Tag Archives: biking
Five Years of Car-Free Living
June 21st was the first day of summer in the northern hemisphere. It was also a solstice of sorts for me: it was the five year anniversary of living car free! Taking the plunge to get rid of my car nearly didn’t happen. The very day I posted an ad on Craigslist to sell my […]
Remembering Phillip
I decided to buy that succulent I saw today at the market. It’s beautiful. It has a hint of purple to it, and the water beads on it in such a lovely way. It may not be the original plant he gave me, but I’ll always think of Phillip when I see it.
Metro Bike Share Opens July 7th
Roll ’em out! In a highly anticipated launch, Metro will be rolling out its bike share service on July 7th with 65 stations scattered throughout DTLA. They system is easy to use. Users can sign up and register their TAP cards here for the bike share system. Tap the card against the dock to unlock […]
My Adventures with the LA Explorers Club – Garden of Eden the Devil’s Gate
This Sunday I joined the Los Angeles Explorers Club with my friend, Mary, on an intense bike ride through the Arroyo Seco. I’ve been wanting to check out one of their curated rides since I heard about the group earlier this year. Their rides explore the history and culture of the city, and delve into […]
4th Annual Clitoral Mass – 8/1/2015
Last Saturday, I joined the Ovarian Psycos and dozens of other women for the fourth annual Clitoral Mass ride. This is LA’s largest bike ride organized by and for women. It was a great afternoon of camaraderie and promoting social justice through bicycling. I arrived early at Olvera Street, where the ride was meeting. Bike […]
Bike Week LA 2015
Today officially kicks off the 2015 edition of Bike Week LA. The week will see events all throughout Los Angeles that promote biking as a form of transportation, and raises awareness about bicycle and pedestrian safety. No matter in which side of town you live, there are events near you. There are a ton of […]
Women Bike, Women Lead Summit – April 18th, 2015
Last Saturday, I had the privilege of attending the Women Bike, Women Lead Summit at the California Endowment in Downtown Los Angeles. The summit included workshops and activities aimed at building the capacity of women interested in using their skills, networks and bikes as a way to create change in their communities. The summit was […]
This Saturday: Women Bike, Women Lead
Attention all lades! On February 21, join other women-identified cyclists for the Women Bike, Women Lead ride. The ride meets at Grand Park at 10:00, with the guided group ride leaving at 10:30. The ride will head down into South LA and will come back to Grand Park by about 2:00. The ride is expected […]
CicLAVia as Seen Through My Eyes: South LA, 12/7/2014
Sunday afternoon was CicLAvia, the event where streets are closed to vehicle traffic as a celebration for bikes, skateboards, and non-motorized vehicles. Sunday was the first time the event was thrown in South LA. I did the ride with my friends, Skippy and Samantha, and we had a blast! We met up at my place […]
CicLAvia – South LA – 12/7/2014
This Sunday is the next CicLAvia event, and the first in South LA. The route will connect Leimert Park to Central Ave. via Martin Luther King Blvd., and will be open only to bike, skate and pedestrian traffic. Hubs will be located along the route that include various events celebrating the neighborhood culture and will […]
Hoff The Beaten Path 
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