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Pedalers Fork: Where Bikes, Brews, and Bites Collide

In this episode of On the Road with Paul Ward, we take a trip to Old Town Calabasas, California, to visit Pedalers Fork, a one-of-a-kind establishment that blends a high-end bike boutique, a beer garden, a coffee shop, and a restaurant known for its “California Comfort” menu. Paul sits down with Gideon Kleinman, the general manager of Pedalers Fork, to explore the origins of this unique space and how it has become a community hub for cyclists, food lovers, and coffee enthusiasts alike. Gideon shares how Pedalers Fork was built around the love of cycling and how it has evolved to include a serious bike shop offering high-end and e-bike options. He also discusses the deep connection between cycling and coffee, a bond that is celebrated through Pedalers Fork’s partnership with 10 Speed Coffee. Paul and Gideon dive into the locally sourced menu, featuring favorites curated by their patrons, and even discuss a signature cocktail called “The Calibastard.” Beyond food and bikes, Pedalers Fork is home to a yoga studio, hosts neighborhood events, and is a key gathering spot for cycling groups like “The Riding Pint” and “Wednesday Worlds.” Gideon highlights the weekly farmers market, bike races, and the transformation of the restaurant over the years, including the restoration of vintage bikes displayed as décor. Whether you’re a cyclist, a foodie, or just looking for a unique place to unwind, this episode gives you plenty of reasons to visit Pedalers Fork.   What you’ll learn in this episode: 0:00 Welcome to another episode of “On the Road,” and introduction of our Guest Gideon Kleinman, general manager of Pedalers Fork in Old Town Calabasas, CA 0:32 Gideon Kleinman tells us more about Pedalers Fork and how it originated 1:39 We learn how the beer garden and coffee aspects of Pedlar’s Fark started 3:06 What a week looks like at Pedalers Fork, things to do there, and some history of cycling  4:37 Pedalers Fork has a “serious bike shop.” A High-End Bike Boutique. Learn more about the types of bikes sold at Pedalers Fork 5:23 Gideon gives insight into E-Bikes versus Traditional Bikes and the evolution of how they are built 8:13 Paul and Gideon talk about Pedalers Fork’s “California Comfort” menu where most of the food is locally sourced and a cocktail called, “The Calibastard.” 11:19 Gideon discusses the patrons of Pedalers Fork, how they help determine the menu, and the yoga studio also on site. 13:05 Neighborhood events, a weekly Farmers Market, Bike races and a partnership with 10 Speed Coffee 15:09 What is the connection between cycling and coffee 16:09 We learn where Pedalars Fork is located and the history of the area 18:58 Gideon tells us about different groups that come through including “The Riding Pint,” and “Wednesday Worlds.” 20:22 We learn about the distance of the rides the cyclists typically ride 21:33 The transformation of the original restaurant to what it is now along with some of the unique components of Pedalers Fork 23:55 Some of the unique bikes restored and used as decor at Pedalers Fork 26:24 Gideon gives us reasons why someone should visit Pedalers Fork 27:44 A special thank you to our sponsor: Opus Escrow   Watch the full episode HERE   Related Episodes: Desert Dreams: The Palms, Wonder Valley’s Artistic Oasis Poseidon Brewery’s Brian Oliver Sage Brews: A Female-Owned, Organic Brewery   Pedalers Fork:23504 Calabasas RdCalabasas, CA 91302818-225-8231gideon@pedalersfork.comwww.pedalersfork.com   Contact Paul Ward:805-479-5004paul@homeandranchteam.com   Have ideas for future episodes? We'd love to answer your questions - leave a comment! For any home buying or home selling needs in the Ventura County area of California, please reach out to Paul@HomeAndRanchTeam.com or visit www.HomeAndRanchTeam.com   A special THANK YOU to our sponsor, OPUS Escrow! On the Road with Paul Ward would not be possible without the support of our sponsor OPUS Escrow. Supporting our sponsor ensures that On the Road provides view
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15 Feb 2025

In this episode of On the Road with Paul Ward, we take a trip to Old Town Calabasas, California, to visit Pedalers Fork, a one-of-a-kind establishment that blends a high-end bike boutique, a beer garden, a coffee shop, and a restaurant known for its “California Comfort” menu. Paul sits down with Gideon Kleinman, the general manager of Pedalers Fork, to explore the origins of this unique space and how it has become a community hub for cyclists, food lovers, and coffee enthusiasts alike.

Gideon shares how Pedalers Fork was built around the love of cycling and how it has evolved to include a serious bike shop offering high-end and e-bike options. He also discusses the deep connection between cycling and coffee, a bond that is celebrated through Pedalers Fork’s partnership with 10 Speed Coffee. Paul and Gideon dive into the locally sourced menu, featuring favorites curated by their patrons, and even discuss a signature cocktail called “The Calibastard.”

Beyond food and bikes, Pedalers Fork is home to a yoga studio, hosts neighborhood events, and is a key gathering spot for cycling groups like “The Riding Pint” and “Wednesday Worlds.” Gideon highlights the weekly farmers market, bike races, and the transformation of the restaurant over the years, including the restoration of vintage bikes displayed as décor. Whether you’re a cyclist, a foodie, or just looking for a unique place to unwind, this episode gives you plenty of reasons to visit Pedalers Fork.

 

What you’ll learn in this episode:

0:00 Welcome to another episode of “On the Road,” and introduction of our Guest Gideon Kleinman, general manager of Pedalers Fork in Old Town Calabasas, CA

0:32 Gideon Kleinman tells us more about Pedalers Fork and how it originated

1:39 We learn how the beer garden and coffee aspects of Pedlar’s Fark started

3:06 What a week looks like at Pedalers Fork, things to do there, and some history of cycling 

4:37 Pedalers Fork has a “serious bike shop.” A High-End Bike Boutique. Learn more about the types of bikes sold at Pedalers Fork

5:23 Gideon gives insight into E-Bikes versus Traditional Bikes and the evolution of how they are built

8:13 Paul and Gideon talk about Pedalers Fork’s “California Comfort” menu where most of the food is locally sourced and a cocktail called, “The Calibastard.”

11:19 Gideon discusses the patrons of Pedalers Fork, how they help determine the menu, and the yoga studio also on site.

13:05 Neighborhood events, a weekly Farmers Market, Bike races and a partnership with 10 Speed Coffee

15:09 What is the connection between cycling and coffee

16:09 We learn where Pedalars Fork is located and the history of the area

18:58 Gideon tells us about different groups that come through including “The Riding Pint,” and “Wednesday Worlds.”

20:22 We learn about the distance of the rides the cyclists typically ride

21:33 The transformation of the original restaurant to what it is now along with some of the unique components of Pedalers Fork

23:55 Some of the unique bikes restored and used as decor at Pedalers Fork

26:24 Gideon gives us reasons why someone should visit Pedalers Fork

27:44 A special thank you to our sponsor: Opus Escrow

 

Watch the full episode HERE

 

Related Episodes:

Desert Dreams: The Palms, Wonder Valley’s Artistic Oasis

Poseidon Brewery’s Brian Oliver

Sage Brews: A Female-Owned, Organic Brewery

 

Pedalers Fork:
23504 Calabasas Rd
Calabasas, CA 91302
818-225-8231
gideon@pedalersfork.com
www.pedalersfork.com

 

Contact Paul Ward:
805-479-5004
paul@homeandranchteam.com

 

Have ideas for future episodes? We'd love to answer your questions - leave a comment! For any home buying or home selling needs in the Ventura County area of California, please reach out to Paul@HomeAndRanchTeam.com or visit www.HomeAndRanchTeam.com

 

A special THANK YOU to our sponsor, OPUS Escrow! On the Road with Paul Ward would not be possible without the support of our sponsor OPUS Escrow. Supporting our sponsor ensures that On the Road provides viewers and listeners with the best possible episodes.

In this episode of On the Road with Paul Ward, we take a trip to Old Town Calabasas, California, to visit Pedalers Fork, a one-of-a-kind establishment that blends a high-end bike boutique, a beer garden, a coffee shop, and a restaurant known for its “California Comfort” menu. Paul sits down with Gideon Kleinman, the general manager of Pedalers Fork, to explore the origins of this unique space and how it has become a community hub for cyclists, food lovers, and coffee enthusiasts alike. Gideon shares how Pedalers Fork was built around the love of cycling and how it has evolved to include a serious bike shop offering high-end and e-bike options. He also discusses the deep connection between cycling and coffee, a bond that is celebrated through Pedalers Fork’s partnership with 10 Speed Coffee. Paul and Gideon dive into the locally sourced menu, featuring favorites curated by their patrons, and even discuss a signature cocktail called “The Calibastard.” Beyond food and bikes, Pedalers Fork is home to a yoga studio, hosts neighborhood events, and is a key gathering spot for cycling groups like “The Riding Pint” and “Wednesday Worlds.” Gideon highlights the weekly farmers market, bike races, and the transformation of the restaurant over the years, including the restoration of vintage bikes displayed as décor. Whether you’re a cyclist, a foodie, or just looking for a unique place to unwind, this episode gives you plenty of reasons to visit Pedalers Fork.   What you’ll learn in this episode: 0:00 Welcome to another episode of “On the Road,” and introduction of our Guest Gideon Kleinman, general manager of Pedalers Fork in Old Town Calabasas, CA 0:32 Gideon Kleinman tells us more about Pedalers Fork and how it originated 1:39 We learn how the beer garden and coffee aspects of Pedlar’s Fark started 3:06 What a week looks like at Pedalers Fork, things to do there, and some history of cycling  4:37 Pedalers Fork has a “serious bike shop.” A High-End Bike Boutique. Learn more about the types of bikes sold at Pedalers Fork 5:23 Gideon gives insight into E-Bikes versus Traditional Bikes and the evolution of how they are built 8:13 Paul and Gideon talk about Pedalers Fork’s “California Comfort” menu where most of the food is locally sourced and a cocktail called, “The Calibastard.” 11:19 Gideon discusses the patrons of Pedalers Fork, how they help determine the menu, and the yoga studio also on site. 13:05 Neighborhood events, a weekly Farmers Market, Bike races and a partnership with 10 Speed Coffee 15:09 What is the connection between cycling and coffee 16:09 We learn where Pedalars Fork is located and the history of the area 18:58 Gideon tells us about different groups that come through including “The Riding Pint,” and “Wednesday Worlds.” 20:22 We learn about the distance of the rides the cyclists typically ride 21:33 The transformation of the original restaurant to what it is now along with some of the unique components of Pedalers Fork 23:55 Some of the unique bikes restored and used as decor at Pedalers Fork 26:24 Gideon gives us reasons why someone should visit Pedalers Fork 27:44 A special thank you to our sponsor: Opus Escrow   Watch the full episode HERE   Related Episodes: Desert Dreams: The Palms, Wonder Valley’s Artistic Oasis Poseidon Brewery’s Brian Oliver Sage Brews: A Female-Owned, Organic Brewery   Pedalers Fork:23504 Calabasas RdCalabasas, CA 91302818-225-8231gideon@pedalersfork.comwww.pedalersfork.com   Contact Paul Ward:805-479-5004paul@homeandranchteam.com   Have ideas for future episodes? We'd love to answer your questions - leave a comment! For any home buying or home selling needs in the Ventura County area of California, please reach out to Paul@HomeAndRanchTeam.com or visit www.HomeAndRanchTeam.com   A special THANK YOU to our sponsor, OPUS Escrow! On the Road with Paul Ward would not be possible without the support of our sponsor OPUS Escrow. Supporting our sponsor ensures that On the Road provides view