My name is Marc Papas. I moved back to Los Angeles at the end of 2020 and rapidly increased by cycling output once I realized how perfect the weather was for year round riding. I started explicitly trying to ride for street coverage on the last day of 2023. But, I explicitly made a goal of riding all of Los Angeles city around August of 2024 and have been chipping away at it since.

Cyclingwise, I feel like I straddle a few different cultures. I came to road riding through Triathlon (starting in 2016), briefly dabbling in bike commuting during that time. Starting in 2021 I began doing longer endurance rides (building my base through long flat rides on the Los Angeles River and San Gabriel River paths). In 2022 I began climbing in the hills and mountains more often. In 2023 I added in bike commuting to my normal regime. And 2024 onwards all of these are combined (I have a climbing bike, a time trial bike, and a vintage steel commuter bike, all seeing frequent use). I find it a great way to keep fit, explore the world, reduce my car usage, and clear my mind.

The goal of this website will be to share my thoughts and ideas based on the riding I’ve done and learned based on what I’ve seen. Because Los Angeles is such a massive place that there is ample room for curiosities to emerge that I find worth comment.

My instagram for cycling is @greekcube_rides (link) where I will post updates and ephemeral pictures and videos of my rides and exploration.