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Friday, May 9th, 2008 At 5:30pm starting in Santa Monica, 28 bicyclists took surface streets to the 1-10 Fwy at Bundy and rode 0.44 miles to the I-405 N on-ramp and rode another 1.56 miles to the Santa Monica Blvd. exit. The ramp to the I-405 N was a steep grade and 0.65 miles in length. Riders spanned a total of 2.0 freeway miles. The group of riders also hung a 20' x 6' banner on the 17th street overpass overlooking the eastbound I-10 Freeway in Santa Monica that read RIDE A BIKE YOU'D BE HOME BY NOW. The sign remained in place for over 48 hours. Mission While the ride's political stance and agenda was neutral, many participants invoked the group's collective motto: "If you rode a bicycle, you'd be home by now!" -- a statement against oil dependency, in support of sustainable living and a collective critique of the Los Angeles transportation infrastructure. The riders are pointing out that in a city like Los Angeles made for cars, bicycle riders are reaching their destinations faster. Long Term Goals Members of the CRIMANIMALZ are looking for city officials to make bicycle safety a priority, not only through the creation of safe and easy places to ride, but also as a means of transportation on the city' increasingly busy thoroughfares. With rising gas prices and a government encouraging sustainable practices, more people are expected to turn to bikes as an alternative means of transportation. Music: Funderstorm - "Why Didja Duh Eeet" http://www.myspace.com/thefunderstorm Media Information ____________________ YouTube CRIMANIMALZ - The Freeway Ride I http://youtube.com/watch?v=4NLmiuyLa98 Website http://www.crimanimalz.com http://www.myspace.com/crimanimalz Vimeo Channel (Videos) http://www.vimeo.com/crimanimalz FLICKR Pool (Photographs) http://www.flickr.com/photos/crimanimalz/ IBIKEU Wiki (History) http://www.ibikeu.com/wiki/index.php/The_Freeway_Traffic_Jam_Ride To view California Highway Patrol Reaction to the Freeway Traffic Jam Ride http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBGIQ7ZuuiU