When my son announced he wanted to go to LA for Spring Break, I started booking things in advance (Disney, Universal Studios, Warner Brothers Tour, dinner reservations, etc). Once in town, we started doing all the typical tourist things (Walk of Stars, Hollywood Sign, Wax Museum, etc) but I realized we were going to have a free afternoon in a few days and gave thought to driving up to Malibu. Instead however I stumbled upon the Pedal Or Not Bike Tour which begins very close to the hotel we were staying in Marina del Rey. Neither of us being experienced bike riders gave pause to consider the drive to Malibu instead, but my son really wanted to do something outside and on or near the beach so I called Barb. It was very last minute and we were fortunate she was able to squeeze us in the next afternoon. We did the afternoon tour with one other couple and my son and I both had the best time ever! These bikes are amazing and so easy to use. Barb is incredibly knowledgeable and gave an wonderful, yet very relaxing tour of Santa Monica Pier, Venice and Muscle Beach and the Canals. After the tour was over we did a little shopping on Abbot Kinney Blvd then found one of the famed Kogi Taco trucks for a snack. Back at the hotel the kid gives me the biggest hug and says "this was the best day of the whole trip - THANKS DAD!" And it was....it really was! Thank you Barb - you and your fabulous bike tour gave my son and I memories we will have forever!