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New Members
Cecilia Chang |
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Sam Gengo Passing
It saddens us to share that Sam Gengo, a long-time member of our cycling club and dedicated Ride Leader, passed away on Feb. 24, 2026, at the age of 64. Sam was a highly respected and well-liked member of our cycling community, and his absence will be deeply felt on our club rides.
Since our bike club was such a significant part of Sam’s life, the BCCCSB Board of Directors will be sending flowers on behalf of the membership to Sam’s April 18 Celebration of Life service in North Apollo, Pennsylvania. |
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BCCSB Social Event
Sunday April 19, 2:00 - 5:00 PM
Rock & Brews, Redondo Beach
Members and guests are encouraged to attend our next Social Event on Sunday, April 19 from 2 PM to 5 PM at “Rock & Brews" (6300 South Pacific Coast Hwy, Redondo Beach).
Come meet other bike club members and club leadership in a relaxed social setting on their outdoor patio while enjoying a good selection of 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-6595640 |
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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 AM Captain Kidd's
Level, Distance, Climb, Route, Ride Leader
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L1 73 miles 3,411 ft
Topanga, Old Topanga, Cold Canyon
Gary Chien
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L2 73 miles 3,411 ft
Topanga, Old Topanga, Cold Canyon
Mike Bradford
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L3 47 miles 720 ft
Long Beach Jetty
Gary Parsons
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L4 35 miles 843 ft Catalina Terminal - Long BeachTBD |
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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
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Tuesday LA Explorers Ride
Led By Mario Obejas
Ride Start: 9:00 at Captain Kidd's
Route: Hollywood Sculpture Garden
L2/L3 Pace: 50 miles 1,427 ft
Unique destination!
Our 5th annual visit to 2430 Vasanta Way Los Angeles, CA 90068
This is a hillside lot with ~148 steps to climb to fully explore the garden. You are strongly advised to bring supplementary footwear (e.g., sandals in a daypack). The owner (Dr. Robby Gordon) also lets us into his home, where every nook and cranny has art works.
The garden has 160+ sculptures made by various artists. This is a private residence made available for film shoots and events, as well as group visits such as ours. It's quirky and unique - exactly what we look for on an LA Explorer ride. We will spend ~45 minutes here. There is no admission fee but a collection box will be available for donations. |
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Wednesday Hilly
Led By Carl Tank
Ride Start: 4:00 at Captain Kidd's
Route: Wednesday Hilly Ride
L3/L4 Pace: 25 miles, 1,839 ft
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. Highly recommended to have front and rear lights.
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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. |
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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.
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Thursday Gravel Ride
Led By Bob Kellogg
Ride start: 8:30 at Manhattan Beach Pier
49 miles 3,400 ft
Route: Mandeville & Canyonback via Hollyhock
We haven't been up Mandeville Fire Road (and Westridge!) in awhile, so we'll fix that on this ride. We take Mandeville up 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.
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Friday Java Ride
Led By Laura Lohnes
Ride start: 9:00 at Captain Kidd's
Route: Boulevard Coffee - Marina Del Rey
L4 Pace - 26 miles 388 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.
Laura Lohnes, Trish Botsko and Mike Bechtol jointly share the ride leader responsibilities for most of the Java rides. We are looking for other ride leaders who are willing to join our Java ride team as a regular leader. Interested? Let any of us know.
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Sunday Funday Ride (same ride, all levels)
Led by Gary Parsons
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. |
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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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L1 - Bundy & Palisades Led by Luis Murillo
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At the top of a challenging 4 mile climb up Palisades Hill, and below is the descent down the front side with amazing views. |
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A large contingent of L1's and L2's at the Ocean Street bathroom in Santa Monica, all leaving for Bundy Canyon. |
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L2 - Bundy & Mandeville Canyons Led by Luke Lohnes
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At the top of Bundy Canyon. Luke giving thumbs up to start the ride. |
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L3 Temescal & Palisades Overlook Led by Scott Aldridge
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L4 - Dockweiler Bike Path Led by Mark Lum
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Sunday Jackson Market Led by Gary Parsons |
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Monday Bundy/Mandy Led by Richard Gould |
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Tuesday LA Explorer Watts Tower & Magic Johnson Park Led by Mario Obejas |
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Wednesday Hilly Led by Carl Tank |
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Everyone welcomed Dr. Ernie Guzman on his first Thursday social ride, as he put one wheel into the semi-retirement arena. |
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Thursday Gravel Ride
Led by Bob Kellogg |
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Check out Scott's new mountain bike. |
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Thursday NiteRiderz
Led by Linda Campbell & Luis Murillo
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Friday Java Ride
Led by Carl Tank |
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Pinwheel Cafe & Lake Machado
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Liz traded her bicycle for Maverick's (i.e.Tom Cruise) motorcycle at the Top Gun house. |
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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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Coordinators
Ride Leader Coordinators:
Matthew Peck
Mario Obejas
info@bcccsb.org
Insurance Coordinator:
Gary Parsons
insurance@bcccsb.org
Newsletter Editor:
Matt Miller newsletter@bcccsb.org Social/Member Coordinator: TBD Zwift App Ride Coordinator: Dale Mooney dalemooney.sr@gmail.com |
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