Think “adventure,” not recession

I was biking downtown, and when I stopped at a red light someone rolled down their window and said, “I’ll bet you’re saving a lot of money riding that thing.”
Indeed. Probably tens of thousands of dollars over the last 15 years. Before the motorist took of at the green light, he said he was planning […]

More bike accidents or just more bikers?

There was an article in the L.A. Times a few months ago where they stated that the number of cyclists killed by motorists had doubled from 2005-2006.
Bad news, but the reason might not be as grim as you think. Apparently the number of bicycles sold also doubled during the same period of time. If there […]

Some interesting bicycle facts

The energy in a slice of pizza is enough to move an automobile 100 feet. That same pizza slice will take you 3 1/2 miles if you’re walking, or 10 miles if you’re riding a bike. Special thanks to Transportation Alternatives (link)
Also, according to the late Ken Kifer of www.KenKifer.com, the total cost to you […]

How do you ride your bike in the rain?

The LA Bike Coalition jokes that the moisture is good for your skin. Maybe. The spray of road muck is bad for your clothes. But either way, if you get around on your bike as serious transportation, you’ll feel like a hero when you ride in the rain.
All of the obvious tips are valid. […]

Biking in Los Angeles story in LA times

If you ride a bike in Los Angeles, check out today’s article, “On the Mean Streets of L.A.”
If you’re interested in getting away from this crazy place and you want to ride your bike in Italy, be sure to scroll down for more info.
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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 […]

All we are is dust in the wind

We have eyelashes for days like this. From downtown to Vermont Avenue I never stopped squinting, as the Santa Ana wind pelted dust and leaves and shreds of paper and plastic from every direction. Eddies and miniature tornadoes flung litter into my spokes, and my teeth were chalky with grit by the time I got […]