June 15, 2026

New Members

Lito Ancheta

Glenn Rossney

BCCCSB Holiday Party

(Hold the Date)

Sunday, Dec 13

Bluewater Grill (Redondo Beach)

5:00-6:00 PM (Social Time)

6:00-9:00 PM (Dinner)

Sports Basement Ride

BCCCSB's newest business member, Sports Basement, held a 30 mile group ride on Sunday from their Hawthorne store down to PV and back. We had 10 BCCCSB members participate. Afterward, they raffled off fantastic door prizes, with BCCCSB member Bob Wolstein winning one of two grand prizes: a Cannondale road bike.

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 77 miles 2,159 ft

Trancas Market

Matt Peck

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L2 77 miles 2,159 ft

Trancas Market

Carol Fern

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L3 55 miles 970 ft

Malibu Cross Creek

Tim Fairbanks

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L4 38 miles 591 ft

Will Rogers Beach & Canals

Carl Tank

Monday Bundy/Mandy

Led By Richard Gould

Ride is on hiatus until further notice

Route: Bundy/Mandeville via Homewood

Tuesday LA Explorers Ride

Led By Mario Obejas

Ride Start: 9:00 at Captain Kidd's

Route: Berlin Wall & LACMA

L2/L3 Pace: 41 miles 1,152 ft

The Berlin Wall and LACMA - we last visited these in May 2025. We will see remnants of the real Berlin Wall, then go across Wilshire Blvd to see iconic outdoor art installations at LA County Museum of Art, specifically "Urban Light" and "Levitated Mass".

Wednesday Hilly

Led By Carl Tank

Ride Start: 4:00 at Captain Kidd's

Route: Wednesday Hilly Ride

L3+ 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

60 miles 3,895 ft

Route: Franklin, Fryman & Dixie

We go through Playa Vista then up Ballona Creek and make our way across town to Franklin Canyon. We'll sample a few trails there, then head over the hill to Fryman Canyon followed by a climb up Dixie Canyon. Then it's across Mulholland and down Canyonback featuring the Whoops detour. This ride has a few miles of singletrack that might be a bit much for a true beginner. A gravel or mountain bike will work just fine.

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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: Jackson Market - Culver City

L4 Pace - 31 miles 638 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.

We need substitute ride leaders for Java rides in August and September due to summer vacations. If you are interested, please review the ride list and let Mike, Trish or Laura know what you can lead.

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 miles, 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 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.

Featured Business Member

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We have expanded from mobile bike repair to include a full-service shop in Hermosa Beach, focused on repair and service.

RGBSQ specializes in professional maintenance and repair for all types of bicycles, including road, triathlon, mountain, gravel, and e-bikes. We keep a wide selection of parts and accessories in stock, allowing us to complete most repairs quickly without waiting for deliveries.

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Feel free to stop by, check your bike, and see what we have in stock.

For BCCC members, we offer 15% off all parts and accessories, both in the shop and through our mobile service. To maintain the highest level of service, labor is priced consistently, with tune-ups starting at $130.

Our goal is simple: fast, reliable, and high-quality service, whether at our shop or at your location.

Saturday Rides

L1 - Three PV Hill Climbs

Led by Matt Miller

The usual Sunday Yellow Vase table on Saturday.

L2 - Three PV Hill Climbs

Led by Linda Campbell

Dave Mains (above) and Robert Pacifici (below) celebrating the USA World Cup victory.

L3 - Triple Java

Led by Carl Tank

Dale Mooney provided the following video to document the ride:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqjGN1VdjtE

L4 - Torrance Airport & PV Loop

Led by Curtis Tanaka

Other Club Rides

Sunday Whale Watch

Ernie Guzman (currently on the DL) joined the guys for coffee.

Monday Bundy/Mandy

Led by Richard Gould

No ride last week

Tuesday LA Explorer

Frank Gehry Tour

Led by Mike Bechtol

Above - Bob Kellogg at the California Aerospace Museum

Below - Mark Lum at Loyola University Law School

Wednesday Hilly

Led by Carl Tank

Wednesday Runners

The group welcomes BCCCSB member Tanna Manford to the running crew.

Thursday Social Ride

Thursday Gravel Ride

Led by Bob Kellogg

We had to contend with a birthday party of 20 kids on bikes at the pump track. Bob K requested to have his next 29th birthday party at the pump track.

Thursday NiteRiderz

Led by Linda Campbell & Luis Murillo

Friday Java Ride
Led by Mike Bechtol

Guisado's - Hermosa Beach for breakfast burritos and tacos

Other Events

Brian Berliner on a ride from Banyoles to Girona in Spain.

Tom Aaker on day 29 in route from London to Rome. This picture was taken in route from Ravenna to San Marino.

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.

Business Member Corner

Hermosa Cyclery

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Cafe Bonapart

https://cafebonaparterb.com/

Abir Cohen Treyzon Salo, LLP (ACTS Law)

https://actslaw.com/

Really Great Bicycle Service

A Mobile & Shop Bicycle Repair Business

RGBSQ.com

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(Rosecrans Ave and 405 Fwy)

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