November 9, 2026

November 10 Board Meeting

The next BCCCSB Board of Directors meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, November 10 at 7 PM via Zoom at the following link:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84018709690?pwd=IfqaopCbw4aOzbsSdTKolNZXnCle1u.1

Members are encouraged to log in via Zoom to participate actively in the BCCCSB Board of Directors' meeting. During the meeting, members may ask questions and provide comments and suggestions to the BCCCSB Board. This is your opportunity to communicate with the club leadership team!!!

Ordering BCCCSB Logo Jerseys

We are considering placing a new order for BCCCSB logo jerseys and other biking apparel (https://adobe.ly/4Aar5Fn), but we need to confirm sufficient member interest before opening the club store for new orders. If you are interested in ordering a club jersey, please click the following link ASAP to let us know which jersey color you might be interested in purchasing:

https://bcccsb.com/Sys/Poll/76927

This is your last chance to buy a club jersey or other BCCCSB cycling apparel until June 2027!

BCCCSB Holiday Party

Sunday, December 13, 5 to 9 PM

Bluewater Grill, Redondo Beach

Members and guests are encouraged to attend the end-of-the-year Holiday Party at Bluewater Grill. Join us for a relaxed social gathering with fellow bike club members, guests and club leadership.

Click this link for more details and to register.

https://bcccsb.org/event-6897674

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 AM Captain Kidd's

Level, Distance, Climb, Route, Ride Leader

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L1 67 miles 3,009 ft

Topanga, Mulholland, Old Topanga

TBD

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L2 67 miles 3,009 ft

Topanga, Mulholland, Old Topanga

Luke Lohnes

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L3 49 miles 1,662 ft

Amalfi, Temescal, Palisades Overlook

Linda Campbell

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L4 28 miles 379 ft

Broken Spoke

TBD

Tuesday LA Explorers Ride

Led By Mario Obejas

Ride Start: 9:00 AM

Route: Bundy, East SaMo, Bluey's Cafe Stop

L2/L3 Pace: 43 miles 1,277 ft

We go north to climb our old friend Bundy Canyon, which we haven't ridden in more than a year. We return along east Santa Monica but will do a short detour left where Yale ends at Colorado, to go to Bluey's just three blocks away.

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 Leader - Matt Peck

· Group 2: L3 (16-18 MPH), Ride Leader - Yi Hwa Kim

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, with multiple regroup stops. Post ride coffee at ~11 AM usually at Cafe Bonaparte on Pier Avenue Plaza.

Thursday Gravel Ride

Led By Bob Kellogg

Ride start: 9:00 at corner of Amalfi and Sunset

37 miles 4,000 ft

Route: Pedaler's Fork - Short Version

Starting in Pacific Palisades, we take Sullivan Ridge, then Mullholland to Pedaler's Fork. After a drink and a snack, we head back on Mulholland but descend on Temescal Fire Road (probably). The trails are mostly fire roads, so not too technical, but the elevation does add up. If you plan to ride, please contact Bob Kellogg to coordinate the start time and carpools.

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Thursday Niteriderz

Led By Luis Murillo/Randy Hongo

Ride Start: Malaga Cove Plaza @ 5:30 PM

Route: Niteriderz 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.

Friday Java Ride

Led By Mike Bechtol

Ride start: 8:55 at Captain Kidd's

Route: Verve Coffee - Manhattan Beach

L4 Pace - 23 miles 622 ft

An easy paced, flat ride to a local cafe or bakery in the South Bay or Westside. Enjoy a fresh cup of coffee and pastry and good conversation with friends.

Sunday Funday Ride (same ride, all levels)

Led By Gary Parsons & Others

Ride start: 9:00 at Captain Kidd's

Route: Whale Watch - PV Interpretive Center

31 miles 1,469 ft

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 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

L4 - Bunnyhenge & Pirate House

Led by Trish Botsko

Well deserved treat for the group

L3 - Steelcraft

Led by Carl Tank

Also another well deserved treat for this group

L2 - Turtle Rock

Led by Mike Bechtol

Did they actually find the turtle rock??

Thanks to Dale Mooney for creating the following video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I71Jahg6aUo

L1 - Turtle Rock & Santiago Canyon

Led by Luis Murillo

These guys went above and beyond by starting and ending the ride in the South Bay for 120+ miles

Other Club Rides

Sunday Whale Watch

The cool kids just trying to be like John M

Tuesday LA Explorer

Led by Mario Obejas

Thanks to Dale Mooney for creating the following video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MnVNoWv0wtw

Wednesday Runners

Thursday Social Ride

Thursday Gravel Ride

Led by Bob Kellogg

Thursday NiteRiderz

Led by Luis Murillo/Randy Hongo

Their pictures have gotten darker and darker the past weeks.

Friday Java Ride

Led by Mike Bechtol

The group pivoted to 10 Speed Coffee in Santa Monica.

Other Events

Matt Peck, Tom Aaker and David Owens spent the week on a Lizard Head guided Tour of the Gila in southwest New Mexico.

Matt Peck and others took refuge from the sleet and cold weather in an interesting spot.

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.

Business Member Corner

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