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Tonight, I wanted to go see a free screening of An Inconvenient Truth as part of the Los Angeles Film Festival, and I rode there, bringing only 1 U-lock, thinking that since it was an outdoor screening, I would be able to lock my bike up somewhere within viewing distance. Well, I was wrong.

As soon as I got to the outdoor plaza where they were screening the film, the security guards/police confronted me, and said I had to lock my bike outside of the premises. Of course, I didn't want to do this, as I only brought 1 U-lock, and it was a bad part of downtown. They wouldn't budge. So, I rode back home, pretty pissed off.

Does anyone else see the irony in this picture? How can a screening of this movie in particular be so bike-unfriendly? Unfortunately, being in LA, I think I was the only one who rode there, and I had no voice.

I just couldn't believe my ears...

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[Bangsar]

Ya, we want to our part (support the film, ride bikes, use light rail), but we still have problems with the established system. I would think the Film Festival would have provided safe bike parking for this event.
You're not the only post I've read today in which a viewer of the film did the "good thing" by getting to the event the "right way." This guy had problems too: http://www.documentedlife.com/log/?p=217

[bragi]

I think your story is one of the most idiotic things I've ever heard. Not that YOU'RE idiotic, mind you. But the fact that you were possibly the only person who rode their bike to a screening of a film about global warming, and then were given a hard time about parking the bike, well, I'm speechless. LA has a reputation, in the provinces, as a bastion of hypocrisy, second only to DC; perhaps it's well-deserved. (You know: people who drive $50,000 cars and live in gigantic, air-conditioned houses going on about the environment, telling everyone they need to consume less and get back to nature...)

[carless]

I went to a minor league baseball game in Eugene, OR tonight. Bike cage, but no valet. I saw the Al Gore pic in Portland, a walkable city. I flew in, and took Lt rail: every 8 minutes.
Look for the movie: who killed the electric car?
http://www.apple.com/trailers/sony/whokilledtheelectriccar/trailer/

[becnal]

That's why one should take their beater bike and their biggest lock when going any place where one knows they will be seperated from their bike for more than 20 minutes.

Never assume that any place is going to have proper facilities for anything. If you rely on yourself, you'll never be let down.

[World Tour]

algore's movie? puhleeze, he's the equivalent of mikal f@t-@ss more. (misspelling intended)

sometimes I wonder if all the loons in the world moved to CA.

[noisebeam]

I rode to a spring training game in April at the newly refurbished Diablo Stadium (http://www.tempe.gov/diablostadium/)
During the rennovations, including resurfacing the parking lot, the bike racks in the middle of the parking lot (next to motorcycle spaces) were removed.
So I had to lock bike to one of the handrails on the stairs (fortunately there were multiple otherwise I'd surely have inconvienicned a person that needs a handrail to climb stairs) Six other bikes were locked up to various rails and posts.

I contacted city afterward and they appologied and said removing racks was an oversight and new ones were being installed ASAP.

Al

[gobes]

When I went to see the movie a week ago I'm pretty sure that I was the only person that arrived by bike. Since there is not bike rack at the theater I had to lock my bike to a rail near an emergency exit as that was the closest spot.

It was a bit disappointing that there were only 12-15 people watching An Inconvenient Truth. A showing of Fast and Furious let out at the same time and that theater was apparently packed.

[jeff-o]

I want to see that movie, but I think I'll have to go alone. My wife has no interest in it...

Fortunately, the theater is close enough to ride, and I'll be sure to bring two locks! ;)

[Artkansas]

sometimes I wonder if all the loons in the world moved to CA.

Well, Ann Coulter CLAIMS to still live in Florida. :rolleyes:

[Dahon.Steve]

Tonight, I wanted to go see a free screening of An Inconvenient Truth as part of the Los Angeles Film Festival, .

You have to go see that movie. It was the best documentary of the year and clearly shocking from all standpoints. In fact, another study released last week from a prominent group of scientist added more proof that we are heating up the planet. I did not know all the Hurricanes recorded last year were a record and the pictures of numerous mountain peaks devoid of snow and ice. Incredible.

If you're afraid to leave the bike, take a bus but see that movie.

[Dahon.Steve]

This guy had problems too: http://www.documentedlife.com/log/?p=217

That story was shocking! When a group of kids like that get on the lightrail, I stand up and move all the way to the Opposite side of the train. I do this from the very start and don't wait until things get ugly. I do this even if the train is crowded and I'll lose my seat.