<p>Q: Would I be able to travel around LA on a bike?
A: Yes, but only if you start out being shot out of a cannon. </p>
<p>What an image!!! And pretty much true. My answer to downtown and Santa Monica on a bike from Claremont would be a resounding no. My son will also be in Claremont and I’m a lifelong Angeleno with a pretty good lay of the land. It might be feasible if you combine it with public transit (and public transit in L.A. is a far cry from public transit in NYC) but not on a bike alone.</p>