All Sunday rides, except out-of-town rides, leave from the Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, 13420 Maxella Ave, Villa Marina Marketplace. Most people ride to the start, but some drive and park on nearby streets.
Sunday departure time is 8:00 am, except for out-of-town rides. Please be ready to roll at the departure time!
Your bike should be in good working condition and you should be prepared to fix a flat (i.e., have spare tube, tire levers, patches, pump or CO2 inflator, etc.). You should also carry a water bottle (two in warm weather), snacks, and lunch money. Helmets are required at all times, and no headsets or earbuds, please!
This schedule is always subject to change. As a convenience to riders, it may include mention of and links to other organized rides that some of us participate in, but these are not “official” or “out-of-town” MDRCC rides.
Please, no E-Bikes. This group is somewhat traditional and part of the reason people ride with us is for the fitness it brings under their own power.
IMPORTANT RIDE CAVEAT – Riding on public roads with motor and pedestrian traffic, road hazards, and other cyclists is inherently dangerous and because of this, accidents and serious injuries might occur. By riding with MDRCC, you acknowledge and accept these risks and release MDRCC and all others involved from any and all liability.
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Sun07Jun20268:00 amCoffee Bean & Tea Leaf, 13420 Maxella Ave, Villa Marina Marketplace
The regular Nichols - Griffith Park route. Through Beverly Hills, West Hollywood, Hollywood, and up Nichols Canyon. East on Mulholland to Barham, Forest Lawn, and Griffith Park. Snack stop at Priscilla's in Toluca Lake. Return through the Valley via Riverside and Valley Vista, and then over Sepulveda, to jog through the VA to San Vicente to Ocean Avenue and Palisades Park in Santa Monica. A fairly hilly 51 miles.
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Sun14Jun20268:00 amCoffee Bean & Tea Leaf, 13420 Maxella Ave, Villa Marina Marketplace
Up Topanga to Fernwood. Then a winding, wooded ascent through a bucolic Topanga neighborhood up to the Saddle Peak, Stunt, Schueren junction. Go down Schueren to Piuma, turn right and climb up to its summit and then descend down to Las Virgenes. Back to PCH for an optional snack, and then on home. About 50 challenging miles. The short ride can turn back at the Fernwood turnoff.
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Sun21Jun20268:00 zmLong Beach (See ride description)
Mostly flat with one gentle grade and a lot of the Orange County coast. Start at the south end of Long Beach and cruise through Seal, Sunset, Huntington, and Newport Beaches. Slight diversion at Corona Del Mar to a scenic overlook and then continue to Laguna Beach. Up the slight grade of Laguna Canyon and then back via Turtle Rock and Irvine to Newport Back Bay. Then back up PCH for a possible brunch stop at Brix (or other). Then, just a few more miles back to the start. Here is the RideWithGPS version of the ride:
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/7885084
The whole ride is about 61 miles with less than 2000 feet of climbing.
Directions to the start: 405 South through Long Beach and exit on Studebaker. Right on Studebaker and go about 2 miles to where it tees into 2nd/Westminster. Turn right on 2nd, and just past PCH, turn left on E Marina Dr. Go past the farmer's market and park on the right side near San Pedro Fish Market. It's across the street from a Five Guys. Drive time from Marina Del Rey will be about 35 minutes. Meet at 7:45 am for an 8:00 am start. Any questions?
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Sun28Jun20268:00 amCoffee Bean & Tea Leaf, 13420 Maxella Ave, Villa Marina Marketplace
Long, easy distance - Up PCH through Malibu, by Zuma, past Trancas to the Rock at Pt. Mugu, then back. A relatively flat 80 miles. Short routes turn around at Malibu or Trancas.
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Sun05Jul20268:00 amCoffee Bean & Tea Leaf, 13420 Maxella Ave, Villa Marina Marketplace
The regular Nichols - Griffith Park route. Through Beverly Hills, West Hollywood, Hollywood, and up Nichols Canyon. East on Mulholland to Barham, Forest Lawn, and Griffith Park. Snack stop at Priscilla's in Toluca Lake. Return through the Valley via Riverside and Valley Vista, and then over Sepulveda, to jog through the VA to San Vicente to Ocean Avenue and Palisades Park in Santa Monica. A fairly hilly 51 miles.
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Sun12Jul20268:00 amCoffee Bean & Tea Leaf, 13420 Maxella Ave, Villa Marina Marketplace
Through Playa Del Rey, Manhattan, Hermosa and Redondo Beaches to Palos Verdes. From Malaga Cove, climb to the crest of the peninsula via Via Del Monte, Monte Malaga, Silver Spur, and Crenshaw. Throw in Whitley Collins for fun. Back down Hawthorne and around PV Drive West, and a first scenic detour for Paseo Del Mar and then back for a second scenic detour via Via Coronel through the PV foothills in search of peacocks. Back down Via Del Monte and snack at Klatch Coffee (PCH and Torrance) A relatively hilly 54 miles with an annoyingly steep section on Silver Spur (and a short steep section on Whitley Collins!).
Here is an (updated and mostly correct) version of the RideWithGPS route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29995278
On the return feel free to stop and enjoy this years presentation of the Manhattan Beach Grand Prix. You can find more intormation at https://mbgp.com/