Elysian Park

Despite being only ten minutes from downtown Los Angeles, this park is frequently underutilized and empty. It's simple to locate a peaceful area in the park, even on the weekends. Since the roads were recently repaved, you are traveling on gripping, smooth asphalt. Although it is L.A.'s oldest park, it is not the ideal location to go if you haven't been on a bicycle in a while. It offers a buffet of transplanted tree species mixed with fantastic vistas of downtown.

There are many hills in Elysian Park. Although none of the hills are especially tall or steep, you will undoubtedly be climbing them. A ride in Elysian Park requires roughly the same amount of work as the Wisdom Tree Hike to the summit of Mount Hollywood or even to the Hollywood Sign (to which you may also ride your bike!). However, cycling and hiking are not the same thing.

The best technique to climb a bicycle when you're just starting out is to spin swiftly and in an easy gear. It's likely that your legs will feel like they are burning, but that just means you're doing it correctly. You won't have to climb any of the hills in Elysian Park for very long, and there are enjoyable downhills as well. Toilets and drinking faucets may be located all across the park.

Length: 3.7 km