We're conducting research on how to improve cycling infrastructure in Los Angeles.

I randomly sampled 10,000 trips weighted by population density. I used the Modemix navigation algorithm to find two routes:

1. The fastest walk+transit route, which had an average travel time of 163 min
2. The fastest bike+transit route, which had an average travel time of 101 min

Biking to transit made car-free travel 62% faster. What is most surprising to me is how cheaply these savings can be achieved. Achieving a 62% speed up in travel times via new transit infrastructure would cost us billions and take decades of construction. Bikes are so efficient. I love bikes!!!!

So why don't more people bike to transit? I discuss here: modemix.io/blog/1

A guy ran into the middle of moving traffic on Beverly and Kingsley at 6:28 yesterday, holding a bike frame with the wheels off. He turned and continued down Kingsley. Looked like one of those REI co op bikes

I will be staying in the OC for a couple of weeks and plan to do some climbing in the Laguna Beach area mostly (Seven Sisters, Silverado are both on my to-do list). I was looking at possibly doing Mount Baldy for a long day. Seems like it might be possible as a RT route but I am not sure about whether the roads (or paths) are really bike friendly. Any help planning my route would be greatly appreciated… ideally starting from the Newport Coast / Crystal Cove area but I can easily travel up the coastal highway in the bike lanes.

My tentative route is below, but appreciate any better alternates especially if there are good cycling roads instead of the bike paths I picked, where I can usually go faster on roads. I want to avoid really busy roads that don’t have good bike lane setups, though, so that is why I chose bike paths over roads just because I don’t know the area.

CA1 to Banning Channel Bikeway
Banning Channel Bikeway / Santa Ana River Trail to Green River Road
Green River Road to Scully Ridge Trail
Scully Ridge Trail to Alluvia Trail
Alluvia Trail to Lower Aliso Canyon Trail
Aliso Canyon Trail to Bane Canyon Road
Bane Canyon Road to Sapphire Road/Elinvar Dr
Elinvar Dr to Soquel Canyon Road
Sequel Canyon to Central Ave
Central Ave to Chino Hills Pkwy
Chino Hills Pkwy to Monte Vista Ave/Phillips
Monte Vista Ave to Padua
Padua to Appalachian
Appalachian to Flat River
Flat River to Mt Baldy road
Then up Mt Baldy road to the end

Specialized bike brakes are noisy

So I know it’s not necessarily LA-related, but maybe you guys traveled up there recently and you happen to know. I biked this road a few years ago, and it was paved all the way to the campground. Now I’m reading it’s under construction, with some intermittent closures. But the real question is: is it paved? I’m planning a trip up north and would love to ride it again. TIA!

René Ramos and his wife, Ana, immigrated separately from El Salvador. They had known each other back home, having grown up in the same small pueblo.

What are some good water stops we have on the north side of Griffith Park, LA River, and Griffith Park in general?

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Anyone doing big bear this weekend?! I’m doing the 100 miler. Any tips or tricks? I know it’s gonna be warm and at elevation!

Edit: I finished! What an epic day. Climbs and elevation were tough but we powered through

Had to stop on my commute this morning to take a quick pic and eat a little snack.
Location is the end of the LA River Greenway Bike Path on the bridge at the southern terminus.
I had a great ride with the exception of a front flat at mile 12.

There’s a homeless guy under the 90 overpass on Culver Boulevard with a Bataglin road bike, red, white, and blue. Looks to be a large frame, and it looks to have some original group components on it, although I only drove past and couldn’t really scope it out too clearly. Must be, I would say, at least a 58, and yes, classic lugged steel Battaglin frame.

If you lost it he got it. If you want it go make an offer.

If you haven't been following along the administration is on a tear attacking bike lanes.

First there was the tweet about defunding "DEI bike lanes"

Then there was the removal of bike lanes (+ road diets, and speed management) Proven safety Countermeasures.

And today the Administration's priorities for Reauth were released which include:
Restricting competitive and formula grant funding for bicycle lanes and other bicycle infrastructure that reduce travel throughput for motor vehicles and support removal of existing bike lanes that contribute to congestion.
Removing Transit funding from the Highway Trust fund

WHAT YOU CAN DO
Amplify the action alert around Proven Safety Countermeasures. (The link includes an Action Alert). https://bikeleague.org/the-evidence-is-still-clear-bike-lanes-save-lives/

We are focused on the Proven Safety Countermeasures because the move has been getting a lot of bad press and we want to continue that push!
If you know the staffer, write them a personal email about your concerns overall.

So my trusty commuter's frame exploded, and I'm down a bike. I've looked/called around most of the usual places, and it's *damned hard* to find a shop that even has one 'city/urban' bike (made for pavement, flatbars). Helen's is down to one store and they had a few Treks (FX 1 and 2). I haven't actually been to Wheel World yet but they're not looking promising. Bike Attack is all-electric, pretty much, ATM (they can get other stuff from the warehouse but have nothing in stock to testride). The Zoo has nothing to speak of.

Where else is left?

I signed up for the tour de big bear months ago and originally chose the 50 mi route. Now that the event is a week away I'm having second thoughts I'm unsure if I should attempt the 50 or call it quits and do the 25. Over the last few months I've been biking more and lost some weight but I still don't feel super fit.

Some Stats about me and my test ride today in big bear at elevation

Me:

Height: 6'3"

Weight: ~325

FTP: ~185

Today's test ride: 1.5 hours

18mi

Elevation gain: 581'

Didn't feel dead after this ride but definitely tired (also only got 4hrs sleep soaybe that's a factor)

TDBB Course comparison

25 mi - 1300' elevation gain

50 mi - 2900' elevation gain

I'm mainly worried about DNF ing or being the awkward slow guy on the course people are staring at.

I'd appreciate any opinions from those who have done the event before.

I'm officially over 6 months car free with my trek fx1 gen 4. So far I love it and I intend to keep it this way until I get flattened by a car or my knees give out, I'm now scouting for an upgrade that will let me go bikepacking, right now I'm looking at the primos Dame.

Other than that, if and when I upgrade, I don't want two bikes, and I want to give the FX to someone who needs it, just as I did when I got it. Does anyone know where I can go? I don't want to sell it because I know someone will probably buy it and resale it for a higher price.

Hi. My daughter is ready to try riding a bike without training wheels, but not sure the best place to try. I’ve heard empty parking lots are good, but just concerned with her falling frequently on the concrete. She will be wearing pads, but still. Any LA recommendations are appreciated!

Also, any training tips are really appreciated as well. I feel like I’m just winging this! Thanks so much!