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Thank You to Our Volunteer Ride Leaders
The Beach Cities Cycling Club, South Bay (BCCCSB), is powered by something far greater than pedals and pavement—it’s powered by people. At the heart of that energy are our Ride Leaders, whose leadership, participation, and genuine care make every mile more meaningful.
Ride Leaders do far more than map routes and set the pace. They create a welcoming environment where riders of all abilities feel supported and included. Their commitment ensures that each ride is not only well-organized but also safe, enjoyable, and connected. Whether it’s offering encouragement on a tough climb, keeping a watchful eye on the group, or simply sharing a laugh along the way, their presence makes a lasting impact.
What stands out most is their spirit of service. These leaders volunteer their time and energy because they believe in community. They show up consistently, lead with compassion, and put the needs of others first. That kind of dedication strengthens the entire club and sets a tone of camaraderie that defines BCCCSB.
To every BCCCSB Ride Leader: THANK YOU! Your leadership keeps the wheels turning, your participation builds momentum, and your care and support make this club truly special.
Reprinted and modified with permission from Dan Rodriguez, San Luis Obispo Bicycle Club
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Ride and Event Schedule Please note that you can always find updated ride
information on the club webpage "Calendar" tab |
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Monday Bundy/Mandy
Led By Richard Gould
Ride start: 9:00 at Manhattan Beach Pier
Route: Bundy/Mandeville via Homewood L1 Pace: 53 miles, 2,491 ft Regroups at Ocean Ave bathrooms, tops of climbs
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Tuesday LA Explorers Ride
Led By Mario Obejas
Ride Start: 9:00 at Captain Kidd's
Route: The Jacaranda Trees Tour
L2/L3 Pace: 48 miles 1,248 ft
A tour of Jacaranda street trees in Culver City, West LA, Beverly Hills, and Santa Monica. This will be a fairly easy and flat ride. We take the Ballona Creek path to Syd K park, then ride in neighborhood streets through the above cities. Normally we ride this in May or early June, but 2026 is an early bloom year.
We will stop to take pictures at particularly inspiring sites - just call it out if you want to stop to take a picture. I used the publicly available TreeKeeper and jacarandamap.com databases to research the locations of Jacaranda street trees. We are trying an improved route this year - more jacarandas! |
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Wednesday Hilly
Led By Linda Campbell
Ride Start: 4:00 at Captain Kidd's
Route: Wednesday Hilly Ride
L3/L4 Pace: 25 miles, 1,839 ft
This short late afternoon ride is ideal for members who would like to improve their overall riding performance and become better climbers. The ride incorporates short hill climbs and rollers in Palos Verdes, making for a nice hill climbing training ride. Gorgeous ocean view vistas are a bonus we added, free of charge. Highly recommended to have front and rear lights.
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Wednesday Running Group
Location: Aviation Park (North of RB Performing Arts Center)
Start time: 9:00 - 10:00
Leaders: Tom Aaker & Diana Bailey Every Wednesday at 9:00 AM a group of BCCCSB friends meets for a run on the track next to the Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center. Please come join us - the track offers free, ample parking, restrooms and water fountains. |
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Thursday Social Ride
Ride start: 9:00 at Manhattan Beach Pier
Ride Levels
· Group 1: L1/L2 (18-22 MPH), Ride Leaders - Mark S. / Matt P.
· Group 2: L3 (16-18 MPH), Ride Leaders - Yi Hwa K. / Gary P. The 25 mile Thursday social ride route heads north along the beach and along Ballona Creek to Centinela, then return for a loop on Westchester.
This is a multilevel ride, L1 to L3, with three regroup stops. Post ride coffee at ~11 AM usually at Cafe Bonaparte on Pier Avenue Plaza.
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Thursday Gravel Ride
Led By Bob Kellogg
Ride start: 8:30 at Manhattan Beach Pier
33 miles, 2,944 ft
Route: PV Gravel - Upper Burma
Today we visit some favorite trails in PV, while trying to avoid the ones that are closed. This is an intermediate level ride with several steep trail segments. A gravel bike or mountain bike is required. Start is 8:30 at MB Pier, 8:45 at Capt. Kidd's, 9:00 at the church parking lot.
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Thursday Niteriderz
Led By Linda Campbell/Luis Murillo
Ride Start: Malaga Cove Plaza @ 5:30 PM Route
L1/L2 pace - 14 miles, 1,143 ft
Come join the NITERIDERZ group for a challenging, yet friendly, playful, yet sprinty, evening ride around the west side of the Palos Verdes Peninsula. This is a fantastic way to improve your hill climbing abilities with a great group of riders. Group meets in front of the Neptune Fountain in Malaga Cove Plaza parking lot.
Lights front and rear required.
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Friday Java Ride
Led By Laura Lohnes
Ride start: 9:00 at Captain Kidd's
Route: Alfred Coffee - Marina Del Rey
L4 Pace - 27 miles 599 ft
An easy paced, flat ride to a local cafe or bakery in the South Bay or Westside. Enjoy a fresh cup of coffee or pastry and good conversation with friends.
Laura Lohnes, Trish Botsko and Mike Bechtol jointly share the ride leader responsibilities for most of the Java rides. We are looking for other ride leaders who are willing to join our Java ride team as a regular leader. Interested? Let any of us know.
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Sunday Funday Ride (same ride, all levels)
Led by Krissy Lim
Ride start: 9:00 at Captain Kidd's
Route: Jackson Market Deli
31 mi, 638 ft
Join us the first Sunday of each month as we ride to our favorite destination, Jackson Market Deli in Culver City for hot coffee and snacks in their beautifully landscaped back patio.
Pace will be a casual 15 to 16 MPH on this very flat ride on mostly the beach and Ballona Creek Bike Paths.
This ride is a chance for newer members to go on a casual ride and get to know other club members in a relaxed social setting. |
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Unsure of your ride level? Here's a handy guide what to expect at each level. The speed is average for flat road and no wind. |
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L1 - Shake Shack Century Led by John McGuinn
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Enjoying the shakes, fries and views at the halfway point. |
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L2 - PV, Seal Beach & Bogarts Led by Matt Peck
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L2's admiring a Bianchi green Austin Healey at a car show in Seal Beach. Which member put down an offer?? |
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L3 Carson - Long Beach Led by Craig Sussman
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L3's at Catalina Terminal in Long Beach
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L4 - Tour de Torrance Led by Michael Doyle
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Monday Bundy/Mandy Led by Richard Gould |
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Tuesday LA Explorer The Great Wall of LA Led by Mario Obejas |
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Still smiling after getting drenched in the down pour |
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Wednesday Hilly Led by Linda Campbell |
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Thursday Gravel Ride
Led by Bob Kellogg |
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Thursday NiteRiderz
Led by Linda Campbell & Luis Murillo
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Friday Java Ride
Led by Mike Bechtol |
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Smokey Hollow Roasters - El Segundo
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Thank You to all who send in photos!
Didn't see the photo you wanted?
If you are wondering why there is no photo of a club ride that you did, it's because no one sent a photo in on time! To ensure that your photo appears in the newsletter, please send it by 5:00 PM on Sunday!
Photos should be sent to: newsletter@bcccsb.org. Also, please let us know the date, ride leader, and the ride the photo was from. If there was something special that should be in the caption, please include it in your email. |
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A Mobile Bicycle Repair Business
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Coordinators
Ride Leader Coordinators:
Matthew Peck
Mario Obejas
info@bcccsb.org
Insurance Coordinator:
Gary Parsons
insurance@bcccsb.org
Newsletter Editor:
Matt Miller newsletter@bcccsb.org Social/Member Coordinator: TBD Zwift App Ride Coordinator: Dale Mooney dalemooney.sr@gmail.com |
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