As a rule of thumb, when the first few words out of a strangers mouth are the words “death trap” I tend to shy away. I was picking up a single-speed bicycle for a ride with the Polar Rollers, a group of fixed gear cyclists, and the guy I was borrowing it from must have [...]

PHOTO by DANIEL DEBOOM
Tues | July 24 Have you seen the Villa Riviera lately? You really must.
Wed | July 25 The Amgen Tour of California announces Long Beach won’t be part of its 2008 race course. The city hosted the tour’s climax this year, and I think we all remember where we were when the [...]