Spin This: Venice Bike Tour Bigger Than Expected
Monday, August 20, 2007, by Marissa Gluck

2007_08_biketour.jpgWhile we skipped town this weekend and missed both Sunset Junction and the Venice Architecture Bike Tour led by David Hertz, a friend in possession of two things we lack - a bike and patience - took the tour. The attendee list was at capacity, with 60 reservations made. However, about 150 people showed up, ready to ride. We're waiting for the rest of our friend's report later today but if you were there, leave a comment and let us know how you roll.

UPDATE: Our friend on the tour finally writes in with his report: "The architecture bike tour was more of a critical mass ride. 150 people navigated through the Venice neighborhood following David Hertz as he held a megaphone calling on architects of the neighborhood to discuss the design of their homes. Though the buildings were meant to be the subject viewed, it was really the bikers that were on view that afternoon. At one point the bike tour took over a lane of traffic on Lincoln Blvd. They should have taken on the 405."




Comments (13 extant)

1.

my friend J. went. she said that david hertz had a bullhorn and stopped in front of each house, and yelled through the bullhorn for the architect or house owner, i guess, to come out...and talk about the house. which they did. sounded fun...

By dakota at August 20, 2007 12:22 PM

2.

This really would have been successful if everyone biked nude.

By Anonymous at August 20, 2007 12:33 PM

3.

Bike seat + Bare Naked Ass = Not a pretty picture

By Anonymous at August 20, 2007 12:59 PM

4.

It's good to know that the people of Venice took this weekend to not drive their 17 mpg BMWs.

By westwoodnc at August 20, 2007 1:01 PM

5.

Yes but Frances Anderton?...

By Daniel Gonzales at August 20, 2007 2:06 PM

6.

damnit i forgot all about it! and i live there!!!

By d at August 20, 2007 2:06 PM

7.

Bike seat + Bare Naked Ass = Not a pretty picture

And not a pretty smell either.

By Anonymous at August 20, 2007 2:41 PM

8.

Sounds hilarious...hey come out come out come out wherever you are...we wanna see your house rich person...get out here and explain yourself and your damn house NOW...we are on bikes and we wont leave until you tell us about your pad!!! Bike shorts are offensive enough...no nudies!

By patty cake at August 20, 2007 3:28 PM

9.

ewwww I just thought of Lance Armstrong's one ball! Thanks curbed!

By patty cake at August 20, 2007 3:29 PM

10.

Hey, you also missed the Little Tokyo Tofu Festival!

You haven't lived until you've drank a Virgin Tofu Margarita. Mmmmm, mucusy.

By Scott Mercer at August 20, 2007 5:13 PM

11.

Yuck - BICYCLES! Ewwww. Sweaty balls! Gross. People who ride bikes have genitals - it's true! How terribly dirty!

WTF? Is that the best you can do?

You know what is nasty? The crotch rot all you overweight car jockeys get sitting in traffic for hours on end.

By ubrayj02 at August 20, 2007 5:45 PM

12.

Wow, what a tremendous turnout. I wanted to go and had made a reservation, but I was beat and it was hot. I shouldn't have been such a lazy ass.

By rjlawrencejr at August 20, 2007 6:53 PM

13.

So...what was Lorcan wearing??

By scorpio at August 20, 2007 9:22 PM





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