January 5, 2026

New Members

Julie Winter

Don Robinson

BCCCSB Zwift Riding Group

Click on the link below if you have the Zwift Virtual Riding app and have not already joined the BCCCSB Zwift riding group:

https://www.zwift.com/clubs/b10f8f47-227e-4187-b3b6-05a66f56977d/home

We will set up Zwift Virtual Rides on days when rides are cancelled due to rain, and on other days that are agreeable to the group members. We can use the Zwift “Rubber Banding” option, which allows riders of ALL abilities (L1 through L4) to stay together in the ‘Virtual World’, regardless of how fast you ride! We tested this Rubber Banding feature on the New Year's Day virtual ride and were impressed by how well it kept the diverse group of riders together.

Please email any questions, comments, or ride suggestions to Zwift Ride Coordinator, Dale Mooney, dalemooney.sr@gmail.com

BCCSB Board of Director's Meeting

Tuesday, Jan 6, 2026

7:00 PM via Zoom

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85465523884?pwd=ZgzhyHytmzlSvfoTeCfTIpi3KMRLuu.1

Members are encouraged to log in via the Zoom link above to participate in the BCCCSB Board of Directors' meeting. During the meeting, members may ask questions, provide comments, and offer suggestions to the BCCCSB Board.

These quarterly meetings are the best way to stay informed and provide input on future activities for YOUR bike club!

Ride and Event Schedule

Please note that you can always find updated ride
information on the club webpage "Calendar" tab

Saturday Club Rides

Ride Start: 8:00 at Captain Kidd's

Level, Distance, Climb, Route, Ride Leader

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L1 72 miles 3,801 ft

Four Fingers

Tom Aaker

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L2 65 miles 3,443 ft

Three Fingers

Luke Lohnes

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L3 46 miles 1,263 ft

Bundy Canyon

Scott Aldridge

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L4 33 miles 613 ft

Blueys - Santa Monica

TBD

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

Tuesday LA Explorers Ride

Led By Mario Obejas

Ride Start: 9:00 at Captain Kidd's

Route: Dedo Coffee - Long Beach

L2/L3 Pace: 31 miles, 600 ft

New cafe!
The rains have finally let up - but the debris needs to be cleared from the beach bike path. Therefore, we will go east on a shorter road ride to a new cafe in Long Beach - Dedo Coffee. This is an out and back loop using 223rd as the main east west road.

Note: Temporary road work on Del Amo narrows the road to one lane, between Mariner and Madrona. We will route around it, likely via Emerald.

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.

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 route heads north along the beach and along Ballona Creek to Centinela, then returns for a loop on Westchester.

This is a multilevel ride, L1 to L3. Post ride coffee at ~11 AM usually at Cafe Bonaparte on Pier Avenue Plaza.

Thursday Gravel Ride

Led By Bob Kellogg

74 miles 5,062 ft

Route: Pedaler's Fork

Starting from MB Pier, we'll head up to Santa Monica, then take Sullivan Ridge and Mullholland to Pedaler's Fork. After a drink and a snack, we'll head up Topanga and check out a couple trails that we haven't done before.They show up on the Strava Heat Map, but one segment is flagged as "Hike-a-bike" on RideWithGPS. They might be good, they might be awful, but should be fun either way. This is a big ride with trails of unknown quality and difficulty, so probably not appropriate for beginners. You can cut out 34 road miles by starting in Santa Monica. Please notify your ride leader if you plan to do this.

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, friendly, 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.

Friday Java Ride

Led By Mike Bechtol

Ride start: 9:00 at Captain Kidd's

Route: Coral Street Cafe - Santa Monica

L4 Pace 40 miles 823 ft

This ride is a bit on the longer side compared with our other Java rides but is a new Friday destination! Enjoy a fresh cup of coffee or pastry, and good conversation with friends.

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.

Know a good local coffee shop for a future Java Ride? Let Laura Lohnes, Trish Botsko or Mike Bechtol know - we are always open to trying new destinations.

Sunday Funday Ride (same ride, all levels)

Ride start: 9:00 at Captain Kidd's

Route: Pt Vicente Interpretive Center - PV (aka Whale Watch)

31 mi, 1,469 ft

Ride start: 9:00 AM at Capt'n Kidd's

Enjoy a beautiful ride up the west coast of the Palos Verdes Peninsula with views of the Pacific Ocean, Catalina Island, and maybe an occasional whale. The route is mostly flat with a few rolling hills thrown in for fun. We will make a bathroom and water stop at the Point Vicente Interpretive Center scenic overlook (AKA Whale Watch) before returning back home.

We may break into a faster and slower group if we have a large diversity of rider levels. Post ride refreshments at a local cafe a possibility after the ride.

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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Saturday Rides

Cancelled

Other Club Rides

Sunday Zwift Virtual Ride

13 Zwifties gathered on a rainy day for a ride. The ride profile in the upper right shows us conquering the climb near the start of the ride. Thanks to Gary Chien for organizing.

Monday Bundy/Mandy

Led by Richard Gould

Tuesday LA Explorer

Century City, UCLA, East Santa Monica

Led by Mario Obejas

Mark S and Matt P in deep thinking mode which is appropriate for a college campus. Are they determining where to get coffee?

A rare sighting of a plane landing at LAX from the west.

Dale created the following video to document the ride:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVljz6AOKFA

Wednesday Runners

Diana Bailey and Bob Kellogg also rain in separate locations before the rain.

Thursday (New Year's Day) Zwift Virtual Ride

Since the regular Social ride was cancelled, a few Zwifties gathered for a virtual ride. The confetti above the riders is to celebrate Dale Mooney setting a new PR. Thanks to Dale for organizing the ride and creating this video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-8r0TSrmbY

Thursday Gravel Ride

Led by Bob Kellogg

Cancelled

Thursday NiteRiderz

Led by Linda Campbell & Luis Murillo

Cancelled

Friday Java Ride

Celebrating a ride in between the rain storms at Yellow Vase.

Other Events

Krissy braved a wet ride to the Pasadena Rose Parade Floatfest on Friday. Now that's dedication.

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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