I bet it functions 10 times better than the hybrid Raleigh I rented in Portland.
Check out the story behind this bike. Thank Ecovelo!
Tweed yes, Spandex… not yet
Oh my golly, if you haven’t yet seen photos of the recent Tweed, Moxie and Mustache Ride hosted by C.I.C.L.E., check out the slide show at http://www.flickr.com/groups/latweed/pool/show/.
Here we see Bernard with his pipe, front and center. A happy group of well-dressed cycle dandies met up at Union Station in downtown Los Angeles for a yesteryear moment.
They then cycled along bustling downtown streets, crossed bridges, stopped here and there… exploring and celebrating many interesting nooks and crannies of our amazing city.
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And in this photo, well… we can see that Tweed-sters not only love cycling… they also love to shuffle their feet.
Bernard of Cyclone Coasters participates in monthly vintage bicycle rides here in Long Beach. Click on EVENTS at the top of the page, and scroll the calendar to see about the next vintage ride. All cyclists are welcome… including YOU. Cycle Coasters meet at Portfolio Coffeehouse on Junipero and Fourth the first Sunday of each month, and do fun, leisurely rides from there.
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LB Cyclist Profile: Bernard!
Today, Bernard (LB Cyclone Coaster Founder www.cyclonecoaster.com) is off to…
The Tweed, Moxie & Mustache Ride!
AÂ reunion of wool, bare knees, slanted caps and facial hair – the Tweed, Moxie & Mustache Ride awaits you on Saturday, November 21st, hosted by C.I.C.L.E. Chaps and dames will enjoy this cheeky ride through the Art Deco highlights of Downtown Los Angeles.
Uniting at Union Station as the those in the 1920’s would have, we will ride in our finest garb through the oldest streets of our fine city and arrive at Royal Claytons English Pub, a gin mill of sorts, to have some whoopee and award prizes to our contest superlatives.
Upcoming events
There are many events and rides planned for this month and months to come. To see our calendar, click on EVENTS at the top of this page. There, you can read more details and click open a map for each event.
Monday, November 16:  Meet cyclists from Pedal Movement at the Catalyst Space on First near Linden, 5:00-7:00 pm. Pedal Movement people recently taught bicycle maintenance to a Boy Scout troop. That same night, there’s also a developer meeting held at Wilson High School. And every Monday you can watch polo for cyclists (Monday Night Murderball) at Whaley Park, perhaps even join the team… the Long Beach Knights. Click on the EVENTS calendar for specifics.
Tuesdays:  Pedal Movement organizes GFunk Tuesdays, for a medium-to-fast ride that starts at the In-n-Out near the Traffic Circle, departing a few minutes after 8:00 pm. And there are Tune-Up Tuesdays—the seeds of what might become a bicycle maintenance cooperative?—meeting at Ferns on Fourth Street.
Wednesdays: Â CSULBCyclists does a weekly ride starting at the Pyramid at 9:oo pm.
Thursday, November 19: Â Jeff Mapes, author of Pedaling Revolution, will be in town, meeting with the public at three venues, as mentioned in the previous article, and as outlined in the EVENTS calendar.
First Fridays: Â Support local bike-friendly businesses. Many offer special deals for cyclists on the first Friday of each month.
First Sundays:  Cyclone Coaster rides (vintage bicycles riding a leisurely pace) depart Portfolio Café the first Sunday of each month.
And there are ongoing Traffic Skills classes. And you can assist in LBC advocacy work. And Metro Access Audits will take place on December 5th and 12th—Saturdays. And more!
Again, click on the EVENTS calendar to get to maps, start and end times, and other details.
Vintage Bicyclists Flock to LB
 Long Beach is a happening place for many types of cyclists. A popular place to see some interesting bicycles is at Portfolio Coffeehouse, on Fourth Street at Junipero. (hoo-nee-pe-raw)
Members of Long Beach Cyclists have stopped at Portfolio on their way to other places many times. One of the Car-Free Friday events (the one with Councilwoman Suja Lowenthal) was staged there. And the Cyclone Coaster bicycle club meets there each month.
At a Cyclone Coaster gathering, you’ll see retro bicycles that are old and rusty, and others that are prettier now than the day they were built.
Most retro bicycles aren’t geared for climbing Signal Hill, but they can be a dream to drive through the flatter stretches of Long Beach.
The purpose of getting together is to set out on yet another ride. Where will these old bicycles be driven today?
During the Cyclone Coaster ride earlier this month, two or three dozen cyclists first headed south towards Bixby Park. Where did they go from there? You could join them on their next ride. The Cyclone Coaster club isn’t about racing down the street. It’s about taking your time—enjoying city streets that are made to order for gentle pedaling. And it’s about getting some of the folks they pass to turn heads, to look back with a smile, saying, “Wow! What pretty bicycles!“
Check out the Cyclone Coaster web page to find out where and when they’ll be riding next. You can e-mail the club at cyclone.coaster@yahoo.com.
What year was this red bicycle built?
LBCyclists, June 17th 2009 |
Vintage Bicycle Ride – First Sundays
The Cyclone Coasters are having their monthly ride this Sunday.
The Cyclone Coaster Sunday Leisure bicycle ride is held the first Sunday of every month rain or shine where riders meet to ride along the beach paths in and around Long Beach and special events. Join for networking, swapping stories, bicycles and parts, sharing maintenance knowledge or just come out to enjoy the great Southern California scenery.
This ride is open to all ages, bicycles and fitness levels.
The Scoop:
Sunday, Jan 4th
Meet at 9:30a
Ride leaves at 10:15a
Portfolio Coffeehouse
2300 E 4th Street
Long Beach, CA 90814
Looking for Contributors
Do you have an opinion on cycling you’d like to get out there?
Want everyone to know about the pothole that just keeps getting bigger?
Have a piece of gear that you just love?
Have something to say to the city about bicycling?
Want to share your ride experience?
We are looking for contributor photographers (folks that want to write stuff and take pictures of things)
If you’d like to be able to add your two-cents to this blog, send us an email!
LBCyclists (at) Gmail (dot) com
Tell us your story!
Everyone has a different story when it comes to biking. We want to hear yours. Are you a bike commuter? Do you like touring? Is riding fixed or SS your thing? We are compiling a series of personal testimonies of people that brave the LB streets. Let us know what inspired you to ride? What are the joys and challenges of riding? What do you like/dislike about riding in Long Beach? What is your vision for a bike-friendlier Long Beach?
We want to know!
Write and send in pictures of your ride to lbcyclists (at) gmail.com.
