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Hey!!!

Just relocated to Long Beach and was looking for some local ride groups. I am completely new to the cycling world and recently picked up a Specialized Tricross. I currently just ride around town but hoping to branch off to hit up some of these trails.

Hey!!!

Just relocated to Long Beach and was looking for some local ride groups. I am completely new to the cycling world and recently picked up a Specialized Tricross. I currently just ride around town but hoping to branch off to hit up some of these trails.

Hi, HDShoots. Check out the San Gabriel River bike path, on the east side of the city. Near the 405 it turns from the concrete bottom to a natural river, and there's some surprising nature right under the 405! Here are some of my shots from there (http://www.flickr.com/photos/evang/tags/sangabrielriver/). You can take it all the way down to the end in Seal Beach, or you can branch off and go around Alamitos Bay on the Long Beach side and go around Naples and Belmont Shore. You're lucky to be a new rider in Long Beach--if you didn't know, Long Beach has become a pioneer in putting in bike-friendly infrastructure and doing a lot of things to make life easier for cyclists (cycle tracks in downtown, bike corrals for parking, bicycle-friendly streets, etc.) I wish they had all of that when I lived in the LBC!

I've been a long-time lurker on the site here, but just now getting active posting. I live in Santa Monica, have been riding for a long time. No organized rides or long rides, just riding around the city and trying to replace trips by car on bike. Recently got a trailer so I can take my daughter with me, and my wife has a bike, so we can ride to breakfast on the weekend, etc. I also ride to work a few days a week.

Here's my ride--an early 1980s steel Univega Nuovo Sport. A hand-me down from my dad. Love this, but looking to get a new bike eventually...

http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4105/5070130797_7af2bf5a1a.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/evang/5070130797/)
My ride (http://www.flickr.com/photos/evang/5070130797/) by Evan G (http://www.flickr.com/people/evang/), on Flickr

Anyone out there riding for Team Redlands? I'd like to join you guys for the Saturday or Sunday group ride but I don't want to just show up un-invited.

Hi, HDShoots. Check out the San Gabriel River bike path, on the east side of the city. Near the 405 it turns from the concrete bottom to a natural river, and there's some surprising nature right under the 405! Here are some of my shots from there (http://www.flickr.com/photos/evang/tags/sangabrielriver/). You can take it all the way down to the end in Seal Beach, or you can branch off and go around Alamitos Bay on the Long Beach side and go around Naples and Belmont Shore. You're lucky to be a new rider in Long Beach--if you didn't know, Long Beach has become a pioneer in putting in bike-friendly infrastructure and doing a lot of things to make life easier for cyclists (cycle tracks in downtown, bike corrals for parking, bicycle-friendly streets, etc.) I wish they had all of that when I lived in the LBC!

I've been a long-time lurker on the site here, but just now getting active posting. I live in Santa Monica, have been riding for a long time. No organized rides or long rides, just riding around the city and trying to replace trips by car on bike. Recently got a trailer so I can take my daughter with me, and my wife has a bike, so we can ride to breakfast on the weekend, etc. I also ride to work a few days a week.

Here's my ride--an early 1980s steel Univega Nuovo Sport. A hand-me down from my dad. Love this, but looking to get a new bike eventually...

http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4105/5070130797_7af2bf5a1a.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/evang/5070130797/)
My ride (http://www.flickr.com/photos/evang/5070130797/) by Evan G (http://www.flickr.com/people/evang/), on Flickr

Awesome! Thanks for the sound advice. I hear that LB has come a long way and I love the infrastructure out here. That actually solidified my decision in purchasing a bike. I was actually looking into moving out to Santa Monica. How is the area there?

Awesome! Thanks for the sound advice. I hear that LB has come a long way and I love the infrastructure out here. That actually solidified my decision in purchasing a bike. I was actually looking into moving out to Santa Monica. How is the area there?

Of cities in the LA area, Santa Monica is probably second to Long Beach in terms of being bike-friendly. There have always been a fair amount of bike lanes here, but with the new bike action plan (http://www01.smgov.net/planning/whats-new/index.html), Santa Monica is actively looking to take a big step forward--green bike lanes to make them more obvious, separated bike lanes, bike-friendly streets. The remodeled Santa Monica Place mall also has a new Bike Center in it, offering secure monitored bike racks for everyone, plus lockers and showers if you buy a membership--would be really handy for people who work in the area.

Hello, My name is Michael and I am a newbie to riding. I ride a 2011 Specialized Tarmac SL2 and do so in and around the Chino/Chino Hills area. This used to be nothing but cow farmers, so there are a lot of empty road to ride on. In the Chino Hills area, where is pretty much newly developed, there are alot of hills to ride on. I am actually training to ride for the Aids Life Cycle in June. A 545 mile ride over a 7 days period. WOW that sounds like a lot when you look at the whole number.

Hi, My name is Minh and I'm a biking addict in Bellflower. Started last year on a mtn bike and switched over to road bikes with a Giant defy 3. I frequent the SGRT almost every weekend as far north as the end of the trail past the Dam. And as far south as towards PCH to HB. Every now and then I go over to SART and doing a flying run to see if I've improved. My goal this year is to train and maybe do some events later this year. For the most part I ride solo and occasionally with a co-worker or two. Looking to meet new riders and maybe find someone to train and improve my fitness with. I've considered joining groups, but prefer doing things at my own lesiure, hence most of the solo rides hehe.

Hiya. I'm David. I'm down in Aliso Viejo. I used to hang out in the commuter section when I was bike commuting, but haven't done that for a while. Needed to post in here, so I figured I should formally introduce myself.

I do early AM road riding on the weekdays, and on weekends I try to cram in some solid MTB riding at either Aliso Woods or Laguna Wilderness.

My current rides are a Specialzied Comp 29er and a Scattante road frame that I used to have all ultegra, but have since franken gruppoed into an all-day hill rider with a compact crank and an 11-32 cassette. If I were smart, I'd just go all SRAM Apex and be done with it, but... yeah... I'm a budget cyclist...

I love bicycle touring, but as a father of three, my camping adventures tend to include the wife and kids. I also dig long fun rides, and am currently signed up for my third year in the King Ridge Granfondo.

I should add I'm a garage freak who loves spinning wrenches, and recently restored a couple muscle bikes for my two oldest girls.

Other hobbies include standup paddleboarding, camping and restoring old motor scooters, a passtime I've loved since 1984.

Hello All,
Im Danny and i ride a Cervelo P2c. Usually ride with my dad and a few friends. He rides a BMC road racer that he just purchased. We ride both San gabriel and Los Angeles River trail. Now slowly making it to the Santa Ana River trail. Looking forward to meeting some of you on the trails!

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Hello! I'm new and I love to ride in the SART (the dirty one)

Hi, I'm Mark. I'm in Redondo Beach. I ride a Cannondale Synapse Hi-mod. I ride a lot in PV and up to Santa Monica. I have a couple of people i ride with but would love to meet up with more. I just did my first century ride this past New Year's Eve and I'm looking forward to more. Any century riders here?

Gallo from San Diego

The 56 bike path is my most frequent ride. Being right next to my home makes it conveinent for a quick 20 training ride.It also acts as my path to the coast which I can go north(toward the Cardiff Kook) or south(Torrey Pines) from Del Mar depending how the wind blows. El Camino Real to Fairbanks Ranch and up the three witches is also favorite for 25 or La Costa to Rancho Santa Fe for a 35. My occasional fifty is Scripps Poway Parkway to Highland Valley and back on Pomerado Rd. For dirt it is climbing Black Mountain or Lopez Canyon and back or just cruzin and exploring PQ Canyon

2008 Willier Motorolio
2008 Stumpjumper hardtail
1985 Nishiki Tri A
1987 GT Backwoods

Hello - Shawn in Long Beach area. I recently purchased my road bike (12 Trek Madone 3.1 Apex) and prior to that was riding my FX. I commute to work when possible on my FX from the 605/Carson area to the LB Airport area. I ride on the SGRT frequently but have branched out to rides in the HB/Newport Area and have done the Back Bay Loop a few times now.

Howdy, Noel from the Arcadia area. I'd mainly been riding around my neighborhood and up to the top of Santa Anita til I finally got tired of my crappy old bike and got a new one (Cannondale Super Six 5) since then I've been hitting the Rio Hondo and SGRT doing out and back on the Rio Hondo or a loop of the two trails. Really Loving my new bike compared to the old one! The old one really did suck... but it was only $50, so what can you expect!

New bike:

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8163/6991693002_3a3d6809ec_m.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sumisuyoshi/6991693002/)
New Bike (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sumisuyoshi/6991693002/) by Sumisu Yoshi (http://www.flickr.com/people/sumisuyoshi/), on Flickr

Old bike:

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7064/6819889790_c9d6b83c87_m.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sumisuyoshi/6819889790/)
Ugly Bike (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sumisuyoshi/6819889790/) by Sumisu Yoshi (http://www.flickr.com/people/sumisuyoshi/), on Flickr