All my blogs have been on hiatus over the holidays, not so much because of the usual events, but because I moved twice in the last three months. I have finally settled in Culver City, a couple of blocks south of the Ballona Creek Bike Path. I live just ten minutes from the beach now, [...]
I rode my new bike, (a Cannondale aluminum road bike, courtesy of my brother Tim) from Long Beach to Newport Coast this week on Wednesday, and returned on Thursday night. The Metro Blue Line took me from downtown to Long Beach, and from the final stop its just a couple blocks to the coast. [...]
The merchants of One Colorado plied me with sugar and wine on Wednesday night when I went for Ladies Night, an event for Bike Week Pasadena. It was a wonderful evening; there was a bike valet, live music, raffles, and goodies everywhere. While I’ve been around here for other rides, I’d never had a chance [...]
No doubt, I’m safer than ever on the road following the annual Blessing of the Bicycles at Good Samaritan Hospital on May 13. Notable cyclists having their bikes blessed included Damien Newton of Streetsblog, Ron Milam of Bikesage and Paul and Veronica of the Bike Oven. Free coffee and patch kits! C.I.C.L.E. was one of the sponsors; [...]