Damien Newton

It's Bike Week, so there are bike-related events nearly every day. We're not going to mention every bike week event, nor provide a comprehensive list of Bike to Work Day stops and Happy Hours. But you can find that information here for Metro's calendar and here for the always over-achieving Bike Week Pasadena.

On Sunday, May 18, Helms Bakery and KCRW present Reinventing the Wheel, the future of mobility in Los Angeles; an afternoon of talk and exhibits focused on the latest in LA’s bike, car, and transit design. Join DnA’s Frances Anderton in conversation with Geoff Wardle (Art Center College of Design), Craig Hodgetts (UCLA’s Hyperloop Suprastudio), Harald Belker(concept designer for Batman and Robin, Minority Report, etc.) and Michael Lejeune (Creative Director … Continued

There was a decent amount of outrage aimed at Hillel Aron at L.A. Weekly for his web-exclusive op/ed boasting about his driving prowess and defending his habit of texting-while-driving. I've considered myself something of a Hillel fan since his "Bikeroots" piece in 2011, so I was both surprised and a little dismayed while reading a piece that seemed so wildly tone-deaf.

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Fred Harvey Room and Courtyard Area Friday, May 16, 2014 – Bike Night at Union Station. Metro and our LA County partners will host a Bike Week wrap-up evening event at the Fred Harvey Room and courtyard area on Friday, May 16 from 5:30-8:30pm. This free event will feature special guests, live music, food trucks, … Continued

Lenght of ride: 4 miles. The Santa Monica College Bicycle Club and Bike SMC Campaign will be leading a ride to our local Bike Co-Op sponsor, Bikerowave. At Bikerowave any SMC A.S. memeber student will be able to work on their bikes for free. We will also go over routes to and around SMC and … Continued

Description: This guide ride starts at Mariachi Plaza in Boyle Heights, explores the surrounding neighborhoods, and end back at Mariachi Plaza. It will be a fun night ride, the cyclists will make a stop to have snacks and get to know each other.

Guided Ride Day – Join Metro at Union Station for a ride Downtown! Wednesday will be all about riding. Join us for our Guided Ride Day and experience Los Angeles County’s bicycle network. Bicycle lanes are sprouting up all over – so let us be your guide on a leisurely bike ride and tour. When: … Continued

Ride 1: 6:45 a.m.