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Welcome to the San Fernando Valley Bicycle Club website. We are a multi-level, endurance road bike club with about 400 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.
(scroll to the bottom of this page for some ride highlights)
-David Hunter, Ride Director ridedirector@sfvbc.org

Coming Up

Start Location: Northwest corner of Nordhoff and Etiwanda in Northridge (CSUN Parking Lot B1)

Start Time: 8:00 AM sharp (unless otherwise specified in Remarks below)
Map to Ride Start | Weather Forecast

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DateNo. & NameMiles & ElevationRL
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 

RL = Ride Level , 1 – 5 where
1 means a short-distance, relatively flat ride
3 means an intermediate, medium-distance, somewhat hilly ride;
5 means a difficult, long-distance, and/or mountainous ride;
In addition the ride pace tends to be faster on the longer rides, depending upon the terrain, weather, and ride participants.

(a) = Sunday ride 8:30 starting from Serious Cycling; Pace: easy to moderate recovery pace, coffee stop at end of the ride.

  • By joining on club rides it is implicitly agreed to all of the terms & conditions expressly stated on the waiver.
  • Helmets are required on all SFVBC rides
  • We encourage riding with a flashing red taillight and a flashing white headlight
  • Do not ride with ear buds in both ears
  • Minors welcome if accompanied by a parent or guardian

Ride Highlights

  • 3/3, 3/10, 3/17, 3/24 Sunday – Easier pace, 8:30 @ Serious Cycling
  • 3/4 Off to the Races  – Will reschedule (rain)
  • 3/9 Encinal – Great climb, return via Agoura
  • 3/23 Topanga – “New”/Old Topanga

– David

The SFVBC Credo

The following list of rules, which have been unofficial for as long as anyone can remember, was made official by board action in September 2015 as the club “credo”. Mostly common sense, the rules are nonetheless critical to members’ safety.

  • Obey all traffic laws
  • Be courteous and “ride friendly”
  • Don’t usurp anyone’s right of way
  • Represent our club and the sport of cycling well
  • Hold your line
  • Ride safely and predictably
  • Call and point out road hazards
  • Help each other out with flats and mechanicals
  • Respect regroup points and break locations
  • Let someone know if you intend to deviate from the route

The Club’s primary communication methods are periodic emails to club membership, Facebook notifications, and the website. Every so often the club will hold an event, a speaker relevant to the cycling industry, our annual picnic, BJ’s night, or other events that will be communicated through these channels.  For ride updates please check the website and Facebook. If you are interested in a ride, click the going/maybe buttons on the website as it will signal to others that there is interest in that particular ride.  We try and update as often as we can so check both places to be sure for any changes.  We look forward to seeing you at the ride start and please let us know of any questions you may have.