Crimanimalz - So. Cal Freeway Ride

Text from the Crimanimalz:

Mission
The ride's political stance and agenda was neutral, many participants invoked the group's collective motto: "If you rode a bicycle, you'd be home by now!" -- a statement against oil dependency, in support of sustainable living and a collective critique of the Los Angeles transportation infrastructure. The riders are pointing out that in a city like Los Angeles made for cars, bicycle riders are reaching their destinations faster.

Long Term Goals
Members of the CRIMANIMALZ are looking for city officials to make bicycle safety a priority, not only through the creation of safe and easy places to ride, but also as a means of transportation on the city's increasingly busy thoroughfares. With rising gas prices and a government encouraging sustainable practices, more people are expected to turn to bikes as an alternative means of transportation.

Music:
Funderstorm - "Why Didja Duh Eeet"
http://www.myspace.com/thefunderstorm

The Ride Friday, May 9th, 2008
At 5:30pm starting in Santa Monica, 28 bicyclists took surface streets to 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 during rush hour. The ramp to the I-405 N was a steep grade and 0.65 miles in length. Riders spanned a total of 2.0 freeway miles.
The group of riders also hung a 20'x6' banner on the 17th street overpass overlooking the eastbound I-10 Freeway in Santa Monica that read RIDE A BIKE YOU'D BE HOME BY NOW.
The sign remained in place for over 48 hours.

Media Information
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YouTube
CRIMANIMALZ - The Freeway Ride I
http://youtube.com/watch?v=4NLmiuyLa98

Website
http://www.crimanimalz.com
http://www.myspace.com/crimanimalz

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

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

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

To view California Highway Patrol Reaction to the Freeway Traffic Jam Ride
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBGIQ7...