Steel rivers on the Tour de California
What kind of pictures do you take when you’re bicycle touring?
You and your bike on a cliff edge or a rickety bridge, overlooking an ice cold torrent of swirling water? How about this instead:
Out on the 7th Street bridge where it crosses the freeway. During rush hour. I saw a group of bike tourists […]
Beginner Bike riders Beware
The first step for beginners is just to get on the bike and go somewhere. The most dangerous part of cycling is that pretty soon you’re wondering how far you can go. And you’ll almost always surprise yourself.
This is good, but it’s also addictive.
Soon you’ll want to ride. You’ll want to jump up on that […]
Advice for bike commuters in L.A.
I won’t use this blog to complain about the woes and horrors of urban cycling, without offering a practical solution to whatever gripe I’m harping on. So here it is, a problem and a solution. Most people who bike around L.A. already know this, but just in case…
For the most part, the official L.A. Department […]
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Riding a bike is liberation.
It’s getting around on your own power, and more. It's a symbol of anything you do to become more independent. If you want it to, bicycling will constantly challenge your limits, physically and mentally.
This blog is about pushing your limits. It’s not a bicycle fanatic’s rant against cars. It’s a rant against yourself, and whatever limits you. -
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