ROTW: Ingipet
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Joe Borfo at 06.29.08 - 10:46 am
Please join me in acknowledging Ingrid for all the amazing things she puts effort into advancing our bicycle community.
4SBB, City Council meetings, Safety awareness, Bike Summit, etc., etc..
I believe its time she get some credit for her hard work.
Ingipet for Rida of the Week!
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YEEEOOOWWW CONGRATS!!!!!!
wear neon.
cool as freon.
ingi smile on
she turns my bike on
RIDE ON
richtotheie06.29.08 - 10:49 am
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Ingi Rocks! Yeah she does aha aha
aha aha aha
dannyzuko06.29.08 - 10:52 am
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smmmeeeeeeeyyyacccckkkk!
SO QUEEN
sincerely,
ur smf
jchungerford06.29.08 - 10:55 am
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Huge wholehearted agreement. Ingrid's a dynamo. Love her and her energy. It's infectious. Yay Ingrid!!!!
(Photo by me of Ingrid workin' it on RIDE-Arc's second anniversary ride: July 2007).
Agent Orange06.29.08 - 11:11 am
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Yay! Exellent choice for ROTW. Ingrid has shown me some of the best routes & shortcuts around L.A. . . . and I thought I knew this town.
mr rollers06.29.08 - 12:07 pm
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awwww..... who could help but smile with that.
thank you.
heart smiles.
<3 :)
ingipet06.29.08 - 12:40 pm
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LIVE THE DREAM!!!! 4SBB!!!
why is she always yelling that? you'll have to ask her. but she has put a lot of work into 4th Street, including (i think) the installment of the bicycle crossing button on 4th/Normandie, which doesn't actually work... but it looks like the city cares...
i don't remember how i first met ingrid but do remember her bicycle choreography and safety vests. ask her how to get to the west side from the east side and she'll have a nice route for you. ask her to go to scoops and she'll meet you there... unless she's feeling like a lazy ass and you end up going alone. and if you want to get harassed by the guards at BCAM/LACMA, take her with you.
LIVE THE DREAM!!!
meandmybluebike06.29.08 - 1:07 pm
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we all ride. we all love bicycles. we all talk the talk. but ingipet is out there DOING for the bicycle community as a whole. she has our interest at heart and sweats making things better for us. AND THAT'S SOMETHING!
indigis06.29.08 - 1:30 pm
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+1!!!!!!!!!
Always a pleasure on a tren way ride!
neverclever06.29.08 - 3:54 pm
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hey i just saw you yesterday tearing up sunset!
you are awesome
to the max
mad props
steph06.29.08 - 6:15 pm
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for reals super <3's to da maxaliciousmaximum!
good call Joe!!
Ingipet is smart, warm, generous, sincere, lives the dream, and is a true inspiration!!
redridinghood06.29.08 - 11:05 pm
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In the good cop/bad cop dynamic that is necessary to win respect from politicians and the power structure, Ingrid is most definitely one of the good cops. It's a thankless task. So...thanks!
PC06.29.08 - 11:32 pm
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Ingipet planned a perfect route for the ALC team from the ride finishing point to pure luck. (flat and with stop signs to blow through as far as the eye could see!) That was my first time meeting her... and therefore, I'm destined to love her forever.
canadienne06.29.08 - 11:50 pm
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massive props to ingepet.
viva the LABBs!
trickmilla06.30.08 - 12:05 pm
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Ingipet,
It was awesome sharing a bicycle shaped pancake with you friday night.
Keep up your tenacious work moving (or perhaps dragging) this city to a better place no matter how sisyphusian the job may seem.
Ride on!
trickmilla06.30.08 - 12:22 pm
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aw..... :)
the tricycle shaped pancake was awesome too! thanx trickmilla!!
and redridinghood --- thank you for those kind words....
do i hear a RRH for ROTW ..... :)
!!!
oo! and steph! tell lance thank you for spottin us last night, turning the crew around to ride with us, then "hanging out" :) in front of scoops (!!) and eventually waitin' for my ride after yet another flat tire last night!!
wooooooooooooooooo!!!!
ingipet06.30.08 - 12:30 pm
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Ingipet,
1. When did you first ride a bike? How did you fall in love with bikes?
2. Where do you think bicycle culture will be in the next 5 years?
3. What would be your ideal of our Los Angeles bicycle future?
4. How do you plan to change bicycle infrastructure? What steps?
5. Who do you need support from to help you achieve your dreams?
6. Why do you do the things you do for the cycling community. What's your motivation?
7. What are the obstacles that you think Bicycle Community faces?
8. If you could change one thing about cycling in our city right now, what would it be?
9. What is one of your favorite memories from Midnight Ridazz rides?
10. What do you think of fixed geared bikes? Why?
11. When is the next bike dance competition? Are you ready?:
Joe Borfo06.30.08 - 5:21 pm
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YEAH1!1!!!11!1
INVENTOR OF CUBCAKES!
BIKE LOVE all love all the time!
SKIDMARCUS06.30.08 - 8:04 pm
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Simply put, one of my favorite people ever. Ingrid, you rule so much!
markedge06.30.08 - 8:38 pm
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holy crap. 11 questions...that's like homework!!
okay, um. let's see---first 4.
1. When did you first ride a bike? How did you fall in love with bikes?
Tricycle, age 2. Blue. First bicycle age 5, training wheels. On to the 10 speed by age 11....used to go on "long" rides through Eagle Rock to the ole' Eagle Rock Plaza. Fell in love with bicycle officially in 2006 when I started riding in L.A. ...especially when i heard about this wild monthly ride called "Midnight Ridazz"....
2. Where do you think bicycle culture will be in the next 5 years?
We will be more organized, positive and politically effective. We will achieve our goals by working together. Big huge fun rides will continue with a dramatically increased awareness about group safety. We will model good behavior and be welcoming to new riders.
3. What would be your ideal of our Los Angeles bicycle future?
Bicycle Boulevards everywhere, criss-crossing this great city. Sharrows on hundreds of streets. Transit system includes bicycles as it grows. The MTA Board of Directors publically acknowledges the benefits of bicycles in an incredible display...
this just in --- BICYCLES ARE A VIABLE MODE OF TRANSPORTATION!!!
4. How do you plan to change bicycle infrastructure? What steps?
Continue to convince the City Council, the mayor, the MTA Board of Directors and LADOT that bicycle infrastructure is a cost-effective WIN-WIN situation for a town struggling with congestion and high gas prices.
Commute to work via bicycle. Wear SAFETY VEST.
actually, i change my whole answer to :
WEAR A SAFETY VEST.
ingipet07.1.08 - 11:26 am
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bah!
safety helmet with cape/vest integrated. a la richie cape.
but if i must choose....um. helmet! i paid a LOT for my education and I store it all in my brain, which i keep i my head.
ingipet07.1.08 - 12:58 pm
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Ingrid! It's great to have you in the community. Thanks so much for teaching me all kinds of great routes in the city and inspiring me to ride more. Hope to see you on more Tren Way rides!
cabhauler07.1.08 - 1:52 pm
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skipping around ---
10. What do you think of fixed geared bikes? Why?
I flipped my hub to the fixed side two weeks ago on my Bianchi.
I love it! I don't know how to skid very well and I have TWO brakes. However, despite the fixed gear I am still not at all "hip". Upon talking to me it should become clear that I am in fact, a nerd.
"Dork" is also acceptable. I'm a librarian for crying out loud!!
11. When is the next bike dance competition? Are you ready?
We've got some plans in the works for a bike dance event at a friend's upcoming video/media arts festival on Hollywood Blvd.
FREEWAVES
so yes, I'm ready!!!
ingipet07.1.08 - 2:17 pm
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5. Who do you need support from to help you achieve your dreams?
The Good Citizens of Los Angeles
Antonio "Tony" Villaraigosa
MTA Board of Directors and Bikeways Dept.
LADOT
Bureau of Street Services
LACBC
C.I.C.L.E.
Cap't Sharrowzz
The Midnight Ridazz
anyone who has ever ridden a bicycle in a city.
our bike-savvy friends in Portland.
Transportation Engineers
Streetsblog, Streetfilms
LA TIMES
Barack Obama
my girlfriend
my little kitty asha
my garden
neighbors and friends.
and,
UNICORNS.
ingipet07.1.08 - 6:15 pm
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i have to say. although ingiepet is a little kooky, a little crazy, it's good stuff and i definitely appreciate her support!
gohomedorothy07.1.08 - 8:24 pm
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congratulations. Well deserved!
sexy07.1.08 - 8:30 pm
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and to finish! i hope i pass!! what do i get?
saved some of the hardest ones for last-
6. Why do you do the things you do for the cycling community. What's your motivation?
I want to see a shift in my lifetime. I want it to be safer out there.
I want it to be commonplace to ride a bicycle for fun or more practical purposes.
7. What are the obstacles that you think Bicycle Community faces?
We lack a cohesive common agenda to unite around. We waste too much effort and time with bickering and trying to solve internal problems. This makes it harder to achieve goals on a political front, but also creates a kind of unpleasant "vibe" on occaision....
8. If you could change one thing about cycling in our city right now, what would it be?
I wish there was more awareness, courtesy and respect from motorists.
9. What is one of your favorite memories from Midnight Ridazz rides?
Phew! an easy one! or is it hard because there are so many to choose from?!
The Glo-Ride was very beautiful and moving on a number of levels. As was the Art Ride back when..ooo and the Safety and awareness Ride 2!!
I'm pretty sure my first ride was "Pizza delivery to the Mafia" or some thing like that.... there were SOOOOOOOOOOOO many people there and i will never forget turning out from pioneer chicken and the whole mass of us just turning onto Sunset!! Cars honking, people cheering....awesome.
woot!
ingipet07.2.08 - 10:16 am
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Ingrid,
thanks for all your work on making cycling safer in LA.
bicycle love!
spiraldemon07.2.08 - 10:19 am
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now how did i know i would see that again!!
i heard that picture was on a trenway spoke card!!!
ME WANT!
ingipet07.2.08 - 10:25 am
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Wow! Two instruments and five beers..... Thats a real band. Looks like the daytime too.
stillline07.2.08 - 11:53 am
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So was the moment!
HAHA . . . love you Ingrid!
Odda07.2.08 - 1:23 pm
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aww.
thank you ada!!!
i hope my g-friend doesn't get jealous!!!
thanx again for ROTW. It's been a sweet week!
looking forward to den dinner tonight plus a riding somewheres...chinatown? mosey? chill?
:)
ingipet07.2.08 - 2:54 pm
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