Tour of California Preview: Get Ready LA
It was three years ago that a young, impressionable boy showed up on the streets of downtown Los Angeles to be inspired by the speed and pageantry from seeing pro cycling for the first time. This young […]
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Cycling Socks with Los Angeles Flair
Mr. CiclaValley is a bit behind the times not to be considered fashion forward, but finally I have the chance to be ahead of the curve. A new local outfit called Volar Active recently created […]
Shooting Yourself in the Foot: Panorama Asking for Chase Street Bike Lanes Removal.
A couple of weeks ago, I got an email about a “special meeting” at the Panorama City Neighborhood Council regarding the removal of the bike lanes on Chase Street between Woodman and Van Nuys. Usually, […]
Weekly Roundup: Bike Month Kicks Off, Night Rides & More
Last week seemed like a little bit of a breather with all the hoopla of Bike Month/Week/Day coming up. Yes, that was until things neared… Let’s get to the excitement: Bike Day kicked off at […]
Eldred Street: The One Climb I Avoid!
When you ask the average American what comes to mind when you mention Los Angeles, you’ll hear movie stars, beaches and plastic surgery as your most common responses. One thing that surprises visitors is that our region contains several […]
Urban Cycling Musings: Be Greatful to Live in Los Angeles
Since becoming Mr. CiclaValley, I assumed my duties would require me investigating all things valley and along with other local issues. I dedicated myself to the cause so much, I even had an ankle bracelet attached restricting […]
Weekend Preview: Bike Day, Moonlight Century & Beautify Glendale
It took just a few days of Canadian weather to make me realize how fortunate we have it here in the southland. The first event I’ll mention is the Moonlight Century Ride this Saturday night […]
In Between Cycling Statistics: With Dennis Hindman
While Mr. CiclaValley has been incredibly busy the last two months, I’ve still let the cycling news flow like the Colorado River. Maybe not a great analogy under these drought conditions, but the idea is that I’ve […]
Weekly Roundup: Local Rides, Red Hook Crit & Belgian Waffle Ride
Mr. CiclaValley ended up spending the weekend 3,000 miles away in southwestern Ontario. To my surprise, the cycling universe still continued(despite promoting some events on wrong dates). It was quite a weekend to miss, as […]
Another Reason Why We Don’t Need a California Helmet Law
Monday, LACBC’s Tamika Butler sent out an interesting tweet: When people ask what I mean when I worry that helmet laws would impact some riders more than others, check out Tampa: http://t.co/MmVhezWPbn — Tamika Butler […]