G'day LA by luxury e-bike: Griffith Park, Observatory to LA River

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Duration:3 hours to 3 hours 20 minutes (approx.)
Location: Los Angeles, California

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Ready to soar to the top of a little-known trailhead ridge in Griffith Park -- smack in the middle of LA's city sprawl -- for insane 360 degree views of the H✩llyw✩✩d Sign and Griffith Observatory? Skip the lines like a VIP at Griffith Observatory, gliding past parked cars and pedestrians puffing uphill on Mount Hollywood? Discover other wickedly cool cultural landmarks/museums, bridges, tunnels and the LA River? Plus meet hikers, horses, hawks and hopefully a bobcat (!) Our 3 hour ride - across 18 miles of Griffith Park and Eastside LA - starts and ends in adorable Atwater Village, an easily walkable neighborhood beloved for its artisanal shopping and gourmet cafe scene. Whilst our small-group tours are suitable for all ability levels, you should at least know how to ride a regular bike. Sense of Humor is essential.

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Our local guide will meet you at our dedicated bike bungalow in adorable Atwater Village, an easy walkable neighborhood known for its cafe scene and artisanal shopping. We'll introduce you to your ebike and get you acquainted (yes all the ebikes have names!) and fitted with safety gear.
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We head off into quiet residential streets for the LA River.
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We enter the river at the new car-free "Red Car Pedestrian Bridge", so named after the legendary Red Car Rail Trolleys that rumbled over the L.A. River at the same spot more than 60 years ago. The new metal bridge, with red stripes running down its sides, is for pedestrians and cyclists only. We'll also learn about our beloved LA River, the lifeblood of Los Angeles throughout its early history, providing essential water for life in this arid region. Without this river, LA would have never existed. We’ll be standing under Hyperion Bridge, a replica of which also has been built in Disneyland. Walt Disney lived 5mins away in Los Feliz where he created Mickey Mouse in his Aunt and Uncles garage. He later, had his first Studio here in Silver Lake and was a regular at Tam O’Shanter, table 31 right here in Atwater Village. Built in the late 1920s and early 1930s, the Glendale Hyperion Bridge complex has been designated as a Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument.
4. Griffith Park
Secret tunnels and trails abound in the wild backside of Griffith Park. A vast, wild, mostly untouched mountainous landscape of roughly 4,210 acres smack in the center of our urban metropolis, Griffith Park is 5 times the size of New York's Central Park. Riders can encounter native wildlife (bobcats anyone?), hikers, horse riders and more! Designated as an Historic-Cultural Monument (HCM) and the largest municipal park with urban wilderness in the United States, the park’s natural chapparal-covered terrain and manicured picnic areas is also home to the Los Angeles Zoo, the Autry Museum of the American West, the Griffith Observatory, and the Hollywood Sign - ALL of which you'll see on this ride
5. Autry Museum of the American West
We'll stop at this historic museum founded by Hollywood’s singing cowboy Gene Autry, a 36,000-square foot complex with over 500,000 works of art and artifacts from the American frontier plus cool Western film memorabilia - from the pistols used by Steve McQueen to costumes from 2005’s Brokeback Mountain. There’s even a replica movie set of an Old Western town with storefronts. (Little-known fact: The first-ever feature-length movie filmed in Hollywood was a Western—the 1914 silent film The Squaw Man, directed by Cecil B. DeMille. The camera used to film it is here, too.)
6. Los Angeles Zoo & Botanical Gardens
We stop for a photo opp in front of the massive steel gates at the landmark L.A. Zoo, which is home to thousands of animals – including one of the largest troops of chimpanzees in North America. Fun Fact: There’s a dedicated Zoo Magnet High School nearby offering 300 students a college preparatory curriculum focused on animal studies and biological sciences.
7. Travel Town
We ride right into Travel Town's "railroad petting zoo," and explore all the trains, big and small, along with the Museum and its fascinating history. Founded in the 1940s as an opportunity for the children of Los Angeles to "imagineer" themselves as engineers you'll find vintage automobiles as well as locomotives and freight cars.
8. Walt Disney's Carolwood Barn
Walt Disney's Carolwood Barn is a miniature barn that Walt himself built on his ranch pre-Disneyland. It was designed from his memory of the family's barn in Marceline, MO. IMPORTANT NOTE: only open on the third Sunday of each month from 11AM to 3PM, weather permitting
9. Hollywood Sign
There are several opportunities for our riders to view the Hollywood Sign. Once from Griffith Observatory, and the others from deeper inside the park, most memorably on a secret trailhead our founder Gavin has nicknamed “Rockin' Ridge” because it's such a rockin view!
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Made famous by the movie LA LA Land with Ryan Gosling & Emma Stone’s dancing sequence, this stop also offers a breathtaking view of the Valley, Disney Animation Studios in Burbank, the San Gabriel Mountains, Verdugo Hills and down into Royce's Canyon. We'll also stop at The Notch, which overlook Hollywoods, WeHo (West Hollywood) Palos Verdes, Santa Moncia, Century City. On a clear day you can also see Catalina Island, the Pacific Ocean and Santa Barbara.
11. Griffith Observatory
The magnificent jewel of LA. We ride right up to the Observatory's entrance like a VIP skipping the line, gliding right past parked cars and pedestrians puffing uphill, park the bikes and enjoy walking around the grounds, made famous in dozens of movies including “La La Land,” “Jurassic Park,” “Back to the Future,” “Terminator” and “Transformers". A bronze bust of James Dean immortalizes the filming of "Rebel Without a Cause." Enjoy panoramic views of the Los Angeles basin and Catalina Island plus coin operated telescopes. Perched on Mt Hollywood overlooking the glittering LA skyline and Hollywood Sign, the art-deco era Observatory is almost as iconic as the Hollywood sign.
12. The Greek Theatre
We stop for a photo opp in the front of the historic Greek Theatre, which stands as one of the nation's most beloved and recognized outdoor entertainment. First opened in 1930, the Greek has played host to some of the biggest legends in music – from Sir Elton John, Aretha Franklin, Frank Sinatra, Bruce Springsteen, Carlos Santana, Jefferson Airplane, Neil Young, Joni Mitchell, Joan Baez, Pete Seeger, B.B. King, Miles Davis, Bob Dylan, Bonnie Raitt and many more. Between 1967 and 1989, The Grateful Dead performed 29 times at the Greek.
13. Los Feliz
We exit the park into quiet, hillside residential streets of Los Feliz, known as the birthplace of one of California’s most iconic celebrities: Mickey Mouse. Walt Disney was living in the garage of his aunt and uncle’s Los Feliz house when he first drew the character that would become the world’s best-known mouse. He would later open his first animation studio just down the street.
14. Los Angeles River Bike Path
We’ll head back to the LA River, stopping by the new La Kretz Crossing, also known as the North Atwater Bridge - a cable-stayed steel pedestrian bridge that crosses the Los Angeles River, linking Griffith Park with Atwater Village. We’ll ride down LA River, past equestrian stables, to another smaller bridge at Sunnynook known as "Love Lock Bridge" where visitors have attach personalized padlocks to its railing, like it’s more famous Parisian cousin.
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Two massive 24-foot diameter bicycle spoke and rims however over this bridge - named for Alexandre Baum, the German-born, French Resistance fighter and Holocaust survivor who stewarded cycling in LA. Growing up in France, and the Tour de France, his family would host athletes of color (such as a Jessie Owens) who weren't able to find lodgings while competing near their home. Inclusive mobility and activity would be a theme throughout his life. As part of the 1984 Olympic organizing committee, he was responsible for adding the women's road race to the Olympics. Later on, he would also help develop cycling programs and recreational facilities for inner city kids in Los Angeles. He helped secure the funding for the construction of Olympic Velodromes in Carson, CA and at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado. He also helped build the velodromes in Dominguez Hills and Encino, as well as pioneered the Amgen Tour of California bike race, one of the four cycling stage races in the world.
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Rolling back into Atwater Village's quiet residential streets we’ll visit a designated “national champion” - a huge avocado tree over 100 years old that is the largest of its kind in the nation.
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Home Sweet Home! Congratulations on an epic ride!

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Posted By : Relax48094038137
I had so much!! I saw parts of LA I never imagined exploring, and was in awe the whole time! So much interesting information paired with incredible views. Truly magical <3
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Posted On : 2024-03-17 18:22:21

Posted By : Venture23736546197
I actually live in LA so I wasn’t sure how much I needed a “guide” as I’ve ridden my bike through Griffith park probably 100 times, but my daughter was home from college and I wanted to do something fun and out of the box with her. Boy am I so glad we did! The electric bikes allow to you put in effort or just relax and be powered. Gavin our guide was so fun and knowledgeable, i learned some history and a few new routes I didn’t know existed in the park, and it was a gorgeous day with family and friends. I can’t recommend this enough for locals and tourists alike. Thanks, Gavin!
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Posted On : 2024-03-17 12:57:43

Posted By : anahissnauer
What can I say about our experience with Gavin and Shellie-Anne? From first email to our goodbyes everything was just perfect. Extremely professionals, bikes were top notch quality. Stylish helmets. Lots of place to park around. The tour itself is beautiful, it is another way to see Los Angeles. You can forget you are in a busy big city out there. Shellie-Anne knew that it was my B-Day the day before. Bikes were decorated for me 🥰, she had her festive hat and pastries to celebrate 😁 Gavin knows the area really well and loves nature and what he does. We learned a lot. It was wonderful. Many thanks to the both of you. We plan to come back with the girls for a downtown tour 😊 I highly recommend this tour 🙏🏻
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Posted On : 2024-03-06 18:39:58

Posted By : Burnadettecp
Great afternoon of sights and easy riding. Great bikes and guide. Couldn't ask for anything else. Best way to see LA. Loved It!
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Posted On : 2024-03-05 14:30:52

Posted By : jonathanhU1487CU
This was one of the most fun afternoons I've spent in LA in a long time! Went on a 4-hour excursion through the LA River and Griffith Park with a group of 5 friends, and saw pretty much the entirety of the massive park-- many sections and attractions I've never seen/visited before! Our guide, Gavin, was such a kind, funny, and knowledgable guy, with great stories about LA history. I've lived in LA 25+ years and Gavin still taught me loads of stuff I never knew before. The e-bikes were amazing-- I had never ridden one before, but it was very easy to learn. They are very comfortable and speedy and even though we rode about 20 miles, it was never too taxing or tiring. We got to see some INCREDIBLE views of the city. I actually want to buy one now, because it's such a great way to explore Los Angeles! I would recommend this experience to pretty much anyone, whether you're just visiting our fine city, or have lived here a long time.
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Posted On : 2024-02-05 17:27:30

Posted By : D715PHjohn
I’ve been a resident of La for 23 years. It has changed so much since we all went through the pandemic. For the last two years we’ve considered moving. The magic just wasn’t there. This tour showed me pockets of life that I could never see driving around. I’m in love all over again and it feels fresh! If you want an intimate look into why everyone that loves the city isn’t crazy…this is it. There’s no place like LA on earth and it looks even better when explained in a brilliant Australian accent. Book now!! Thank you Gavin. I needed that and will now send everyone I know your way. Great meeting you!
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Posted On : 2024-01-31 10:24:37

Posted By : atwjustin
I have lived in LA for 16 years and even in the Los Feliz area for 10, yet I had never seen LA like this before! The E-Bike Tour was such a fun way to explore Los Angeles and thank you Gavin for showing me THE BEST 360 degree view of LA that included the Hollywood Sign, Griffith Park Observatory, DTLA and so much more.
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Posted On : 2024-01-29 21:27:22

Posted By : kushboy1
I've lived in Los Angeles, always within a mile of Griffith Park, for over 15 years, and this tour showed me new sides of Griffith I didn't know existed! I'd describe it as a "sample platter" of Griffith Park, showing you all the things the park has to offer, and giving you reasons to come back and explore each thing you saw more in-depth in the future. The e-bikes are some of the nicest I've ever ridden on and made the trip incredibly easy. We literally rode up a mountain and I didn't break a sweat. This is a trip I'm going to recommend to other Angeleno friends, as well as guests who visit in the future!
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Posted On : 2024-01-28 18:02:35

Posted By : Tanya G
Hop in the seat of an E-bike and glide your way to the top of Griffith Park. Steep inclines? No problem! You can pedal as much or as little as you like and still keep up with the group. Gavin (or one of his well-trained guides,) provides a wild, wacky, and informative history of Hollywood and the surrounding area, adding context and history to exercise and an eye-popping view. Helmets, day-glo vests, and complimentary water and snacks are a nod to safety and comfort. All in all, a grand adventure on a beautiful day.
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Posted On : 2024-01-27 17:02:35

Posted By : michaeljrichmond
What a wonderful day! What beautiful views! Gavin’s guided tour is packed with knowledge and humor. The bikes are intuitive to ride and make easy work of the steep climbs. I’ve enthusiastically recommended the experience to friends, family and the vaguest of acquaintances.
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Posted On : 2024-01-25 23:29:44