Thread started by Rogue Rida at 02.23.08 - 2:41 am

Hey Guys,
On the way home from the ride tonight Tiffany and a few others were struck by a SUV. Tiffany was the only one to sustain any injuries. She is ok and was able to walk herself into the ambulance. She is at Cedars rite now. Not sure if she will need to stay the night, but she is there now.
Hopefully this wont discourage her from getting on a bike again.

Reason for run down? We saw them rob the liquor store we just finished buying beer from. Went around the block, then came back for the witnesses.

Hope you get well Tiffany!

reply

That's some piss-ant shit right there.
Hopefully, LAPD lets those punks taste some baton!!



bentstrider
02.23.08 - 2:43 am

reply

Hey, I was a part of the small group that rolled up on the accident scene. Sorry to hear about the girl, thankfully she looked okay.

I'm sure she'll read this thread, so: "Hey strange girl who I don't know, please get well soon, glad your tumble wasn't worse."

Please update on her status when possible.



sketch_austin
02.23.08 - 2:46 am

reply

I wrote a bit more in the West LA Chinatown thread,

But just wanted to say, that I saw her at the hospital and she is doing well. She'll be released shortly pending some observation.


Bed Time
David



davidco
02.23.08 - 4:39 am

reply

I hope she feels better soon. At least she has a very interesting story to tell. Its a much cooler story than ' uh, i drank too much and crashed on my bike.' Did they catch the robbers/driver? That's pretty fucked up.

Please don't let this discourage you from riding again.



stevo4
02.23.08 - 6:39 am

reply

craziness. glad to hear she's doing okay. hang in there tiffany and get better soon.



brassknuckle
02.23.08 - 7:50 am

reply

They caught one of the robbers at the liquor store. But as of last night at the scene, they didn't catch they a-holes in the SUV.

David



davidco
02.23.08 - 10:26 am

reply

My wishes and prayers are being sent! FEEL BETTER, KILLER!



richtotheie
02.23.08 - 11:04 am

reply

Midnight Ridazz. The patron saint of liquor stores.
We boost their sales to the stratosphere and catch the bad guys who try to rob them.

We should give out (sell???) stickers. "This store is monitored by Midnight Ridazz".

Once we start selling protection to stores then we can be a real gang. Yay!!! Oh wait... OGs don't say "Yay!!!"...



marino
02.23.08 - 11:05 am

reply

Did you just say Yay?



barleye
02.23.08 - 11:17 am

reply

I said Yay. What's yo probem mofucka?
Don't you read urban dictionary?

You can find me in St. Louie,
Where the gun play ring all day.
Some got jobs, and some sell yay.
Others just smoke and fuck all day.

From "Hopeless" by Ludacris:

Then my eyes turn red,
The sky turns grey,
Children slingin' white in the hood,
We call it "YAY!"



marino
02.23.08 - 11:24 am

reply

yayo and bicycling dont mix
like two dicks and no bitch
find yourself in serious shit.



ruinedbyidiots
02.23.08 - 11:37 am

reply

Damn, we need to catch those bastards who ran down a rider!
This is intolerable.
Robbing a liquor store is one thing....running down one of our riders is unacceptable!

Is there a description of the SUV?

I suppose no one was able to get a license plate number.

It was good ride last night. A small but devoted group.
Too bad this kind of sh@t has to happen.




skd
02.23.08 - 12:19 pm

reply

Did the SUV run them over on purpose or was it an accident on their way to escape?



marino
02.23.08 - 12:23 pm

reply

ran down on purpose. they came back to the scene of the crime. i got the license plate or at least a huge partial of it.




barleye
02.23.08 - 12:26 pm

reply

Hey uhhh.

Maybe we can ask our LAPD buddies if they can get us some info on the vehicle.

Make sure you all write down as much as you remember about the SUV make, model, color, etc as well as the driver's description. Time will distort your memories of the incident over time so get it NOW while it's still fresh.



kyber
02.23.08 - 12:44 pm

reply

That's insane. Tiffany and the other two ridazz, get well!!!

What a horrible to do to another person. :(



markedge
02.23.08 - 12:53 pm

reply

I bet the SUV was stolen. Otherwise they must be retarded to return to the scene with their own car.



marino
02.23.08 - 12:57 pm

reply

sounds like aggravated assault w/deadly weapon, if and when they get nabbed, think about pressing charges.



dannyzuko
02.23.08 - 1:09 pm

reply

Thank god she's OK. This totally sucks. I really hope they catch the bastards!



web777
02.23.08 - 2:02 pm

reply

They got all of our info & description of the vehicle. Most likely it was stolen. So I called off the Nissan Armada Vigilante mode. But once they catch the other two fuckers I will sure be testifying. It was nice to be able to identify the fuck face who they left behind. They got one. They will get the rest.



Rogue Rida
02.23.08 - 2:06 pm

reply

Tiffany Olmedo (picture attached) is still in Cedars. Her cellphone is dying because everyone has been calling her and wishing her a speedy recovery . She appreciates the "love" and the concern from the ridazz.





skd
02.23.08 - 2:15 pm

reply

Tiffany, sorry to hear about this. How horrible these fuckers came back and did this. Wish you the best and a speedy recovery!!!!!! I rode with you last night, but stayed at the bar, I feel sad that a great ride ended like this. ~~~~~~~~sending warm thoughts~~~~~~~



DeKadenzy
02.23.08 - 2:25 pm

reply

UPDATE ON DOWNED RIDA--

Just spoke to Tiffany on the phone at Cedars. She sounds in good spirits. They got her on hyrdocodone (Vicodin)....

Here is the extend of her injuries: She has a scrapped knee, her left palm is torn up. Her nose is broken. She has four stitches in her forehead ( she fell on her left side of her face) and sustained a hairline fracture in her elbow.

From what she can remember; as they were riding away from the scene, she heard the screeching SUV peal out out into the street. Some ridazzs yelled something, possibly a warning, she isn't sure. Then the SUV hit her back tire. She flew over the handle bars and hit the pavement.

She won't be riding for a while. One of the ridazz has her bike, and I would like to get it to the Bikerowave or Bicycle Kitchen to get it fixed while she recuperates.

She appreciates all the ridazzs who came to her aid. Especially the ones who visited her in the ER early this morning. The Midnight Ridazz is like an extended family, and for that she is grateful.





skd
02.23.08 - 3:09 pm

reply

Hey everyone its tiff! Love my blackberry and I'm doing well and happy to read your comments. Getting hit was the scariest thing ever and I hope no one else was too hurt. I couldn't ask for a better group of people to be around at that moment. Thank you so much. As you can see in the attached pic, I look like hell and my face is so swollen but I might get the nose job I've always wanted haha. I'm glad none of us were killed because it was a dangerous place to be at that moment. Ill def ride in the future but first ill buy a helmet! Wasn't wearing one last night -not cool when you are sliding head first into the asphalt. Well I'm at cedars for another day or two til I feel good to go. Thanks again everyone and be safe out there!!



tomato
02.23.08 - 3:44 pm

reply

it feels so good to hear directly from you, that i'm sure all of of ridas are more at ease now, i hope you have a speedy recovery, here's looking at you kid, peace.



eddieboyinla
02.23.08 - 3:56 pm

reply

Wishing a speedy recovery Tiffany. Sounds like things could have been worst, fortunately they weren't. Looks like you have alot of great support around you. Hoping to see you back on the bike soon.

I really hope charges get filed and charges pursued. So tired of hearing ridazz get treated worst than dogs. Should be just a matter of time till they catch the others.

Sure hope to hear SOMETHING from the LAPD soon.



User1
02.23.08 - 4:01 pm

reply

Wow!! So glad to hear you are ok Tiffany.

What station took the report and what city council member is in charge of the distict?

Anyone know if it would help to post the numbers here so we can make some encouraging calls to the city to do whatever is necessary to lock these punks up for a long time???

Not sure if I met you personally but So glad you are ok.



Roadblock
02.23.08 - 5:01 pm

reply

From my conversation with Tiff today, she said they pulled up to the liquor store and two ridazz went in first. The observed an armed (yes that would be a gun) robbery in progress. The ran out and told the ridazz to leave immediately, for their own safety. As the ridazz were pedaling out of the parking lot, a couple of them placed calls to 911 and LAPD.

LAPD responded within minutes apparently apprehending one of the perpetrators. There are two perps at large, whom I believe were in the SUV.

Though it was an unfortunate situation for Tiffany, it seems the Midnight Ridazz arrival at this liquor store was instrumental in the capture of one of the three suspects.







skd
02.23.08 - 6:14 pm

reply

@ barleye

You got her bike. This was her first ride with the Midnight Ridazz.
Only her back wheel is bent, and we should keep it for evidence, but it shouldn't cost too much to find a replacement rear rim at Bikerowave. I will contribute, plus I am sure other riders will be willing to put in something. Let's get it fixed for her so it will be ready to ride when she's healed.

-Stuart



skd
02.23.08 - 6:31 pm

reply

Were there any reports taken? That must have been freakin scary for all you guys.

I always liked riding in that area before your thing went down. S&S rides that area quite often too.



User1
02.23.08 - 6:39 pm

reply

I have her bike. Email me at barleye at hotmail
Sawtelle and venice.



barleye
02.23.08 - 6:45 pm

reply

I was with the group at the liquor store. Some scary shit when an enraged robber tries to run you over in his SUV. Glad to hear you're doing well tiffany.

Although it is incredibly tragic for one of own to go down, the small group of us handled everything incredibly well. And I wouldn't be suprised if they catch the other two because of our eyewitness reports.

Be careful out there ridazz.



rudy1
02.23.08 - 6:58 pm

reply

can you guys post the address of the liquor store? a map of the area? maybe they can set up a reward fund? this is insane!



Roadblock
02.23.08 - 7:27 pm

reply

I was the rida in the store who was getting a water when I noticed there was a guy holding a customer up at the register (with an automatic to his back). I played it off like I didn't even see him–I don't even want to know how he would have reacted had he seen that I noticed he had a gun. I just pretended like I was really dead-set on getting the perfect brand of water until he took the customer back to the back room, then I slipped out the front door and told the rest of the crew.

Unfortunately for Tiffany worse things were to come when the SUV trying to pick up their gun-toting buddy saw us getting away and tried to mow us down. I didn't actually see the hit & run happen, cause I was

I'm pretty sure just about everyone filed reports, I know I gave about 3 different cops a complete run-down from my vantage point inside the store.

What an introduction! (this was my first ride) I will definitely be making it out for future rides though, besides the ride home it was perhaps one of the most entertaining activities I've participated in since moving out here!




jonnyboy
02.23.08 - 7:42 pm

reply

washington and crenshaw. reggie's liquor. north east corner.



barleye
02.23.08 - 7:52 pm

reply

Tiffany getting initial medical attention from some firefighters on the right



jonnyboy
02.23.08 - 7:57 pm

reply

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=washington+and+crenshaw,+los+angeles&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=29.772081,59.238281&ie=UTF8&ll=34.043663,-118.32947&spn=0.007592,0.014462&z=16&layer=c&cbll=34.039867,-118.330195&cbp=1,395.5871886120997,,0,4.307005074765407



barleye
02.23.08 - 7:57 pm

reply

Chopper



jonnyboy
02.23.08 - 7:58 pm

reply

Tiffany even in the hospital with scares you're still Hot...



Regular Mike
02.23.08 - 7:59 pm

reply

Some ridazz hanging out in front of the store after the matter. Cops are inside taking reports



jonnyboy
02.23.08 - 7:59 pm

reply

jonnyboy
02.23.08 - 7:59 pm

reply

jonnyboy
02.23.08 - 8:00 pm

reply

where's the picture of us in front of bar 107? Before we knew what hell was going to go down.



cls105
02.23.08 - 8:09 pm

reply

every time someone is convicted of a crime, part of their sentence is, (here in California) they are forced to pay restitution (even if it is consensual crime). That restitution fund is available to people who have been victimized of a crime in California. I don't know exactly how it works, but if you needed money for your hospital bill, damages to your bicycle, this is a fund that should be available to you. Check with the District Attorney's office to see how it works, (that is, if you need it).

Heal quickly



sexy
02.23.08 - 8:30 pm

reply

http://www.1800victims.org/crime_victims_program.htm



sexy
02.23.08 - 8:31 pm

reply

Here's the happy picture!



jonnyboy
02.23.08 - 8:34 pm

reply

Thanks barleye, I will email you.

If everyone can keep an eye out for a good deal on a rear bike wheel, please hit me up here or on the rides. Though I will check with the Bikeorwave, Bicycle Kitchen and the BikeOven. I think that is all she needs to get back on the road.

I am technically an Eastsider (east of the 405..where is the dividing line anyway?) but you Westsiders are some of the best people to ride with, especially when times get tough and dangerous. So I don't subscribe to the "Eastside verus Westside" crap.

We all ride together...and when we fall, we all fall together.





skd
02.23.08 - 8:47 pm

reply

Best wishes Tiffany!!! Have a speedy recovery!!!



pumpkinhead
02.23.08 - 9:04 pm

reply

Wow thanks again for all your well wishes and concerns. Thank you barleye for taking my bike. Thanks sexy for the restitutio info-i was told about it earlier today and will look into it. Thank you Stuart for everything and it was great talking to you today. And thanks mike for the comment hehe! I'm blown away by all this kindness- I didn't think it existed in LA.
I'm hoping to get some rest tonight and I'm just waiting for the vicodin.
Thanks jonnyboy and dave-you two are amazing new friends and I appreciate everything.
I am still in shock over this whole thing but at least it is over.
Xoxoxo tiff



tomato
02.23.08 - 9:05 pm

reply

This is probably the wrong time to bring this up, but.............................

Tiffany's name on here is............did I read it right?

Tomato!!??

You must be, well maybe you don't know.


Why Am I bringing this Up?



sexy
02.23.08 - 10:53 pm

reply

what kind of wheel are we looking for here? 700c, 26" or something stranger? What kind of drivetrain, etc? I've got a ton of wheels, mostly MTB but some road, all of them 8, 9, or 10 speed shimano cassette hubs.

Sounds like fate was on your side, Tiffany. Glad to hear you came out of it well enough to be posting on here so soon.

--sam





ideasculptor
02.23.08 - 11:52 pm

reply

Hey sexy yeah my first initial with my last name sound just like the word tomato haha. That, and I turn red like a tomato whenever I exercize so it fits I guess.
About my bike, its a Raleigh hybrid comfort bike (womens)that I got from bikeology on Lincoln but I don't know anything else.

So I woke up this morning and my left eye is practically swollen shut, my right shoulder is making it so I can barely move (I think it was the tetanus shot they have me), my left arm is of course in a sling and my left knee gives sharp pains if I move it wrong. Its the second day after and the pain is in full effect but I just took a vicodin-my only friend right now.
But enough complaining, this will all be over with time and ill be running around like before. I'm surprised I didn't break my left leg or knee cap.
Hope you all are having a great weekend. See you soon hopefully =)



tomato
02.24.08 - 7:46 am

reply

Post another "Hooray for crashes" picture!!! for the archives. You can search the Photo Gallery to see others who are part of this Elite Core Group. Very Prestigious, but your story still tops the list IMO.

Get well soon.



stevo4
02.24.08 - 7:57 am

reply

http://www.raleighusa.com/items.asp?deptid=6&itemid=361

that's her bike above. the rims are weinmann safety line 26 x 1.5 / 1.75 (559 x 20)


here's a list of dealers in the venice. maybe one of you has a connection with helen's or bikecology? Ian, from the ride works at wheel world but it doesn't look like raleigh is sold at wheel world.

http://www.raleighusa.com/locator.asp?function=2&pagenum=5&radius=20&zip=90291&city=&state=&country=

let's put some cash together and get this girl a rim.




barleye
02.24.08 - 9:31 am

reply

Yo tomato, from another recently crashed rida, i hope you heal soon and are back rolling soon too! Best of luck!



ephemerae
02.24.08 - 11:26 am

reply

I spoke to Carlos at Bikeology on Lincoln. He said a replacement rear wheel (alloy rim, stainless steel spokes) for the Venture bike is $45.
Helen's and iMartin sell comparable rims for about the same price.
We can do this.

That particular bike has cassettes and it can be removed from the old wheel and put on the new one with ease.

We can fix this bike and have it road ready before her stitches come out.

I'm in and I will be taking up a collection at the LA Critical Mass this Friday (since she was going to ride in it but now must recuperate for a few weeks).







skd
02.24.08 - 3:39 pm

reply

Stuart, one of the ridas on the "losers that had nothing to do friday night" ride checked...the rim is $45 at bikecology...he and I are in for $10 each. if any of you wanna pitch in, paypal to barleye@hotmail.com and i'll take care of it.

Brad



barleye
02.24.08 - 3:42 pm

reply

I'll put in $10 at the LACM ride. I'll be there rain or shine.

Hope you're doing better Tiffany. Take your time and get well right. Your bike will be good as new by the time you're ready to ride again.


~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Sending ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Positive ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Healing ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Energy ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~



User1
02.24.08 - 3:55 pm

reply

Cool User, thanks for the pledge.

If they put the new rim on and transfer the cassettes, then true the wheel at Bikeology, that's another $20.
So bring your money, and it can be $2 or $5 anything you can contribute , to the LA Critical Mass. Also you can use Paypal to contribute, send to barleye@hotmail.com.

Any extra money will go to Harry (Limeyfly) to fix the sound system trailer that blasts out the tunes while we ride through the streets.





skd
02.24.08 - 4:32 pm

reply

I thought it was $45 for a built up wheel. skd, let's talk to some of the experts to see what they may have or can do for us, yes? We should be able to get something less than $100 that would be better than she has now. We could upgrade both wheels so they are matching too. Take a look at this for example,
http://www.bicyclewheelwarehouse.com/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=20
yes I know she doesn't have disc, and the cassette won't work. I was just give you an idea as to what's out there. We have some time to fix this, so don't you think it's best to do a little shopping around and upgrade both wheels for pretty much what you want to do with one wheel? And your option is not even upgrading anything too.



User1
02.24.08 - 5:12 pm

reply

I called them back to see how much it would cost to mount it, transfer the cassettes and true the wheel, they told me an extra $20. So $45 for the wheel itself, and extra $20 to mount and true the wheel. Still way under a $100.

We could mount it and transfer the cassettes ourselves and save the $20. But I am not confident on my truing skills. If anyone can do that
we can save the extra $20.

I am open to suggestions and we don't have to rush to do this. She won't be riding for at least a two or three weeks.





skd
02.24.08 - 5:23 pm

reply

if we can get the identical rim this week, we can bring it over to bikerowave and do it ourselves for like $7/hour or whatever they charge there. i'm free during the week to go there with the rim.



barleye
02.24.08 - 5:38 pm

reply

coo ... im in for $10, but im afraid of paypal.

ill bring it to barchopz/lacm/rockyhorror and give it to barleye or harry potter



illafilla
02.24.08 - 5:48 pm

reply

That's a great idea barleye, we should do that.

illafilla I''l see you at LACM.










skd
02.24.08 - 6:06 pm

reply

i'll be at LACM as well.



barleye
02.24.08 - 6:09 pm

reply

bring both rims (the good, the ugly, and the bad) and ill do the swap for free.



eddieboyinla
02.24.08 - 6:14 pm

reply

I'll see you at LACM barleye.

Cool eddie, bump.



skd
02.24.08 - 6:42 pm

reply

Wow thanks everyone!! You are all too kind!I'm out of this place tomorrow morn now that I'm feeling better.can't wait to give you all a big hug!



tomato
02.24.08 - 7:44 pm

reply

We can rebuild her. We have the technology. Better. Stronger. Faster.

I guess Fate has given you some heavy-duty battle scars from your first-time ride. That's one heck of an initiation.

Get well soon and I look forward to meeting you on a ride in the near future.



MikeyWalsh
02.24.08 - 11:27 pm

reply

Thomas at LA BRAKELESS is working on fixing the wheel. He thinks it may be fixable.



barleye
02.27.08 - 2:39 pm

reply

thanks for the card everyone!!! i hope to meet everyone who signed it.

barleye- you're a great guy. thanks for taking care of the bike. thanks to everyone who pitched in!!!

it's been almost 3 weeks and my elbow is slowly feeling better. my knee still hurts, but i bet i can get on a bike in the near future.

depending on how the elbow feels, i might attend the next crank mob. i really don't want to miss it!!!



tomato
03.12.08 - 10:36 am

reply

Glad to hear you and your bike are mending.
sorry you won't make it to the San Diego ride too. : (
But you'll be back soon enough and hopefully I'll see you on a ride.

Take care,



Drew
03.12.08 - 10:47 am

reply