Webinar fatigue…
Is a virtual experience an experience at all? When our quarantine first began I relished being able to experience all my favorite bands from home, or seeing a performance of Shakespeare at the Globe Theater. April and May I gleefully live streamed some epic bike rides, with screaming descents, something our usual tours do not […]
Women’s History Month Tour
The month of March we are offering a special Women’s History Month Tour Sunday afternoons. We are running this tour though Discover LA Exclusives Link . You can’t tell the story of L.A. without women, and who better to tell it than a woman owned business? Biddy Mason, Mary Pickford, Adele Yellin, Dorothy Chandler and of course […]
Unique Valentine’s Day gift
I love it when we get couples on tour who’ve surprised a loved one with the gift of a bike tour. Neither one knows what the tour is like, so its a new experience for both they can enjoy together. Many times I’ll get couples where one person bikes, and the other does not, but […]
Tips and tricks for the Rose Parade!
The Tournament of Roses, as it’s officially known, is world renowned and for good reason. Its the best parade you’ll ever see, if you do it right. My number one tip for enjoying the Rose Parade is to head east, and STAY AWAY from “TV Corner”. The cross streets of Orange Grove and Colorado is […]
Vacation Plans Cancelled by Unscrupulous Tour Operators
Have you ever had a tour operator cancel on you last minute? Sometimes weather, safety or employee illness can not be helped, but other times a tour provider will cancel because its not financially viable for them. This is news to us, we never cancel under-booked tours. Lately we’ve picked up a few customers who […]
Tips for a California Coast Road Trip
A drive up the California Coast is on traveller’s wish lists around the world, and we meet quite a few people on our DTLA bike tours doing just that. Sadly most people make the same mistake of not allotting enough time to truly do the US 1 right. Ideally taking 3 or 4 nights between […]
Seems Legit?
With the advent of AirBnB Experiences, Event Bright etc. pretty much anyone can throw a tour up on the internet. Recently I’ve seen some guides out on the street that really shouldn’t be there. Yesterday I saw someone guiding a group on Metro bikes, ill fitting, many without helmets. The guide looked like he was […]
Press Update
Our third year in business and momentum is building! Thanks so much to our customers and news outlets for spreading the word about Handlebar Bike Tours. Below are a few press mentions, the most recent being Flight Networks Pack Your Bags; 14 L.A. experiences to plan your trip around. Departures Magazine recommends Handlebar Bike Tours One Historic Day […]
Fathers Day Gift Ideas
Dads are the hardest to buy for. Much like moms, what they really want is a little quality time with their kids. Why not do something you’ll both enjoy, and take a bike tour together? My own Dad was a bit of a workaholic, and never really wanted to do much other than watch football […]
Arts District Los Angeles
Our Pretty Gritty Arts District tour is gaining in popularity. This quirky neighborhood is home to new industry, excellent restaurants, fine art, murals and street art. Many original tenants are being displaced as the neighborhood gentrifies, but there are a few people trying to preserve a place for working artists in the Arts District. Many […]