Subject:

Bicycling

  • Blogs

    May 22, 2012

    Bicycle-Riding Men Could Get Man-Boobs, More Female Hormones -- UCLA Study

    Guys who cycle regularly are skinny, in shape and oh-so attractive to the ladies. Except that the time spent bounding on that bicycle seat turns out to be not so good for a dude's reproductive health. Just another danger for those who prefer peddle power in L.A. And the problem isn't just with all ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 16, 2012

    Top 6 Weekend Food Events: Strawberry Festival, Mark Gold Seafood Demo, EggFest, Chocolate Lecture, Beer and Brunch Bike Ride, Hudson Block Party Smog City Beer Dinner

    California Strawberry Festival Strawberry shortcake? Boring. How about strawberry pizza, nachos or kabobs, along with strawberry beer? More than 40 food booths will offer strawberry-centric items at the California Strawberry Festival. Also expect concerts, contests, amusement park attractions and a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 11, 2012

    Kam Redlawsk's Bizarre Disease, Ignored by Big Pharma, is Targeted by her Bicycling Pals and an Encino Lab

    By Andra Lim The odds never stood in Kam Redlawsk's favor. Redlawsk, 34, is one in a million people affected by a genetic disorder that has wasted and weakened her muscles, to the point where she now uses a wheelchair. And because the condition -- hereditary inclusion body myopathy -- is so rare ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 8, 2012

    Pedalers Fork Under Construction in Calabasas

    Bicyclists will have a new destination this fall when Pedalers Fork restaurant opens in the heart of Old Town Calabasas. Now under construction, the goal is to create a bike-friendly venue, offering food, coffee, drinks, and even bike pharaphernalia, tours and repairs. "We wanted to create a sort o ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 25, 2012

    Expo Line Design: The L.A. Weekly Review

    A forecast of insultingly high gas prices, paired with a buoyant burst of car-free optimism (including an ambitious bike-share program just announced by the city), make the timing perfect for L.A.'s newest rail line to debut. Starting April 28, the Expo Line will travel the eight miles from downtown ... More >>

  • Calendar

    April 12, 2012

    It's Pronounced "Cic-la-VEE-a"

    A forecast of insultingly high gas prices, paired with a buoyant burst of car-free optimism (including an ambitious bike-share program just announced by the city), make the timing perfect for L.A.'s newest rail line to debut. Starting April 28, the Expo Line will travel the eight miles from downtown ... More >>

  • News

    April 5, 2012

    CicLAvia: Real Rydaz, Kings of South L.A. Cycling

    A forecast of insultingly high gas prices, paired with a buoyant burst of car-free optimism (including an ambitious bike-share program just announced by the city), make the timing perfect for L.A.'s newest rail line to debut. Starting April 28, the Expo Line will travel the eight miles from downtown ... More >>

  • News

    April 5, 2012

    CicLAvia Rules! How Bicyclists Made L.A. a Better Place

    A forecast of insultingly high gas prices, paired with a buoyant burst of car-free optimism (including an ambitious bike-share program just announced by the city), make the timing perfect for L.A.'s newest rail line to debut. Starting April 28, the Expo Line will travel the eight miles from downtown ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 5, 2012

    Biking May Lead to Sexual Dysfunction for Women, Study Finds

    By Andra Lim What arouses a woman's libi-don't? Riding a bike, especially one with low-set handlebars, according to a new study from Yale University.

  • Blogs

    February 14, 2012

    L.A. Bike Army vs. Hollywood: Green Bicycle Lanes Downtown Too Ugly for Film Shoots

    LADOT Bike Blog via FlickrHollywood is not impressed.​Updated below: The bike lanes pose larger problems than their fugliness, says Hollywood. Originally posted at 9:30 a.m. Every good L.A. citywatcher knows: What cyclists want in this city, they get. And props to them for the dedication. O ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 5, 2011

    Green Bike Lanes in Los Angeles: City Officials Waste $15K on Premature Paint Job

    LADOT Bike Blog via FlickrSecond time's a charm. (We hope.)​Mixed feelings, these past few weeks, about L.A.'s quickly expanding arsenal of green bike lanes -- part of an adorable national trend. The new lanes are, literally, neon green. Though some grumpy drivers see it as yet another blight ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 23, 2011

    Renowned Bike Experts Turned Away From L.A. City Cycling Workshop

    ebbc.orgGreen bike lane in Long Beach.​The bike problems thicken for L.A. Two prominent bike afficienadoes, one of whom was a government employee, were asked to leave today when they tried to observe the Think Bike L.A. workshop. The reasons for this are not quite clear.

  • Calendar

    September 22, 2011

    Best Free Ride

    ebbc.orgGreen bike lane in Long Beach.​The bike problems thicken for L.A. Two prominent bike afficienadoes, one of whom was a government employee, were asked to leave today when they tried to observe the Think Bike L.A. workshop. The reasons for this are not quite clear.

  • Blogs

    September 14, 2011

    After Kissing Major Cyclist Ass, L.A. Only Gets 'Honorable Mention' for Bike-Friendliness

    ladotbikeblogL.A. City Hall loves bicyclists -- but is the feeling mutual?​Los Angeles politicians have a history of bending over backward for the city's strong, united group of bike activists. Over the last year, faced with an unusually large heap of transportation problems amid the budget c ... More >>

  • Calendar

    September 8, 2011

    Forget All Your Troubles, Forget All Your Cares and Bike Downtown

    ladotbikeblogL.A. City Hall loves bicyclists -- but is the feeling mutual?​Los Angeles politicians have a history of bending over backward for the city's strong, united group of bike activists. Over the last year, faced with an unusually large heap of transportation problems amid the budget c ... More >>

  • News

    August 25, 2011

    Bogus Bike Plan

    ladotbikeblogL.A. City Hall loves bicyclists -- but is the feeling mutual?​Los Angeles politicians have a history of bending over backward for the city's strong, united group of bike activists. Over the last year, faced with an unusually large heap of transportation problems amid the budget c ... More >>

  • News

    August 18, 2011

    L.A. Bike Plan Troubles

    ladotbikeblogL.A. City Hall loves bicyclists -- but is the feeling mutual?​Los Angeles politicians have a history of bending over backward for the city's strong, united group of bike activists. Over the last year, faced with an unusually large heap of transportation problems amid the budget c ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 5, 2011

    Bike Traffic: Santa Monica Lifeguards Declare 'SigAlert' After Bike Path Gets 'Worse Than 405' on Fourth of July

    The good old days​Hilarious L.A. oxymoron o' the day: bike traffic! L.A. County lifeguards, bless their hearts, were faced with said phenomenon while regulating a packed Santa Monica coastline this Fourth of July. Forget Carmageddon, people -- we just survived the Bike-ocalypse. Apparently, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 24, 2011

    Why Cars Suck: Daredevil Bike Riders' Death-Defying Commutes in To Live & Ride in L.A.

    Swank OneDown by the (L.A.) River. That's fixed-gear legend Keo Curry (left) and George Gregor (right). ​ Sean Martin can tell you about the moment he thought he would die. Sure, the fixed-gear cyclist who moved to L.A. in 2008 and cycles to work daily had had close calls before but one sunn ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 6, 2011

    Mosh Pit, Jam Session, or Drum Circle? We Attempt to Figure Out FMLY Ride

    Sam BlochLeaving Media Park. Not pictured: riders delighting in agitating financially secure couples on date night, and said restaurant patrons asking each other if this is Critical Mass​STORY BY SAM BLOCH On Saturday, over 200 bicycle enthusiasts descended upon Culver City's Media Park for ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 1, 2011

    1,680 Miles of L.A. Bike Lanes Approved by City Council; Mayor Pre-Signs Via Twitter

    PHOTO BY TED SOQUIReady to burn some rubber​Aside from a few equestrian types worried about their horse lanes in the foothills, the long-labored plan to build 1,680 miles of bike lanes along Los Angeles streets (at least 200 miles every five years) was embraced by one and all at today's L.A. C ... More >>

  • News

    February 17, 2011

    Bike Zeal

    PHOTO BY TED SOQUIReady to burn some rubber​Aside from a few equestrian types worried about their horse lanes in the foothills, the long-labored plan to build 1,680 miles of bike lanes along Los Angeles streets (at least 200 miles every five years) was embraced by one and all at today's L.A. C ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 22, 2010

    Beach Access In L.A., Pot-Smoking In The Wee Hours And All, Works Just Fine

    Should you be here in the 'after-hours?'​It looks like the city of L.A. and the state of California are locked in another battle, this one over the hours people can visit local beaches. L.A. has had a curfew from midnight to 5 a.m. for about 30 years. But the California Coastal Commission say ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 9, 2010

    CicLAvia Los Angeles Is A Facebook Environmental Bicycling Dessert-Chomping Mashup, So Just Go

    Doesn't have to be a bike​At first Ciclavia looked like a lame "million trees" idea from Antonio Villaraigosa, but the bicycling community breathed big-time life into it. The city is closing 7.5 miles of Los Angeles streets, Sunday 10-3, for bicycling and walking. Get off your butts and go! Here ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 24, 2010

    LAPD Is All Fretful Over 'Critical Mass' Bike Ride Tonight, Issues Absurd List Of Don'ts

    ​You think the Los Angeles Police Department is a little nervous about Friday night's Critical Mass bike ride? In May cops and cyclists clashed, with riders claiming that an officer threw a kick at a bike (a move apparently caught on tape) while others threw riders down. (It's under investigation) ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 10, 2010

    Bike Wars: L.A. Neighborhood Councils Could Get Some Say In Bike Issues

    Councilman Greig Smith​Damien Newton of LA Streetsblog has an interesting piece about a potential conflict between bike activists and neighborhood councils, though it may wind up in peace, love and harmony. Backstory: City Councilman Greig Smith, who represents district 12 in the Valley, has ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 16, 2010

    Bike Summit: Mayor Villaraigosa Calls For Mandatory Helmets For Cyclists

    ​ Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa called for a mandatory helmet law for all bicyclists across California at his much-touted "

  • Blogs

    June 2, 2010

    LAPD Officers Involved In Clash With Bicyclists Removed From Duty

    ​Officers involved in a Hollywood clash with bicyclists protesting British Petroleum's role in the Gulf oil spill over the weekend have been removed from duty as the Los Angeles Police Department continued to investigate the incident, Fox 11 News reported. LAPD Chief Charlie Beck showed up at ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 1, 2010

    Bicyclists Plan Big Meeting Tonight Regarding LAPD Conduct

    LAPD kickin' it.​A large crowd of bicyclists was expected at a Tuesday night meeting where police action against cyclists over the weekend will be discussed. An officer allegedly threw a kick at a bike rider while other cops appeared to tackle a videographer who captured the moment on tape dur ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 17, 2009

    Paparazzo On Bike Slams Into Car Carrying Anne Hathaway

    The paparazzi that call L.A. home are as bold as ever. In between scuffling with Kanye and chasing down Lindsay, they're coming up with ever more clover ways to get that money shot. One shooter appeared to be overzealous in chasing down actress Anne Hathaway on a bike as she rode through West Hollyw ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 9, 2009

    Long Beach Says, "Take a Bike!"

    ​While many cities over the past 20 years have made cosmetic gestures of accommodation to the growing demands of bicyclists, some road modifications, such as the skinny bike lane, seem to be more of an attractive nuisance than help.  LAStreetsBlog has been examining how Long Beach has been mo ... More >>

  • Calendar

    May 21, 2009

    GENTLEMEN, SET YOUR ALARMS!

    ​While many cities over the past 20 years have made cosmetic gestures of accommodation to the growing demands of bicyclists, some road modifications, such as the skinny bike lane, seem to be more of an attractive nuisance than help.  LAStreetsBlog has been examining how Long Beach has been mo ... More >>

  • Calendar

    October 30, 2008

    Wake Up, Little Pharmaceutical

    ​While many cities over the past 20 years have made cosmetic gestures of accommodation to the growing demands of bicyclists, some road modifications, such as the skinny bike lane, seem to be more of an attractive nuisance than help.  LAStreetsBlog has been examining how Long Beach has been mo ... More >>

  • Calendar

    September 25, 2008

    Politics of Engagement

    ​While many cities over the past 20 years have made cosmetic gestures of accommodation to the growing demands of bicyclists, some road modifications, such as the skinny bike lane, seem to be more of an attractive nuisance than help.  LAStreetsBlog has been examining how Long Beach has been mo ... More >>

  • News

    October 25, 2007

    Bike Dislike

    Laid-back Santa Monica clashes with Critical Mass

  • News

    October 5, 2006

    Extreme Campers

    Best place for your inner child to do backflips

  • Columns

    July 6, 2006

    Let Me Ride

    Rolling with the unnamed bike gang

  • LA Life

    March 16, 2006

    Great Urban Bike Rides

    Rolling with the unnamed bike gang

  • LA Life

    March 16, 2006

    Little Shop of Spokes

    Hollywood Pro Bicycles — not just for tourists anymore

  • News

    October 6, 2005

    Life Cycle

    Hollywood Pro Bicycles — not just for tourists anymore

  • Art+Books

    September 8, 2005

    Serious Stuff

    Rushdie’s Shalimar the Clown, Coetzee’s Slow Man

  • News

    August 16, 2001

    The Los Angeles River: A Map Guide

    Rushdie’s Shalimar the Clown, Coetzee’s Slow Man

  • News

    August 16, 2001

    Eight Excellent Reasons Not To Cheat on Your Taxes

    Rushdie’s Shalimar the Clown, Coetzee’s Slow Man

  • News

    August 16, 2001

    The South

    From Downtown to Long Beach Harbor

  • News

    August 16, 2001

    The Valley

    From Canoga Park to Griffith Park

  • News

    August 16, 2001

    Downtown

    From the Narrows to South L.A.

  • Calendar

    July 12, 2001

    Cycling With Foxy

    Things I learned on high

  • News

    June 3, 1999

    Sweat and Wild

    Things I learned on high

  • News

    October 1, 1998

    Riding Out the Apocalypse

    the best place to bike when the big one hits

  • News

    April 16, 1998

    Weeping Willes

    the best place to bike when the big one hits

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