Into the Sierras Part Three: Dinkey Creek
Dinkey Creek – 27 Miles, 3,064 feet of elevation Our last day at Shaver Lake was an optional riding one where getting out of town instead gearing up for another ride would be fine. […]
Into the Sierras Part Two: Huntington Lake / Kaiser Pass
Big Creek / Huntington Lake / Kaiser Pass: 57.2 miles, 8,360 feet of climbing Day two of our Sierra weekend didn’t seem that auspicious. We were still feeling sprite and today’s ride was only […]
Into the Sierras Part One: Million Dollar Road
Shaver Lake / Million Dollar Road:: 48.35 miles, 6,499 feet of elevation (This is Part One of a Series of Three Riding in the Sierra National Forest) We’re fortunate that the San Gabriel Mountains […]
LA Zoo Master Plan: Prioritizing Parking + Pollution?
(Google Maps composite of LA Zoo Parking lot & Arclight Hollywood Parking) Los Angeles is in the midst of a “do as I say, not do as I do” approach to environmentalism and transportation, and […]
VIDEO: CiclaValley Returns to the UCLA Road Race
If there was one road race I was looking forward to, it was this past weekend’s UCLA Road Race. Part of it is being the one race I’ve done the most and the fact that […]
VIDEO: Best Biking Way from Valley to Westside: Fryman & Franklin Canyon
Fryman Canyon to Franklin Canyon: 4.82 miles, 440 ft of climbing There’s a number of ways to get from the Valley to the Westside, but ultimately it should be the one that’s most comfortable […]
CiclaValley’s Best Solution for the Future Sepulveda Corridor
Whether you’re a transit nerd or anyone in the Valley who’s only owned a car, yesterday’s announcement of the concepts for the Sepulveda Corridor has to make every Angeleno giddy. While we’re nearly a decade […]
Scenes from SoCalCross’ Series Finale
It’s been a week of rain, back pain and sickness disdain that has largely kept me off of the bike. For me, every week I take off the bike, it takes about twice that to […]
CiclaValley earns a Jersey at SoCalCross
CiclaValley did some winning this past weekend, but more importantly, I came to better terms why I love SoCalCross so much. This past Sunday, I had one of those rare open eight hour blocks on […]
Santa Clarita Truck Trail: The Longest Ride on the Shortest Day
Adventure is something we all seek, but walk the line on reward. Exploring Southern California by bike still feels boundless, but even nearby has its limitations. Going deeper into the San Gabriel Mountains fuels my […]