LAist: Photo Essay: Biking from Downtown to the beach

guest

Thu, 02 Aug 2007 09:18:57 -0800

Ive ridden the London roads for a couple of years and now moving out to LA. Can I tell you how happy I am that LA actually HAS made an effort to try and integrate riders - considerably more than the matchstick thin death traps that pass as roads in this city! See you on the trails - great article. Dan

guest

Mon, 23 Jul 2007 14:17:54 -0800

I was going to ask if you thought this route would be safe for a woman biking alone but then I saw that you ARE a woman. LOL Norah Nick http://www.yeahbutatleastiliveinlosangeles.blogspot.com/

brif

Fri, 20 Jul 2007 14:14:18 -0800

Fantastic post! I can't wait to try this! Thanks for the tip Jessica. @Tony - haha oh man, I feel the same way now!

guest

Fri, 20 Jul 2007 13:25:36 -0800

Holy crap! I make that bike ride all the time. I live in Highland Park, and I visit my family in Venice. I usually just pick up Venice at Figueroa, and head all the way down Venice to the beach. It takes me about an hour and change (with no headwind). I agree with you about that mural. Wow. This is such a great feeling. I don't know why. I wish Venice were easier for beginners to ride on - then more people would have a chance to feel good while getting across town. -ubrayj02 p.s. I shouldn't give up this secret, but what the hell. Loyola H.S. has a bomb drinking fountain right next to the entrance facing Venice. It is in front of the Xavier building. Cool, free, clean, water on a road that can get pretty hot.

Tony Pierce

Fri, 20 Jul 2007 11:39:24 -0800

excellent post! now i feel like a lazy gasguzzler

guest

Fri, 20 Jul 2007 09:57:38 -0800

Cool post !!!! I'm gonna try this out in the future !

dgonzale80

Fri, 20 Jul 2007 09:37:55 -0800

Rad post... I wish I had me a bike so I could zoom myself over from Chinatown to the beach (which I hear is right next to the ocean!)

fredcamino

Fri, 20 Jul 2007 09:21:45 -0800

Great post Jessica! I'll have to make this trip sometimes. Keep up the bike-to-work lifestyle!