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This aerial footage from a drone shows bicyclists blocking the intersection of Dry Creek Drive and Lincoln Avenue in Modesto on Jan. 23.
Manteca Police are asking organizers of mass bicycle rides consisting primarily of tween and teen boys to contact them in order to have a “meaningful dialogue.”
The request that included Modesto Police Department drone footage of a Jan. 23 group bike ride in that city involving more than 300 bicyclists that gathered at a park before heading out onto the streets was posted Monday on the City of Manteca’s Facebook page. Modesto Police during the Jan. 23 ride arrested five, cited 14 and seized 19 bicycles for a long list of law violations.
Storm blows through Stanislaus County, knocks down trees, causes flooding [The Modesto Bee]
Jan. 27 There was a lot of wind and numerous calls about street flooding and downed trees and limbs that damaged vehicles as a strong storm blew through Stanislaus County over the last 12 hours.
However, as of early Wednesday morning, there were no reports of major structure damage or injuries, according to Modesto-area law enforcement.
The National Weather Service still had a high-wind warning in effect through 8 a.m. this morning as gusts of more than 60 mph and steady winds of up to 40 mph were felt throughout the county Tuesday night and Wednesday morning. A weather service list of peak winds over the past 24 hours showed 51 mph in Modesto and 56 in Knights Ferry.
The Modesto Police Department said that it received multiple 911 calls about bicyclists taking over all lanes on streets, not stopping at stop signs or stop lights
Five cyclists were arrested and 19 bicycles were impounded after Modesto police say they ignored the rules of the road. The Modesto Police Department said about 300 bicyclists gathered to go on a ride on Saturday. Sign up for our Newsletters Officers met the group before they took off to explain safety and distribute helmets. Once the group took off, police said they were not stopping at stop signs, took up entire roadways and blocked cars..
Large group of cyclists causing concerns
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MODESTO, California (KOVR) Five people were arrested and 19 bikes were impounded after hundreds of cyclists took over the roadways in Modesto.
You couldn’t miss it. First gathering at a local park, the group steadily grew to around 300 cyclists who then rode out into the streets, according to the Modesto Police Department.
“To me, it’s just the lack of respect for the law, that’s all,” said cyclist Daniel Alba.
Alba, the head of Mid Valley Pedals cycling group, worried the large crowd will eventually lead to someone getting hit.