Best Bike Rides Los Angeles: The Greatest Recreational Rides in the Metro Area

by Wayne D. Cottrell

Overview

Los Angeles is home to some of the best paved roads, dirt roads, mountain bike trails, and bike paths. Best Bike Rides Los Angeles describes over forty of the most diverse recreational and scenic rides in the Los Angeles area. With most rides between 3 and 50 miles, ranging in altitude from just above sea level along the beaches to over 5,600 feet ascending a peak in the San Gabriel Mountains, it's easy to find a ride that suits your tastes. Each route includes complete point‑by‑point miles and directions, map, text description of the riding area, GPS coordinates of the start/finish point, and full‑color photos of the ride's features. More than just a trail guide, Best Bike Rides Los Angeles gives the reader important information, such as flora and fauna, history, folklore, special events, and cultural happenings.

Look inside to find:

• GPS coordinates
• Detailed miles and directions
• Descriptions of what you'll see along the way
• Full-color photos

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781493014712
Publisher:	Falcon Guides
Publication date:	06/01/2015
Series:	Best Bike Rides Series
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	296
File size:	16 MB
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About the Author

Wayne D. Cottrell is a civil engineering educator specializing in transportation, and a researcher, author, runner and cyclist. He is a member of the Transportation Research Board’s Bicycle Transportation Committee, and has been an active cyclist and member of USA Cycling for 25 years. His bicycle racing resumé includes occasional road and mountain bike wins. He won an award for his writing from the National Research Council in 1999. Wayne grew up in the Bay Area, in Oakland, and is very familiar with the region. He bicycled to college, then occasionally to work after graduating, and then for recreation and competition. He can write about bicycling in the region with the knowledge and passion of a local resident. Wayne is the author of Road Biking Utah, a FalconGuide published in 2010; 17 articles on transportation in refereed, technical journals; 30 technical articles in conference proceedings; and a number of transportation research reports. He earned a Ph.D. in transportation engineering from the University of Utah in 1997, and is a registered Traffic Engineer in California. Wayne is a licensed Category 3 and Masters cyclist with USA Cycling. He currently resides in San Clemente, California.

Table of Contents

Introduction 1

How to Use This Guide 7

Ride Finder 10

Map Legend 12

Best Central and Southeast L.A. Region Rides 13

1 Ernest Debs MASH Ride 14

2 Hollywood Ride of Fame 21

3 LA. River Ramble & Echo Park Challenge 29

4 OC North Coast Promenade 37

5 South Central Urban Experience 43

6 Tour of the Lower San Gabriel River Valley 52

7 Vuelta Tres Rios de Los Angeles 60

8 Whittier-Workman Hill Workout 68

Best North and Northwest L.A. Region Rides 74

9 Big Tujunga Canyon Epic 75

10 Cheeseboro-Comado Canyons Chug 82

11 Circuito de Calabasas 88

12 Josephine Peak Hill Climb 94

13 Mission Point: Weldon Canyon 98

14 The Oliver Twist 104

15 Ride Up over Mulholland 110

16 Ruta del Placenta Tujunga 116

17 Verdugo Mountains Panorama Ride 122

18 Verdugo Mountains Perimeter Ride 127

19 Way of the Wilson and May Canyons 133

Best Northeast L.A. Region Rides: San Gabriel Valley and Mountains 139

20 Ahwingna Pahe Mahar 140

21 Azusadora 39 Classic 145

22 Emerald Necklace Cruise 151

23 Glendora Mountain Trails Traverse 159

24 Glendora Ridge Stage 164

25 Hahamongna Watershed Shred 170

26 Little Old Ride through Pasadena 175

27 Mounts Lowe and Wilson Expedition 182

28 Santa Anita Canyon Call 190

29 Schabarum Scramble 195

30 White Saddle Challenge 201

Best West and Southwest L.A. Region Rides 207

31 Baldwin Hills Hahn-wind 209

32 Beverly Hills Brevet 215

33 Crankin' Franklin Canyon 221

34 Malibulldog Mash 4077 Tour 226

35 Passeio de Palos Verdes 232

36 Rambla Piuma Pacifico 239

37 Rondo Redondo Beach 245

38 South Bay Beach-Ballona Bike Tour 250

39 Topanga Puku Pawahe 258

40 Topanga to Tuna to Tide 265

41 Zoom DumeZuma 272

42 ZumaTrancas Calayas 278

Best Catalina Island Rides 283

43 Catalina East End Eco-Ride 285

44 In & Around Avaion Road Tour 291

45 Middle Catalina Traverse 297

Ride Log 303

References 305

About the Author 312