carmageddon2011: bicyclists race jet airplane across Los Angeles
07-15-11, 01:59 PM
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carmageddon2011: bicyclists race jet airplane across Los Angeles
I'm betting on the bicyclists.
https://www.bikecommutenews.com/2011/...-jet-blue.html
https://la.streetsblog.org/2011/07/15...inst-jet-blue/
https://www.bikecommutenews.com/2011/...-jet-blue.html
https://la.streetsblog.org/2011/07/15...inst-jet-blue/
07-15-11, 02:27 PM
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Y'know, IMO this "Carmageddon" thing is getting blown out of proportion.
Still, this seems like a very entertaining challenge.
Still, this seems like a very entertaining challenge.
07-15-11, 02:36 PM
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Too cool. All this weekend I'll be staying near the epicenter of the disaster zone - the 101/405 intersection. My own plans are to cycle up Sepulveda at some point and get some shots of the bridge demolition, if possible. I'll get a bird's eye view of the catastrophic congestion as Sepulveda is one of the alternative routes. My guess is I won't be alone riding my bike. I suspect many will turn it into a circus of sorts.
07-15-11, 02:57 PM
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Too cool. All this weekend I'll be staying near the epicenter of the disaster zone - the 101/405 intersection. My own plans are to cycle up Sepulveda at some point and get some shots of the bridge demolition, if possible. I'll get a bird's eye view of the catastrophic congestion as Sepulveda is one of the alternative routes. My guess is I won't be alone riding my bike. I suspect many will turn it into a circus of sorts.
Oh, and if you don't get to do it, don't worry. We'll go through this all again next year!
07-15-11, 03:21 PM
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07-15-11, 04:14 PM
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I have to go to Port Hueneme for my drill weekend with the Navy. I'm driving there, and plan to ride back Sunday since PCH is an alternate route. Then I'll ride back to base Monday and get my car. PITA, but good training I guess.
07-15-11, 04:26 PM
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With as chewed up as the 405 is, who would want to?
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07-15-11, 04:58 PM
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I would bet they'll have the on-ramps locked down tight. Wonder how well they'll be watching the off-ramps! Maybe have to go the wrong way on the freeway. Besides, I'm sure there are some who will want to do this bad enough that they'll scale a fence or two.
07-15-11, 06:45 PM
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Say you find a way onto the freeway up top, then you fly down toward the 101. If you know that intersection, you know it's a jumble of this that and the other in terms of exit possibilities, many at ground level. Hop over a barrier...
07-15-11, 06:46 PM
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07-15-11, 06:55 PM
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Too cool. All this weekend I'll be staying near the epicenter of the disaster zone - the 101/405 intersection. My own plans are to cycle up Sepulveda at some point and get some shots of the bridge demolition, if possible. I'll get a bird's eye view of the catastrophic congestion as Sepulveda is one of the alternative routes. My guess is I won't be alone riding my bike. I suspect many will turn it into a circus of sorts.
pics would be cool. I'll be listening on KFI radio with Tim Conway, Jr. He's doing a live remote and "street party" from there.... should be a hoot!!
It really sounds like it's going to be a huge street party!!
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07-15-11, 07:39 PM
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someone made a facebook event, although it isn't under the name of Midnight Ridazz it is still the same community
We are found out NARKS!!
https://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lano...d-by-lapd.html
We are found out NARKS!!
https://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lano...d-by-lapd.html
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07-15-11, 07:54 PM
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I'll be listening to TimmyTime all night. First up, walking dogs with portable radio. Then maybe a drive over to the Marriot.
07-15-11, 07:56 PM
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someone made a facebook event, although it isn't under the name of Midnight Ridazz it is still the same community
We are found out NARKS!!
https://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lano...d-by-lapd.html
We are found out NARKS!!
https://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lano...d-by-lapd.html
07-15-11, 08:10 PM
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07-15-11, 10:06 PM
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Me too. The news coverage I listened to this afternoon said that they were fast riders. Then I read this on Rahsaan Bahati's twitter feed: The Bahati Foundation will have riders racing the jet blue plane tomorrow. @flightvsbike @ohaijoe @ezrahorne @latimes @wolfpackhustle.
Seems a private donor has upped the ante and will donate $2500 in the name of the 1st rider who beats the plane to a charity of their choice.
Love it!
Edit: @flightvsbike should read #flightvsbike
Seems a private donor has upped the ante and will donate $2500 in the name of the 1st rider who beats the plane to a charity of their choice.
Love it!
Edit: @flightvsbike should read #flightvsbike
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07-15-11, 10:15 PM
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It seems the original 5 riders racing the plane are Wolfpack Hustle riders. Bet on the bikes!
