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Safety Alert
As we get back into the hills of Malibu and other areas, climbing and descending steep and windy roads, here are some techniques to remember: lower your center of gravity (use your drops only if you are comfortable doing so), brake before the curve, look through the corner, and counterweight with the outside foot. Here is a short video demonstrating how to descend safely.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5DFd2ENwGw |
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Cool Breeze Century Rides
Saturday, August 16, 2025
The Cool Breeze Century Rides occurred on Saturday, August 16. We had ideal weather conditions with expected tail winds during the last stretch.
CONGRATULATIONS to Alfredo Gonzalez, Marc & Alex Claessens & Yelda Alkan for completing their first full century ride! |
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Thirty members enjoyed a group dinner on Friday night at an oceanfront restaurant next to the Ventura Pier. The next day, forty-one BCCCSB members participated in one of the four Cool Breeze Century Rides (60, 100, Hilly 100, & 125 miles), marking a record turnout for the club. |
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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! The event is almost SOLD OUT, so please sign up ASAP if you are interested in attending.
https://bcccsb.org/event-6259757
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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 57 miles 3,162 ft
Bundy/Tigertail/Kentner
Luis Murillo
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L2 49 miles 1,954 ft
Kentner Trailhead & Old Ranch Road
Gary Chien
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L3 51 miles 1,890 ft
Baldwin Hills & Mount St. Mary
Carl Tank
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L4 28 miles 425 ft
Broken Spoke
Laura Lohnes |
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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 |
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Tuesday LA Explorers Ride
Led By Mario Obejas
Route: DTLA 6th Street Bridge
L2/L3 Pace - 52 miles 914 ft
Ride start: 9:00 AM at Plaza South of Capt'n Kidd's
One of the most iconic structures in LA, featured in many car commercials. We haven't visited it since the opening in 2022. We will traverse the bridge halfway, go down the ramps in the middle, then loop around for a full traversal westbound.
On the return leg, we will visit Sweet Wheat Culver City during their grand opening. Sign up for their loyalty program in advance for free treats during grand opening. Important:
This is a true "LA Explorer" ride - i.e., picture stops at the bridge, possible real time rerouting, and first time visits to new streets and restrooms. If you don't have the patience for this, it's not the ride for you. |
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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: 4:00 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. |
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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.
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Thursday Gravel Ride
Led By Bob Kellogg
Route: Peck Park and 'no bikes' PV Gravel
Ride start: 8:30 AM at Manhattan Beach Pier
29 miles 2949 ft
We'll swing past Capt Kidd's then work our way south and east to Peck Park. The trails here are beautiful and usually empty. Then we head up to through the Miraleste neighborhood on several of their trails, where there are plentiful "no bikes" signs. Your ride leader has ridden here before and it was not a problem, but if you are uneasy with this mildly unlawful behavior, this may not be the ride for you. Some of the trails on this route are probably a bit much for a beginner. A gravel or mountain bike will work just fine. |
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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 Mike Bechtol
Route: SoFi Stadium and Reborn Coffee - Manhattan Beach L4 Pace - 27 miles 3616 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.
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Sunday Funday Ride (same ride, all levels)
Route: Whale Watch Route
31 mi, 1,469 ft
Ride start: 9:00 AM at Capt'n Kidd's
Enjoy a beautiful ride up the west coast of the PV 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 typically 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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Triathlon Lab, located at 1512 Aviation Blvd, Redondo Beach, offers everything for the Cyclist or Triathlete.
Open every day from 10 AM - 6 PM
310-374-9100 |
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L1/L2 - Bundy, Crestwood, Westridge, Amalfi Led by Luke Lohnes
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L3 - Amalfi Led by Bill Ungar
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L4 - Brentwood/Mar Vista
Led by Laura Lohnes
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Monday Bundy/Mandy Led By Richard Gould |
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Tuesday LA Explorer Alamitos Bay, Steelcraft, & Ferris Bueller House Led By Mario Obejas |
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Dale created the following video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIrJlvXXYYU
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Wednesday Hilly Ride
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
Boulevard Coffee Led by Mike Bechtol
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Laura, Luke and Krissy rode in the Venice to Culver City Cyclivia. |
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Larry Beale and Mike Mosig rode in Northern California. |
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Mario, Liz and Krissy dancing to 80's music at the Redondo Pier last Thursday night. |
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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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These route markers were placed at key points along the Cool Breeze century rides to provide direction to the riders for the different routes. The newsletter editor votes to have the ride leaders place these markers on the roads for future BCCCSB rides:) |
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