Beat the summer heat with an evening bicycle ride to hear live music under the stars on Saturday, July 20. Bike from the Rose Gardens at Exposition Park to MacArthur Park to experience the unique sounds and beats of Mucca Pazza at Levitt Pavilion. The 8-mile ride, sponsored by Metro, [continue reading]
During Bike Week LA, we collected nominations for the Golden Pedal Awards, Metro’s annual competition for great stories about bicycling. We’re featuring these stories in a weekly Why You Ride series – because for many Angelenos, every week is Bike Week! Our next Golden Pedal Award goes to Charles Dandino, [continue reading]
Hop on a bike train to work! If you’re looking for a new way to commute, LA Bike Trains has been up and running since May this year. Bike trains are group bicycle rides that make scheduled stops for bicycle commuters to join in along the way. According to LA [continue reading]
Rain did not dampen interest in Metro’s press conference this morning at Union Station announcing the availability of traffic skills classes for cyclists seeking to increase their safe riding skills in L.A. County. Read details in earlier Source post. Here’s Metro’s Youtube video on the announcement. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXuk6mscjd8]
Photos: Gary Leonard/Metro “Every Lane Is A Bike Lane” informed motorists that they have to share the road, but even with a full lane, many cyclists may be nervous about riding in traffic. That’s why Metro is working with the Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition, Bike San Gabriel Valley and Multicultural [continue reading]
During Bike Week LA, we collected nominations for the Golden Pedal Awards, Metro’s annual competition for great stories about bicycling. We’re featuring these stories in a weekly Why You Ride series – because for many Angelenos, every week is Bike Week. Vincent Baltierra, Sr., leaves his house at 5:15 every [continue reading]
Riding your bike around town can be pretty daunting. Luckily, Metro is offering free bicycle traffic skills classes all over L.A. County through September. The next workshop is this Saturday, June 22 in Claremont. (This class is currently waiting list only, reserve your spot in an upcoming class by following registration [continue reading]
It seems like bike lanes are surfacing up overnight on just about every street in Los Angeles these days. I, like many cycling advocates in Los Angeles see this as a positive change for the city, one that benefits thousands within the community. With the expansion of bike lanes throughout [continue reading]
Walk, bike or skate down six miles of Iconic Wilshire Boulevard this Sunday with CicLAvia! There are 5 Metro Purple Line stations along this summer’s route – 7th/Metro, Westlake/MacArthur Park, Wilshire/Vermont, Wilshire/Normandie and Wilshire Western – so whether you’re heading out or heading home, Metro can help you get there. [continue reading]
During Bike Week LA, we collected nominations for the Golden Pedal Awards, Metro’s annual competition for great stories about bicycling. We’re featuring these stories in a weekly Why You Ride series – because for many Angelenos, every week is Bike Week! Dr. Richard Schneider is an overachiever in many ways. [continue reading]
