I found a very detailed article from 2006 that talks, in-depth about this very subject; the link is below. You may need to create a free Press Enterprise...
I'm looking for good route from the Inland Empire(210&15Fwy) to Santa Barabara. I've found a decent route and have ridden to Reseda, but I'm not sure whether...
Does anyone have any info regarding path closures or detours along the L.A. River, Rio Hondo, or San Gabriel Rivers? Is there a website where that information...
" (1) PELATON BICYCLISTS - ROSE BOWL Recommendation of Rose Bowl Operating Company: It is recommended that the City Council approve and direct the City ...
Less than a month ago i rode down the Rio Hondo and there was a closure right before it crosses Rosemead. It kicks you out on to streets that are under...
Thx, Jon.? The info is very timely.? I was planning a ride for this weekend.? Any info south of the Dam on the LA-Rio side?? Several months ago I ran into some...
... the City ... prohibit bicyclists from ... the City other than ... activity, including the ... prohibiting cyclists from riding more than 2 abreast on any...
The same thing happened to me riding down to watch the Tour of California, had to cut back over to the SGR. That was the last time i tried to ride down that...
that's right. the law does state that vehicles must pass slower vehicles on the left. however, the pasadena rose bowl ride is not "slower vehicles". In...
... At that bikepath bridge today, I was screwed with: Wed, Aug 15th; approx 1:30pm; riding southbound, alone on Ballona Creek bike path just south of Mar...
Hi Dan, Thanks for the report. I ride thru there almost every weekday about the same time as your attack and will now be extra careful. Let us know of any...
thank you all for such valuable information. I have been riding this path every Sunday for the past year with my another female. We are been lucky thus far,...
BTW, I was called in to look at photos; I didn't have much useful recollection, but I spent some time chatting with the detective (Bopp, in the anti-gang unit...
I ride fairly often. Fortunately, nobody messes with a 6'3" 240 lb rider. It may help that I don't wear an mp3 player. In any case, if anyone needs a partner...
I rode there yesterday... I just moved to the LA area (Pasadena) and it was my first ride of any distance since getting here (I went from the north end of Rio...
I ride the Rio Hondo path every Saturday and I never encountered any problems. There are many bike riders that take this path so I think it keeps the danger...
I ride the Rio Hondo and the San Gabriel all the time no probs. I usually meet some pretty nice folks. Rick ... From: Alex Nalicat <alexnalicat@...> To:...
I ride the Ballona Creek path regularly, alone as well, and I've always felt safe on it. (Duquesne/Jefferson entrance to/from the Marina bridge). Only...
I read over http://www.nearfield.com/~dan/sports/bike/index.htm , and it seems rather sensationalist. Graffiti is not the same as muggings, but the web page...
I ride the San Gabriel river trail every weekend and sometimes midweek while the days are long. I have never had any problems with the people who hang out...
Hello, Just a couple of points: I am born and raised in innercity L.A., and went to school with the original Crips gang members.I a former special ed. school...
Hi Folks: I can't profess to have any credible knowledge of gang activities on the LA Bike paths; especially on the beach paths; however my personal experience...
Very good point, and good idea about checking with the Local PD. Thanks for
sharing your experiences with us. -James- ... From: shag112002 Date: 9/5/2007...
Don't be paranoid but use common sense. Is it better to ride in a low crime area than a high one if you have a choice? Yep. If those little gangsters...