Long Beach is embracing its bicycle culture, and with more LBC-ers hopping on two wheels to navigate city streets, there's an increased need for bicycle safety education. To help get everyone riding smart and safe, the City of Long Beach is offering free bike safety clinics. more ›

Think you have an idea or two to help make L.A. easier to get around? The Los Angeles Departments of City Planning and Transportation sure hopes so: They have announced a series of public workshops called "Think Labs" aimed at letting Angelenos have their say and help "envision a new way of moving around the city and using its streets for mobility and beyond." more ›

Get your bicycle bells tuned up, because CicLAvia is back on April 15, and today the route map makes its debut. more ›

While cities around the globe spearhead bicycle-friendly innovations, SoCal's own Long Beach is garnering much attention for its prosperous pedal projects. One of Long Beach's most notable innovations, which officials say is the first in the country, is its efforts to establish bike-friendly shopping districts and show local merchants how biking can bolster clientele and vitality. more ›

A new map put out by the city of Los Angeles' Department of Transit (LADOT) gives riders the chance to see our current and planned bikeways. The bikeways come from the bicycle master plan. more ›

A 47-year-old man was struck and killed by the driver of a van late last night as he rode his bicycle in Lake Forest. The cyclist, whose name has not yet been released, was turning from Ridge Route Drive to Serrano Road about 10 p.m. Tuesday when the driver of a white, northbound van on Serrano Road struck him. more ›

The word "concierge" most often relates to the hotel industry. But a new sustainable grocery delivery program via electric-powered bicycles is bringing concierge hospitality and convenience to Whole Foods shopping. FreshFoodBike.com delivers up to 100 pounds of concierge-shopped groceries and other store products from the Whole Foods at 3rd and Fairfax to L.A. residents from UCLA to USC and most points in between both campuses. more ›

Cyclists share the road with other drivers, but is there ever a time when they are allowed to share the sidewalk with pedestrians? Today the Los Angeles City Council embarked on a plan to update the municipal code to clarify the current language of the law and to specifically determine when a bicyclist can use the sidewalk. more ›

Are you ready for the largest bicycle facility of its kind in the U.S. of A., L.A.? This Friday, November 18, the Santa Monica Bike Center will open its doors and beckon bicyclists to pedal in for a hug. Hugs aren't actually a promised perk of the grand opening, but bicycle enthusiasts will feel the warm embraces of the City of Santa Monica and the L.A. County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro). more ›

Saturday's fatal bicycle accident in Malibu may spark concern about the effectiveness of bicycle helmets. Despite wearing a helmet, a man suffered head injuries after being thrown from his bicycle and died shortly after the incident. more ›

At about 1:25 this morning, a man riding a bike through Pico Rivera was shot and killed. L.A. Now reports that the victim hasn't been identified, and that the suspect is still at large. There's no description of the shooter, and police don't have a motive. more ›

Imagine climbing aboard your trusty two-wheeler and traversing the mountains, farmland, and largely-unspoiled landscape of California in 1896. To help "cyclers" do this, mapmaker George Blum made this map of California roads for cyclists, as published today by the Big Map Blog. more ›

Long Beach is looking for a few good men and women to be volunteers for their upcoming fourth annual Bicycle Count. Count events will happen on Thursday, October 20 and Sunday, October 23. more ›

For five hours on Sunday, October 9, Los Angeles dedicated a 10-mile downtown route to the beauty of green movement in its third installment of CicLAvia. Attendees were free to walk, run, bike, dance, kartwheel - whatever moved their bodies - except for drive a car. more ›

A new L.A. bicycle ordinance that amends the city's parking ordinance to require more bicycle parking plus provides incentives to increase bike parking beyond the minimums currently awaits Major Antonio Villaraigosa's signature. The City Council already passed a "negative declaration," which means that the final ordinance is free from CEQA or environmental review and that city staff should draft the law based on previously outlined principles by Planning Department Intern Rye Baerg. more ›

CicLAvia returns to the streets of Los Angeles on October 9th, and the organization has made just a few slight changes to their expanded route map. When it comes to the route, this time around they kept the same 7.5-mile route from the last two events, but added offshoots into Chinatown and the Fashion District. The Chinatown route had to be modified slightly after it was initially announced. more ›

Since the operation is an all-volunteer run, nonprofit bicycle repair education space, fundraising for their big move is a must. Celebrating the musical talents of its Cooks and supporters, also known as "friends of kitchen," The Bicycle Kitchen has launched FOK Rock - a two-part musical benefit. more ›

Do you love sex? Do you also love bikes? If so, have we got an event for you! In celebration of their 40th anniversary, adult store The Pleasure Chest is hosting an event called the Sex Scandal Bike Ride. Taking place on September 17 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m, the event will be a slow ride through the streets of Los Angeles more ›

A warning to all those for whom the temptation to let their fingers do the talking while driving is impossible to resist: If Governor Jerry Brown signs SB 28 into law, failing to go hands free while you're at the wheel could soon cost you more than twice as much in fines. Bonus: The bill extends the ban on illegal cellphone use while you're in charge of two wheels. more ›

The Dutch are coming! And they're coming to help. The Netherlands boasts a successful bicycle network throughout the entire country. If you've visited Amsterdam and can remember your trip, you will agree that they've mastered the art of both transportation and recreational cycling. more ›

It's all in the numbers, but sometimes the numbers fail to be factual. L.A. Eco-Village blogged a lengthy post today that corrects bikeway mileage numbers reported by the City of Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT). more ›

Inquiring minds want to know! A survey set up by Bikeside LA wants to know, and if you've got a few minutes, they'd like your input. more ›

When CicLAvia returns this October, it will be bigger — and organizers hope better — than before. Organizers unveiled the new route this week that includes the same 7.5-mile route from the last two events and new offshoots into Chinatown and the Fashion District. more ›

File this under Not at All Surprising: 84% of commuters in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana region drive themselves by car, truck, or van, between home and work. The data comes from an analysis of the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2009 American Community Survey, reports the Los Angeles Business. Sheesh. No wonder we wigged the eff out about Carmageddon! more ›

If you are a cyclist who would use Metrolink to get around more if only their trains could store more bikes, your wish has been granted. The transit agency has announced a pilot program that finds two of their passenger railcars remodeled as "bicycle cars," set up to accommodate at least 18 bicycles. more ›

Victims of a recent string of bicycle thefts and car break-ins in one Newport Beach condo complex are hoping investigators can nab the perps who have been upsetting the peace in their parking garage over the past four months. To help describe the two men who are causing havoc at the Villa Balboa, their appearance has been likened to a couple of well-know faces. more ›

Breaking the law is presumably contagious for 45-year-old Hector Pineda. Promptly after appearing in El Monte Superior Court on Wednesday for an opened alcohol container violation, he attempted to steal a bicycle. more ›

The driver arrested recently for a May confrontation with a bicyclist in Mount Washington has a history of violent encounters while behind the wheel. Highland Park-Mount Washington Patch points out a 1999 Los Angeles Times article about Louis Mraz, who was sentenced to probation and Caltrans road duty for punching a 72-year-old man "during a road-rage dust-up." more ›

A violent confrontation by a motorist against a bicyclist has resulted in an arrest, the Los Angeles Police Department have announced. Though the crime, in which a driver drove into a cyclist to knock her over on a city street, took place in late May, the LAPD arrested the suspect this week. more ›