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03 March, 2010

East Bay Hills Mixed Terrain Rally Cat - Saturday 3.6.10 High Noon

ATTN: all my SF HEads!!! Get out to race THIS Saturday!! more info and map HERE

I'm just lurking on your blog lately, Ryan. This place is awesome, right underneath I-5. I had the pleasure to watch this being built from the ground up everyday on my commute back and forth from Cap. Hill to Eastlake (shoutout to Lousia's!!) and the finished product looks amazing... (I'm sure they're adding shit still) Hard to believe, this used to be overgrown, bum infested, more then a little dangerous at night, small bike path, that would cut you through Cap. Hill to eastlake to the UD. Great work, Seattle!!!

Thanks to Go Means Go!

-Sean Martin

01 March, 2010

Bicycle Kitchen 5 year Anniversary Bike ride and potluck

So, the Bicycle Kitchen is having it's 5 year anniversary, this year. (5 years of being at its current location on Helitrope and Melrose, otherwise known as the bike district) I love the bike kitchen, not because of my family ties to it, but because of what it stands for. Community. Something that is really lacking in todays society. The kitchen for me is hub. I can go there and see friends, family, get advice on bike issues, or find out where the next race is and/or party. It's the best. Without it, we in LA probably wouldn't have the bike district, one the greatest places in LA. I mean, it has it all. Pure Luck for food and beer, Scoops for ice cream, O20 for the lulz and homies (plus bike shit), Shane (the mayor) and just seeing everyone you come through at any given time... all because of the kitchen. (most of these places are owned by ex cooks from the bike kitchen)
In the next few months, there will be some events taking place to celebrate this milestone (parties, fundraisers, races, rides etc..)
Keep you eyes peeled for these and more. If you're on the bike block, stop by and wish the kitchen a happy Bday, let em know that you support em.

Happy Bday Bicycle Kitchen!!!

Here's some deets on what is going on in the next few months

-Sean Martin

East & West Smash Up: The results....

EAST WEST SMASH UP from AMBUSHE on Vimeo.

So, this past Sunday, we here at TOLA! threw a race with Beaver. It was awesome. Such a lovely day. 26 racers, a lot of swag.
Hern won. Again. I'm proud that Hern is killin it this year, but please someone beat him.

Check photos here.

Photo's and video by Andrew Bushe

-Sean Martin