Articles by category: Long Beach CA
Long Beach Rolls Up To Silver For Most Bike Friendly
The city's bike bodaciousness was kicked up a gear Monday as the League of American Bicyclists upgraded Long Beach's ranking from bronze to silver in its annual list of Bicycle Friendly Communities.
This is Long Beach's fourth year on the overall list and first in the silver category.
Long Beach Bike Festival
In partnership with the City of Long Beach, Tony Cruz & Associatetes and Miller Children's Hospital, the Downtown Long Beach Associates will produce the 4th Annual Long Beach Bicycle Festival, presented by Wells Fargo. The event will include live music, Beachwood & Friends Craft Beer Garden, vendor festival, family-friendly activites, and the Tour of Long Beach charity ride for Miler Children's Hospital.
Women on Bikes So Cal - Mid Century Modern Architectural Tour by Bike
Women On Bikes SoCal is very pleased to announce the local authors of "Long Beach: The Unexpected Metropolis" and mid century modern design specialists Cara Mullio and Jennifer M. Volland will take us on an expert sight seeing tour by some of Long Beach's mid century modern architectural treasures all by bike!
Long Beach Heritage Great Homes Tour Highlights Unique Architecture Sunday
On Sunday, June 7, Long Beach Heritage celebrates “A Century of Style” with its annual Great Homes of Long Beach tour. From noon to 5 p.m., ticket holders will be welcomed inside six architecturally distinguished homes in the Belmont Heights, Bixby Knolls, Los Cerritos and Willmore City neighborhoods of the city.
The Most Bicycle Friendly City in America
When a city aspires to be “the most bicycle friendly city in America” and it’s not Portland, Minneapolis or San Francisco, you have to check it out. Since I was down in Southern California for a professional conference, Dick and I stayed over for the weekend in Long Beach to see if there was a glimmer of reality behind this lofty goal. And the beach is always fun in the off-season...
Vice Mayor Suja Lowenthal Helps Launch Women On Bikes SoCal From Long Beach with An Invitation to Local Women to Share Their Bicycling Stories
Women On Bikes SoCal initiative celebrating the beauty and benefits of bicycling for women. As part of our launch from Long Beach we’d like to ask women and girls from around the city to share their bicycle love stories with us at www.womenonbikessocal.org.
Executive Bike Commute Saga: Chapter 20 San Gabriel River to El Dorado Park Adventure, (Part 2 of Chapter 18)
In this mystical episode, Nancy presents Part 2 of Chapter 18 San Gabriel River to El Dorado Regional Park Adventure.
Let's see... Where did I leave our story last? Oh yes... I am peddling my bike into the enchanted El Dorado Regional Park from the San Gabriel River
Bike Route. I am entering a road into a magical forrest.
Executive Bike Commute Saga: Chapter 18 San Gabriel River Bike Route to El Dorado Park Adventure, Part 1
What do you think about when someone calls themselves a "Weekend Warrior"? Does it include spandex, sweat and tears? You can have a weekend full of rollercoaster like fun without getting too crazy and be able to relax at the park too!
Executive Bike Commute Saga: Chapter 17 Reinventing My Bike Commute
Creativity is the spice of life and commuting doesn't have to become a "routine". There are many ways to keep your mind and body challenged. Add some change into your life, it's especially fun if it's something you already enjoy or have been wanting to try.
Executive Bike Commute Saga: Chapter 16 A Cyclist's View
A Cyclist's View is one filled with beauty and mess, growth and change. It's all about perspective as they say but somehow I believe the closer we are connected to our environment, the more we have to experience and understand our surroundings. Get more involved with your neighborhood and hop on a bike - I promise you that it'll open your eyes to more things that a ride in a car will.
