November 10, 2025

New Members

Val Valiquette

Andy Pollack

Holiday Party and Annual Membership Meeting

Sunday, Dec 7 @ 5 PM

Cheesecake Factory

605 N Harbor Drive

Redondo Beach

Members and guests are encouraged to attend our Sunday, December 07 end-of-the-year Holiday Party. We will have a meet and greet from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM, with dinner starting at 6:00 PM. We expect to have nice door prizes donated by our club business members, as well as Primal club clothing to raffle off, along with some fun and serious awards.

You MUST REGISTER and PAY for this event in advance, Click on the link below for more details, and entrée selection.

https://bcccsb.org/event-6247163

Safety Cycle "Super Tune Up" Special

23112 Hawthorne Blvd, Torrance, 310-375-4888

Regular $150, Now $100

BCCCSB Member Pricing Good Nov. 1 to 30, 2025

Tune Up Includes the Following:

Disassembly of drivetrain (chain/cassette/crank/dérailleurs/rotors/calipers) with ultrasonic degreaser cleaning.
Frame and wheelset hand wash
Reassembly of drivetrain
Adjustments of brakes & gears
Wheel alignment
Safety Inspection and torque of any hardware
Free installation of any additional parts (bar tape, pads, tires, etc...)

Parts purchased for Tune-Up (e.g., tires, brake pads, etc.) will be at an additional cost.

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 64 miles 5,086 ft

Giro di PV

TBD

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L2 41 miles 3,268 ft

Seven C's

Luke Lohnes

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L3 31 miles 1,909 ft

PV Figure 8

Carl Tank

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L4 20 miles 955 ft

Torrance Airport/PV Loop

TBD

Monday Bundy/Mandy

Led By Richard Gould

L1 Pace - 53 miles, 2,491 ft

Ride start: 9:00 AM at Manhattan Beach Pier

Regroups at Ocean Ave bathrooms, tops of climbs

Bundy/Mandeville via Homewood

Tuesday LA Explorers Ride

Led By Mario Obejas

Route: Downtown LA Pershing Square for Veterans Day

L2/L3 Pace: 43 miles, 949 ft

Pershing Square in DTLA is full of public art. One of these is the statue "The Doughboy", a tribute to WW1 soldiers. A common explanation for the term "doughboy" for a World War I soldier is that it comes from the Spanish-American War of 1846-48 where American infantrymen, after long treks over dusty terrain, had the appearance of being covered in flour dough [source: History.com]. The sculpture was dedicated on July 4, 1924.

After Pershing Square, we will ride two blocks to California Market and the Go Get Em Tiger coffee shop, for a mid-ride treat. The coffee shop has seating and it is visible from the street. Bring a bike lock for added peace of mind.

Wednesday Running Group

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.

Thursday Social Ride

Ride start: 9:00 AM 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

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

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 Mike Bechtol

Route: Blueys - Santa Monica

L4 Pace - 34 miles 630 ft

Ride start: 9:00 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: Whale Watch - PV Pt Vicente Interpretive Center

31 mi, 1,469 ft

Ride start: 9:00 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.

Featured Business Member

Triathlon Lab, located at 1512 Aviation Blvd, Redondo Beach, offers everything for the Cyclist or Triathlete.

Open every day from 10 AM - 6 PM

310-374-9100

Saturday Rides

L1 - Alamitos Bay to Santiago Canyon

Led by Tom Aaker

Per the sign on the left, L1's refueled in under 5 minutes. No one took advantage of the fantastic deals on alcohol and energy drinks.

L2 - Alamitos Bay to Turtle Rock

Led by Linda Campbell

Is Mario serenading the L2's?

L3 Alamitos Bay to The Shack

Led by David Hui

A shake at The Shack is always a crowd favorite at the halfway point.

L3 Alternate - Rustic Canyon

Led by Greg Hess

Other Club Rides

Sunday Whale Watch

Monday Bundy/Mandy

Led By Richard Gould

Tuesday LA Explorer

PV & Pinwheel Cafe

Led By Mario Obejas

A large group doing some local exploring.

Dale documented the ride with a video:

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

Wednesday Runners

Thursday Social Ride

Thursday Gravel Ride

Led by Bob Kellogg

Thursday NiteRiderz

Led By Linda Campbell & Luis Murillo

Kudos to Linda for her dedication with the solo ride.

Friday Java Ride
Philz Coffee - El Segundo

Led by Mike Bechtol

Other Events

Our club president, Gary, representing the club and recruiting new members in Iceland.

Krissy Lim on her annual century ride to Santa Barbara.

Sergio Valladolid, Andres Murillo, Diego Agudelo, Laura Murillo, Diego's niece, and Luis Murillo rode the Tour de Foothills metric century. Congrats to Laura (Luis's daughter) for completing her first century.

Bob Kellogg, Richard Gould, Tom Aaker and Brian Berliner have multiple talents in addition to cycling. They recently participated in a charity golf tournament to benefit CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates), with which Bob Kellogg is so passionately involved. Great job guys.

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.

Bike For Sale:

2013 Colnago CLX 3.0, Shimano 105 group set, 2x10 speed, size small. Best fit for someone 5 feet tall, give or take. Mechanically sound. This bike belongs to an elderly neighbor who can no longer ride. A good spare bike, project bike, or maybe for a child. Contact Matt Peck at 310.344.5916 for details.