Bike Now!

There are a lot of great reasons to get on your bicycle and start living a car-lite lifestyle.

Get the information that you need to Start Biking Now! Check out our Bikes in the City program’s monthly workshops and rides, and be sure to visit our Beginner’s Tips and Resources pages.

Riding a bike is an easy way to increase your health and fitness level, as well as helping to reduce traffic congestion and the production of additional global warming pollutants.

Think about making bicycling an enjoyable addition to your your life. Traveling a mile or two is amazingly easy by bike, and a surprisingly effective way to get to many places that you need to go.

It may take you time to integrate cycling into your daily life, or you may become an instant die hard. In the end, we believe that by inviting urban cycling into your life, you will be making one of the best choices that you’ve ever made. Hey… who knew saving the planet could be this much fun?

Resources for the Aspiring Bike Commuter

We want to remind the beginner that this information, while it is extremely helpful, is in no way a substitute for direct and personal instruction. We always suggest that the absolute beginner consult with a qualified cycling instructor before hitting the streets. C.I.C.L.E. does have two League Certified Instructors on its staff and offers beginning bicycle commuter workshops. Even if you don’t know how to ride a bike at all, we can help get you out there on two wheels. Please inquire for more information at: info(at)cicle.org

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  >> Yendo Auto-Uso-Liviano
• Map It Out: Car-lite livin’ in a few easy steps
• Back Roads L.A.: Good bike routes
• Carry Stuff: How to get the goods home
  >>Check out our comprehensive pannier guide
• Good Books That Get You All Fired Up
• Oh So Many Reasons to Ride…
• Doing It Your Way: It’s all about you
• Riding Tips that Can Save Your Tail
• Greek Myths and Tall Tales: It’s safer than you think
• Light up Your Life, Ring Your Bell: Important gear
• Lock It or Lose It: Keep your bike
• Helmets... Yes or No?
• Local Bicycling Resources
• Local Rides and Events Calendar
• Tips for Motorists
  >> Sugerencias para el Motorista
• Know the California Vehicle Code
• Electrify Your Bike: Electric assist bikes
• Become An Urban Explorer: coming soon
• Bikes on Public Transit: coming soon