Popular pre-L.A. Marathon bike ride canceled after city permit snag

Popular pre-L.A. Marathon bike ride canceled after city permit snag
latimes.com
Laura J. Nelson
2014-03-06
Link: http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-marathon-crash-race-canceled-20140305,0,5571667.story

So what now?  I waited all year long and now this?

"Days before the Los Angeles Marathon, organizers canceled a popular nighttime bicycle race along the 26.2-mile route because they did not obtain the proper permits.

Every year since 2009, hundreds of cyclists have gathered in the dark along Sunset Boulevard in Silver Lake, waiting for road closures to begin along the marathon route, which stretches from Dodger Stadium to Santa Monica. Just after 4 a.m., cyclists swarm the streets to enjoy three hours of car-free fun on some of Los Angeles's normally most congested boulevards."

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Wolfpack Hustle: The Unified Title Series 2014

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LA Marathon Crash Race

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Marathon Crash Race 2013

I've been waiting for this ride since last year's Marathon Crash Race. The early hours before the start of the LA Marathon, thousands of riders gathered at Tangs Donuts and at about 4:30 am the Crash Race begun.

The day before, racers lined up in downtown LA to pick up bib numbers.  I was one of them.  The line was epic.  I stood in this line for three hours.  Next year, I think I will just "Crash" the Marathon Crash Race.

At the registration there were 100s or 1000s of people.  The line moved at a snails pace. 

My first spoke card?  The promoters were handing these spoke cards out with information on what to do if you crash or are injured during the race. At the race, I saw a lot of people go down.  Hauling ass fixie style, large crowds, dark streets and sharp turns don't mix well.

The registration lines were epic.  I only registered because racers would start ahead of the general public.  Well that was all thrown out the door on race day.  There was so many cyclists and we all lined up with no separation between racers and enthusiast.

Pic Above - People in front of me.
Pic Below - People behind me. 
Yeah, that's a lot of people. 

Well, I managed to make it to Santa Monica and then back to Tangs safely.  It was a great ride/race. I can't wait for next year's race!

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Marathon Crash Race 2012

Two years ago, I heard about a race put on by the Wolfpack Hustle, The Marathon Crash Race. The idea was simple, crash the LA Marathon course before the foot races start.  When, if ever, can cyclists have 26.2 miles of uninterrupted streets to go all out and ride.

Last year, I had my heart on doing this race but for what ever reasons, I missed it.  About a month ago, I saw a promo video for this year's Crash Race and told myself I would do it.

So with all that, I was up at 2 am and out of the house by 2:45.  I met up with Michael and together we set off to Tang's the official start and home of Wolfpack Hustle.

To say it was cold was an understatement.  Yesterday it rained all day and the snow level was pegged at 2000 ft.  This morning there was no rain, but it was cold.  I am so glad, at the last minute, I decided to buy a balaclava.   The balaclava made all the difference between cold and miserably cold. 

The ride to Santa Monica was fast.  There were so many people, it was crazy.  Cyclists were everywhere. I was relived that I had made it to the finish in one piece.  I was soaked in my own sweat and getting cold fast.  That is when Michael and I decided to start moving and making our way home.  

We decided to take Santa Monica Blvd all the way back to Tang's.  The ride back wasn't so bad and I was back home by 8 am.  Just in time for breakfast and then church.