THE LACBC PRESENTS “PALETA BICICLETA”

by Damien Newton on October 7, 2008

Join Los Angeles bicyclists and foodies on a short two-wheel tour of Maywood’s finer Paleteria’s and glance at parks and bikeways past, present, and future in Maywood, and other southeast Los Angeles County Cities.  Registration begins at Maywood Riverfront Park at 10:30am Saturday October 25th, “Paleta Bicicleta” takes over from the LACBC’S annual “Bicycle Sundae” in exploring the county, and sampling LA’s finest and unique icy treats.  There will be more than 40 flavors to choose from.

When asked about the decision to bring the ride to Maywood, Councilwoman Ana Rosa Rizo remarked "We are happy to support a healthy environment through family-friendly events like this one. Bike safety is very important to us and we encourage more people to ride their bicycles as a way of making our community more sustainable.  It is exciting to have the opportunity to showcase the delicious paleta shops that sweeten the lives of so many residents in our community. Enjoy!"

Participating shops include Que Delicious and Paleteria Limon.  This ride is perfect for younger and inexperienced riders.  For the more experienced rider the LACBC has suggestions to extend the mileage. 

Registration is free for kids 16 and younger and just $5 for adults 17 and older, that includes two full servings of paleta, route map, and bike support. Participants can register the day of, October 25th, at 10:30am onsite, at Maywood Riverfront Park. The tour leaves at 11 am.  Parking is available at the park.  Maywood Riverfront Park is located at Slauson and Alamo very convenient to the 710 fwy, and a fun bike trip can be made by biking down Randolph from the MTA Blue Line Slauson or up the LA River bike path. 

Ride will cover approximately 4 miles. 

Ride level: very easy with rest and ice creams breaks. 

For more information and for suggestions for a longer ride, the LACBC has two great suggestions for a longer path.  Please go to www.la-bike.org or call 213-629-2142

Bring your taste buds along with lots of water!

Paleta Bicicleta is one of a series of bicycle rides by the Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition that promotes the pleasures of bicycle riding in Los Angeles.