Comments on: There’s Something Happening Here…

By: aaronproctor

aaronproctor — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 23:09:15 +0000

America at Brand. Blech.

By: WILL•I•AM CAMPBELL

WILL•I•AM CAMPBELL — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 21:25:30 +0000

“…and by that I mean like super old people, in their late 30s and up…”

Ouch Jericho. You should really :) when you say things like that (even though I know — or at least hope — you’re :)’ing inside).

By: jericho1ne

jericho1ne — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 20:26:05 +0000

Not just the amount of cyclists, but also the bold routes they choose to take. I’ve seen quite a few folks (of different ages I might add, and by that I mean like super old people, in their late 30s and up) riding past my “Rapid” bus on their beach cruisers on Westwood Blvd or on Wilshire while I’m wishing I was out there riding myself.

By: WILL•I•AM CAMPBELL

WILL•I•AM CAMPBELL — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 19:03:19 +0000

I hear ya Matt. Fifteen miles one way is a bit of a distance — even more daunting if there’s a canyon pass or climb(s) involved. I’m lucky in that my 28/30-mile (depending on route) daily roundtrip commute between Silver Lake and Westchester only has an elevation differential of +/- 300 feet (down to work and upward home).

By: mattyshack

mattyshack — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 18:39:21 +0000

I’ve seen more motorcycles as well. I wish I could bike to work, 15 miles each way is quite a haul though.

By: Bike Rants | Los Angeles Metblogs

Bike Rants | Los Angeles Metblogs — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 15:33:48 +0000

[...] perhaps because of the rising gas prices and people looking for other options, there are definitely more people on bikes on the streets these days which is a good thing. I can’t wait for gas to hit $10 a [...]

By: Will (Liam) Keightley

Will (Liam) Keightley — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 15:12:15 +0000

I’m now cycling from Glendale to Burbank for work (Glenoaks to Verdugo to Empire.) It’s an eight mile trek, and I haven’t regained the legs I’ll need to do it daily, but that’s the goal. It’s fast and it’s a hell of a lot of fun.

By: marshall

marshall — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 11:52:09 +0000

I’m seeing a ton more bike commuters about.

By: militantangeleno

militantangeleno — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 07:08:23 +0000

To clarify, the 25 cyclists were the total tally for the Militant’s round trip, though more than half that number was encountered on the way from the compound to Carusoville II.

The Militant will continue hie CPM (cyclists per mile) count for his future biking adventures. But 39, eh? Wow…The Militant bets that you were indirectly responsible for at least a fraction of those 39…especially seeing someone on a manually-propelled two-wheel vehicle zoom past them on Venice Blvd.

It really seems that the so-called love affair with the automobile has gone sour. But hey, that’s just a topic for a future post :)

Still, yes, things are definitely happening. More cyclists simply encourage others to bike. Everyone’s doin it :)

By: operadork

operadork — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 07:02:08 +0000

I’ve also noticed an increased number of cyclists here in Pasadena. It’s awesome!