Bike advocates from across Orange County gathered last night for a Sunset Soiree in support of the Orange County Bicycle Coalition. Co-host and OCBC Executive Director Pete Van Vuys invited the assembled to contribute to the non-profit and by the…
Most days I sit at my desk for too many hours. Sound familiar? But his week was different; I was ahead of schedule on my projects. That gave me time to ride.
My goal would be to ride 100 miles this week. Most people would add a little variety to their rides, but lately I keep heading in the same direction — across the ferry to the peninsula, the pier and on to Huntington and Sunset Beach. I’m not stuck in a rut; it’s just so beautiful. And it’s fun to ride off-road where there’s lots of people.
Then, here it comes — I love to see the ferry sans autos!
Soon I’m on the peninsula where I notice a new facade to Back Alley Bicycles; I go closer. The peninsula has the highest mode-share, which means more people ride bikes here than anywhere else in Newport Beach. There are many bike rental stores here, so the competition keeps prices low. The flat terrain is ideal for riding a beach cruiser.
Overnight, Corona del Mar got some new striping along Coast Hwy, some new signage, too. Let's take a look: first a new bike lane... The idea here is that cyclists will stay out in this lane because to move them…
"This is the most beautiful bike ride I've ever taken," my Oregon friend Marcie was quick to say; we hadn't gone far and there was much more scenery still to come. Living here in Corona del Mar I might take…
Adventure Cycling Association Executive Director Jim Sayer lingered locally after the CA Bike Summit which was held in Los Angeles last weekend. The guys at bikeNewportBeach took him for a ride from CdM down Bayside Drive to the Balboa Island…