Why Does a Bicycle Wheel's Angular Momentum Point West When Traveling North?

[edanzig]

A bicycle is traveling North. The direction of the angular momentum vector of it's front wheel is?

I chose "North." The answer is West. Why?
thanks

 

[dauto]

Look up right hand rule for vector products.

 

[BOYLANATOR]

The direction is given by the right hand rule.

$\hat{L}= \hat{r} \times m \hat{v}$

 

[edanzig]

My mistake. I know nothing of this topic, I should have looked before asking...