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Welcome to the SFVBC Web site. We are a recreational road bike club with about 500 members. We offer a variety of rides every Saturday and Sunday, and if you're visiting LA and happen to have your bike along, we offer some of the best riding in SoCal. Please come out and join us.
-Randy Lawrence, Ride Director email
More Ride Info | Club Meetings | How to Join |
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May 20 - Tour of California Non-Ride On May 20 we're having a club "Field Trip" to view the last stage of the Amgen Tour of California at LA Live. The race ends with a 6 lap circuit at LA Live. The racers should be entering the 6 laps circuit at about 10:40am. Being on foot, not on a bike, is a great way to view the race and see the various expo events and vendors that will be there. We'll meet at the Red Line station at 7th and Figueroa at 10:15. Since we are Valley based let's meet at the Red Line station in North Hollywood at 9:30 and we'll take the subway down. If you are coming from elsewhere meet the group at 7th and Figueroa at 10:15 too.
May 26 - Newcomb's Ranch Rides - 2 mountain remote rides scheduled. Great roads and the longer has a classic descent. Woo Hoo!
June 16 - Sunday in Sylmar - Back by popular request. Originally held on Sunday's we're living large and holding it on Saturday. Can you handle that?
June 30 - Griffith Park - Not too long, not too short, always fun.
- Randy |
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In this blog, our Ride Director offers a glimpse into his cycling stream of consciousness.
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WILDFLOWER CLASS OF 2012 One of the more popular century rides for members is the Wildflower, which takes place every spring in Creston, CA, about 20mi northeast of San Luis Obispo. The ride can be deceptively challenging given a moderate amount of climbing (it always seems to end with 10 miles into a fierce headwind) - but central CA scenery and great ride support keep us coming back. Front row, L-R: Henry Riley, Lea Newton, Keith Brodsky, Caren Lieberman, Jory Gorcey, Carrie Beers, Cliff Russell. Back row: Zo Egar, Michael Dekel, Bill Schuler, Mark Reden, Stan Motzkin. Photo submitted by: Mark Reden |
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ENTER TO WIN Do you take ride photos or have a great biking story to share? Send 'em in! You could win the most important prize of all - the respect and admiration of your fellow cyclists! |
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The 8th Annual Napa Valley Ride to Defeat ALS and Walk will take place June 30 in Yountville to raise funds and awareness in the fight against Lou Gehrig's Disease. Distances from a 10-mile Family Ride to a "Century Lite" are offered through some of CA's best riding country. Have fun and benefit a great cause! more info
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What's coming up in the way of longer, organized rides - centuries, randonees, & bike tours - in the southwestern U.S.? Check out the Western States Bicycle Ride Calendar for latest info. |
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START LOCATION: Northwest corner of Nordhoff and Etiwanda in Northridge (CSUN Parking Lot B1) Note: parking on north side of Nordhoff no longer available*
START TIME: 8:00 AM sharp (unless otherwise specified in Remarks below)
Map to Ride Start | Weather Forecast | Link to this section
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| Date |
Ride |
Miles |
Elev. (ft) |
Rating |
Ride No. |
Hits |
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Remarks |
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| MAY 19 SAT |
WINNETKA AWAKENING |
24, 43 |
364, 1,582 |
1, 2 |
140, 142 |
34, 37 | |
Tour of California Mt. Baldy Stage |
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SIERRA HIGHWAY HISTORY |
42, 61, 74 |
3,401, 5,525, 6,251 |
3, 3, 4 |
344, 345, 346 |
41, 35, 33 | |
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MASOCHIST'S MIRTH TO MOUNTAINOUS MULHOLLAND |
85 |
5,767 |
5 |
712 |
44 | |
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| MAY 20 SUN |
CALABASAS CUSS & FUSS |
25 |
725 |
1 |
116 |
24 | |
Tour of California Beverly Hills to LA LIVE |
Note:
- Helmets are required on all SFVBC rides
- Do not ride with ear buds in both ears
- Minors welcome if accompanied by a parent or guardian
- To download route slips, click on the corresponding ride number above. Slips are in PDF format, and are available online 1 week prior to the ride.
- To download detailed maps and elevation profiles,
click on the ride elevation. The link will take you to RideWithGPS.com, where you can also download Garmin .gpx and .tcx files (click on the Export tab).
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Which country's army had, until recently, 5 full regiments of bicycle infantry? A Switzerland B China C France D Italy Answer |
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