Peter Abraham

And now we've lost the other half of this iconic duo. Paul Prejza, Deborah Sussman's partner in work and life, and a key collaborator on the design team that produced the 1984 Summer Olympics, died on September 21, 2026 at the age of 87

The Tour de France Femmes 🇫🇷 2027 route has been announced! What do you think to the route?

Since 2016, London’s cycling network has grown fivefold, from 90 to 450 kilometres. The results? 1.5 million daily cycle journeys—a 43% increase since 2019—twice as many bikes as cars on City of London streets during the day, and motor traffic in steady decline—having fallen 25% in the same period.

Mark Riedy and I recorded a Speaking of Bikes podcast episode last week while in Bentonville, Arkansas for all of the bike events. We talk about how gravel racing, the bike industry and that region are all changing. On all the pod platforms and YouTube: youtu.be/lDrLspadSLg

As an Angeleno, I 100% agree with @pflax1.bsky.social

If you want to keep up with the LA28 Olympics and how prep is REALLY going, @awalkerinla.bsky.social is a must follow: www.torched.la/does-mayoral...

Yesterday I went down to meet LA Mayor candidate @nithyaforthecity.bsky.social in person. Her platform is essentially "get sh*t done," which I appreciate. And I spent time with her husband and parents. You can feel her momentum growing here in LA.

“Gee … look at all the little black dots.”

LA28 has just announced the Olympic and Paralympic triathlon routes which will start on the beach itself (this is different from other recent games where the start is on a pontoon) and wind through Venice Beach. Here's the Guardian story: www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/s...

I remember this and was in DTLA as it flew over. Amazing.

I was just talking to a friend about our always-on media culture, and how culture has evolved into millions of niches. I wrote a blog post about this: peterabraham.medium.com/the-nichific...

Today I attended a Zoom call with LA Mayor candidate @nithyaforthecity.bsky.social. I got to ask her about bike infrastructure. She had a good answer (about importance of connected networks) and supported the HLA measure approved by voters. cc @lintonjoe.bsky.social @awalkerinla.bsky.social

I was interviewed by CBS News today about the work I’m doing with People for Bikes to improve bike infrastructure in LA. As proven by London and Paris, more bike lanes = safer roads for bikes, pedestrians and even cars. And better air quality for all.

At the popular dog film, Man Throwing Sticks

I appreciate the detailed reporting that @awalkerinla.bsky.social is doing around the World Cup and @la28games.bsky.social Olympics. She's on top of so many important issues. www.torched.la/hot-labor-su...

The Invite is tremendous in many ways. So good. youtu.be/OJ19I9q_hOQ?...

Now Apple Maps, too. 🤮

Like hating dogs, hating bicycles is a sure sign you’re not wired right. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/31/us/politics/trump-bike-lanes-funding-dei.html (Also, I can’t believe we’re still writing headlines like this one about the Trump administration in 2026.)

This is an interesting discussion covering AI, journalism and media: youtu.be/Ae6vSwmaGD0?...

The UTMB live stream is so very good. Feels like a broadcast designed for the digital era, not the linear TV era: live.utmb.world/utmb/2026/utmb

Watching the lunar eclipse tonight.

“Well, she’s done it to me again … Tuna fish!”

I wrote about my experience in France last week. peterabraham.medium.com/the-tour-de-...

This was the Cheer Squad (organized by Iris Slappendel) at TdFF stage 7 last week on Mt Ventoux. I've been going to bike races my entire life and had never felt this energy. www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2vf...

I feel lucky to have been up on Mt Ventoux yesterday to witness both the energy and the racing @letourdefrance.bsky.social Femmes.

Riding a Lime bike around London today. So much fun and not many cars on the road.

If you've wondered how we shipped manufacturing of almost everything to Asia, and how we might get that back, you'll enjoy this discussion with bike industry leader Pat Cunnane. We're actually not that far away from making bikes here again. youtu.be/-vrwRSZcmmg?...

EVERYONE loves track and field 🫶 Zohran Mamdani made it out to Randall’s Island to welcome the fans and cheer on the athletes at the 2026 USATF Outdoor Championships.

@lintonjoe.bsky.social Currently waiting to comment via phone @ Metro board meeting re/4-1 vote to approve report that would pull funding for open streets events. Would be a disaster.

“Women are the superpower of American sport.” Great discussion this week on the Speaking of Bikes pod with Brendan Quirk of USA Cycling. On YouTube and all the pod platforms.

Good @nytimes.com article by John Eligon about marathon training in Iten, Kenya: www.nytimes.com/2026/07/20/w...

“Here he comes, Earl. … Remember, be gentle but firm … we are absolutely, positively, NOT driving him south this winter.”

I'm old enough to remember reading The Far Side in the newspaper every day.

Every year I complain about this: Phil Ligget should have retired as a commentator 10 years ago. He can no longer even understand the basics of the race or who's in the lead group. It's sort of an annual joke at this point. Not to mention Peacock promoting a Lance Armstrong pod.

Good discussion on our most recent podcast: peterabraham.medium.com/the-search-f...

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An incredible story www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

“The city’s transition away from the car, tho fantastically chaotic, has become a global role model. Under mayor @annehidalgo.bsky.social, Paris was ‘the most influential city in the world’ says Canadian urbanist Brent Toderian. Hidalgo, stepping down after 12 yrs, exulted: ‘The bike beat the car.’”

"The centuries-old business model for media evaporated in 15 years." On the Speaking of Bikes podcast this week, Mark and I spoke with @caleyfretz.bsky.social of @escapecollective.bsky.social about where media is at in 2026: youtu.be/9tvXNelN_0M?...

I appreciate that @lintonjoe.bsky.social of @streetsblogla.bsky.social continues to push on City of LA's failure to create the safe streets that citizens overwhelmingly voted for with Measure HLA in 2024: la.streetsblog.org/2026/03/05/m...

Jenn Lichter won the Western States 100 yesterday. Her story is amazing: www.runnersworld.com/news/a691258...

🚔 Paris police authorities have requested that Sunday's Diamond League meet be canceled, citing a historic heat wave that has stretched the city's emergency services to their limits since June 21. 🇫🇷 Current forecasts call for temperatures of 99°F on Friday, 98°F on Saturday, and 89°F on Sunday. 🌡️

Climate change is coming for outdoor sports: peterabraham.medium.com/dark-clouds-...

I'm devoting some of my energy these days to getting more bike infrastructure built in LA around @la28games.bsky.social. So I attended the excellent @movela.bsky.social conference yesterday in Long Beach. Great chance to speak with leaders in person.