The Freeway Ride IV

[phantomgrrl20]

Ooops! I commented on the wrong vid this was intended for the criminalz freeway ride lol

[phantomgrrl20]

I miss my hometown LA! Ive seen these group of guys hop on freeways before... oVo! fixedandbrakeless 4eva!

[kaloskili]

About half of these cyclists ride road bikes and freewheels; and some were women.

[1DayAsADog]

This a cool video, but seriously this kids on fixies don't wear helmets and the fwy ride is reckless. A motorcycle can hit a cyclist while splitting lanes.

[pmarangoni]

Yeah, but only if you can take a shower when you get to your office. Otherwise....

[yvanster]

Fucking sick...

[maxster08]

O, the smog must be unbearable!

[kaloskili]

Finally, if you've ever ridden a bike in china or europe (or any other country with mass cyclists), you know that the potential for something great exists.

[kaloskili]

Your co-workers, bosses, peers, strangers etc. may think you're nuts, you may be afraid of riding on the streets because you're aware of the dangerous driving habits of others (and yourself!), but you may inspire others to do ride their bikes.

[kaloskili]

If you pay close attention to the video, the cyclists are actually traveling faster than the vehicles. This is not always the case, but rush hour and any heavy traffic permits the possibility. The message seems to be this: If you want to save time and money, and possibly improve your quality of life (environmental and physical health), then ride a bicycle. You may even have fun.

[kaloskili]

However, due to the end of the bicycle craze of the 1890s and the existing Pacific Electric Railway lines connecting Pasadena to Los Angeles, the cycleway did not and was not expected to turn a profit, and never extended beyond the Raymond Hotel into the Arroyo Seco. In the first decade of the 20th century, the structure was torn down, the wood was sold for lumber,and the Pasadena Rapid Transit Company,a failed venture headed by Dobbins to construct a streetcar line, acquired the right-of-way."

[kaloskili]

Construction began in 1899, and about 1¼ miles (2 km) of the elevated wooden bikeway were opened on January 1, 1900, starting near Pasadena's Hotel Green and ending near the Raymond Hotel. The majority of its route is now Edmondson Alley; a toll booth was located near the north end, in the present Central Park.

[kaloskili]

Wikipedia Pasadena Freeway:

"The first known survey for a permanent roadway through the Arroyo was made by T.D. Allen of Pasadena in 1895, and in 1897 two more proposals were made, one for a scenic parkway and the other for a commuter cycleway. The latter was partially constructed and opened by Horace Dobbins, who incorporated the California Cycleway Company and bought a six-mile (10 km) right-of-way from downtown Pasadena to Avenue 54 in Highland Park, Los Angeles.

[kaloskili]

According to historical facts, freeways weren't always designed for high speeds or with automobiles in mind.

[akhena7en]

haha white people are funny

[myladyshouse]

I mean, this is inspirational and all, but the sheer stupidity of this negates it.

[BeretCyclist]

..and why is it so stupid??? Maybe it will inspire those drivers to ride a bike?

[chocotofu3]

It is stupid because freeways are designed to facilitate high speeds. I drive the 101 every single day, and the flow of traffic is often 60 mph and greater. Bikes simply cannot reach these speeds. The bicyclists are endangering both themselves and other drivers.

Putting yourself at risk + putting others at risk + traveling significantly below a speed limit = stupid.

[BeretCyclist]

Wrong...Normal bikes can reach that speed with the aid of drafting, which would be dangerous, and there are very aerodynamic bicycles that have high speed records of near 90 mph on flat ground.

However, drafting at that speed with stock gearing may be hard. I drafted a semi with ease and hit 47mph on my way to work. Had I have lower gearing I could of went faster.

Obviously tho I'm sure no cyclist will attempt to ride in the roade if traffic flow is at a high speed.