Your Guide To Los Angeles Bicycle Culture

Critical Mass

If you’re looking to make friends with some fellow biking Angelenos, consider joining a Critical Mass bike ride. Once a month dozens and dozens of bicycle enthusiasts come together and take over the streets of LA. This link sends you to the site for Santa Monica’s Critical Mass, but rides take place all over the world.

P.S. If you’re interested in other types of Critical Mass type activities check out the Midnight Ridazz Bicycle Ride or South Bay Cruisers.

Bicycle Kitchen

This might be one of the coolest places in LA. It’s a non profit educational organization run by volunteers who just love to bike. They don’t sell bikes or fix them for you, but they will teach you how to work on your own bike (they don’t charge any money, but there’s a suggested donation of a few bucks.) It’s kind of like that saying about teaching a man to fish, huh?

P.S. The Bicycle Oven on Figueroa and the Bikerowave on Berkeley Street in Santa Monica function in a similar manner. Plus, the Bikerowave has bi-weekly movie nights!!

Bike Rentals in Santa Monica

If you don’t have a bike, but want to explore the wide world of breaks and gears, then rent one! If you’re interesting in biking down the South Bay Bike Trail, here are a number of places you can rent bikes in Santa Monica. If you’re looking to stay inland, Hollywood Pro Bicycles also rents cycles.

Bike Boom

If you’re looking for ways to get in touch with your local biking community and mass rides aren’t your style, check out Bike Boom for biking events in the LA and OC areas.

Used Bikes

We all know that biking is awesome for the environment. But do you want to know what’s even more awesome? Buying a used bike, and then biking! Reusing is one of THE BEST ways you can help out Mother Nature, so start checking out those used cycles.

LA Bike Paths

If you’re not ready to brave the sometimes crazy streets of LA, get your bearings on one of LA’s bike paths. If you’re looking for beach scenery there’s Ballona Creek or Venice Beach, but if you’re tired of sharing the road with Rollerbladers, consider biking on a mountain trail or alongside the LA River.

Bicycle Accident Attorneys

Sometimes things aren’t always in your control. LA drivers are notorious for multitasking while they drive, so there’s always the chance someone’s eating a sandwich or picking their nose instead of watching the road. Just in case you have the misfortune to encounter one of these doofuses, here’s where to find some legal advice.

Westside Bikeside

A blog dedicated to the in’s and out’s of biking on the Westside.

Bike Safety Tips

Did you know that you’re not allowed to ride your bike on the sidewalk? And that joggers can be cited for using the bike lane? To find out more fascinating tidbits about the do’s and don’ts of biking visit this page from the LA Deptartment of Transportation.

Bicycle Film Festival

This film fest travels worldwide showcasing films that have one thing in common: bicycles! This year’s fest hits the LA area on July 16-19, so get ready to peddle.

Acura Bike Tour

Every year, before the LA marathon, bicyclists of all levels have the chance to bike the marathon route before it gets bombarded by runners. The 2008 race has already happened, but that doesn’t mean you can’t start training for next year!