From LAist.com
In the early morning hours before the Los Angeles Marathon this Sunday, hundreds of cyclists will take over the streets for a cherished yearly tradition.
For more than a decade, cyclists have come together for the L.A. Marathon Crash Ride, which piggybacks on the 26-mile route and street closures that are in effect for the marathon.
Cyclists typically begin their journey around 4 a.m. Sunday (March 8) at the former site of Tang’s Donuts in Silver Lake. The hundreds of bikers then pedal to Century City, with some diehards opting to head all the way to Santa Monica. While no one group organizes the ride, numerous local bike clubs meet at the event every year.