I spoke at Google about Oakland in Popular Memory on August 6, 2012 as part of their Authors@Google series:
Archives for August 2012
1,000+ cyclists turn out for East Bay Bike Party
Over 1,000 cyclists turned out for one of the most popular East Bay Bike Parties to date. At 8pm on Friday, August 10, 2012, the lower lot at Rockridge BART was overflowing with cyclists of all ages from throughout the East Bay. People were on all types of bikes: road and mountain bikes, tall bikes, track bikes, custom “Burning Man-style” bikes, and even a tricycle outfitted with a canvas frame that made it look like a food truck vending donuts throughout the ride.
People of Art Murmur
See Joe Sciarrillo’s photos of the last several Oakland Art Murmurs and First Fridays:
200 Cyclists Participate in 5th Annual Peace Ride
Hiram Lawrence was one-year-old when he was shot in Oakland on November 28, 2011. On Saturday, July 21, 2012 approximately 200 cyclists turned out for the 5th Annual Peace Ride in his honor. The event, sponsored by Bikes 4 Life bike shop, ended in West Oakland with a tree planting and dedication ceremony in Hiram’s honor, attended by Oakland Mayor Jean Quan.