Start at the parking lot opposite Captain Kidd's Market, head north to Santa Monica, using Vista del Mar to the Marina, and stopping at the the Ocean Avenue bathrooms, from here, riders have choices. Some riders simply return back to CCC, for a roughly 35 mile out-n-back ride. Expect a Level 2 maybe a Level 3 pace Others, depending on the whims of the group, will take in climbs such as Mandeville, Amalfi, or Temescal. Possibly they could go on PCH to Cross Creek and back, or just do a lap around Brentwood Country Club. So, for these riders, mileage will be closer to 50 miles. The pace will be dictated by the riders, most likely Level 1 or Level 2.
Start at the parking lot opposite Captain Kidd's, where some of the members will be meeting for a ride!
Level 2 ride - around 23 miles with a few hills.
L2 Cue Sheet
Level 3 ride - around 21 miles with a few hills.
L3 Cue Sheet
You meet on the Manhattan Beach Pier just adjacent to the bike path for the Thursday Ride. Head north on the bike path into Marina del Rey and up Ballona Creek. After a brief regroup at the bridge, this first segment ends at Centinela (some riders will sprint somewhere on the path to Centinela). Riders turn around and stop at the nearby wooden trellis deck for a brief respite/regroup. On the next segment riders head back over the bridge and up Pershing to Westchester Parkway. Some riders will log extra mileage by riding a fast lap around Westchester Parkway, looping back just before the Manchester intersection. Others will simply continue back toward Hermosa Beach. This route is ~30 miles out-n-back. Expect a Level 2 or a Level 3 pace, with Level 1 sprints (24-30mph) by some, multiple regroups and always no-drop. The ride typically ends with coffee/cake/ commiseration at Bonaparte's Cafe at the Hermosa Pier, or Roman Aroma on Catalina Ave.
Here is video of a typical ride, produced in May 2017.
Start at the Roman Aroma parking lot, where some members will be meeting for a casual ride (13 - 15 mph) in search of an idyllic Cafe/Bakery to enjoy a cup of coffee, a fine pastry and chat about important, or unimportant events. The group has discovered several charming cafes, and plenty more are yet to be discovered, so the route varies, round trip is usually about 35 miles.
This week's bakery: Thyme Cafe, Santa Monica
L1 - 44 miles, 3200 feet elevation gain - Triple Java Cue Sheet 1 Cue Sheet 2
L2 - 44 miles, 3200 feet elevation gain - Triple Java Cue Sheet 1 Cue Sheet 2
L3 - 32 miles, 1820 feet elevation gain - Triple Java Lite Cue Sheet 1 Cue Sheet 2
L4 - 20 miles, 900 feet elevation gain - Golf Course Loop Cue Sheet 1 Cue Sheet 2
Level 2 - You start out from Redondo Union High School Parking Lot. You move more to the east through Torrance reaching the edge of Lomita. You head back towards Torrance Hospital. In the Telo Industrial Park you take a short break and learn about upcoming Club activities and a few safety reminders. You mount up and ride past the hospital and past the west side of the Torrance Airport. You just skirt the north side of PV as you head back towards the beach. From Torrance Beach you head south and round the west side of PV until you reach the Whale Watch (Interpretive Center). After a short break, you head back north to the coffee shop. After a well-deserved cappuccino break, you head back to the RUHS Parking Lot. Here is the route.
Level 3 & 4 - You start out from Redondo Union High School Parking Lot. You move more to the east through Torrance reaching the edge of Lomita. You head back towards Torrance Hospital. In the Telo Industrial Park you take a short break and learn about upcoming Club activities and a few safety reminders. You mount up and ride past the hospital and past the west side of the Torrance Airport. You just skirt the north side of PV as you head back towards the beach. From Torrance Beach you head south and round the PV Golf Course on your way to the coffee shop. After a well-deserved cappuccino break, you head back to the RUHS Parking Lot. Here is the route.
This week's bakery: Klatch Coffee
L1 - 47 miles, 4400 feet elevation gain - Hill Challenge PV Loop Extended Cue Sheet 1 Cue Sheet 2
L2 - 47 miles, 4400 feet elevation gain - Hill Challenge PV Loop Extended Cue Sheet 1 Cue Sheet 2
L3 - 40 miles, 2600 feet elevation gain - Palos Verdes Loop Cue Sheet 1 Cue Sheet 2
L4 - 20 miles, 1100 feet elevation gain - Tour de Torrance Cue Sheet 1 Cue Sheet 2
L1 - 64 miles, 1860 feet elevation gain - SteelCraft Cue Sheet 1 Cue Sheet 2
L2 - 64 miles, 1860 feet elevation gain - SteelCraft Cue Sheet 1 Cue Sheet 2
L3 - 47 miles, 700 feet elevation gain - Long Beach Jetty Cue Sheet 1 Cue Sheet 2
L4 - 20 miles, 1100 feet elevation gain - Carson-Torrance Bakery Cue Sheet 1 Cue Sheet 2
Start at the parking lot opposite Captain Kidd's, where some members will be meeting for a casual ride (13 - 15 mph) in search of an idyllic Cafe/Bakery to enjoy a cup of coffee, a fine pastry and chat about important, or unimportant events. The group has discovered several charming cafes, and plenty more are yet to be discovered, so the route varies, round trip is usually about 35 miles.
L1 - 56 miles, 2300 feet elevation gain - Sunset Plaza - Franklin Canyon Cue Sheet 1 Cue Sheet 2
L2 - 56 miles, 2300 feet elevation gain - Sunset Plaza - Franklin Canyon Cue Sheet 1 Cue Sheet 2
L3 - 52 miles, 1070 feet elevation gain - Signal Hill Short Cue Sheet 1 Cue Sheet 2
L4 - 36 miles, 650 feet elevation gain - Long Beach Short Cue Sheet 1 Cue Sheet 2
Level 2 - You start out at the parking lot near Captain Kidd's in Redondo Beach. You move more to the east through Torrance reaching the edge of Lomita. You head back towards Torrance Hospital. In the Telo Industrial Park you take a short break and learn about upcoming Club activities and a few safety reminders. You mount up and ride past the hospital and past the west side of the Torrance Airport. You just skirt the north side of PV as you head back towards the beach. From Torrance Beach you head south and round the west side of PV until you reach the Whale Watch (Interpretive Center). After a short break, you head back to the starting point with perhaps a sojourn at one of our sponsor coffee shops. Here is the route.
Level 3 & 4 - You start out at the parking lot near Captain Kidd's in Redondo Beach. . You move more to the east through Torrance reaching the edge of Lomita. You head back towards Torrance Hospital. In the Telo Industrial Park you take a short break and learn about upcoming Club activities and a few safety reminders. You mount up and ride past the hospital and past the west side of the Torrance Airport. You just skirt the north side of PV as you head back towards the beach. From Torrance Beach you head south and round the PV Golf Course then head back to the starting point with perhaps a sojourn at one of our sponsor coffee shops. Here is the route.