April 14, 2025

Weekly Safety Tip

Good communication and rider etiquette is essential for a safe group riding experience with BCCCSB.

If you have not done so please watch this four minute YouTube safety video on BCCCSB Rider Responsibilities:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4_Z3zkaKMY

Wednesday Hilly Ride Time Change

With the start of Daylight Saving Time, we have restarted the “4 PM Wednesday Hilly Ride”. The two-hour ride welcomes Level 3 riders interested in improving their overall riding and climbing abilities.

Many of our members who work full time have requested that we consider moving the start time to either 4:30 PM or 5 PM to allow them more time to get to the ride start after work.

Ride Leader Carl Tank is interested in getting feedback on whether moving the Wednesday ride start time to either 4:30 PM or 5 PM would motivate or allow you to go on the Wednesday ride. Feedback can be sent to Carl at notankucarl@gmail.com.

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

L1 47 miles 2,500 ft climbing
The Dons

Matt Peck

L2 62 miles 2,200 ft climbing
2 Helipads & Spoke Cafe

Curtis Tanaka

L3 58 miles 1,800 ft climbing
Spoke Cafe - Bologna Creek Return

Carol Fern

L4 27 miles 700 ft climbing
SoFi Stadium & Lake Park

Carl Tank

Monday Bundy/Mandy

Led By Richard Gould

Starts at Manhattan Beach Pier 9:00 AM

L1 Pace - regroups at Ocean Ave Bathrooms, tops of climbs, 50.9 miles, 2,400 feet

Bundy/Mandeville with Minimal Sunset Blvd

Tuesday LA Explorers Ride

Led By Mario Obejas

Route: Mt. St. Mary's & Bundy w/East SaMo Return

L2/L3 Pace - 43 miles 1,300 feet

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

We go north to climb up to Mt. Saint Mary's College, then descend via our old friend Bundy Canyon, before returning along east Santa Monica. We haven't done this route in years.

Note:

The steep segment from the college entrance to their top parking lot will be left as an optional bonus leg for very motivated riders.

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 feet

Ride start: 5 PM at Plaza South of Capt'n Kidd's

Note: 5 PM start time this week only

This short late afternoon 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 view vistas are a bonus we added, free of charge

Thursday Gravel Ride

Led By Bob Kellogg

Route: Peck Park & "No Bikes" PV Gravel - 29 miles 2,500 feet

Starting at MB Pier at 8:30, 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 (photo below).

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.

Thursday Social Ride

Ride Start: 9 AM @ Manhattan Beach Pier

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.

Ride Level(s) :

· Group 1 - L1/L2 (18-22 MPH), Ride Leaders - Mark/Carol/Matt

· Group 2 - L3 (16-18 MPH), Ride Leaders - Yi Hwa/Carl

Thursday Niteriderz -

Ride Start: Malaga Cove Plaza @ 5:50 PM Route

L1/L2 pace, Lights front and rear required.

Ride Leaders : Linda Campbell & Luis Murillo

Friday Java Ride

Led By Trish Botsko

Route: Cafe Adore

L4 Pace - 29 miles 420 feet

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: Sunday Whale Watch 31 mi, 1,500 ft

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

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.

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Open Monday-Sunday 11 AM - 5 PM

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Saturday Rides

L1 - Three PV Hill Climbs

Led by Luis Murillo

Luis in front setting the pace

To recognize Basil L's generous donation to the Palos Verdes Bikeway Improvement Fund, the editor has awarded him the BCCCsb Mr. Blue Light award. Congratulations Basil!

L2 - Hsi Lai Temple (Remote)

Led by Mike Bechtol

L3 - Hsi Lai Temple (Local)

Led by Mike Mosig

Only 2 takers for the long route to the temple. Nice effort gentlemen

L3 - Porto's via 182nd Street

Led by Greg Hess

Everyone turns up for Porto's

Other Club Rides

Sunday Whale Watch Ride

The L1 crew looks very happy with the effort

Monday Bundy/Mandy

Led By Richard Gould

Only one taker for Bundy / Mandy this week

Tuesday LA Explorer

Led By Mario Obejas

A big crowd for the annual(ish) ride out to the Hollywood Sculpture Garden

Wednesday Runners

The running crew split north and south this week

Wednesday Hilly Ride

Led By Carl Tank

David C. had the best time on the hills

Thursday Social Ride

No group photo but the L3's had a great time

Good to see Dan S. back

Thursday Gravel Ride

Led By "Gravel" Bob Kellogg

Bob K. and Richard G. demonstrating how a switchback is done

Thursday NiteRiderz

Led By Linda Campbell

Friday Java Ride
Broken Spoke w/Canals & Playa Provisions
Led by Laura Lohnes

Postcard photo of the Venice Canals

Spring Social

The Spring Social Event at Rock n Brews was a GREAT success with 58 members/guests attending.

We were on the front patio enjoying the sunny warm weather, sharing some pizza and appetizers over a few drinks and lots of good conversation.

~ Carol Fern, BCCCsb Member at Large

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 next newsletter, please send it in by midnight 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.