Crimanimalz - on Channel 4

The Freeway Ride is getting more and more coverage. Too bad they have their information wrong.

"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


This spot, Aired Mothers Day, May 11th, 2008.

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[anim4525]

They should just make a bike lane on the freeway already

[upcycle]

I have an idea, why not have the speed limit on the freeways in LA during rush hours be lowered to maximum speed of 40 miles per hour. Then people on bicycle and other lower speed vehicls, like full 100% electric NEVs (neighborhood Electric vehicles), low speed/power scooters, mopeds, segways can all share the freeway.

[fantasyexctasy]

I can't wait till gas hits like 8 bucks a gallon and everyone is riding vespas and scooters along with good ole bicycles

[ScenicMirages]

@upcycle No. If you want to share the freeway, take the bus.

[StopBabbling]

@anim4525 no a whole new freeway just for bike dont give a small lane give us our own road!

[kchris819]

the only dangerous thing on the freeway is all those fuckn carbon emissions and smog that all of us have to breathe in everyday!

fuk da police!

[ladylolo16]

NO! RIDING A BIKE IS FINE. PEOPLE WHO HELP HOLD UP TRAFFIC LIKE THAT SHOULD GET THERE LICENSE TAKEN AWAY. BECAUSE, THEY ARE A DANGER TO SOCIETY... AND, IMPORTANT PEOPLE IN LIMOS.

[AdamNeisler]

How could they ever catch those bikers in that kind of traffic. Wait till one is about to pass them and open ur door I guess.

[rcpro17]

Riding a bicycle isn't going to get me places faster.

Ride a Bicycle and drive a Hybrid...I Need The Fuel =]

[teresamcgrath04]

WTF it's true though I hate how ppl can walk faster than i can drive in all the F*ing traffic

[coasterfreak100]

Cool! Just to complain about high gas prices!

[kalifornika]

wow your so kool, I bet the larger your car is the smaller is your selfconfidence you mindless piece of meat. How else could morons like you consider themself as a thinking-species? Drive a hog V8s cuz every moron around you wastes gas, that's what a smart species base their actions on right?