
EBIKE RIDE – SOLVANG COUNTRYSIDE via two secluded tranquil roads
Spring has arrived and a great place to enjoy it is the serene countryside outside of Solvang. There are two roads outside of Solvang that we will be taking. The […]

Spring has arrived and a great place to enjoy it is the serene countryside outside of Solvang. There are two roads outside of Solvang that we will be taking. The […]

This Ebike ride will be on paved roads in the Porter Ranch area. We'll be taking the Brown Canyon Road all the way to the top (Oat Mountain) which has an average grade of 12%. This will be a challenge for our ebikes. If you haven't done this before, it will be a good test […]

This ride will have us travel along paved roads in the Westlake Village/ Agoura Hills area that has six reservoirs that are part of the Las Virgenes water system. We'll be able to see four of these (Malibu, Lindero, Westlake and Sherwood) from paved roads. The other two (Las Virgenes and Eleanor) will require an […]

Details EBIKE RIDE ALONG ALISO CREEK - LAGUNA NIGUEL TO COOKS CORNER "The Aliso Creek Regional Riding and Hiking Trail is a well-maintained class 1 bikeway and soft recreational trail extending from foothills of Orange County to the boundary of Laguna Beach. The continuous fifteen miles of asphalt bikeway designed for multi-use travel through five […]

EBIKE RIDE - TOPANGA STATE PARK'S LOWER LOOP Here's a chance to get our mountain ebikes out on the dirt again since the rains have let up. I posted the northern Topanga State Park's loop in the past, now we'll take on it's southern loop. Both loops involve street riding, but will have mostly dirt […]

We'll do a 20+ mile ride on the dirt roads that are next to the Antelope Valley Poppy Preserve. Right now, this is possibly the best place to see poppies. Though I've only ridden on Avenue G once, it looks like a great place to start. Hence this is also exploratory. You've been warned. The […]

BIKE RIDE ALONG THE RIO HONDO & SAN GABRIEL RIVERS This is a chance for those with regular bikes to join me as we ride along relatively flat bike paths for the most parts. Make sure you bring along a spare inner tube and have your tires inflated before arriving. MEETUP LOCATION AND TIME: 9:00 […]

EBIKE RIDE NEAR FIGUEROA MTN. TO VIEW THE WILD FLOWERS AND CELEBRATE CINCO DE MAYO AFTERWARDS By May 5th, the area around Figueroa Mountain should be in full bloom since the higher elevations bloom later than the lower valleys. If not, the views along the way will make for a great ride. Half the route […]

Westridge-Canyonback Wilderness Park Here's a chance to get our mountain ebikes out on the dirt again. I posted the northern and southern Topanga State Park's loop in the past, now we'll take on a loop just east of these. It will involve street and dirt road riding. Make sure you bring along a spare inner […]
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