Crimanimalz -The Freeway Ride I

"In a city made for cars, why are bicycles getting places faster?"

Los Angeles, CA (May 12, 2008) — Beginning in April, as commuters were mired in the typical Friday rush-hour traffic logjam, members of an organization calling itself CRIMANIMALZ [krim-an-i-muhlz] have taken to two of Los Angeles' busiest freeways on bicycles in a flash mob-type protest aimed at raising questions about transportation. Weaving in and out of choked traffic, cyclists surprised frustrated motorists with a spirited sprint on the region's most clogged and polluted arteries. More rides are planned.

Friday, April 18th, 2008
The time (5:30 p.m.) and day (April 19) were carefully chosen after considerable research and scouting over a two-week planning stage. Based on unverified data and rider speculation, motor vehicles were moving at a speed between 5 and 10 mph. There was no strategy on what to do when actually on the freeway, as the group's riders agreed to an "every rider for themselves" approach in regards to possible police retaliation.

Starting in Santa Monica, 15 bicyclists boarded the Cloverfield on-ramp (Santa Monica Fwy/I-10) and rode 0.87 miles to the Centinela off-ramp. They re-entered the 1-10 Fwy at Bundy and rode 0.44 miles to the I-405 N on-ramp and rode another 1.56 miles to the Santa Monica Blvd. exit. The ramp to the I-405 N was a steep grade and 0.65 miles in length. Riders spanned a total of 2.87 freeway miles.

Media Information
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YouTube
CRIMANIMALZ - If You Rode A Bicycle You'd Be Home By Now
http://youtube.com/watch?v=4NLmiuyLa98

Website
http://www.crimanimalz.com

Vimeo Channel (Videos)
http://www.vimeo.com/crimanimalz

FLICKR Pool (Photographs)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/crimanimalz/

IBIKEU Wiki (History)
http://www.ibikeu.com/wiki/index.php/The_Freeway_Traffic_Jam_Ride

To view California Highway Patrol Reaction to the Freeway Traffic Jam Ride
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBGIQ7ZuuiU

MUSIC:
"Ride" - The Vines
http://www.thevines.com

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[ScenicMirages]

Bicycles in the freeway is illegal. And you guys are a bunch of fucking idiots.

[richtotheie]

@ScenicMirages Riding on the freeway in CA is LEGAL except where Prohibited.

[gizmofsu]

You forgot one thing. Bicycles are illegal on the freeway. :(

[richtotheie]

@gizmofsu Riding on the freeway in CA is LEGAL except where Prohibited.

[MrStigism]

biking in this traffic for 5 minutes is like smoking 5 packs of cigarettes, but hey, whatever makes you sleep at night

[fixedtrix1]

I'm looking forward to riding my bike on the freeway during christmas eve...the traffic

[paulmassacre88]

i say decriminalize but only during heavy ass traffic.

[kennygulley23]

nextime Go Pro :) awesome

[hin3100]

Thank god I thought I was the only one who did stupid shit on my flat black treck

[StreamingKnowledge]

Ever considered a motorcycle??!?!?!

[worldclass50]

While some of u guyz are talking shit n stuff saying thir craxy n shit I give them mad props cyz while u guyz takking shit I highly dought any of u have the balls to do that shit

[jboquiren1]

Let's de-criminalize riding on ALL freeways!

[gabebro1990]

hahaha CRIMINAL MASS TO THE TEST!

too down riders!!

^.^

[RubixCube703]

Riding a bike on the freeway in CA is legal because traffic is always backed up.  Fixies FTW.