What we’re about
Open to recreational riders of all skill levels. Let's explore Los Angeles & California on a bicycle, get some exercise and have fun.
Road, XC, MTB, folding, recumbent, electric and whatever your n+1 may be. This meetup will be a forum for bike rides throughout California. Some we host and others we help promote. If you have an event to promote let us know.
Rides originate from different locations and are tailored to riders of different fitness level. The individual event descriptions and host will provide more details of each ride. Post questions or comments for more info.
Meetup Waiver & Release of Liability
IN CONSIDERATION for being permitted to participate in this meetup, all participants and their guest(s) (personal representatives, assigns, heirs and next of kin) are deemed to have released from liability and waived any right to sue its organizers, sponsors, their employees, officers, volunteers and agents from any and all claims, including claims of negligence, resulting in any physical injury, illness (including death) or economic loss suffered as a result of participating in this meetup.
By participating in meetup events, each participant understands that there are risks, such as physical and/or psychological injury, pain, suffering, illness, disfigurement, temporary or permanent disability, death or economic loss. These injuries or outcomes may arise from a participant's or other's actions, inactions, or negligence, or the condition of the location(s) or facility(ies). Participants and their guest(s) assume all known and unknown risks of participation in this meetup.
Upcoming events (1)
See all- Bike Ride from Marina del Rey to Redondo and LAX Airport & LunchDock 52, Marina del Rey, CA
Host: Louis from the Southern California Cycling Group at http://meetup.com/cyclegroup will be hosting this bike ride.
E-bikes are welcome.
Join us for a special beach bike ride where we will be riding on the beach bike path and the roads around the airport.
This beautiful beach bike ride is 26 miles roundtrip on flat bike paths and roads. See a map of this route here: https://goo.gl/maps/BI0GD
We will be taking a 10 mile extension from Imperial Highway to LAX Airport riding at the back of the airport and along the north runway at LAX. This extension is at https://maps.app.goo.gl/AX3htqWHME3KyRtMA
IMPORTANT NOTE:
This bike ride departs at 8:00AM.***
QUALIFICATIONS:
All bike riders are invited who are comfortable and experienced riding on the road and bike paths for 36 miles round trip at 12 miles per hour which is a moderate pace. This bike ride takes about 6 hours.
You are required to wear a helmet to ride with our group.
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MEETING PLACE AND TIME:
Arrive at 7:30 AM to park your car and get ready for the ride.
Meet Louis at 7:45 AM in the first row of Dock 52 parking lot for a safety talk and introductions.
We will depart promptly at 8:00 AM.
Louis' cell phone number is in the RSVP question.
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FREE PARKING:
There is free parking at Dock 52 parking lot. For a map of Dock 52 and to get driving directions, click here: http://goo.gl/maps/8pJy5
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LUNCH:
We will stop for a break at Quality Seafood Fish Market in Redondo Beach King Harbor at 130 International Boardwalk, Redondo Beach, CA 90277.
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PLEASE FOLLOW THESE GUIDELINES:
RSVP: If you can't come please change your RSVP to "No" so we are not waiting for you.
BICYCLE: Make sure your bicycle is in good working condition with the tires properly inflated and the chain lubricated prior to the ride.
RULES OF THE ROAD: Safety is always our first concern. Use standard hand signals for group rides and obey all traffic stops and signals.
SPARE TIRE TUBES: You need to know how to change your own bicycle tire tubes if you get a flat tire. Please bring 2 spare tire tubes, levers, a small bicycle pump or CO2 cartridges to fill your tires with air once you change the bicycle tire tube. If you don't have spare tire tubes you might have to call a taxi to take you and your bicycle back to your car!
MONEY: Please bring money for your lunch and taxi if necessary.
BIKE LOCK: Do not leave your bicycle unlocked at any time. Please bring your own bicycle lock.
HELMET: Please be advised that you are required to wear a helmet to ride with our group.
WATER and FOOD: Please bring water to drink so you don't get dehydrated and food to eat, such as a protein bar, in case you get hungry.
WAIVER OF LIABILITY:
Please read this important disclaimer: This Meetup group, it's organizers and members take no responsibility for any injuries nor accidents that may occur during events. By joining this ride you take full responsibility for your own safety. Please ensure that you are in good health before participating and understand that there is risk involved in your participation. This Meetup group does not certify the qualifications of any of it's organizers or trip leaders, and they are not responsible for your safety. We are all just participants.
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This bike ride is crossposted in other Meetup groups.
