Cycling’s four disciplines - road, track, mountain bike and BMX - will take off at the Los Angeles Olympics from July 15 to July 30, 2028. 

Road cycling at the Los Angeles Olympics has two disciplines, the road race and the time trial.

The mass-start road race courses will begin at the Venice Beach Boardwalk and the individual time trial courses will kick off at the LA Zoo. Both the road race and time trial events will finish at the Griffith Observatory.

The road race will take athletes from the Pacific coastline into the hills of Los Angeles, mixing coastline, urban and hillside terrains.

Venice Beach Boardwalk

Both men’s and women’s road race courses will start at the Venice Beach Boardwalk. It is a two-mile promenade stretching parallel to Venice Beach that includes street vendors, performers, restaurants and food venues. Venice Beach offers a fishing pier, iconic bike path, world-renowned skate plaza and art displays.

The Olympic and Paralympic marathon courses will also both start at the Venice Beach Boardwalk.

Los Angeles Zoo

Both men’s and women’s road cycling time trials will start at the Los Angeles Zoo. The LA Zoo is located in the heart of Griffith Park and is famous for its urban wilderness and scenic views. One of the city’s most popular destinations, the zoo features immersive exhibits, rare species and botanical gardens.

During the Paralympics, the LA Zoo will serve as the starting and finishing point for para road cycling events.

Griffith Observatory 

One of Los Angeles’ most iconic cultural landmarks perched on Mount Hollywood in Griffith Park, the Griffith Observatory will be the finishing point for both the road race events and time trial. Located in the center of metropolitan Los Angeles, the Griffith Observatory is a popular tourist attraction with views of Downtown LA, the Hollywood sign and the Pacific coastline. 

The site is southern California’s gateway to the cosmos as visitors can look through telescopes, explore exhibits and enjoy live shows in the Samuel Oschin Planetarium.

Carson Velodrome

Track cycling will take place at Carson Velodrome and feature a range of events, including the team sprint, keirin, omnium and Madison. The largest indoor velodrome in the United States, Carson Velodrome hosts training and international competitions for the world’s elite cyclists and is home to USA Cycling’s National Track Cycling program. 

During the Paralympics, the site will also host para cycling track.

Industry Hills MTB Course

Mountain biking will take place at the Industry Hills MTB Course, which is built into a hilltop in the San Gabriel Valley. The twisting and turning cross-country course on rugged terrain features sections of drops and jumps, as well as viewing areas for fans.

Valley Complex 

BMX is returning back to its LA roots -- the first organized BMX race took place at Palms Park in West Los Angeles in 1969. The Sepulveda Basin Recreation Area, Los Angeles’ second largest urban park full of indoor and outdoor sports facilities, will transform into a sports park featuring four complexes. Valley Complex 4 is built into the natural terrain of the area and is set to host BMX racing. Meanwhile, Valley Complex 1 will feature BMX freestyle and skateboarding. 

During the Olympics, spectators can view the open-air setups across Los Angeles. The exact seating capacity for most cycling events have not yet been announced.

Capacity for other cycling events

Carson Velodrome: 2,400

Venice Beach Boardwalk: Venice Beach Games annual competition, basketball, skateboarding surfing and paddleboarding and beach volleyball and handball. Several films have been shot at the Boardwalk, including "Barbie," "Nightcrawler" and "A Nightmare on Elm Street." The Venice Summer Concert Series also hosts free live music from May through August.

Griffith Observatory: hiking and running, including the popular Charlie Turner Trail, which challenges hikers with steep includes up Mount Hollywood. The Griffith Observatory’s schedule includes monthly public star parties, solstice and equinox celebrations, major sports watch parties including the FIFA World Cup and outdoor film screenings.

Carson Velodrome: the site of the 2005 Track Cycling and 2017 Para Cycling Track World Championships. The arena hosts the USA Cycling Elite Track National Championships, collegiate championships and specialized series like Summer Slam.

The Venice Beach Boardwalk, LA Zoo and Griffith Observatory are all slated to make their first Olympic appearances as designated venues for the upcoming 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. 

Carson Velodrome is built next to the now-demolished velodrome site of the 1984 Olympics.

Fans who want to see Olympic cycling in person must go through the following steps to buy tickets:

• Register for the LA28 ticket draw: During designated windows of time, fans must register at Tickets.LA28.org. After completing the registration process, they'll be entered into the ticket draw to receive a time slot.
• Receive notification of time slot: Before the next drop, fans will be notified if they have received a time slot. Then they'll receive another notification the day before and day of the time slot that they've been randomly assigned to.
• Buy tickets during assigned time slot: When the assigned day and time slot arrives, fans can log on and purchase tickets.

Fans who registered for the first draw and either didn't receive a time slot or didn't purchase the allotted maximum amount of tickets will be automatically entered into the draw for subsequent drops.

More details on the upcoming ticket drop are here from LA28. There is also a playlist of YouTube videos with instructions on how to navigate every step of the Olympic ticket buying process.

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