Tom LaBonge Brings His Bike Rides Through Sherman Oaks on 'One of the Prettiest Streets'

 A series of six bicycle rides through Los Angeles led by Councilman Tom LaBonge will begin this week, kicking off with a ride starting at City Hall.

The rides, dubbed Tour LaBonge, will all begin Wednesdays at 6 p.m. with police providing traffic control.

It will be along Valley Vista in Sherman Oaks on June 19. (See below.)

Channel 2 weatherman and local resident Josh Rubenstein was among the bikers Wednesday and said he appreciated all the people waving and cheering the bikers on.

 LaBonge has been a longtime advocate of increasing bike lanes around Los Angeles.

Although he is partial to Sunset Boulevard, this new part of his new district lines made him appreciate Valley Vista, along the Los Angeles River, a lot more. “Valley Vista is absolutely one of the prettiest streets in Southern California,” LaBonge said. “We’re going to get on our bikes and celebrate Sherman Oaks.”

All riders must be at least 12 years old, wear helmets and sign waivers. Pets must be left at home.

"There's no greater place to enjoy the summer outdoors than in the city of Los Angeles," LaBonge said. "Come see it with your own two wheels."

For the first ride, cyclists will meet at the Sister Cities sign at First and Main streets.

Here is the schedule for the other rides:

June 12 -- Griffith Park (meet at the Mulholland Fountain at Riverside Drive and Los Feliz Boulevard);

June 19 -- Sherman Oaks (meet at Fire Station 88, 5101 Sepulveda Blvd.);

June 26 -- Fourth Street (meet at Shatto Park, 3191 Fourth St.);

July 10 -- Toluca Lake (meet at LaBonge's Valley Field Office, 10116 Riverside Drive);

July 17 -- Hollywood (meet at LaBonge's Hollywood Field Office, 6501 Fountain Ave.)

—City News contributed to this report.