This past Saturday, a senior citizen, a mother, grandmother, active member of the Jardin del Rio Community Garden and a beautiful EV neighbor sustained life threatening injuries while on her morning exercise walk on the Elysian Valley Pedestrian/Bike path. She is said to have been struck from behind by a speeding cyclist at or around … Continue reading
Category Archives: Pedestrian and Bike Path
Spoke Bicycle Cafe Open Letter to Elysian Valley Stakeholders
Date: January 31, 2016 at 9:33:30 PM PST Subject: Spoke Bicycle Cafe Hi, David, This is in reference in our discussion and those you may have with the Neighborhood Watch community. You had a great point about the 2 am closing time, as it really isn’t necessary considering our planned operation – you can see below that … Continue reading
EV Path Hack
Biking the LA River
This is the second soft-bottom section, and probably the most popular part of the river. It runs through Atwater and Frog Town. Lots of cyclists going way too fast. Some will be unnerved by biking no more than 20 feet from the bombastic 5 freeway, but I’ve always loved it. There are tons of birds. The water — from a treatment plant — seems to shimmer. Continue reading
Elysian Valley stakeholders walked for Safety on the LA River Pedestrian/ Bike path
Thank you for answering the call to walk for safety on the LA River Pedestrian/Bike path. You braved the heat, the distractions of the Manny Pacquiao vs Mayweather fight, the Kentucky Derby run and game 7 between the LA Clippers and the Spurs. And most importantly, you sacrificed quality time from your families to bring attention to this most important issue. Continue reading
COMMUNITY TAKES ACTION TO IMPROVE BIKE PATH SAFETY
After another incident between a cyclist and pedestrians on the Los Angeles River Bike Path, including a personal vehicle which damaged railing and endangered all on the Path, the Elysian Valley Neighborhood Watch and members from the community came together to discuss the upcoming Share The Path walk, an event to promote safety on the Los Angeles Bike Path. Continue reading
LACBC LA River Ride Sunday, June 14
http://la-bike.org/events Flyer designed by Aislinn Glennon of Glennon Graphics. When: Sunday, June 14, 2015 Where: 2 Start/Finish Locations, 10 Great Rides Autry Center in Griffith Park: 100-, 70-, 50-, 36-, 25-, & 15-mile rides, plus Kids’ Ride Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach: 100-, 70-, & 25-mile rides 10 GREAT RIDES: Choose your start/finish! 100-mile, 70-mile, … Continue reading