Holiday gifts, Los Angeles Experiences
Travel gifts, shop small, declutter, minimalist living, van life; current trends in gift giving are moving towards experiential gifts. Giving a unique holiday gift is going beyond the gift card rack, and seeking out a thoughtful experience for a loved one. We get many folks on our Los Angeles bike tours, that were given the […]
Tips for visiting California’s National Parks
We get a lot of folks on our Los Angeles bike tours spending a few weeks in California, and heading to the National Parks. I’m just back from a trip to Sequoia/Kings Canyon and have a few tips for folks planning to visit California’s National Parks. Tip 1: Spend the money to stay in the […]
Ecotourism, travel sustainably within your destination.
Many travelers are thinking about the environmental impact their trips have on the planet. For a lot of folks that means thinking about how far you’ll go and what method of transport you’ll use to get there. But what about in-destination experiences? Bike tours are an easy way to reduce your travel carbon footprint in […]
Private Group Tours
Looking for a unique team building event, corporate outing or original birthday idea? We can design a custom tour for your next group outing. We’ve been doing quite a lot of group tours lately, we did a point to point dropping a large group at their Birthday celebration venue, we took a group of architects […]
4th of July in Los Angeles
Any out of towners in Los Angeles for the Fourth of July only need look up, as L.A. is known for it’s homegrown neighborhood pyrotechnics. Neighbors compete block to block and the whole city turns into a professional level fireworks display. Find a rooftop lounge, park with a city view or hotel terrace and enjoy […]
Father’s Day gift
Dad’s don’t want ties, they want adventure! If you’re looking for a unique father’s day gift, get dad a bike tour! You can plan one with him, or buy him a gift certificate. Our gift certificates are good for any of our tours. Dad can choose which tour he’s interested in, and the date that […]
May is Bike Month! and Mother’s Day.
What does bike month mean? It means try to make a conscious effort to bike in the month of May. What better way than to take a bike tour with us? If you’re looking for a unique Mother’s Day gift, a bike tour definitely fits the bill. We’ve had a lot of guests, with their […]
Off the Beaten Path in Los Angeles
This summer we’re working on some more under the radar Los Angeles neighborhood bike tours. In the mean time here are a few off the beaten path suggestions if you’re visiting LA and want to see unique culture beyond what Hollywood/Beverly Hills has to offer. The Fashion District and Santee Alley is a cacophony of […]
Things to do for Women’s History Month in Los Angeles
Women’s history is told all year long on all of our bike tours. Who better to guide you through Los Angeles’ women’s history than a woman? Handlebar Bike Tours is a woman owned business, and currently all our guides are women. On our Historic Core and More Tour and our Twilight Tour you’ll hear about […]
Top 10 Tips for Great Vacation Photos
I’ve had the good fortune to travel quite a bit, and the even better fortune to spend my days leading California bike tours with people on their own travel adventures in Los Angeles. Over the years I’ve learned quite a bit about taking trip photos and here are my top 10 tips for traveller photos. […]