One of the most relaxing times to ride a bike in Los Angeles is on Sunday mornings. The streets are quiet, and for the most part, people are not rushing to get anywhere. On a recent Sunday, BikeSage rode with Heather to the Farmers Market in Hollywood, which turned out to be a very pleasant ride.

We chose a series of quiet, residential side streets that went through a variety of neighborhoods. Heather didn’t know about this route, and was excited to learn about it. 

One of the things BikeSage does when riding with clients is ask them about any concerns they have while riding, and then spend some time with them going over this issue.  In Heather’s case, she had some questions about how to safely make a left turn on a busy street.

BikeSage explained how this could be done safely: 1. Look behind you first for a gap in traffic, 2. Merge lanes, 3. Get into the left turn lane, 4. Get behind the last car turning in the left lane, 5. When there is a gap in traffic, finish the turn and merge back into the right lane. We then practiced it several times on our way to the Farmers Market.  By the end of the trip, Heather said she felt more confident about making this move.  Just like anything, practice makes perfect. 

What can seem like a scary thing while riding can become something you feel more comfortable doing with a little education and practice. If you have any bicycle riding issues you would like to address, and actually work on them while riding your bike, then please contact BikeSage.