Kevin Flaherty—in the orange shirt—shares this snapshot with us.

In Kevin’s photo we see a group of cyclists from the Long Beach area who did the recent L.A. River Ride in reverse. That is, instead of cycling south from Griffith Park to Long Beach and then back to Griffith Park, these “Reverse Riders” cycled north from Long Beach to Griffith Park and then back to Long Beach.

By cycling the L.A. River Ride in “reverse,” one cycles downhill in BOTH directions. Also, one’s water bottle holds MORE water. Some of our readers may think we are just kidding. Indeed we are. Nonetheless, next year we urge you to cycle with the “Reverse Riders” so you can see for yourself.

Check out the la-bike.org web site for an overview of LACBC’s many activities.

Participants in six rides organized by the Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition (LACBC) will start in Griffith Park. The easy rides will stay close to Griffith Park, but the two main rides will direct cyclists south along the L.A. River bike path to Long Beach, and then return north to Griffith Park. Click on the poster icon below right for an overview.

And… some of us living in the Long Beach area plan a ‘Reverse Ride’ that will start in Long Beach, heading north up the Los Angeles River bike path, cycling all the way to Griffith Park, and then cycling back to Long Beach.

To be sure, on Sunday the 6th, the Los Angeles River bike path, and the local pit stop (Shoreline Aquatic Park near the Aquarium) will be lively with bicycles, laughter, fast cycling, slow cycling, and people to meet of all ages.

Ride registration is no longer open, so if you didn’t sign up for the LACBC’s ride by now it’s too late for that, yet you are still welcome to come on down, to cheer riders and in other ways enjoy some cycling fun.

The Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition, like Long Beach Cyclists, embraces advocacy and education. The L.A. River Ride is the LACBC’s largest annual event.

Check out the la-bike.org web site for an overview of LACBC’s many activities.

Participants in six rides organized by the Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition (LACBC) will start in Griffith Park. The easy rides will stay close to Griffith Park, but the two main rides will direct cyclists south along the L.A. River bike path to Long Beach, and then return north to Griffith Park. Click on the poster icon for an overview.

And… some of us living in the Long Beach area plan a ‘Reverse Ride’ that will start in Long Beach, heading north up the Los Angeles River bike path. Some may head as far as Compton, and others will cycle all the way to Griffith Park, and then cycle back to Long Beach. Contact Long Beach Cyclists about accompanying a ‘Reverse Ride’ group. Either direction, the Los Angeles River bike path will be lively with bicycles, laughter, fast cycling, slow cycling, and people to meet of all ages.

Are you planning to ride? Would you like to cheer riders or in other ways enjoy the fun?

The Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition, like Long Beach Cyclists, embraces advocacy and education.

The L.A. River Ride is the LACBC’s largest annual event.

Check out the la-bike.org web site for an overview of LACBC’s many activities.

Cycling at night under a full moon is its own special magic. And, imagine, coffee at Denny’s long before sunrise. A ride for fools! Join us! Scroll down four articles to see the map.

Join us for a fun, educational bike ride along one of the tributaries of the Los Angeles River. Alex Kenefick, a representative from the Los Angeles and San Gabriel Rivers Watershed Council and President of the Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition (LACBC) http://la-bike.org will be our tour guide.  While cycling with new friends, Alex will share with us valuable insights about Compton Creek and the watershed that drains into our beaches. There will be time for some good eats, too.

We will meet Alex on Sunday, December 6th at 11:00 AM near the Blue Line Metro station (103rd Street Street Kenneth Hahn Station). You can take your bicycle aboard the Blue Line to get there. The Blue Line leaves downtown Long Beach frequently, and takes about 30 minutes to travel north to the Kenneth Hahn Metro Station where we will meet up.

To arrive at the Kenneth Hahn station on time, a group of us will meet first at the Long Beach Transit Mall at Pine/1st St. at 10:00 AM. Our train leaves sharply at 10:16, so arrive with enough time to get your tickets!

After cycling through Dominguez Gap Parkland along the L.A. River, Alex will return to Los Angeles, while most of us will then cycle south along the L.A. River back to downtown Long Beach, heading for home.

Contents of the tour:

Headwaters of Compton Creek

Central Avenue CRA riverwalk concept

Imperial/Central

Carver Park

Washington ES

Municipal Bike Trail (existing)

Compton SH Outdoor Classroom

Cliff’s Texas-Style Tacos for a creek-side snack (vegetarians, please bring your own food)

Richland Farms Equestrian Neighborhood

Gateway Center Gap Area

County Bike Trail (existing)

Confluence with LA River Gap Area

Dominguez Gap Parkland on LA River

Contact person = Kevin Flaherty (knf100@gmail.com), phone 415 994-4637.

Hope to see you Sunday the 6th!

First off, this ride is a bad idea. You probably shouldn’t go on it. It will be the middle of the night, and you have to work the next day. There are no buses or trains to save you, and only 7-11s and donut shops to feed on. With that being said…

November 2nd, meeting at Eleven-Forty Five is Long Beach Cyclists first (and maybe last) Full Moon Ride. This ride will take us up the San Gabriel River, along the Rio Hondo until it meets up with the LA River, and finally back home on Long Beach’s own Beach Path.

It’s 50-miles, under a full moon, in November. It will be cold, could be rainy, and there are coyotes. If you’re going to ignore my advice and come along on the ride, we recommend having a well-working bicycle. One that doesn’t creak and ache. One that you know how to fix, or one that won’t break. You are responsible for yourself (hey, just like in real life!)
Lights are a must. No lights, no ride. We’ll send you home.
Helmets are strongly encouraged.

November 2nd @ 11:45PM
Meet at Belmont Pier
Ride leaves at Midnight
View Bad Idea in a larger map

September 10, 2009 6:30 pm, City of Seal Beach Council Chambers

for more info go to:

http://www.laag.us/2009/08/community-workshop-to-discuss-proposed.html

OCTA is currently updating the Commuter Bikeways Strategic Plan. This plan will help coordinate bikeway planning efforts between local agencies by providing a regional perspective of the needs and benefits of bikeways in Orange County. Key components of the update include surveying the existing conditions, identifying improvement opportunities, and prioritizing needs to support the development of a safer and more convenient bikeways network.

To see the plans: OCTA Bikeways

We (OCTA) welcome your suggestions regarding ways to improve this map or the bikeway system. You can contact us by e-mail—using the link at the bottom of this page, by calling (714) 636-RIDE, or forwarding your comments to:

Customer Relations
Orange County Transportation Authority
P.O. Box 14184
Orange, CA 92863-1584

customers@octa.net

How great for OCTA and Orange County to ask for public input!

LBReport.com, which previously reported that a San Gabriel River bike trail rider was assaulted and robbed of his expensive bike over the 2007 Veterans’ Day holiday weekend, has learned of another attack on the popular pathway. 

At about 7:15 p.m. (while the sun was still up) on Friday June 6, 2008, a rider headed northbound on the eastside of the San Gabriel River bikepath says he was allegedly jumped, physically attacked, punched and robbed in the underpass at Carson St. near El Dorado Park and the LB Town Center.

The victim says the assailant took his wallet, and allegedly grabbed his bike…and the victim yelled at him, alerting a rider heading southbound. The second bike rider became a Good Samaritan by telling the mugger to leave the bike alone…and the alleged assailant ran northward up the bike trail, the victim says.

Read the rest of the article here.

Sad as it is, it also points to the larger question of who has the authority over the river trail? If we have issues (such as safety, lighting, emergency access, etc.,), who do we ask? The river trail borders several cities and is under the jurisdiction of different agencies that there is no clear answer (or atleast no single entity will take responsibility).

Anyway, this post isn’t meant to alarm you (the two reported incidents were more than 7 months apart…I think my back alley is more dangerous) or keep you from riding the trail, but do exercise common sense.