2007 BICYCLE NEWS ARCHIVE
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CYCLING CONGRESSMAN EARL BLUMENAUER
12/29/07 - Wall Street Journal online
Video profile on Congressman Blumenauer, who founded the Congressional Bike Caucus.
link.brightcove.com/services/link/bcpid86195573/bclid86272812/bctid1351361901
 
AMGEN 2008: BIGGER AND BETTER IN SANTA CLARITA
12/28/07 - KHTS News
Santa Clarita to get double the excitement this year.
www.hometownstation.com/amgen-tour-california-2007-12-29-12-06.html
 
EQUALITY FOR CYCLISTS
Nov-Dec 2007 - American Bicyclist
Local cyclist Dan Gutierrez and LAB Boardmember Amanda Eichstaedt examine state legislature that creates conflicts for cyclists and advocates.
Download: american_bicyclist.pdf (596KB).
 
REYES ROLLS OUT BICYCLE PLAN
12/19/07 - Reyes urges planners to prioritize bikes in City's public transportation plan, calls for pilot project in his district.
Download: Ed_Reyes_bicycle.pdf (34KB).
 
Los Angeles Councilmember Reyes' Bike Plan Proposal Released
12/19/07
Councilmember Ed Reyes has put forth a motion to support bicycling in his Council District 1, and across Los Angeles. His motion supports bicycle boulevards, traffic calming measures, bicycle rental facilities, and other bicycle improvements. Read Reyes' resolution (PDF 92K). LACBC has written in support of the Councilmember's motion and hopes to continue to work with Council District 1 to improve cycling conditions. Read LACBC's response letter (PDF 172K). If you live in Los Angeles CD1, you can write to Councilmember Reyes, to support this motion, also at councilmember.reyes@lacity.org.
 
L.A.'S BIKE-UNFRIENDLY FESTIVAL
12/17/07 - Los Angeles Times
The 'green' DWP's Festival of Lights is mostly off-limits to cyclists.
www.latimes.com/news/opinion/commentary/la-oe-williamson17dec17,
0,502816.story?coll=la-home-commentary
 
EAT!SLEEP?BIKES! - AWESOME
12/14/07 - Street Heat
Los Angeles County Bike Coalition and the Bike Oven put on a great event that literally packed the house so tight that people were sitting on the floor and standing in the street.
streetheatla.blogspot.com/2007/12/eatsleepbikes-awesome.html
 
Metro and LACBC to interview Bicyclists and Pedestrians at Local Transit Stations
12/11/07 - Metro
The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) and Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition (LACBC) has begun conducting a survey at several Metro Rail and Metrolink stations such as Wilmington/Imperial, Compton, Florence, Vernon, Van Nuys and Newhall to identify improvements for bicycle and pedestrian access to the station. www.metro.net/news_info/press/Metro_215.htm
 
CRITICAL MASS BIKE RIDE MAY BE AT BRAKING POINT
12/7/07 - Los Angeles Times
Cyclists in the monthly event in Santa Monica say they may pedal elsewhere because of citations from police. www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-bikers7dec07,1,
7367625.story?coll=la-headlines-california
 
MIDNIGHT RIDAZZ ARE BOUND TO KEEP ON RIDING
12/6/07 - Los Angeles Times In the heart of car culture, massive bike rides are hitting the streets. Should you admire them? Scorn them? Or join the pack?
www.calendarlive.com/cl-gd-cover6dec06,0,
1527407.story?coll=cl-home-top-blurb-right
 
VIRGIN VACATION'S 11 MOST BICYCLE FRIENDLY CITIES IN THE WORLD
11/14/07 - Similar to the League of American Bicyclists' Bicycle Friendly Communities Campaign, Virgin's list includes four cities in the US.
www.virgin-vacations.com/site_vv/11-most-bike-friendly-cities.asp

LOS ANGELES RIVER RIDE
May 15, 2007
Actress Daryl Hannah chats with KTLA's Sam Rubin about the 7th Annual Los Angeles River Ride. Video...

ROAD WARS
February 8, 2007 NBC-Channel 4 covers the struggle between bike commuters and motorists and features LACBC's Outreach Coordinator on the rules of the road! Watch the video.

SOCIAL NETS: MIDNIGHT RIDAZZ
2007
KCET's great multi-media piece on the Los Angeles bike phenomenon, by local journalist/cyclist Stephen Krcmar. View videos and more.

REGIONAL NEWS

PCH Safety Wall Planned in Dana Point.
Following the death of a cyclist along Pacific Coast Highway in Orange County, a 3-foot wall will be installed along the highway to improve safety. Read the article.
 
New Safety Program on Pacific Coast Highway beginning.
In response to the deaths of two cyclists last year on Pacific Coast Highway, advocates have formed a task force to address cyclists' safety concerns on the well-traveled road. Eighteen new "Share the Road" signs have been put in place between Decker Canyon Road and Chautauqua Road, and plans are in place to increase public awareness and safety, including a new series of PSAs on safe cycling and road sharing, targeting both motorists and cyclists. The PCH Task Force includes LACBC, State Senator Sheila Kuehl, Velo Club LaGrange, Los Angeles Tri Club, City of Los Angeles Bicycle Program, Cal Trans District 7, Department of Motor Vehicles, the County of Los Angeles, Metro Bicycle Program, and the County Sheriff's Department.
 

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