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Pics or it didnt happen and SPOKEN ART RIDE Sat May 9th 7pm

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blackwomansidekick
on May 2, 2009
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PICS OR IT DIDN’T HAPPEN

05.9.09

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PICS OR IT DIDN’T HAPPEN

Images from the LA BIKE SCENE

Date: Saturday, May 9, 2009

Time: 7:30pm - 11:30pm

Location: The Bike Oven / Flying Pigeon L.A.

Street: 3706-3714 N. Figueroa

City/Town: Los Angeles, CA

Come out and check out the fabulous photography and art produced in LA’s bike culture. Select pieces will be available in exchange for donations to AIDS/LifeCycle. Amazing art by some of Los Angeles’ most talented underground photographers will be available for your enjoyment and acquisition!

All proceeds benefit Team Midnight Ridazz’s AIDS/LifeCycle Team, riding 545 miles to fight HIV! Come on out and support!

Vegan catering will be by DOOMIES home cookin’ - that’s right, LA’s famous vegan comfort food master will be doing his thing right here.

We dont fail on our Spoken art ride. It will be leaving 7pm from the flagpole at York and Figueroa as usual and dont get your panties in bunch we’ll get to the oven just in time for the action. The pinata does not get touched until we get there, hey not that way, you guys are sick, man. Further party will ensue when the spoken art ride gets to the oven at I think 9 ish. Bring your cameras and take more pictures danmit and buy plenty of photos. It’s all for you and you are the star. tonight atleast.

Come Join Us At the Highland Park Holiday Parade

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arthur
on December 2, 2008
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December 7, 2008
1:00 pmto3:00 pm

Come Join Us At the Highland Park Holiday Parade — Sunday Dec. 7th, 2008.

Our theme is “Crazy Elves and Burned Out Hippies Save Christmas (w. Bicycles)”

Meet at the Oven (3706 N. Figueroa St. Los Angeles, CA 90065) at 12:45 p.m., we roll at 1 p.m. to the parade. We won’t be in the parade until 1:30 or 1:45.
I’m going to have everything else arranged (paperwork, sign-in, etc.)

Bring the wildest bike you can find/ride. I’m going to have the bakfiets, and the rickshaw will be on hand.

We need a Ms. Bike Oven 2009 (gender no bar) - dress the part! Bearded ladies OK.
Non bearded ladies welcome as well.

Harv should bring his recumbent, to show the kids how he achieved the land speed record.

Any questions, 310-902-5439 or email ubrayj02@yahoo.com

EVERYBODY ON A BIKE WELCOME TO JOIN ON IN. We’ll be appearing in some other
holiday parades, so stay tuned!

Pass on the good word.

-Josef

Nerds Ride to Spiritual Leader, Stephen Hawking, at Caltech

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ubrayj02
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April 9, 2008
5:15 pm

Stephen HawkingMEETING: This ride will meet at the Bike Oven on 3706 N. Figueroa St., Los Angeles, CA 90065
TIME & DATE: April 9th at 5:15pm
ROLL TIME: 5:30pm
LENGTH: 7.3 miles
ROUTE: Click here
MESSAGE BOARD: http://midnightridazz.com/forums.php?topicId=2621
http://events.caltech.edu/events/event-5301.html

Dr. Hawking will explain that black holes aren’t as black as they are painted. Things can get out of a black hole to the outside and, possibly, on to another universe.

This talk by Professor Hawking is intended for a general audience.
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Bicycle Events for October 25 to October 27, 2007

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ubrayj02
on October 25, 2007
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Chavez Ravine Steve sets up at the Hermon Dog Park Environmental Fair on Saturday, October 13, 2007

Chavez Ravine Steve sets up at the Hermon Dog Park Environmental Fair on Saturday, October 13, 2007

There are a lot of rides going on in L.A. this weekend, but here is a short list of stuff that I know the Bike Oven crew will be attending:

Friday, October 26, 2007

Saturday, October 27, 2007

Sunday, October 28, 2007

So, I guess I’ll see you in the streets!

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Midnight Ridazz Halloween Ride

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ubrayj02
on October 25, 2007
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October 26, 2007
6:00 pmto11:00 pm

Midnight Ridazz Halloween Ride Flyer

This ride is going to be off the hook. How do I know? Let me count the ways:

  1. Planned by Ratt_Bones (he set up the Heavy Metal show at the Oven)
  2. We’ve got coverage of the ride in the L.A. Times
  3. We’re starting with a party
  4. We’re ending with a party
  5. Everyone will be in costumes!

The dealio with this ride:

Start at the Bike Oven (3706 N. Figueroa St., Los Angeles, CA 90065). We’ll be hanging out, and doing silly bike-related things, at around 6 p.m. The ride is leaving at 10 p.m. (on the nose).

The ride is going to end at 782 Valencia, Los Angeles, CA 90017  - where there will be enough revelry and libation to put Mardi Gras to shame.

Bring your bike. I’m riding a rickshaw.

There is more info about the ride available via the Midnight Ridazz event posting.

To discuss this ride, go to the Midnight Ridazz forum post for the Halloween Ride.

Midnight Ridazz Heavy Metal Ride 2 Afterparty

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ubrayj02
on October 10, 2007
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October 12, 2007
11:00 pmto11:59 pm

Midnight Ridazz Heavy Metal Ride 2

http://midnightridazz.com/viewStory.php?storyId=521

http://midnightridazz.com/forums.php?topicId=1268

Afterparty to be held at the Bike Oven.

Saturday at the Oven

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ubrayj02
on October 8, 2007
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I can’t overstate how fast positive things have been happening at the Bike Oven since we opened our doors at our new location at 3706 N. Figueroa Blvd. in mid-August. So I made a little movie about this past Saturday, October 6, 2007, that ought to show a little bit of what the Bike Oven crew was up to (not shown - preparation for next weekend’s “Air Pressure” art show and the Spoke(n) Art Ride afterparty)

The Midnight Ridazz stopped by at around 2 a.m. The Oven was a pit stop for the Ridazz’ Sweet and Tender Hooligans Tribute to The Smiths ride that started in Hollywood and ended up scaling the hills of L.A. to the Griffith Observatory and to the back of the Hollywood sign. They rode all night long, and into the morning. You can check out the build-up and aftermath of the ride in the Midnight Ridazz forum post for the Sweet and Tender Hooligans ride.

I had a good time hanging with all the Ridazz and with the Bike Oven crew before and after. I think everyone else had a pretty good time too.

Sweet and Tender Hooligans Tribute to the Smiths Ride [midnightridazz.com]

Gypsy Ridazz Caravan to East L.A.

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ubrayj02
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September 15, 2007
7:00 pmto8:59 pm

Gypsy Ridazz Caravan to East L.A. on Midnightridazz.com

Musical Bike Parade - Dancing - Foot Down - Fire Dance

The Gypsies are coming back, and they’re looking for locals to join their caravan as they pass through Los Angeles. Bring your bike and join them as they party their way from Lincoln Heights to Boyle Heights and East L.A.

This is a dress up dance party that will stop at parking lots, parks and plazas, etc. for dancing and to-be-announced activities. Dressing in costume and dancing is strongly encouraged, along with being friendly and making noise.

The ride will end at the Bike Oven which is now located at 3706 N. Figueroa Street in Lincoln Heights for an after party.

Gather Time: 7:00 PM

Depart Time: 8:00 PM

Start Location:

Vons Parking Lot
2511 Daly Street
Los Angeles, CA 90031

MAP

From the Lincoln Heights/Cypress Goldline Station:

Head South on Ave. 26 for 0.4 miles, make a slight right onto Daly St (passing Pasadena Ave). Continue another 500 ft.

End Location:
Bike Oven
3706 North Figueroa Street
Los Angeles, CA 90065

MAP

What do I need for this event?

  • A working bike
  • A spare tube for your bike
  • A costume (highly recommened) - gypsy themed or Mexican, in the spirit of Mexican Independance Day), or anything goes. Refer to the pictures for costume ideas. We will have a costume grab bag - drop something in the bag and take something else out.

What is significant about September 15th?

Mexican Independence Day is celebrated the evening of September 15th and on September 16th. We will incorporate this celebration into the ride. ¬°Viva Mexico!

How fast and how long will the ride be?

It will be a casual paced 10-12 mile ride with some stops of 20-40 minutes to dance and have fun. We will return to the Bike Oven around 10:30 - 11 PM.

Where will the ride end?

The ride will end at the Bike Oven (http://bikeoven.com) about 1 mile from the start location for an after party. The Bike Oven is located at 3706 N. Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA 90065.

Is this for begnner riders?

Yes, it is for all levels of riding ability. We will have someone at the front and back of the ride to keep us together. If you haven’t used your bike for a long time or you are unsure about the condition of your bike, consider having a bike shop check it out.

About Saftey and Stuff

If you haven’t yet, read the Rulez of the Ride. You should also read < a href=”http://www.bikexprt.com/streetsmarts/usa/index.htm”>Bicycling Street Smarts for more information about riding safely. Be curtious to drivers, pedestrians and other Ridazz. Stay in the right lane except when preparing to turn left. Help people who have bike trouble. Have a Ride Buddy - if you don’t come with a ride buddy, ask someone to be your ride buddy when you arrive, and exchange cell phone #’s (if you have one).

Can I help out with this ride?

Yes, you sure can! We need people who can bring up the rear to make sure no one gets left behind.

Eric and Annelise

Eric and Annelise
eric -a t- einem -dot- us
714-906-8686

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Frogtown Artwalk and Midnightridazz Pre-Party

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ubrayj02
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This Saturday, August 25, 2007, after Bike Oven X.X. closes shop, a crew of cyclists are going to leave the Bike Oven, at around 5:30 p.m., and head towards photographer Paul Redmond’s studio in Frogtown. We’ll depart from the Bike Oven (3706 N. Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA 90065) at around 5:30 p.m. and ride to Paul Redmond’s Studio (1839 Blake Ave. #6, Los Angeles CA 90039).

We’re heading to Frogtown to take part in the annual Frogtown Artwalk and to get revved up for the Midnight Ridazz “Big Ass Summer Ride” happening later in the evening in North Hollywood.

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