May 25, 2026

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 70 miles 3,588 ft

Stone Canyon, Beverly Glen, Nichols

TBD

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L2 65 miles 3,134 ft

Stone Canyon, Beverly Glen, Nichols (short version)

Luke Lohnes

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L3 49 miles 816 ft

Steelcraft

Scott Aldridge

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L4 18 miles 676 ft

PV - Rocketship Park

Carl Tank

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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Memorial Day Bundy Canyon

Led By Bill Ungar

Ride start: 9:00 at Captain Kidd's

Route: Bundy Canyon

L3 Pace: 46 miles 1,263 ft

Tuesday LA Explorers Ride

Led By Mario Obejas

Ride Start: 9:00 at Captain Kidd's

Route: Cabrillo Jetty

L2/L3 Pace: 34 miles 1,905 ft

We haven't been here since September 2025, and fleet week ends the day before. A day later, we may be able to see the aircraft carrier and other ships they brought in - either still anchored in the outer harbor, or steaming away.

We will do a PVDE climb to Miraleste for a workout, then descend to Pt. Fermin for water and restroom at mile 15. We continue on and earn beautiful harbor views from the end of the jetty. On the return, we'll get our caffeine and fuel fix at either Sirens (mile 20) or the Pinwheel Cafe (mile 27). We'll see which has more interest.

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, free of charge.

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.

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.

Thursday Gravel Ride

Led By Bob Kellogg

Ride start: 8:30 at Manhattan Beach Pier

Route: No Ride this week

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Thursday Niteriderz

Led By Linda Campbell/Luis Murillo

Ride Start: Malaga Cove Plaza @ 5:30 PM

Route: Niteriderz 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.

Friday Java Ride

Led By Laura Lohnes

Ride start: 8:55 at Captain Kidd's

Route: Sweet Wheat - Culver City

L4 Pace - 32 miles 576 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.

Sunday Funday Ride (same ride, all levels)

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.

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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Hermosa Beach, CA 90254

Cafe Bonaparte is a perfect place to stop for refreshment after a ride, conveniently located in Hermosa Beach Pier Plaza.

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Saturday Rides

L1 - Bundy, Tigertail, Kenter

Led by Matt Miller

L2 - Kenter & Old Ranch Road

Led by Luke Lohnes

Hit up Mario if you need a replacement cleat during a ride.

L3 - Amalfi & Rustic Creek

Led by Carl Tank

L4 - Rustic Creek

Led by Tim Fairbanks

Other Club Rides

Sunday Whale Watch

Monday Bundy/Mandy

Led by Richard Gould

Tuesday LA Explorer

Jacaranda Tree Tour - Part 2

Led by Mario Obejas

Wednesday Hilly

Led by Carl Tank

The only way to improve this setup is with a multi-colored water bottle and helmet. I'm sure Robert can make it happen.

Wednesday Runners

Thursday Social Ride

Thursday Gravel Ride

Led by Bob Kellogg

Bob was able to take a group picture before your editor (Matt) had toppled into the ice plant (thankfully no injuries).

Thursday NiteRiderz

Led by Linda Campbell & Luis Murillo

Friday Java Ride
Led by Mike Bechtol

Blue Bottle Coffee - Santa Monica

Other Events

Richard, Carol, Matt P, and Nancy riding Franklin Canyon and thru Beverly Hills.

Matt Peck happy to be in Cayucos

Tom Aaker on a cycling excursion from London to Rome riding the famous velodrome (and cobbles) that you see in the Paris Roubaix race.

Bob Kellogg, Scott Klein and Diana Bailey riding from Irvine to Solano Beach, and passing vehicles on the 5 freeway.

2026 Amtrak Century Registration is Officially Open

This link takes you straight to the ride options and pricing: https://www.ocwheelmen.org/amtraksitemap

Amtrak 2026 Ride, All aboard!!

Cheers

Mark Stuebs

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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