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Go to MidnightRidazz.com and look at the events on the right. There’s probably a couple rides for tonight.

Each ride has a different feel to it depending on what the description (the theme or intention) of the ride is. Some are fast paced while others are purposely slow and incorporate lots of stops. Relative to a few years ago, there are now many more fast paced rides, probably because the participants and organizers themselves are maturing over the years and looking for new thrills.

The meetup spot has a strong influence on who will show up to the ride as well. A ride that starts in West LA will feel different than one that starts in East LA simply because the demographics are different between neighborhoods. That doesn’t mean one is better than the other, just different! 🙂 If you didn’t like the ride, you can try a different ride or start your own because they are all organized independently.

The rides with the largest turnouts are generally the ones on the weekends, such as Friday or Saturday nights. That’s when people are free and don’t have work or school and want to enjoy themselves. However, the largest rides aren’t necessarily the best but they are definitely awe inspiring and you may feel like you’re all-of-a-sudden part of a giant bicycle parade. The original Midnight Ridazz ride still happens on the second Friday of every month as well.

You will come across all sorts of rides/clubs, such as…

Even though it seems like every ride in the book has been tried, that’s not true because there is no limit to human ingenuity. As long as anybody can start or join a ride on the website, the rides should continue to prosper. They definitely have stirred up something fresh for the nightlife in Los Angeles and there are clearly a lot of fans. Besides, nobody has done a mustache-laser ride, yet. 🙂

Tons more can be written about the history of each of the rides that are well established. For the most part, it seems like drivers treat cyclists as second class citizens and that spills over to the way the police think as well. Luckily, in the online world, the forum members are very resourceful when they band together in regards to legal issues, such as hit and runs. A lot more can be said on this topic and I may write something about it in the future.

If you are thinking of riding your bicycle to a ride, be sure to also remember to check out my article on how to ride your bicycle safely on the street to feel more confident.