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The Real Rydaz Bike Club in Action

Four members of LA's only lowrider bike club break down their sweet rides, how they give back to the community, and how they got healthy.

Liz Dwyer
By Liz DwyerMay 29, 2012
Liz Dwyer
Liz Dwyer is the education editor at GOOD. She was previously the education editor at TakePart and has written about education, parenting, and social justice for several national websites and print publications.
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For more about the Real Rydaz, see this accompanying article.

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