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Sunday, August 3 Jackson Market Deli Ride
This first Sunday of the month, August 3, 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 have a faster and a slower group to accommodate all riding levels!
Meet at the usual Captain Kidd’s location at 9 AM.
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Cool Breeze Century Rides
Saturday, August 16, 2025
The Cool Breeze Century Rides (60-mile, 100-mile, Hilly 100-mile, 125-mile) take place on Saturday, August 16. We currently have over thirty (L1-10, L2-7 & L3-13) BCCCSB members signed up, with more expected to register as the deadline nears. Here is the ride registration link: https://coolbreezecentury.com/.
The plan is to meet at the ride start on Saturday at 6:45 AM for the group photo. If you are attending, please plan to pick up your registration package on Friday night between 6:00 PM and 8:00 PM, or Saturday morning after 6:00 AM. There are still hotel rooms available in Ventura for those interested in arriving on Friday afternoon.
The Friday night group dinner and the BCCCSB block of hotel rooms are currently sold out!
Please address any questions or comments to: GaryParsonsHome@Gmail.com. |
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BCCCSB Summer Social Event
Sunday Aug 24 2:00 - 5:00 pm
Rock & Brews (Redondo Beach) 6300 S Pacific Coast Hwy
Members and guests are encouraged to attend our next Social Event. Come meet other bike club members and club leadership in a relaxed social setting on their outdoor patio while enjoying complimentary appetizers the club provides. Members are responsible for their drinks. Spouses and significant others are welcome to attend.
We warmly invite our new members to attend this event, a great way to make new friends in the club. Your presence will be greatly appreciated!
Please REGISTER in advance for this event to let us know how many to expect!
https://bcccsb.org/event-6259757
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2025 Holiday Party/Annual Meeting
"Hold the Date" Sunday Dec. 7th; 5:00 - 9:00 pm Details to follow |
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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 100 miles 3,856 ft
7:00 AM Start
Shake Shack Century w/ Back Bay
John McGuinn
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L2 52 miles 3,402 ft
Remote Start
Pico Rivera - Monrovia & Chantry Flats
Linda Campbell Pico Park at 9528 Beverly Blvd, Pico Rivera, CA 90660
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L3 34 miles 2,355 ft
PV Figure 8, Westmont & Domes
Carl Tank
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L4 41 miles 932 ft
SoFi, Magic Johnson Park, Watts Tower
Steve Ludwick |
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Tuesday LA Explorers Ride
Led By Mario Obejas
Route: Beverly Gardens Park
L2/L3 Pace - 42 miles 949 ft
Ride start: 9 AM at Plaza South of Capt'n Kidd's
A New Destination! (thanks to Carol Fern): Elephants in Beverly Hills
We will go see the Elephant Migration at the four block long outdoor art exhibit in Beverly Hills. |
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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. |
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Wednesday Hilly Ride
Led By Carl Tank
Route: Wednesday Hilly Ride Route
L3 Pace - 25 miles 1,800 ft
Ride start: 4:30 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. |
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Thursday Social Ride
Ride Start: 9 AM @ 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
Route: N/A
Ride start: 8:30 AM at Manhattan Beach Pier
On hiatus this week. |
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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. 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
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Friday Java Ride
Led By Laura Lohnes
Route: Tartine Bakery - Santa Monica L4 Pace - 35 miles 595 ft
Ride start: 9 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.
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Sunday Funday Ride (same ride, all levels)
Route: Jackson Market Deli 32 mi, 834 ft
Ride start: 9 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 some hot 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 Beach Cities Cycling Club, South Bay in a relaxed social setting. |
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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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53 Pier Avenue
Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
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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.
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L1 - 3 PV Hill Climbs Led by Gary Chien
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Note to self....be careful standing in front of Luis
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L2 - Nichols Canyon & Roscomare Led by Luke Lohnes
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L3 - Mandeville Canyon
Led by Bill Ungar
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Large group of L3's excited to successfully conquer the Mandy wall.
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L4 - Rustic Creek
Led by Carl Tank
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Apparently Carl was being overthrown as the ride leader.
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The Sunday crew was honored to have Louie join them, undoubtedly taking all the sprint points. Welcome back Louie. |
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Monday Bundy/Mandy Led By Richard Gould |
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Tuesday LA Explorer Asilomar View Park Led By Mario Obejas |
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Classic photobombing by Mario |
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Wednesday Hilly Ride
Led By Carl Tank |
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Thursday Gravel Ride
PV Gravel Led By "Gravel" Bob Kellogg |
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Diana is very focused on the big jump ahead
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Thursday NiteRiderz
Led By Linda Campbell & Luis Murillo
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Friday Java Ride
Sacks - Redondo Beach Led by Steve Ludwick
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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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Triathlon Lab http://triathlonlab.com/ |
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Really Great Bicycle Service
A Mobile Bicycle Repair Business
RGBSQ.com |
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You have likely seen a sign like this when riding on the beach paths in the South Bay. So who was Marvin Braude??
Marvin Braude (Aug 11, 1920 - Dec 7, 2005) was a member of the LA City Council from 1965 - 1997, the third longest serving City Council member in the history of the city. During his tenure on the city council, he led opposition to new housing construction and development as part of a slow growth movement. He was a champion of bike paths, advocated for protecting the open space of the Santa Monica mountains, and successfully pushed the city to ban smoking in restaurants and government buildings. He was described as being professional, cranky and wonkish...abrupt and cantankerous, especially with those who stood in his way. The polyester suits he ordered from Sears catalogues were one of his trademarks. He brought health food in plastic containers to the banquets he was obliged to attend. This link provides further details on the bike trail...enjoy.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marvin_Braude_Bike_Trail
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