n this two-part episode of Allergic Reaction, Lisa Lomax time-travels through two versions of the future. In Part 1, she wanders into the “future” we’re now living in—delivery robots and self-driving cars glide through West Hollywood, signs of a world that once existed only in our imaginations. Then, the clock rewinds to 2016, where an underground fixed-gear bicycle race in Long Beach captures a different kind of future—one powered by community, adrenaline and a fledgling internet culture rooted in real-life connection. This episode explores: • How today’s technology has grown up • How social media once helped underground communities thrive • How yesterday’s dreams shaped today’s realities