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New Members Selene Jovel Roger Segura Alan Masnek |
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BCCCSB Holiday Party
(Hold the Date)
Sunday, Dec 13
Bluewater Grill (Redondo Beach)
5:00-6:00 PM (Social Time)
6:00-9:00 PM (Dinner)
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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 76 miles 1,463 ft
Three Rivers Long
Tom Aaker
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L2 62 miles 1,127 ft
Three Rivers
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L3 44 miles 752 ft
Two Rivers
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L4 23 miles 752 ft Carson - Torrance BakeryTrish Botsko |
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Tuesday LA Explorers Ride
Led By Mario Obejas
Ride Start: 9:00 at Captain Kidd's
Route: Signal Hill (w/o the Hill), Alamitos Bay & Naples
L2/L3 Pace: 45 miles 1,113 ft
We go east to neighborhoods in East Long Beach, and blue water views along Alamitos Bay, Naples, and the Long Beach Bike Path. Restrooms are at mile 20 and 35. This is a relatively flat ride with regroup points and blue water photo ops.
We haven't done this route since February 2026. A cafe stop on the return is possible at Pinwheel Cafe (mile 38.1) or Yellow Vase Redondo Beach. |
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Wednesday Hilly
Led By Carl Tank
Ride Start: 4:00 at Captain Kidd's
Route: Wednesday Hilly Ride
L3+ 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, free of charge.
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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
28 miles 2,289 ft
Route: PV Gravel Short
Starting from MB Pier at 8:30, we swing by Capt Kidd's, then head up to PV for some beginner-friendly trails. This ride is suitable for beginners with detours available around the one or two tricky sections, but we are likely to encounter some sandy patches. We will also be trying a new segment around mile 10 with unknown characteristics. A gravel or mountain bike will work just fine. If you've been wanting to try gravel riding or have a gravel bike collecting cobwebs, this is your chance to get in with the gravel gang. |
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Thursday Niteriderz
Led By Linda Campbell/Luis Murillo
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.
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Friday Java Ride
Led By Mike Bechtol
Ride start: 8:55 at Captain Kidd's
Route: Yellow Vase - Malaga Cove
L4 Pace - 19 miles 808 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.
We need substitute ride leaders for Java rides in August and September due to summer vacations. If you are interested, please review the ride list and let Mike, Trish or Laura know what you can lead.
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Sunday Funday Ride (same ride, all levels)
Led By Gary Parsons
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. |
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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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14351 Hindry Ave., Hawthorne
(Rosecrans Ave. and 405 Fwy)
https://shop.sportsbasement.com/
Sports Basement South Bay is a community focused sporting goods and outdoor retailer built around helping people get outside and stay active.
The store offers top performance gear and apparel for cycling, running, camping, hiking, snow sports and team sports, along with a full-service bike shop and full-service ski and snowboard shop.
Sports Basement South Bay also provides rentals across key outdoor activities, including bikes, winter sports, and camping gear; making it easy to try new adventures or gear up for trips.
Beyond retail, the store supports the local community through events, partnerships, FREE community space, and the Basementeer giveback program that gives back to local schools and nonprofits
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L1 - Trancas Market Led by Matt Peck
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The L1 gang taking a well deserved rest at Trancas Market. PCH thru Malibu was manageable due to no issues with the road surface or construction. |
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L2 - Bundy/Homewood/ Mandeville Led by Luke Lohnes
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Dave Mains and Dale Mooney (aka DM2 and DM1) |
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L3 - Bundy Canyon Led by Tim Fairbanks
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L4 - Will Rogers Beach & Canals Led by Carl Tank
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New members Roger and Selene joined the L4 group. |
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Sunday Whale Watch Led by Gary Parsons |
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Monday Bundy/Mandy Led by Richard Gould |
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Tuesday LA Explorer The Berlin Wall & LACMA Led by Mario Obejas |
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Wednesday Hilly Led by Carl Tank |
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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 Luke Lohnes |
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Jackson Market - Culver City |
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George & Theresa Schnepf in the Italian Piedmont |
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Tom Aaker and wife Caryn in Rome after Tom's 36 day, 3000+ mile tour from London to Rome. |
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Gary Chien and son, Zachary, competed in the Cal Tri Series at Lake Castaic. A proud dad on Father's Day weekend. |
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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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Hermosa Cyclery http://www.hermosacyclery.com/
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Really Great Bicycle Service
A Mobile & Shop Bicycle Repair Business
RGBSQ.com |
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Sports Basement
14351 Hindry Avenue, Hawthorne (Rosecrans Ave and 405 Fwy)
https://shop.sportsbasement.com/
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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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