Even though you may think you’re the absolute shizz on your new folding bike, do not attempt to ride down 3rd Street to the Fairfax Branch library at 3pm on a Saturday.

Because although you may choose to ignore the horror that is The Grove, millions of people do not, and hordes of sheep will be mall-walking in slow motion, making sidewalk riding impossible, and the motorized hordes will be focused on looking for parking and oblivious to everything else. And there’s no bike lane on 3rd, of course, and barely room for cars, let alone me.

Oh, and? Even though Pan Pacific Park, which leads right to the library, has lovely paths that are perfect for two-wheeling on, bikes are not permitted in the park.

In spite of all that? The thing is darned fun to ride. I just need to find some alternate routes.

(Photography by Blurry Lens.)