Have you ever washed your car the day before it rains only to have to wash it all over again? Well, something similar happened with Spring Street's brand spanking new day-glo green bike lane. more ›

Downtowners, your 'hood continues to opens its arms to bicyclists. A 1.5-mile-long bright green bike path is in the works along Spring Street. Part of L.A. County's Bicycle Master Plan, the new 6-foot-wide pathway stretches from Cesar Chavez Boulevard to 9th Street. Workers from the city's Department of Transportation are expected to trim the lane with white thermoplastic stripping by Sunday. more ›

Malibu already attracts bicyclists from afar hoping to take in some gorgeous seascapes on their rides. But now the city wants to make it official and become a "Bicycle Friendly Community." more ›

One man is in critical condition after suspects opened fire on a group of bicyclists in South Los Angeles last night. The shooting happened at around 11:15 p.m. near the intersection of East 43rd Street and Long Beach Avenue, according to ABC 7. more ›

If you're in Downtown L.A. this morning, hop (or pedal) over to MacArthur Park on the park side at 7th and Alvarado Streets at 9am. The Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) will paint the final bicycle marking to complete downtown's first phase of bike lanes on 7th Street. more ›

Six allegedly drunk bicyclists were cited Tuesday night by the LAPD for riding under the influence, and at least one bicycle was impounded, reports L.A. Now. The rowdy cyclists appeared to be intoxicated and holding up traffic in Playa del Rey. more ›

LADOT Bike Blog recently completed a report for the LADOT Bicycle Program Shared Lane Marking (SLM) Study that concludes the effectiveness of SLMs or sharrows on the streets of L.A. more ›

The Bicyclist Anti-Harassment Ordinance passed with a unanimous 12-0 vote at City Council today, as reported by the LADOT Bike Blog. Eleven speakers presented at today's meeting, and only one opposed the ordinance. Council Members Koretz, Rosendahl, LaBonge, Garcetti, Reyes, and Cardenas spoke in favor of the ordinance, touching upon crucial points, which the blog highlights in its second update today. more ›

"The culture of the car is going to end now!" exclaimed Councilman Bill Rosendahl at today's City Council meeting about his ordinance to protect cyclists from harassment on the streets of Los Angeles. "The purpose of this ordinance is to protect cyclists in a way that they haven't been protected before. The LAPD hasn't been part of the solution, but sometimes has been part of the problem... By end of March, I want an ordinance that has teeth in it." And with an unanimous vote, the move to continue developing the ordinance was approved. LAPD Chief Charlie Beck is scheduled to meet with cyclists at a Transportation Committee meeting on February 24th. more ›

Yesterday, the District Attorney's office filed a total of four counts of criminal charges against Dr. Christopher Thompson of Mandeville Canyon, the suspect in the Fourth of July Mandeville Canyon "Road Rage" incident in which he allegedly slammed on his brakes causing two cyclists behind him injury (see photos/background here). more ›

It was just a year ago that a small group of Valley kids started a Valley Midnight Ridazz contingent. Ten bicyclists met up and rode through the night. Now a year later, the Valley has its fair share... in one way at least. Last night proved the Valley is hardcore, or maybe just a little more crazy. More cops, more helicopters, more scents of weed, more beer, more angry drivers, more near fist fights and... more ›

For the third week in a row, the Cycling Community will be massing at the Pasadena City Council speaker’s podium, protesting the City’s efforts to pass an ordinance (.pdf) that will prohibit bicyclists from riding more than two abreast in any public street. The City of Pasadena, who earned the title of "most bike-friendly city in Los Angeles County" in 2004, claims that the ordinance is a simple attempt to manage the user group... more ›