-->





Ridazz Roulette!




Recent gallery...

Something Else The Passage of a Few People Through a Rather Brief Moment in Time The Passage of a Few People Through a Rather Brief Moment in Time The Passage of a Few People Through a Rather Brief Moment in Time The Passage of a Few People Through a Rather Brief Moment in Time The Passage of a Few People Through a Rather Brief Moment in Time The Passage of a Few People Through a Rather Brief Moment in Time The Passage of a Few People Through a Rather Brief Moment in Time The Passage of a Few People Through a Rather Brief Moment in Time #84 - All City Toy Ride V Fry-Day NIGHT #33 - Swarm the Pier Hot Box Parties Bela Speed Star Bela Speed Star Bela Speed Star Taco Tuesdays data center Handicapped Canines #27 - Safety Ride The Passage of a Few People Through a Rather Brief Moment in Time The Passage of a Few People Through a Rather Brief Moment in Time The Passage of a Few People Through a Rather Brief Moment in Time The Passage of a Few People Through a Rather Brief Moment in Time The Passage of a Few People Through a Rather Brief Moment in Time The Passage of a Few People Through a Rather Brief Moment in Time The Passage of a Few People Through a Rather Brief Moment in Time The Passage of a Few People Through a Rather Brief Moment in Time The Passage of a Few People Through a Rather Brief Moment in Time The Passage of a Few People Through a Rather Brief Moment in Time The Passage of a Few People Through a Rather Brief Moment in Time The Passage of a Few People Through a Rather Brief Moment in Time The Passage of a Few People Through a Rather Brief Moment in Time The Passage of a Few People Through a Rather Brief Moment in Time The Passage of a Few People Through a Rather Brief Moment in Time The Passage of a Few People Through a Rather Brief Moment in Time The Passage of a Few People Through a Rather Brief Moment in Time The Passage of a Few People Through a Rather Brief Moment in Time The Passage of a Few People Through a Rather Brief Moment in Time The Passage of a Few People Through a Rather Brief Moment in Time The Passage of a Few People Through a Rather Brief Moment in Time The Passage of a Few People Through a Rather Brief Moment in Time The Passage of a Few People Through a Rather Brief Moment in Time The Passage of a Few People Through a Rather Brief Moment in Time The Passage of a Few People Through a Rather Brief Moment in Time The Passage of a Few People Through a Rather Brief Moment in Time The Passage of a Few People Through a Rather Brief Moment in Time Fixie Goons Fixie Goons Fixie Goons Fixie Goons CRANK MOB . X . The Memorial CRANK MOB . X . The Memorial CRANK MOB . X . The Memorial CRANK MOB . X . The Memorial


The Days of Our Ridazz.


NOTE: All timestamps are in the future because WE are in the future. The care takers of Midnight Ridazz.com reserves the right to remove, edit, move or delete anything for any reason. None of the opinions expressed on these boards represent the Midnight Ridazz nor can anyone purport to speak on behalf of Midnight Ridazz.



Topic Box:
 
   501 - 750 of 19036 Topics

!-!-!-! PIER PRESSUR...   0
WESTERN RIDAZZ TO RI...   0
tagging last night i...   1
River Ride Volunteer...   0
Safari 5.00 $$$   2
Wolfpack Hustle Year...   930
Troops Needed Tonigh...   0
New Belgium + Tall B...   9
WESTERN RIDAZZ   0
LAPD saved LACM   10
CM Police Brutality   142
14th annual river ri...   0
WESTERN RIDAZZ   0
EXCITED!!!!   15
late night rides (sf...   1
KSHTWN VS. MNR   4
the Bay in May   67
Ask Sexy thread 2014   40
********ALEC BALDWIN...   4
Watch Million Dollor...   0
Louis C.K and Seinfe...   0
TaLl BiKe RiDe!!   26
FOTF Question??   14
The Tallest Bikes in...   0
Sun Chaser The Ride ...   3
ATTN: Tarmonster   41
SOCK THE HOME LESS 2...   11
Union Station Party   0
Watch Amazing Spider...   1
Watch Captain Americ...   0
greetings MNR from S...   1
#MYMR   1
Watch The Grand Buda...   0
Watch Amazing Spider...   1
I USED TO BE SKINNY   16
LSD Bicycle Day   3
TAB - Killer drug on...   0
Borfo's rehab steps   18
Watch Brick Mansions...   1
SPECIALIZED TALLBIKE...   8
Midnight ridaz #124   6
ikea hackers kids bi...   1
OCCUPY MR   1
Bicycle Swapmeet 4/6   0
Cubcamp   926
Bicycle Film Festiva...   1
VEGAS!!   83
Bicycles, Coffee, Lo...   3
46 bike frames   0
Ride in 626 area   1
I need roommates! Sw...   2
Kushtown in the news   5
March 2nd Friday Rid...   4
Bomb Squad 2014   2
Casting for Bike Ody...   4
Marathon Mamboo   1
SFV CM   144
Salton Sea -- Lost a...   6
12 O clock boys   3
SYSXSW   3
Nue Poop Thread   26
Salton SARS   0
Rollin 200   1
February 2nd Friday ...   39
Subway Series BMX Ri...   0
HEY ASSHOLES   3
Glitter Herpes   10
Salton Shopping List   68
park double work sta...   0
park double work sta...   0
Whats your favorite ...   11
Just some hippy bull...   7
SHIT!!!!   3
ATTN: ROADBLOCK   39
RIP LEONARD KNIGHT   1
ride to the sea   3
ATTN: John "Osnap" C...   16
End of an Error? LAC...   25
N. FIG LABAC Meeting   2
The meaning of life   6
RAYRAYRAY   133
NELA Critical Mass   13
BOB'S BIG BOY BIKE C...   4
Coaster Brake Challe...   12
58th B-day ride   6
mom ridaz spontaneou...   0
Midnight Runnaz   4
El Sonidito   4
sexism   0
41,336,440 Asteroids...   2
Slim calendar   7
41,336,440 Asteroids...   0
Dirty Hipster/I Walk...   9
P Doggin it!!!!Dista...   9
THE RED BALLOON   13
MR HIPSTER OF THE YE...   11
M.R. JAN. 2014   7
I miss mom rida tues...   18
can i borrow yer ext...   1
MoM Ridaz Appreciate...   4
Dear Midnight Jerkof...   13
The Bicycle Tree OC ...   5
CYCLOCROSS   2
BOGOTA COLOMBIA!   1
LOS ANGELOPES VS NYE   2
TT29 NEW YEARS EVE R...   43
Monday night 6 pack   3
Explanations behind ...   1
!-!-!-! PIER PRESSUR...   2
bike rack   0
SantaCON 2013   30
Missing Bicyclists   2
road bike repair que...   8
Cost for ACTR   11
Wolfpack Hustle: The...   245
Bikers Robbed at Gun...   23
Classic Threads   13
Ask Sexy thread   100
MR App/Bike Club App...   9
ACTR 2013   88
Can You Do Me a Favo...   3
TOY RIDE RSVP!!   1
oh my gaaah!!   0
Attn MOM Ridazz   11
MoM Ridaz 4th Annual...   4
I am the Ninja   4
Austin to LA!   7
West Side Mosey   85
ROTW: Jennygirl   7
Y'all invited to NEL...   5
Lost Backpack with G...   0
dazed & confused???   1
knight riders?   0
Midnight Dinazz   5
The Great LA Walk 20...   0
(ICE) SKATE AND DEST...   10
* THE RIDE WITH NO N...   8
TACO TUESDAYS BICYCL...   486
BICYCLE BITCHEN: PT ...   6
2013 M.R. All City T...   31
Anyone else see this...   2
what do you expect o...   18
ATTN: MIDNIGHT RIDAZ...   3
Which are the best w...   8
ATTN: TALLCANS!!   13
MIDNIGHT RIDAZZ #119...   11
pollution   7
Choppercabras 13th A...   26
120 miles in a day ...   0
Help End Cannabis Pr...   0
WALK the Hyperion Br...   6
Essentials for a goo...   6
ANDRES CAN SUKADIK   8
I EAT FART YUM   1
Stolen Foldie Alert   9
Pasadena Mini Bike K...   1
Have You Been Authen...   135
You know if your a M...   50
Dia de los muertos r...   0
Hyperion Bridge Hear...   7
WITH ALL DUE RESPECT   24
ATTN : coldcut   100
rape   6
BOMBAY BEACH CRITICA...   10
M.I.A. PALUCHA   31
palucha!!!   11
palucha are u online...   2
Missing girl-DTLA   12
CALLING BORFO   8
RIDE TO NOWHERE 201...   6
NEW HAUS   1
HUGGS FOR NORMA   8
HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHYNN...   9
JARED LETO   8
LaHarr, HAPPY BIRTHD...   12
LAPD Liaisons   3
Feeder Ride   0
Mucho Bike Cuture   8
HAPPY BIRTHDAY AKTIV...   2
please check my site   0
nd you believe it's ...   1
Escort Service in De...   76
borfo ride   16
LA Green Fest 2013   1
I LOVE FARTING ON CA...   18
Borfo Trips Out In E...   20
Borfo drives cleanes...   20
Paging Reverend Joe ...   6
ATTN BORFO: Don't st...   13
BORFO IS BACK   31
borfo how art thou?   24
down with 'borfo thr...   13
ROTY5 Years running ...   15
FUCKIN BORFO:   15
Borfo   16
You Might Be Borfo i...   12
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YO...   45
fire bike   1
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ANDR...   5
Stolen CETMA Cargo b...   1
DETROIT IN 2013   45
Macho Bike Culture   92
HIPSTER JOKES   28
2008 MR PUSSIES FOR ...   2
Нас...   0
MR OCT 11 2013 (2nd ...   31
kittens are sooooooo...   13
CicLAvia is seeking ...   29
Im addicted....   10
LA History   52
COACHELLA 2014   9
ATTN:BRITTANY AND OS...   31
ADW w U-Lok in SFV   19
Bikers Vs SUV Road R...   25
SOCK THE HOMELESS-MO...   21
CicLavia with new Un...   2
Bike polo in the 818...   14
TATTOO EXPO - RIDE I...   0
the many faces of Bo...   14
Job Opportunity, app...   3
HYPERION BRIDGE need...   9
***** Midcity Misfix...   201
Give Me Three Passes...   22
ridazz spotlight   49
CRANKMAS VI   11
FACEBOOK   53
Midnight Ridazz Retr...   12
R.I.P. LUIS GARCIA   32
HAPPY BIRTHDAY ROSIE...   6
THE PEOPLE'S RIDE!!!...   7
HIGHLAND PARK TRAILS...   4
folding bikes rental...   0
HIPSTER RIDES   5
Livin' on Landfills   14
June 22 Move Your Mo...   4
HELP!!! WE NEED A SO...   1
slow sane ride   14
Hooray for Roadblock   11
YOU KNOW YOU ARE A H...   16
Кор...   1
BURNING BROZZ 13   192
Tour De Co-ops!   0
OBAMA = BUSH   436
BRADLEY MANNING IS M...   3
CRITICAL LAPD MASS   10
Fuck Da Buckchins Ga...   4
RIP EDDIEBOYINLA   137
OH MA GAH   0
ATTN: ANDRES84   4
Chill Chinatown Mose...   6



Thread Box:
End of an Error? LACM / LAPD
Thread started by Roadblock at 01.31.14 - 6:50 pm

Some people think that the LAPD "take over" of Critical Mass was no bueno. After a few years now LAPD is no longer going to lead the ride from what I've been told... personally, I'm kind of bummed about that. I think that the LAPD leading CM was actually a success... thoughts?

reply


Just not my idea of CM.



Joe Borfo
01.31.14 - 7:50 pm

reply


which was also beautiful when people made their own LACMs!



Roadblock
responding to a comment by Joe Borfo
01.31.14 - 9:08 pm

reply


I think it was ruined before that by getting corralled to a park where you'd watch 15 year old kids drink. The concept that it was a free, leaderless, directionless ride, a force of nature if you will is gone under police control. I remember the spirit of the first LA critical mass of 10 people, some whirly nerd with a mirror on his helmet exclaiming "We're a force to reckoned with!" as we rode around in a parking lot, blocking traffic for a few moments. I also remember riding with 70 people and getting handed a flyer for Midnight Ridazz....Things are slightly different now I suppose but a police escort is no good any way you look at it, it flies against the free nature of riding bikes....

I can't come back because my business(s) take up too much of my time. I'll continue to keep it real in the valley though....



rev106
responding to a comment by Roadblock
02.1.14 - 8:01 am

reply


Wow. When will the last LAPDCM happen? I think there are a lot of diff ways to look at this one. We can debate whether or not the pigs leading the charge was a good or bad thing all day long. But for me, I loved it and this ride was huuuge. Very well paced, great routes, and for the most part a lot of fun. I dont care what you call it, it was a great way to spend a friday nite.



tallcans4tallbikes
02.1.14 - 11:06 am

reply


Some of us may not have liked it but it did draw a lot of people on the ride. Probably a lot of them hardly rode before CM so if it got more people on their bikes, it's all good.



mk4524
02.1.14 - 7:51 pm

reply


Went on CM last night and it was horrible. I bailed out early. When the PD did it, it was a fun ride. Only did it once so that all I have to go off of.

The big question is why do we even have police officers that we pay so much money to? Now that is a big waste!



sexy
02.1.14 - 10:47 pm

reply


I've posted before on this subject about how much it cost the city of L.A. to do the ride. 50+ motorcycle cops, the helicopter and multiple cruisers...sexy, you're good with working the system...can you see if that's public record?



barleye
responding to a comment by sexy
02.2.14 - 8:19 pm

reply


All that money wasted on a ride my opinion..Is lacm/lapd the only ride ,a rider has died?



Huey555
02.3.14 - 6:36 am

reply


This is a good question.



OsnapsonJC
responding to a comment by Huey555
02.3.14 - 11:48 am

reply






POOP DICK
02.3.14 - 4:18 pm

reply


It's not everyone's cup of tea. Some like it and some don't but if it brought out people to ride who would have been otherwise afraid, then I think it's good. Bicycling in this city shouldn't be limited to large rides done by those who would like to duck under the law to do it.

Let's not forget that for all the good that CycLAvia does, it does cost the city around $200,000 to put on plus additional contributions from sponsors. The cost of having the LAPD on CM was a lot less. We could also say the same for the Tunnel races that only attract a small portion of cyclists in this city but does cost the city money in terms of LAPD sanctioning.

Many think that CycLAvia is a waste of money but to see the number of people participating, I'm glad to see the city put out that much money to sponsor an event that brings in so many participants.



mk4524
responding to a comment by barleye
02.3.14 - 9:15 pm

reply


Well CycLavia is a different issue, personally I think it conveys the wrong message. CM has always been rough and rowdy, underground, fringe whatever...police presence is like having a ragin party and your parents show up....lame.



rev106
responding to a comment by mk4524
02.4.14 - 9:22 am

reply


But in Los Angeles, is CM the only chance to have a rough and roudy underground fringe?



mk4524
responding to a comment by rev106
02.4.14 - 9:48 am

reply


I disagree. The cops showing up to LACM was more like throwing a party when your older brother shows up with tunes and beer. Well maybe not the beer, but ppl who really get it crankin. LAPD made it a humongous event where we actually got a good number of miles in at a healthy pace. Before that it was dawdle around til the People's Ride and then dawdle some more. LAPDCM was the last link to mega rides and the golden era of the Ridazz scene, circa 2007-09.



tallcans4tallbikes
02.4.14 - 11:08 am

reply


What is wrong about the message that CycLAvia conveys? Especially when the city of Los Angeles puts so much money into it.



mk4524
responding to a comment by rev106
02.4.14 - 4:32 pm

reply


Mike,

The message that - The ONLY way to get bikes on the street is to shut it down and get exorbitant permits and hire cops to do so...

I do like the success of Ciclavia and how it works. But, I have to admit to myself that this message is getting put across to many people that this is the only way to ride a bike for fun. Of course it's not truth. I'm just explaining for you.





Joe Borfo
responding to a comment by mk4524
02.4.14 - 5:51 pm

reply


Before the LAPD got involved, I also remember getting corralled into a park and watching a bunch of 15 year old drink but I also remember on one of the last rides before LAPD took it was to watch a bunch of kids go around and graffiti places where we had been. All that seemed to do was draw out the ghetto bird once the word got out that there was graffiti.



mk4524
responding to a comment by rev106
02.4.14 - 11:55 pm

reply


LACM as a useful tool for change is and has been moot for a long time. If we had a political culture of inclusion built into our tiny advocacy NGO's they would be out at these rides signing people up and organizing the ride to different politically and culturally significant places in LA (along with the background noise of randomness that Critical Mass will always have).

LA has been politically re-taken by a generation of ex-state officials who are as anti-bike as you could imagine - mainly because they missed the last 7 years of culture change in LA while they were making big bucks in Sacramento.

LACM is the best and brightest hope to turn these assholes out of office in the future and to scare them into shape in the interim years.



ubrayj02
02.5.14 - 9:07 am

reply


Whether or not the cops show up, Critical Mass should be serving the goal of showing people a better way forward, of bringing people on bikes together, and to create the feeling of invincibility that large crowds of people bring to each other.



ubrayj02
02.5.14 - 9:08 am

reply


SOMEONE TAKE OUT THIS RADICAL!



Joe Borfo
responding to a comment by ubrayj02
02.5.14 - 4:06 pm

reply


To dinner? What if he doesn't put out?



andres84
responding to a comment by Joe Borfo
02.5.14 - 6:31 pm

reply


Ciclavia tells people that the only place to ride a bike is some cordoned off safe zone. It is not using a bike as transportation, but as a toy. It conveys the wrong message.

That individualistic, pioneering spirit is what I strive for in all things, it cannot be done with a police presence. I don't need to be watched or told what to do for my "safety". Giving into the police to have a bigger ride is un American, I will not curtail my freedoms for some government approved yuppie hand holding.






rev106
responding to a comment by andres84
02.6.14 - 8:08 am

reply


Well said Paul. I think ppl can see CicLAvia in many different ways. I see it as a really fun way to have the streets to ourselves for a day. LAPDCM is kind of the same thing. If we still had mega rides like we used to, I probably wouldnt value LAPDCM the way I do. Between 2nd Friday MR, Barchopz, Crank Mob, (and a few others I may be forgetting), we were spoiled there for a couple years with rides that were so large they practically took over the streets. Well we still have the Marathon Crash race, at least.



tallcans4tallbikes
responding to a comment by rev106
02.6.14 - 9:20 am

reply


This is why you must savor the moment and NEVER take what you have for granted.



rev106
responding to a comment by tallcans4tallbikes
02.6.14 - 9:43 am

reply


exactly why I never made it a point to participate in CicLAvia, even when it took place two blocks from my apartment. I do like the idea of closed off streets to promote community but never liked that it felt like the city was saying "THIS is the only way you and your loved ones will be safe on a bike"

further, the routes were always more fun to walk vs. bike, since riding a bike through was a clusterfuck.



KeepinEtNorma
responding to a comment by rev106
02.6.14 - 9:53 am

reply

Reply


Who's been here recently...




Upcoming Ridezz...

[ View all Rides ]