Mark Elliot

(The following letter by Mark Elliott, Streetsblog famous for his work with Better Bike Beverly Hills, appeared in today's Los Angeles Times.  It appears here with the author's permission.-DN)

(Instead of covering the traditional gambit of events around the City/County that are part of Bike Month, we reached out to cyclists working on local groups and issues to talk about the experiences and challenges they face.  We tried to get folks from areas we don't usually cover on bike issues, (i.e. not Long Beach, not Wilbur Ave...) and are proud to present the first part of our Bike Week bonus coverage via Mark Elliot of Better Bike Beverly Hills.)