I started road cycling in Chicago and came to LA to master climbing and descending mountain roads while riding through the winter. In recent years I've logged thousands of miles around the Greater Los Angeles area--from Agoura Hills to Arcadia, Palmdale to Long Beach. I'm an advanced-level rider with plenty of first-hand knowledge of serene mountain roads with breathtaking views, just minutes from the incessant bustle of America's second-biggest city.