up in South Pasadena at the Mission station for a brief interview before I hopped on Metro Gold and Purple lines to make the trip home to Beverly Hills. Using the train and subway is a great gap

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The story is simple, ask a cyclist about the bike parking at retail destinations in LA and you'll likely get an earful about lack of accommodation to park safely and securely. Grocery stores in particular offer some of the worst bike parking options, forcing many would be cycling customer's back into their cars simply to avoid the numerous hassles and more importantly, to avoid the risk of theft

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Video and commentary by Oikofugic Productions gives the cyclist's perspective on some recently installed bike lanes in New York City. I'm opposed to bike facilities that place cyclist's in more danger than they would face by simply riding in their rightful place on public roadways. Likewise, as the cyclist noted at 3:50 in the vid, motorists are inclined to wield more hostility and aggression

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I plan to check out Bici Centro in Santa Barbara in a couple of weeks during a visit to learn more about the innovative transportation solutions being implemented by the City. Ralph Fertig of the Santa Barbara Bicycle Coalition is leading a group of us on a tour by bike so we can see first hand the latest and greatest techniques for accommodating cyclists on the streets. Besides facility and

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Choose your dates, register with Ron, mark your calendar and join us in West Hollywood for an upcoming bike education class.

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Video from BikeIT Day, March 2010, in Santa Monica featuring Samohi students. Sustainable Streets will be at JAMS on June 7 for a FREE after school prep course for cyclists. Parents and kids are invited to attend, please meet near the main bike rack after school. Information on specific BikeIT Day events at schools in Santa Monica.

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Get involved, join the cause.

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How much more evidence do we really need to break oil consumptive habits? Its time to hang up the pump handle and pedal or walk to your destination's. At the very least, please stop supporting ExxonMobil.

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The East Hollywood Neighborhood Council and the East Hollywood Arts and Culture Committee announce the Second Annual East Hollywood ArtCycle, an event designed to showcase the emerging art and bicycling cultures in East Hollywood. On Saturday, March 13th, 2010 from 2-10 p.m., artists will take over the street in celebration of the art and culture of East Hollywood. This year, the event will be

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Join the Bike Working Group for its fifth session dedicated to the creation of LA's Best Bike Plan. When: Saturday, March 6, 2010 from 2 PM - 5 PMWhere: Hollywood Adventist Church, 1711 N. Van Ness Blvd., Los Angeles, CA

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Could this be the future of Los Angeles? Check out this circa 1950's video from the Netherlands, the music is a bit dramatic but the images speak volumes on the applicability of bicycles for getting around, moving goods, and providing services. Notice people aren't wearing helmets and they don't appear to be frightened to death to include children in the mix; this is a good example of safety in

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On Saturday, January 30, 2010, Culver City hosted another workshop to invite comments and inform the public on the progress of the Bicycle Pedestrian Master Plan (BPMP) initiative. The workshop portion began with Alta Planning dividing the group and leading the usual foreplay of inviting comments on prepared citywide maps. After this exercise the congregation regrouped to hear a report from the

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The LA Metro and LADOT Bikeways Program's fall another step behind Chicago. This past summer of 2009 I attended a couple of meetings held at LA Metro where there was some inertia to produce an education module for bus operators. Six months later and no further discussion has come forth on the training program for LA Metro bus drivers. Instead we get more inspired work from the Chicago DOT and

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Video produced by JeremyGrant.com

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This is your opportunity to join the Amazing Waving Human Tide Line on October 24, 2009 at 3pm in Manhattan Beach, CA. Learn more and RSVP to be part of climate history at www.350.org/SouthBay350.

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Boulder Bike Story from Bikes Belong on Vimeo.Watch this video to learn how Boulder created its transportation systems not only for cars, but rather for all modes. How many examples like this will it take for the Los Angeles area to get with it and provide its citizens with multimodal choices?

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Come ride the Crenshaw Crush, sponsored by the LA Greensters this Sunday, Sept. 27. Meet up at 8 AM Leimert Park: Crenshaw Blvd. and Vernon Ave. where we will begin a 22 mile cultural discovery ride of the Crenshaw District. The ride departs at 9 AM and will conclude at approximately 1 PM back at Leimert Park. Bring water, sunscreen and portable snacks in addition to your bike and helmet. Faster

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Park[ing] Day LA is here again and the Greensters are putting a new twist on their park's theme with a mobile Load[ing] Zone that will travel around Los Angeles distributing Pocket Park[ing] seed bombs and tasty treats to park visitors. Anyone is welcome to come along for the ride, on a bike of course. In the morning you can meet us at Media Park in Culver City we will be pulling out around 10am

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Smart Cycling 101 is offered once again beginning Sept. 13, 2009 at Bikerowave in Mar Vista. Register with Santa Monica College Continuing Community Education at http://commed.smc.edu or call 310-434-3400 and ask for Smart Cycling. Click the announcement for more details.

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Worldbike Slideshow: Bicycles as a tool for Development from Ross Evans on Vimeo.Watch this inspiring video, it's just another example of how utilitarian bicycles are changing the world for the better. What are you waiting for, get yourself an Xtracycle and feel the flavor of freedom while helping to support Worldbike projects around the globe.

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The recent passing of the "Cash-for-Clunkers" Bill signals another short-sighted attempt to keep Americans addicted to oil for the sake of the economy. This Bill is nothing but a clever way to give the auto industry more taxpayer money. At best this program will bring only marginal environmental benefits with weak requirements such as a new car getting at least 4 more miles per gallon than the

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"'New Urbanism' aka 'Old Urbanism' aka 'Traditional Neighborhood Design' = Built to Last"

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For those of us that are highly trained on vehicular cycling techniques Sharrows seem unnecessary, however this treatment can be a good learning tool for beginning and intermediate level cyclists who are untrained and often times take a dangerous path on the street or avoid the street all together. Vehicular cyclist are a lot like a professional golfer who has the ability to see the line from his

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This comes to us from Long Beach, CA. The city is making strides to be more bike-friendly following in the foot steps of its recent Bronze award from the League of American Bicyclists. If anyone has had a chance to bike on the new Sharrows please let us know if they help or hinder your forward progress.

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Tips for "civic cycling" in the Spring 2009 issue of Reclaim from Transportation Alternatives NYC. This is a great reminder that cyclists must also yield to the most vulnerable street users - Pedestrians.

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Food, Inc. premiers in Los Angeles June 12, 2009 before going nationwide starting June 19. Check out the trailer above. This is a critical issue for everyone, especially cyclists since food is our primary source of fuel.

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Beverly Hills City Council proclaimed May 2009 as Bike to Work Month in the city during its May 13, 2009, regular meeting. Pictured above is me on the left with Mayor Nancy Krasne and Council Member Dr. William Brien.The proclamation states the following:Whereas, for more than a century, the bicycle has been an important part of the lives of Americans; andWhereas, the month of May is National

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Have a look at this innovative bike parking solution from Tokyo, Japan.

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Check out the schedule for volunteering in the upcoming bicycle and pedestrian counts and audits in Culver City. Note, volunteer training is on May 12 at the Culver City Sr. Center beginning at 6pm.

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SmartCycling is at SMC, click on this link to sign up for my next class in July.

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Here is the schedule of events for Bike to Work Week, we need everyone on board so get your bike ready to ride.

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Come join us Friday, April 24, 2009, for the monthly Car-Free Friday ride. This month we ride with LA City Councilman Ed Reyes. Meet up at MacArthur Park 8am. I'll see you there.

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Check out this nicely done video on the Idaho Rolling Stop Law, it's not legal in Cali - YET.Bicycles, Rolling Stops, and the Idaho Stop from Spencer Boomhower on Vimeo.

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Please join the Culver City Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan Public Advisory Committee on April 4, 2009 from 11am - 1pm. We need your input and your ideas for making Culver City more bicycle and pedestrian friendly. Also, if you live, bike, walk or work in Culver City please complete the online survey at www.ccwalkbike.org. 

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Have a look, Bike Jax posted this 1996 documentary by Jim Klein and Martha Olson on the Murder of Mass Transit in America.

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How much fuel is used per passenger traveling 350 miles? The chart reveals the results by modal choice. Drum roll please... the bike wins again, no big surprise. 

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FREE Tickets to the First 100 Bicyclists! Come and ride with like-minded people on Friday, Feb. 13, 2009 to the opening of FUEL in Santa Monica, CA.

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Today is the official kick off of the Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition's "Car-Free Fridays" campaign. The concept is simple, on the last Friday of the month you transport yourself around the city using alternative modes such as public transit and biking. Have a listen to the KFI report, Thanks LACBC.

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I will be riding in the 2nd annual Tour de Ballona this Saturday, please join me if you can make it.

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Hey everyone, Antioch University is hosting this event in Culver City to stimulate dialogue on how to make Culver City more bike and pedestrian friendly. Please attend if you can we need input from as many stakeholders as possible to enrich the content of the conversation. I will be leading a short bike ride beginning around 4:30 pm to conclude the events of the day.Cheers,Ron Durgin

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This blog is intended to be a forum for promoting the bicycle for everyday use in the Los Angeles area. Over the last 1oo years the automobile has reigned supreme as the tool of choice for transporting Americans, and Los Angeles continues to serve as the preeminent leader of the car culture revolution in the United States. In  my view it's time for a modal shift away from personal mobile emission

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