While sheltering to ride out the pandemic, we at Cycle California! HQ did an archaeological dig through our bookshelves. In the midst of these books was The Cyclist’s Bucket List, A Celebration of 75 Quintessential Cycling Experiences, by Ian Dille. Continue reading

It’s time to get out and explore new regions, places near to home from the saddle of the bike. To this end, we suggest Lodi, one of California's oldest wine-growing regions, and an excellent place to explore by bicycle. Continue reading

Weekend Bike Travel - Camping with family and friends Continue reading

Like Lennon and McCartney or peanut butter and chocolate, July and hot weather usually go together— so does hot weather and ice cream. Introducing the Cycle California! Ice Cream Trail! Local trails are great places to get away — they are usually tree-lined and offer a respite from the summer sun. What if you could put ice cream and trails together? These sweet pairings — trails and ice cream — make for a cool, tasty summer! Continue reading

Preserved lemon brings out the bright springtime taste of roasted cauliflower, rice and shrimp in this easy salad Continue reading

It seems this year we had a bumper crop of citrus locally. Bob and I live in a neighborhood in which several of our neighbors have lemon, lime and orange trees. This year several of our neighbors put their fruit out for anyone to take. Because we live in a... Continue reading

Finally! The lasagne came out of the oven, its cheese bubbling and the top crispy brown. I'm smelling leftovers for the rest of the week. While we self-quarantined at home, Bob made this lasagne Although we have been eating lots of variety and (more or less) healthily, the novelty of... Continue reading

For this morning I made a four-egg omelette with hothouse cherry and pear-shaped tomatoes and spinach, feta cheese and red pepper flakes. Bob and I both use peppers when we cook - fresh jalapeños when we can get them at the Farmer's Market, dried when we can't. Since I didn't... Continue reading

So our county has been hit with a shelter-in-place order and while Bob and I usually cook at home (we only go out to eat when we are feeling lazy), we haven't been mindful about our cooking. We simply pulled something out of the freezer, cooked it, and put some... Continue reading

Move over Willy Wonka, make way Varuca Salt! We take a ride on the Cycle California! Chocolate Trail for Valentine’s Day! Because we at Cycle California! Magazine like to connect good things, this month we bring bike riding and chocolate together as along the Chocolate Trail. While there are many... Continue reading

Last month, Cycle California! and Found by Bike explored various areas around California and Southern Oregon where bicyclists can find that pop of autumnal color. This month we peep at leaves at lower altitudes where the colors are just starting to make their appearance. Red and gold leaves drift into... Continue reading

We Americans revel in the colors of the autumn — an experience commonly associated with the northeastern section of the country — on the cusp of summer’s transition to fall. Yet, leaf peeping isn’t just an endeavor for visitors to the Northeast. Indeed, Oregon and California have their own leaf... Continue reading

When I have to be up for an early morning dog walk, I try to make something for breakfast that is satisfying, filling, and tasty, and has protein, fiber, and good fats. This egg on avocado toast is all that. It gets me going and sustains me longer than other... Continue reading

Now is the time to ride California Highway 1 on the Central Coast, before the road is open to cars! Continue reading

In California, the rains have stopped and the season for century riding is in full swing. April's event calendar is huge and the riding is beautiful. Make sure you're ready to ride with the following seven tips. Then, check out the different rides that follow this list! Disclaimer: Some of... Continue reading

Crystal Springs Reservoir sparkles from Sawyer Camp Trail This week, we have a repost from the Bay Area Bicycle Law blog by Michael Stephenson. Michael is a trial lawyer specializing in bicycle accident lawsuits, insurance negotiations, and other strategic planning. His legal writings have been featured in the Portland Business... Continue reading

Winter rainstorms keeping you off your bike? You can still keep a measure of fitness, even if you and your road bike aren't on speaking terms at the moment. Don’t sing the Blues when the rain begins -- these days are a opportunity to experience different activities through crosstraining. What... Continue reading

If the 2016 election has taught us anything at all, it was a lesson that change starts in your own community. Affecting positive change can be fun, it gets you out into the world around you and doesn't need to be expensive. Giving back to your community is a way... Continue reading

A race for food -- Cranksgiving San Jose brings in the goods for Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties Continue reading

Small living space? Store your bike with these 10 innovative solutions that don't involve putting it on a patio. Continue reading

With autumn here, winter around the corner, and the impending time change coming soon, we at Cycle California! Magazine and Found by Bike have some easy ideas to help our year-around bike riding readers to start prepping their bikes for cold weather riding. Winter riding? Start prepping! Some of these... Continue reading

For this week, Found by Bike returns to the San Francisco Peninsula, but this time, we’re going to visit a long time favorite: Hidden Villa. For those of us who lived nearby, Hidden Villa was an oasis with a forest and trails that went from the farm up into the... Continue reading

When three-day weekends pop up, our family usually stays at home; it makes for a more relaxing weekend. That doesn’t mean, however, that we don’t go anywhere on a three-day weekend. Au contraire! We make our journeys a little closer to home and one of our favorite place to get... Continue reading

You've been a bike rider for years. You even do something the rest of the world is just catching on to: You use your bike for travel, the ultimate form of eco travel or green travel or ecotourism; these are pretty much all the same term for mindful travel. Think... Continue reading

August is the time of year when families are together again after the busy summer, school is in session (or starting up), and there isn’t much time during the week to get out on a bike. It’s a great time to #OptOutside. In Found by Bike's continuing effort to think... Continue reading