Comments on: Car Free Mondays: Enci in Hollywood

By: Enci

Enci — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 17:03:11 +0000

Siel,

I actually had more fear of being stranded due to theft when I used to drive. I know this is odd. But there is nothing one could steal from me. Yes, they certainly could steal my bike, but since I know the bus system, since I know the streets, I can get home. When I used to drive, I only knew the freeway system but I was not familiar with the neighborhoods.

But now I have a Thomas Guide, where I track my route. I highlight all the streets that I’ve ever ridden and I try to take a new route every day to my destination. So I’m very familiar with the streets and the neighborhoods. (I will one of these days scan and post these TG pages.)

As to the tree, it’s on South of Sunset on Edgemont on the west side of the street, in front of the spanish looking house. There are two trees, mine is the one closer to the fire hydrant, closer to Sunset. :-)

By: Siel

Siel — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 05:22:45 +0000

I don’t even do the bike/bus thing b/c I’m not sure I have the strength to lift my bike onto the bus’ rack — so I’m still impressed, Enci!

I hear you with the not feeling stranded — but do you ever have little panic moments that you’ll be stranded due to theft? I have those sometimes, and I don’t even have a flying pigeon!

Where is this Enci tree, exactly?

By: Hollywood Jedi

Hollywood Jedi — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 22:30:35 +0000

Enci is so green she even has a tree named after her in East Hollywood.

By: Righteous Metal Broad

Righteous Metal Broad — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 20:53:00 +0000

Yeah, I usually wrap my bag straps around my handle bars but that night when I met with Enci and Stephen in Sherman Oaks she reminded me to be careful about my purse-straps. And I let her ride my Flying Pigeon (that I got in Highland Park, honestly, I cannot even begin to describe how awesome Adam, Josef and the rest of the team at LA Flying Pigeon are, but that’s a whole ‘nother blog).

This blog post about Enci was very interesting. I can totally relate to her comment about she can never feel stranded when she has a bike. When I was a bus rider, I felt stranded, when I was a driver I felt stranded (gas) but I can go pretty much anywhere (local) on my bike. When I don’t have my bike (if it’s in the shop, or when my old/new Raleigh’s frame broke) I not only felt stranded, I felt like I had lost a limb.

Ever since meeting Enci and Stephen last May, I’ve read their blogs, learned a lot about them and look up to them. This was a great posting Siel, I can’t wait to see who you will be posting about next!

Keep riding! :D

By: Enci

Enci — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 18:59:54 +0000

The bike I’m lifting up is very heavy! It’s an old 70s Schwinn and I was yelling at Will while he took the photo to hurry up because my arms were shaking. Hahaha!

But it is one of my favorite photos also! Thanks Will for taking in! :-)))

By: Siel

Siel — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 05:37:26 +0000

That IS a very cute picture, Will :) It makes me think I need a lighter bike –

Adam — Any chance you’ll open up shop on the westside?

By: Adam

Adam — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 04:14:33 +0000

Thanks for mentioning our little bike shop in Highland Park that sells the iconic Chinese city bike called Flying Pigeons. Anyone looking for advice or help with setting up a great commuter bike should give us a quick visit.

By: Will Campbell

Will Campbell — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 21:30:04 +0000

PS. Here’s my favorite photo of Enci taken during last May’s “Bike Instead of Work” Day:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3158/2495089637_0e38d07629_b.jpg

By: Will Campbell

Will Campbell — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 21:26:15 +0000

I’m honored to know Enci and her husband Stephen. She’s a true inspiration.