The First Annual B3 Charity Bike Ride combines three of L.A.'s favorite things: bicycles, brunch and beer. Hosted by a trio of beloved local watering holes -- Golden Road Brewing, Tony's Darts Away and Mohawk Bend -- the three-stop, 11.2-mile ride has a higher goal than just feeding, imbibing and pedaling. more ›

CicLAvia has partnered with Bike Nation, a bike-share program, to provide 100 free bikes for riders to pedal along the open streets. CicLAvia tells us they want as many people as possible to experience the day of riding, so they are asking those who score a bike to limit their cruise to 1.5 hours. more ›

After a recent visit with students at Nightingale Middle School by reps from CicLAvia and the Flying Pigeon LA bike shop, one of the kids decided to take it to the neighborhood's top dog and straight up ask for more bicycle lanes in his community, because, frankly, his community is full of unhealthy kids. more ›

A man of tradition, Rickshaw Bagworks CEO Mark Dwight embarked on his annual bicycle ride from San Francisco to Los Angeles in February, pedaling 525 miles to attend the TED conference in Long Beach. Thanks to a GoPro Camera clinging to his handle bars, Dwight captured over 40 hours of footage from his ride. more ›

This Sunday, Wolfpack Hustle (yep, the crew whose cyclists raced a JetBlue airplane from Burbank to Long Beach during Carmageddon last year and won) is putting on their Marathon Crash Race, which takes advantage of the closed-off city streets and uses the Los Angeles Marathon course for car-free racing. more ›

22-month-old Joshua Montes was in his uncle's arms when the two were fatally struck by gunfire in South Los Angeles on May 23, 2011. Neither the boy or the man, Josefat Conchola, were the intended targets of what investigators determined was a drive-by shooting gone awry. Now a pink bicycle may prove to be what links the suspect to the crime. more ›

Dominique Marie Rush, 23, has been sentenced to two years and eight months in county jail for her role in the hit-and-run death of a Valley teen who was killed while riding his bicycle in Canoga Park last year, reports City News Service. more ›

The Los Angeles County Bicycle Master Plan has been updated and approved today, and includes plans for 832 miles of new bikeways, as well as over $330 million in funding to be spent over 20 years on improving access to and the safety of bicycle transit in L.A. more ›

One upcoming event will surely appeal to food-loving bicyclists.Tour de Taste, a new fundraising event presented by the Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition, will find riders pedaling and pausing to enjoy some delicious eats. more ›

For cyclists who want to plan the best route to get from point a to b, a new service that began in NYC has just launched in Los Angeles. Ride the City lets users select among routes labeled "safe," "safer" or "quickest" (direct). more ›

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 ›