VIDEO: Bike Tour of LA Landmarks
One of the best parts about cycling where we live is how our rides can turn into an inadvertent Bike Tour of LA Landmarks. Occasionally on Saturdays I’m able to join my friends from IBP […]
Epic Rides
CiclaValley’s rundown of epic rides throughout Los Angeles and beyond!
Biking Pacifico Mountain
Gravel Bikes are a gift and there’s very few ways of expressing it more than Biking Pacifico Mountain. The San Gabriel Mountains provides the experience of having the Sierras in our backyard, but some spots […]
Best Bike Weekend Ever Part One: ATOC Mount Baldy Stage
There has been one pilgrimage in life that has kept me from being whole which has been taking part of the Mount Baldy Stage at the Tour of California. To me, this is the most […]
Springtime Gravel Bliss in LA Part 2: Santa Clara Truck Trail
Any mention of the Santa Clara Truck Trail elicits a nerve racking response of redemption for me. As the longest stretch of dirt lining the edge of the Santa Clarita Valley, there are plenty of […]
Springtime Gravel Bliss in LA Part 1: Sulphur Spring Road
If it’s still April and you’re reading this, but your device down and get on your bike. Is there a better month of the year in LA? Spring has started, baseball is back in action […]
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 […]
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 […]
Santa Clara 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 […]