July 28, 2025 

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.

Ride Leader - Gary Parsons

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.

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


2025 Holiday Party/Annual Meeting

"Hold the Date"

Sunday Dec. 7th; 5:00 - 9:00 pm 

Details to follow

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

Monday Bundy/Mandy

Led By Richard Gould


L1 Pace - 51 miles, 2,400 ft

Starts at Manhattan Beach Pier 9:00 AM

Regroups at Ocean Ave bathrooms, tops of climbs


Bundy/Mandeville with Minimal Sunset Blvd

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.

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: 4:30 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.

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.


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





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.

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.

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 - 3 PV Hill Climbs

Led by Gary Chien

Note to self....be careful standing in front of Luis

L2 - Nichols Canyon & Roscomare

Led by Luke Lohnes


L3 - Mandeville Canyon

Led by Bill Ungar

Large group of L3's excited to successfully conquer the Mandy wall.

L4 - Rustic Creek

Led by Carl Tank

Apparently Carl was being overthrown as the ride leader. 

Other Club Rides

Sunday Whale Watch Ride

The Sunday crew was honored to have Louie join them, undoubtedly taking all the sprint points. Welcome back Louie. 

Monday Bundy/Mandy

Led By Richard Gould


Tuesday LA Explorer

Asilomar View Park

Led By Mario Obejas

Classic photobombing by Mario

Wednesday Runners

  

Wednesday Hilly Ride

Led By Carl Tank


Thursday Social Ride


Thursday Gravel Ride

PV Gravel

Led By "Gravel" Bob Kellogg

Diana is very focused on the big jump ahead

Thursday NiteRiderz

Led By Linda Campbell & Luis Murillo


Friday Java Ride
Sacks - Redondo Beach

Led by Steve Ludwick 


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.orgAlso, 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.

Business Member Corner

Hermosa Cyclery

http://www.hermosacyclery.com/

Triathlon Lab

http://triathlonlab.com/

Really Great Bicycle Service

A Mobile Bicycle Repair Business

RGBSQ.com

Lantern Rouge

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

Your club team

Board Members

President:

Gary Parsons


Vice President:

Mario Obejas


Secretary:

Randall Smock


Treasurer:

Steve Ludwick


Member-at-Large:

Carol Fern


BCCCSB Official Bike Mechanic:

Robert Pacifici

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Coordinators

Ride Leader Coordinators:

Matthew Peck

Mario Obejas


Insurance Coordinator:

Gary Parsons


Newsletter Editor:

Matt Miller


Social/Member coordinator

TBD

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