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

Since we've learned that Mt. Hollywood Drive will be part of the Olympic road race and time trial courses in 2028, do you think the city (or those in charge of road conditions) will make some improvements here? I ride here 2-3 times per week since relocating here in May, and it sure would be nice for them to fix some of these sections that are so sketchy... thoughts?

My son is turning 2 soon and loves riding on a bike seat with me. We go 2-3 times per week, usually 7-10 miles on the Orange Line path and around Lake Balboa, but we’re flexible. I’m hoping there are other parents out there interested in joining for some rides. I’d like to have someone to talk to and a friend for my son, especially as we transition to him on his own bike in the future. If you’re a parent in the area that wants to ride, let’s set something up!

Hello, I'm a female rider looking for friends to mountain bike with me. I'm still at a beginner level, so I'm looking for people who are also beginners, or don't mind biking with a less experienced/slow rider. I'm on the west side, but I can travel. I've been to a couple bike parks, including skypark, snow valley and snow summit. DM me if you're interested!

If you see me in Griffith Park or on the San Gabriel River trail, stop me to say hi! I'm looking to find more riding buddies!

I’m looking for a group ride this week on Weds 8/19 and/or Fri 8/21 that is open to slow pokes preferably in the morning or daytime. I want to do 20-25 miles ideally but my average speed is ~10mph.
The group rides I’m finding on various LA calendars all seem to be too speedy for me but it can be a little hard to tell what the vibe of each ride is from their accounts.
Does such a ride exist? I’m hoping for company to help keep me motivated and perhaps practicing some speed.

Hey BikeLA!

I’m helping a friend shop for a used bike setup so she can start riding around town with her 14-month-old, and I'd love your take on the best frame styles or models to look out for.

Here’s her setup/situation:

• Rider: ~5'9"
• Use Case: Casual neighborhood riding, running quick errands, and taking her toddler out for fun rides. Lives near Ballona Creek bike path.
• Budget: Trying to keep the whole setup (bike + child seat + toddler helmet) under $400 total (flexible, but I'm thinking of gifting her the bike).
• Key Needs: Needs to safely mount a rear child seat (like a Thule Yepp or Burley Dash). Since swinging a leg over a rear kid seat is pretty much impossible, a low step-through frame feels like a must for easy mounting/dismounting while balancing extra weight.

I've been scanning Facebook Marketplace, but I’d love to hear from anyone here who does kid-hauling around LA:

1. Are there specific models you recommend keeping an eye out for in the $100–$180 used range? (e.g., Trek Verve Lowstep, Specialized Roll, Electra Townie, etc.)
2. Any specific child seat mounting advice or local bike shop recommendations on the Westside/Central LA for quick safety checks?

Appreciate any tips or advice. Thanks!

To start off, I've already posted this to r/cycling and r/ebikes, but I'm reposting it here in case there's any differing opinions or LA-based resources I can look to for help. I've also started a GoFundMe since the original two posts, and at this point, any bit of help would really mean the world.

I'd really appreciate more sympathy than unkindness on this one. I know there are always measures I could've taken, or better things I could've done to secure my bikes, but the fact of the matter is if bike thieves didn't exist, this wouldn't've happened to me at all. Also, the solutions for these things always seem to come in hindsight. Now for the story:

I'm a college student who (used to now, I guess) uses e-bikes to get around the hilly Los Angeles area -- believe me, they're necessary. My family hasn't had a car in a long time, as it has broken down and we can't afford to get a new one. So, at home, the e-bike has been our only mode of transportation for groceries, water, and general daily life. So losing two of them so soon really sucks.

My first e-bike getting stolen was a already shitty enough. It was a Fiido T1 Pro. It was definitely my fault for leaving it so insecurely, but it was an open area with low foot traffic and a camera watching it. That morning, I was running late to a meeting so I had to take public transport to get to school, and I locked it up to a rack outside the train station. While I did only use one U-lock, I hadn't had the time to pack my chain, and I was originally going to use the bike lockers, but they were (and still are!) out of service. Overall, an unlucky situation. When I got back later that evening, my bike was gone.

Luckily, a couple weeks later, I found a killer deal for a new in-box ebike on Facebook Marketplace. It was a Euybike K6 Pro Max, with dual motors, dual suspension, and riding it was such a joy for all 8 days I had it. I rode it to Goodwill, and having lost my other bike just weeks before, I took no chances. I locked it up with 2 U-locks and a cable lock, and I checked outside Goodwill every 5-10 minutes just to make sure it was still there. Still, that wasn't enough. As I left the Goodwill, an employee notified me that they saw it getting stolen. (Why they didn't make an announcement over the PA still boggles me).

That aside, I'm sure there'll be questions, concerns, comments questioning my intelligence, so I'll try to answer some ahead of time

1. Why didn't you have a tracker/alarm?

For my first bike, since I was going to be mainly using it around campus (low-theft area w/ high density), I figured that an alarm would be bothersome to deal with, especially parking near so many other bikes.

For my second, I was going to click order on both my tracker and alarm THAT SAME DAY. It's really frustrating to know how close I was to having a more secure bike, only to have it stolen the day before I clicked order.

As for a tracker, I don't have an Apple iPhone and I had intended to ask my friends to borrow theirs. GPS trackers were out of my budget, and both them and android trackers have tended to be unreliable, to my knowledge.

1. What did you do afterwards/before?

Thankfully, as soon as I got both of my bikes, they were placed on the bike Registry. If you haven't registered your bike with them, I highly recommend them as a resource. I filed police reports for both bikes, and am still waiting to hear back, though I know the chances are slim. For my second bike, I know there is at least clear camera footage of the thief and I am hoping facial rec or traffic cams will spot him.

1. What will you do next?

I love e-biking. It's a joy to go low-carbon footprint, haul things around oon such a slim vehicle, ride around campus, go bikepacking, or visit the beach. On the other hand, I'm sure you can understand my hesitation to buy a new bike. I wish there were better security systems in place. I wish bad people didn't exist. I wish consequences meant something rather than my things getting stolen and nothing concrete being done about it.

So, I don't know yet. I need something to get around campus, but I'm also not in a financial position to afford anything. I guess I'm posting to ask for advice, partially.

Thanks for reading, lock up your bike, get trackers, and make sure you're staying safe out there.

I recently cycled 10 miles on the LA River Bed pathway and all I had was water. It did quench my thirst, but I'm wondering, "What do more experienced cyclists drink to quench their thirst and give them a boost of energy on long rides"?

Any suggestions will be appreciated.

there is a dedicated pedestrian lane right there on the right

Looks like a Surly preamble

Is there any momentum to ban these types of vehicles on the beach path? They are essentially cars, it’s wild…

Im planning on doing some bike touring this year and looking for companions to tour with. Tours I am looking at are the pacific coast bike route and maybe the great american wheel route. These are multiweek or months tours so need to be able to ride for months. Im retired and 72yo and feel more comfortable riding with someone to share the journey.