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Lacy Dim is a student interested in the bizarre, the mundane, and the every day trifles. She has a passion for throwing and decorating parties, miniatures, and paper crafts. Her first experience with Pedal Movement was through Bike Hub where she traded in her clunky beach cruiser for a more streamlined city bike. In an effort to learn more about bicycling and its surrounding culture Lacy became involved with the Pedal Movement group and came to be an active contributor to the website.

Urban Adventure #4 Watts Towers0
Lacy Dim / April 27, 2011 4:14 am

Urban Adventure #4 Watts Towers

Located in Watts, CA, Watts Towers is an impressive architectural and artistic monument left behind by one Simon Rodia (or Rodilla, it’s been spelled either way, but pronounced the same).  Don’t shy away from this beautiful historic state park just because it’s in Watts.  It’s actually quite lovely and easily accessible by train.  Just take the blue line and get

Urban Adventure #3: After Hours At The Natural History Museum… You Can Learn Something And Dance2
Lacy Dim / February 15, 2011 5:11 pm

Urban Adventure #3: After Hours At The Natural History Museum… You Can Learn Something And Dance

For this Urban Adventure, we travel to the Natural History Museum.  Located at 900 Exposition Blvd in LA, the Natural History Museum is a great place for kids and adults.  As fun as this place is during the day, I highly recommend attending during their First Fridays events. The First Fridays event begins at 5:30 with a tour and lecture

Urban Adventure #2 – Finding The Perfect Reading Spot In Long Beach1
Lacy Dim / January 31, 2011 2:48 am

Urban Adventure #2 – Finding The Perfect Reading Spot In Long Beach

One of my favorite things to pass the time is reading.  I could spend my time reading just about anything so long as it keeps me interested.  Sometimes, even reading the back of a shampoo bottle while on the john can keep my occupied for longer than necessary…but let’s not focus on that. A good read sometimes gets better when

Urban Adventure #1 The World’s Shortest Railroad, Medicinal Herbs, and Angels Flight1
Lacy Dim / January 24, 2011 5:46 am

Urban Adventure #1 The World’s Shortest Railroad, Medicinal Herbs, and Angels Flight

With Only a few dollars in your pocket, and a zest for adventure, I am going to show you an exciting day journey you can have, that doesn't require you to drive. From Long Beach to Los Angeles, we explore such fascinations like "The World's Shortest Railroad, and "Angels Flight" and a market that dates back to