September 1, 2025

New Members

Mike Hamberger

Ben Howe

Member Discounts at Local Bike Shops

It is important that club members support our bike shop business partners, Triathlon Lab Bike Shop in Redondo Beach and Safety Cycle in Torrance. In return, both businesses offer BCCCSB members 10% or more off new bikes and bike accessories, including chains, tires, tubes, food, and more (excluding labor).

To receive the club member discount, you MUST identify yourself as a BCCCSB member at the time of checkout!

Sunday, September 7 Jackson Market Ride

This first Sunday of each month, we will ride to Jackson Market Deli in Culver City for refreshments and social time. The 30-mile round-trip route is flat with no hills to climb!

We will likely have a faster and a slower group to accommodate all riding levels!

Meet at the usual Captain Kidd’s location at 9 AM.

Ride Leader - Gary Parsons

Ride and Event Schedule

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

Upcoming Saturday Club Rides

Level, Distance, Climb, Route, Ride Leader

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L1 76 miles 1,400 ft

Three Rivers Long

John McGuinn

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L2 62 miles 1,127 ft

Three Rivers

Curtis Tanaka

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L3 42 miles 750 ft

Two Rivers

Scott Aldridge

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L4 39 miles 1,089 ft

Wilmington, San Pedro Waterfront, New Bike Path

Carl Tank

Monday Bundy/Mandy

Led By Richard Gould

L1 Pace - 53 miles, 2,491 ft

Ride start: 9:00 AM at Manhattan Beach Pier

Regroups at Ocean Ave bathrooms, tops of climbs

Bundy/Mandeville via Homewood

Tuesday LA Explorers Ride

Led By Mario Obejas

Route: Canals, Amalfi, Will Rogers Park, Palisades Overlook

L2/L3 Pace - 47 miles 1,635 ft

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

We ride through the short bridges of the Venice Canals. After the restroom stop, we climb up Amalfi Canyon to Capri for a great view of West Los Angeles. On the descent we will loop around Will Rogers Park (*IF* it's open and accessible). After a brief half mile group paceline on Sunset Blvd, we ride to the Pacific Palisades Blufftop for a view of the Malibu coastline.

Wednesday Running Group

(aka Chicks and Dudes)

Location: Aviation Park (North of RB Performing Arts Center)

Start time: 9:00 AM ~ 10:00 AM

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.

Wednesday Hilly Ride

Led By Carl Tank

Route: Wednesday Hilly Ride Route

L3 Pace - 25 miles 1,800 ft

Ride start: 4:00 PM at Plaza South of Capt'n Kidd's

This 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 views are a bonus.

Thursday Social Ride

Ride start: 9:00 AM 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.

Thursday Gravel Ride

Led By Bob Kellogg

Route: Sullivan Canyon and Canyonback Gravel via Hollyhock

Ride start: 8:30 AM at Manhattan Beach Pier

51 miles 3,400 ft

Starting at MB Pier at 8:30, we'll go up Sullivan Canyon, across Mulholland to the rest stop, then down Water and Power and up Hollyhock to get onto Canyonback and the always fun Whoops Trail.

This route will be challenging for beginners. In particular, the descent down Water and Power and the climb up Hollyhock feature some steep segments. A gravel bike is recommended over a mountain bike due to the road riding between the South Bay and Santa Monica. You can make the ride shorter by starting in Santa Monica.

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Thursday Niteriderz

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.

Ride Leaders: Linda Campbell & Luis Murillo

Friday Java Ride

Led By Steve Ludwick

Route: USS Iowa - Sirens Java & Tea - San Pedro

L4 Pace - 28 miles 800 ft

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

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.

Volunteers are needed to lead some of our Java rides during September and October. The rides are selected; all we need is you! If you are a ride leader and are available, please review our Friday ride list and let Mike Bechtol know which ride you can lead.

Sunday Funday Ride (same ride, all levels)

Route: Jackson Market - Culver City

31 mi, 638 ft

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

Join us the first Sunday of each month as we ride up to our favorite destination, Jackson Market Deli in Culver City for 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 the other members of the club in a relaxed, social setting.

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

L1 - Mt Wilson

Led by Tom Aaker

Enjoying the well earned shade, snacks and drinks at the top of Mt Wilson.

Apparently these are the shoes of choice for the L1 riders.

L1 and L2 riders were extremely fortunate to have Tim O (and trusty companion Callie) provide SAG support up and down Mt. Wilson. Many thanks!!!!

L2 - Mt Wilson

Led by Mike Bechtol

Great views at the top of Mt Wilson even with a bit of haze.

A preview of the big climb up Mt Wilson on Mario's computer.

A welcome site at the top of Mt Wilson for cold drinks and snacks.

L2 Alt - Trancas Market

Led by Mark Stuebs

Check out the videos created by Dale...the first for the ride to Trancas and second for last week's L2 ride to Kenter and Old Ranch Road.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fufSkRXRZs8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nc4pjX31EUc

L3 - PV Hilly West, Rocketship Park

Led by Tim Fairbanks

L4 - USS Iowa, Phinneas Banning, Harbor Park

Led by Trish Botsko

Wilmington has done a great job of turning this area into a very nice destination.

Other Club Rides

Sunday Whale Watch Ride

Monday Bundy/Mandy

Led By Richard Gould

Tuesday LA Explorer

Brentwood & Culver City

Led By Mario Obejas

Wednesday Runners

Wednesday Hilly Ride

No Pictures submitted.

Thursday Social Ride

No Pictures submitted.

Thursday Gravel Ride

Led by Bob Kellogg

That view never gets old.

Thursday NiteRiderz

Led By Linda Campbell & Luis Murillo

Friday Java Ride
Dedo Coffee - Long Beach

Led by Mike Bechtol

Other Rides

Weekday excursion from Oceanside north thru Camp Pendleton and back to the Anaheim train station.

Saturday alternate ride to the Palisades area.

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.