Golden Pedal Awards

Golden Pedal Award winner

Congratulations to Steve! We’re awarding him the prestigious award of longest bike commute through traffic congestion! We applaud his determination for commuting by bike 25 miles each day from his apartment near the Los Angeles County Museum of Art in the Miracle Mile district to Redondo Beach. This is not an accomplishment easily [continue reading]

Why You Ride: Bicycle Edition – Javier Partida, a mentor for the youth in the Watts community

We are collecting nominations for the Year-Round Golden Pedal Awards, Metro’s competition for great stories about bicycling. We’re featuring these stories in a monthly ‘Why You Ride’ series because for many Angelenos, Bike Week never ends! Name: Javier Partida (JP) Origin and destination: From Century/Wilmington to 103/Success Distance: Short (Less than 1 mile) [continue reading]

Why You Ride: Bicycle Edition – Vanessa Gray, C.I.C.L.E's new executive director!

We are collecting nominations for the Year-Round Golden Pedal Awards, Metro’s competition for great stories about bicycling. We’re featuring these stories in a monthly Why you Ride series because for many Angelenos, Bike Week never ends! Name: Vanessa Gray. Origin and destination: From Silver Lake to destinations around Hollywood and Downtown L.A. [continue reading]

Why You Ride: Bicycle Edition – Steven Nancarrow, committed to transforming his life through cycling

We are collecting nominations for the Year-Round Golden Pedal Awards, Metro’s competition for great stories about bicycling. We’re featuring these stories in a monthly Why you Ride series because for many Angelenos, Bike Week never ends! Name: Steven Nancarrow Origin and destination: From downtown Glendale to East Pasadena. Distance: Long commute – Steven [continue reading]

Why You Ride: Bicycle Edition – Daniella Alcedo, an inspiring bike advocate behind bike rides, a radio show, and more!

We are collecting nominations for the Year-Round Golden Pedal Awards, Metro’s competition for great stories about bicycling. We’re featuring these stories in a monthly Why You Ride series because for many Angelenos, Bike Week never ends! Name: Daniella Alcedo Distance: Short commutes (Less than one mile), medium commutes (one to five miles), [continue reading]

Why You Ride: Bicycle Edition – Sweeyoke Ooi, known for her cycling adventures, advocacy and positive energy

We are collecting nominations for the Year-Round Golden Pedal Awards, Metro’s competition for great stories about bicycling. We’re featuring these stories in a monthly Why You Ride series because for many Angelenos, Bike Week never ends! Name: Sweeyoke Ooi Commuting Mode: Hybrid (Bike / Public Transit) Sweeyoke Ooi loves bicycles! She also [continue reading]

Why You Ride: Bicycle Edition – President and CEO of the East Side Riders Bike Club, dedicating his life to family, community and social justice

We are collecting nominations for the Year-Round Golden Pedal Awards, Metro’s competition for great stories about bicycling. We’re featuring these stories in a monthly Why You Ride series – because for many Angelenos, Bike Week never ends! John Jones III has served as President and CEO of the East Side [continue reading]