🚴A Pre‑Dawn Ride That Belongs to the PeopleThe Marathon Crash Ride began in 2009, when a small group of riders discovered the marathon course was fully closed to cars hours before the race began. In its early years, the Marathon Crash was an underground bike race but concerns over safety and liability led to its transformation into the more controlled Crash Ride in 2014. Despite its short lifespan, the Crash Race left a lasting legacy, embodying the spirit of rebellion and community in urban cycling.Twelve years later, the Crash Ride remains a community‑built event. It has no organizer, no registration, and no official sanction. It exists because the people of Los Angeles show up and make it real. This year, LA Critical Mass is attending and inviting everyone — riders, skaters, families, volunteers, and especially our LA Critical Mass family — to ride together as one unified community.Cyclemate
2026 LA Marathon BIKE CRASH
⏱42.2 km · 2h 49m
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