January 12, 2026

New Members

Ralph Pickett

January Ride Leader Meeting Date Changed

Moved to Wednesday, January 21 at 7:00 PM via Zoom

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

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 76 miles 1,400 ft

Three Rivers Long

TBD

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L2 62 miles 1,127 ft

Three Rivers

Dale Mooney

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L3 42 miles 750 ft

Two Rivers

TBD

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L4 23 miles 974 ft

Rocketship Park

Carl Tank

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 Mike Bechtol

Ride Start: 9:00 at Captain Kidd's

Route: Bundy Canyon and a Colorado Center Cafe

L2/L3 Pace: 44 miles, 1,285 ft

We go north to climb our old friend Bundy, then return along east Santa Monica until we get to the Colorado Center, for a stop at Elabrew Coffee and their very posh outdoor dining area. The cafe stop is at mile 28 out of the 43. We last rode this route in June 2025.

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 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

Ride start: 8:30 at Manhattan Beach Pier

Route: Sullivan Canyon, Hollyhock, Canyonback

51 mi, 3,400 ft

This ride includes the most beautiful trail in LA and the most fun trail in LA. 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. Please notify your ride leader if you decide to start somewhere other than MB Pier.

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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.

Friday Java Ride

Led By Trish Botsko

Ride start: 9:00 at Captain Kidd's

Route: Adore Cafe

L4 Pace - 29 miles 421 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.

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: Whale Watch - PV Interpretive Center

31 mi, 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 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.

Featured Business Member

Parisian style dining with a coastal California breeze

53 Pier Avenue
Hermosa Beach, CA 90254

Cafe Bonaparte is a perfect place to stop for refreshment after a ride, conveniently located in Hermosa Beach Pier Plaza.

We bake. We cook. We do everything. IN HOUSE!

We pride ourselves on preparing and baking everything fresh. All ingredients are prepared in-house and cooked from scratch! We make our pastries and bread daily.

Saturday Rides

L1 - Four Fingers

Led by Gary Chien/Basil Larkin

L2 - Three Fingers

Led by Luke Lohnes

L3 Bundy Canyon

Led by Scott Aldridge

L4 - Blueys - Santa Montica

Led by Trish Botsko

Other Club Rides

Sunday Whale Watch

Monday Bundy/Mandy

Led by Richard Gould

Tuesday LA Explorer

Dedo Coffee - Long Beach

Led by Mario Obejas

Wednesday Runners

Bob Kellogg and Ray Eastwood also logged miles.

Thursday Social Ride

Thursday Gravel Ride

Led by Bob Kellogg

Thursday NiteRiderz

Led by Linda Campbell & Luis Murillo

Friday Java Ride
Led by Mike Bechtol

The group braved a longer than usual ride to experience a new cafe (Coral Tree Cafe - Santa Monica) recommended by Laura Lohnes.

Other Events

Daniel Feiman in London during Christmas week in front of a retailer and their penny-farthing.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penny-farthing

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.