CARMOGGEDON!!!!
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Seen that CARMOGGEDON in LA?
#CARMAGEDDON IS COMING!
This week in Los Angeles, the entire city is having a panic attack over a two-day closure of the 405 Freeway. Well, except for cyclists.
Even L.A.'s Mayor Villaraigosa is warning folks to "plan ahead, avoid the area, or stay home".
JetBlue Airlines even offered $4 non-stop flights from Burbank to Long Beach.
The city's cyclists, however, are a creative and resourceful bunch. I'm proud to be one of them.
What started out as a few jokes online among local cyclists and public transportation advocates on Twitter and Facebook, very quickly turned to action this afternoon.
As a result, this Saturday something awesome is about to happen.
The Wolfpack Hustle, one of L.A.'s most skilled and experienced cycling groups, is challenging JetBlue Airlines to a race from Burbank to Long Beach.
http://www.bikecommutenews.com/2011/07/ ... l?spref=tw
#CARMAGEDDON IS COMING!
This week in Los Angeles, the entire city is having a panic attack over a two-day closure of the 405 Freeway. Well, except for cyclists.
Even L.A.'s Mayor Villaraigosa is warning folks to "plan ahead, avoid the area, or stay home".
JetBlue Airlines even offered $4 non-stop flights from Burbank to Long Beach.
The city's cyclists, however, are a creative and resourceful bunch. I'm proud to be one of them.
What started out as a few jokes online among local cyclists and public transportation advocates on Twitter and Facebook, very quickly turned to action this afternoon.
As a result, this Saturday something awesome is about to happen.
The Wolfpack Hustle, one of L.A.'s most skilled and experienced cycling groups, is challenging JetBlue Airlines to a race from Burbank to Long Beach.
http://www.bikecommutenews.com/2011/07/ ... l?spref=tw
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55km= about two hours pacy riding?
Once you've factored in airport security, check in, queues, taxiing....0 -
Looks like the expected happened:
http://www.bikebiz.com/news/read/bike-v-jet-los-angeles-or-bust/011522[UPDATED: JetBlue's flight 405 was still on the runway when riders from the Wolfpack Hustle of Los Angeles neared the end-point to win the bike versus jet race detailed below. The riders had covered 35+ miles before the aircraft had even left the ground.The A320 took just 12 minutes to complete the flight. The cyclists had a one hour headstart over the aircraft (a reflection of how long it takes to transit through a non-international airport) but would have still won the race without this cushion.
This is a BIG result for bicycling. The cyclists took 1 hour 34 minutes, and also beat a rider on the Los Angeles Metro, who took just under two hours.
And not just for the athletic part of bicycling: part of the reason for the win was the route chosen. Much of the route was on a riverside bike path, with no stop-lights.
The aircraft and a taxi ride to the end point took 2 hours 54 minutes.0 -
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Carmageddon?
Sounds like a load of media hype OR did all the publicity have the desird effect and get people to change their motor centred behaviour?
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Not unexpected, but excellent nonetheless. Well done!Commute: Langster -Singlecross - Brompton S2-LX
Road: 95 Trek 5500 -Look 695 Aerolight eTap - Boardman TTe eTap
Offroad: Pace RC200 - Dawes Kickback 2 tandem - Tricross - Boardman CXR9.8 - Ridley x-fire0
