 | AlexThompson is a 28 year old single guy from Los Angeles, California, USA. I'm a bike activist in West LA. My current project is the ibikeu Wiki, a wiki for all things bike. I also blog at westsidebikeside.com |
 - Rider on the swarm & BikingInLA
Aug 22, 9:37pm (1 review) bicycling, cycling, biking, santa-monica http://bikinginla.wordpress.com/2008/07/...- A cyclist shares an amazing and unique story about a freak accident involving a swarm of bees on the Santa Monica beach bike path, and his slow recovery afterward.
 - Victory & [sic]
Aug 5, 9:50pm (2 reviews) bicycling, cycling, bicycle, bike, mechanics http://www.wildbell.com/2008/08/03/victo...- Will Campbell recounts a battle with a bottom bracket. About to quit, he takes another crack at it . . .
 - In Praise Of My Back-Up Ride & [sic]
Aug 5, 1:02pm (1 review) bicycling, cycling, bicycle, bike, biking http://www.wildbell.com/2008/07/31/in-pr...- Will Campbell praises and rehabs his long disused road bike. He had hung up his Giant OCR in favor of using his single speed exclusively. When his single speed had a mechanical, he pulled the Giant out to get to work, and got back in touch with his old friend.
 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVDAWd5rqpU?topicId=3990&pgnum=1
Jul 23, 3:19pm (1 review) cars, bicycling, video, cycling, bmx http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVDAWd5rq...- Two BMX riders race a road tester for Top Gear through Budapest. Staged, but still a lot of fun.
 - No whip.: You have to be a jock or a skater. You cant be both.
Jul 21, 6:58pm (1 review) bicycling, cycling, biking http://nowhip.blogspot.com/2008/07/you-h...- Matt Ruscigno writes about cycling stereotypes, and the fact that he fits none of them.
 - LAist: Councilman Back Pedals on Bicycle Meeting
Jul 12, 7:19pm (1 review) activism, bicycling, politics, cycling, los-angeles http://laist.com/2008/07/12/councilman_b...- Rosendahl was initially responsive to cyclists' concerns after the assault in Mandeville Canyon. For one, his office scheduled a community meeting where residents and cyclists could be heard. When they learned the community meeting would be acrimonious, he canceled the meeting.
 - LAist: Road Rage Motorist vs. Cyclists on Mandeville Canyon Road
Jul 7, 3:53pm (6 reviews) bicycling, transportation, cycling, los-angeles http://laist.com/2008/07/07/road_rage_mo...- An angry resident of Brentwood runs cyclists off the road, causing one to nearly lose his nose as he goes through the back windshield of a parked car.
 - Top Five Urban Fixed Gear Bicycle Videos & Mikey Wally
May 28, 4:10pm  (2 reviews) bicycling, cycling, fixed-gear http://mikeywally.wordpress.com/2008/05/...- A nice post bringing together 5 great fixed gear trick videos, worth a watch.
 - Westside BikeSIDE!
May 24, 11:47pm (2 reviews) activism, bicycling, transportation, cycling, los-angeles http://www.westsidebikeside.com/
 - Westside BikeSIDE! & When LA runs you over, what do you do? (Guest Post...
May 19, 12:41pm (1 review) bicycling, transportation, cycling, los-angeles http://www.westsidebikeside.com/when-la-...- Cyclist Tom Bosch muses about a recent series of crashes at the hands of motorists, and wonders why he keeps getting back on his bicycle.
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