The Marathon Crash Ride 2014
UPDATE 8:30PM MAR 4th
I REGRET TO REPORT THAT
THE MARATHON CRASH RACE IS CANCELLED.
Today. the Chief of Investigation and Enforcement of the City of Los Angeles Bureau of Street Services made contact with Wolfpack Hustle and demanded that this event be cancelled or we may face criminal charges and bear liability for the costs of enforcement. This comes as a shock and disappointment.
We have requested an expedited permit be granted but have been told initially that it is not possible at this point for one to be granted. Therefore we have no choice but to fully comply with the city's demands and we strongly urge that everyone obey the city's request not to engage in this event or any like it.
Though unpermitted, this event has enjoyed the support of the LAPD and city going into it's fifth year now, Wolfpack Hustle has been cooperative, and had sought to partner with LAPD and all agencies. We've met with and cooperated with city officials on several occasions. For 2014, we've taken further measures to ensure that the participants are safe and to prevent any claims being made on the City of Los Angeles and other cities and agencies, via waivers, participant / competitor separation, and by purchasing event insurance.
This event has been in the planning for at least one year, and builds on a community tradition referred to above. To threaten criminal prosecution 5 days prior to the event taking place comes as a shock and disappointment: The city is now demanding permits and payments where it has never done so in the past.
THE MARATHON CRASH RACE IS CANCELLED.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION.
-Roadblock
When is the registration party?
so are people steel going to the race even tho its canceled
If I can’t make it to the registration party, will our “Wave 2” numbers be available for pickup the morning of?
we really arent trying to have 1000 people show up to get their numbers at 12 midnight my friend…
I didn’t see it mentioned in the official info, but don’t forget that daylight savings time starts – or is it that it ends – on Sunday, March 9th at 2am!!!!
Why are you charging to race?? If by your own declaration “this race is not permitted?” This is NO LONGER a CRASH race!!! I will be CRASHING the CRASH race!!!….Thank you very much! The streets will be open to ALL, Not just those with “bib numbers”.
You are free to do what you want, but you wont be considered a part of the race. I’m just doing this because people should have some insurance, even if its only enough to cover a minor to medium injury.
I agree with Vince as I stated before it is becoming too corporate. I get enough of that at work.
I agree with Vince
Have the Marathon jerseys gone on sale yet? I’d really like to get a couple. Thank you.
Dear Don Ward
I was saddened to hear of the cancel. I can get insurance for your event. Please call me at 310 699 6472. Keith Newell
Oh also I think it should be emphasized that on March 9th it is Daylight savings time. So people better set some alarms you know…
And bring a tazer in case the cops get in the way.
Where is the registration party at?
To Wolf Pack Web Master,
I’m searching for local support for a unique grass roots Alleycat race starting in Los Angeles, Ca. We believe that this race is no ordinary event in the respect that what it brings to the table in social consciousness globally. That being said I’m looking for a crew of at least five dedicated persons and/or bike shop with a deep grass roots belief that the method of underground Alleycat racing has more to offer to the world when taken to the next step. Filmmaker Mr. Lucas Brunelle of Bicycle Messenger Emergency Fund, Inc recommended to us that only two groups that could handle this task ULock Mob and Wolf Pack.
In short this will be a very large for-profit, social and fun making project for the Los Angeles Alleycat cyclist community… and globally? I have worked with notable local Southern California bicycle race vendor companies and it appears this is out of their league due to the social uniqueness, No rules, size of this Alleycat race and affect that this race will have to all walks of life. This will be the Longest and Largest Alley-Cat race… in fact the longest, largest and in duration race in the history of cycling.
My company is a conceptual patent company which we tend to think out of the box… a lot, to help people out. This for-profit and social statement race is No exception. We have all of the major components to make this work but one. Hope to hear from you soon, the clocks ticking for us due to the weather before the fun starts.
Good Luck on your race.
Respects,
Mr. Elehue Freemon and Friends of Big Bear City, CA
Hm/office +01 909 584 9972; cell 949 291 7422
Our Clocks Ticking http://williamlambeth.com/alley/index.html
above the register button it says 2013…
RACE #1 of the Unified Title Series 2014
The Marathon Crash Race
March 9th 2013
Hey! Thanks for putting this event on! Its so cool seeing all the bikes rolling down Sunset in the dark!
A week before the race and no set finish line, no date, time, or location for a registration party, and the daylight savings time question still looms. The registration party question is pertinent for me and others as some of us aren’t exactly that close to Los Angeles and need to plan in advance to make it (like leaving work early, for example).
I enjoyed the race last year, but this year it’s coming off as a last-minute set up and has me a bit worried. Please provide more info!
Tah very much.
Sorry Vinny its coming together. This race is not sanctioned. It is not being held with the permission of LA or the Marathon. We do what we can to make everything happen but sometimes fall behind on schedule or the cities involved are unclear. Sorry for the delay.
During the registration party where would we leave our bikes or do we get to have them with us? I don’t want my bike to get stolen
there are bike racks around the area. we wont have bike parking unfortunately. make sure to lock your bike up with a ulock.
When I registered I received a message telling me that the registration party is MARCH 8th but on Facebook it says on Friday there is a early registration can I go to the one on Friday or do I have to go to the one on the 8?
you can go to either one
Is registration closed for this?
I would like to register but it looks like the eventbrite registration ended. Can I still register?
Yea I’m trying to register too but it says theres no registrations are available. What’s good?
DST starts on Sunday, March 9, 2014 at 2:00 AM local standard time
should let folks know 4am is really 3am
Yea also having problems registering on eventbrite? Was able to create team name but not actually register for anything? What’s the deal?
They say the registration party is March 8th
How do I register on evenbrite? Whats the deal?
How do I register on evenbrite? Whats the deal with that?
last year was a blast. I’m also having trouble registering this year. I may have to crash the crash :-)
Save my paid registration for next year.
And start negotiating the permit for the race next Monday.
Sorry to hear that the event is canceled. I was looking forward to riding with everyone. It would’ve been awesome. Appreciate you guys trying to get this race going. Peace!!
http://urbanvelo.org/la-marathon-crash-race-officially-cancelled/
I’m saddened that the crash race won’t be semi-official this year.
For those of us who purchased a t-shirt along with Group 1 chip timed registration, how can we get the t-shirts? Will it be at the registration party original times/locations?
hi, I too would like to know if there is still going to be a gathering to “pick up ” our packages?
need to know how i can get my 3 t-shirts i payed for!… its ridiculous that not even that i get since the race got cancel.. i understand about the registration fee being nonrefundable but the T-shirts need to be given away somewhere. please let me know where we are suppose to go pick them up.. thank you
I don’t think my registration included a shirt. But what about the “finershers’ tags”?
I would love to save them to wear them after I actually ride with your group.
Again,
Thank you for trying to organize this AMAZING event.
Maria Tinoco
From my iPhone
Disappointed I was looking forward to being a spectator.
I guess all we can do now is complain
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Awesome ride / race!
No crashes, no injuries, gobs of adrenalin!
YOUR GROUP WOKE UP OUR ENTIRE NEIGHBORHOOD AT 4AM ON WHITTIER DRIVE IN BH. THIS TYPE OF CONDUCT RUINS A UNIQUE REPUTATION FOR YORU ORGANIZATION.
THE SCREAMING, MUSIC AND LOUD CONVERSATION IS NOT APPROPRIATE FOR A RESIDENTIAL STREET.
The boys had “gobs of adrenalin”. What can they do? Men will be men …
As a Beverly Hills resident, and a participant in the ride, I can attest that the route did not go by Whittier. It followed the marathon route, which came down Wilshire from Rodeo, and down Santa Monica towards the coast. Whittier would be several blocks away from the route. At your location, the riders would not even be there until about 5AM.
Many crews were setting up various stations at that time in preparation for the marathon. Unless you had seen several hundred riders pass along your street, it was likely not the marathon ride participants.
Great ride this morning and props to you for pulling it off at the last hour. I have seen a lot of posts on here and Facebook about t-shirts. I was planning on buying them at the registration party on 3/7 but that didn’t happen. Is there a website or location to get an XL and Medium to add to my collection from prior years?
yes. I will be posting soon.
L.A. Marathon Crash Race shirts??? I would like a medium please.
Adrenalin is a sick drug. I can’t wait til next year! I rode, I crashed, I finished, and I rode home. Totally awesome!!!!
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