Southern California - Young riders in Los Angeles

Hey guys, I'm in my mid 20's and pretty new to riding. I'm looking for other young riders in the Los Angeles area. Please hit me up and lets chat.

Any particular reason they need to be young? I'm in my late 20's and some of my favorite riding buddies are in their 50's and 60's... probably because I can beat them :D

Anyway, check out the San Fernando Valley Bicycle Club (www.sfvbc.org). You don't have to be a member to do their rides, and they have ride options from short and easy to long and hard. Very friendly and of all ages, too!

L.A.'s a big town. Can you be more specific?

or you can make friends with ALL of LA

midnightridazz :D

or you can make friends with ALL of LA

midnightridazz :D

Just get yourself a (gasp!) fixie. Some skinny jeans and v-necks and you're hip ;)

I'm blessed to live <10 miles from the top of the SGRT (though I'm not taking advantage, but that changes today!)
Lots of riders around here, just go to a shop and ask around :thumb:

Hey guys, I'm in my mid 20's and pretty new to riding. I'm looking for other young riders in the Los Angeles area. Please hit me up and lets chat.

Have you ever gone riding with a 55 year old poser?

Just get yourself a (gasp!) fixie. Some skinny jeans and v-necks and you're hip ;)


:eek:

ride with some older riders if you actually want to learn how to ride properly. they will be faster, too. most younger and/or newer(not all) don't know what the ƒµ©k they're doing

ride with some older riders if you actually want to learn how to ride properly. they will be faster, too. most younger and/or newer(not all) don't know what the ƒµ©k they're doing
Don't listen to this old geezer. He couldn't handle a tandem with a slow Cat 4 stoker in a big fast group ride if he tried.

Saw this the other day and looks interesting if you want a more relaxing riding day at the beach:

Attention beach cruiser and balloon tire bike owners. Are you interested in going on group rides in Santa Monica and Venice Beach? We are a cruiser club but all bikes are welcome to our rides. My name is Mike AKA Skullman and I am the president of the Westside Cruiser Club and I would like to add you to our e-mail list of 60 members so you can join us on our bike adventures. We are a relatively new club and have held a Friday Night booze cruise and a couple of Saturday and Sunday rides. We always have a blast and the club is a great way to make new friends with similar interests. If you would like to join us please contact me a jetskidood@yahoo.com or call my cell #310-210-9526

Don't listen to this old geezer. He couldn't handle a tandem with a slow Cat 4 stoker in a big fast group ride if he tried.get off my lawn!!!

i'm just looking for some people to yell at, being off the bike for a while has left me with a lot of pent up aggression that i need to vent, i need a few new targets, please try not to reduce my pool of possible recipients of my anger, i mean knowledge

I prefer younger riders to become riding pals as well as friends.

I prefer younger riders to become riding pals as well as friends.



hairnet...:)

I prefer younger riders to become riding pals as well as friends.

With my helmet and sunglasses, you won't be able to tell...

Now you did say you were in your 20's and pretty in your original post.

With my helmet and sunglasses, you won't be able to tell...

Now you did say you were in your 20's and pretty in your original post.



Put on your reading glasses, Pops...:D

get off my lawn!!!

i'm just looking for some people to yell at, being off the bike for a while has left me with a lot of pent up aggression that i need to vent, i need a few new targets, please try not to reduce my pool of possible recipients of my anger, i mean knowledge
Ahh, but I gave you another target... me! :D

Just get yourself a (gasp!) fixie. Some skinny jeans and v-necks and you're hip ;)

I'm blessed to live <10 miles from the top of the SGRT (though I'm not taking advantage, but that changes today!)
Lots of riders around here, just go to a shop and ask around :thumb:


I live 1/2 mile from the SGRT...

Have you ever gone riding with a 55 year old poser?

HEY!! I resemble that remark!! :thumb:

hey OP! im 22 and i live in LA, im also new to the biking world. havent got a bike yet but im doing the research! which part of LA do you live in?

You young'uns oughta get involved with this...Bike Day LA. (http://bikedayla.org/who.html)..

http://bikedayla.org/who.html

20, turning 21 in December. I'm in the LA area. But I've been running instead of riding because my bike needs a few things and being a poor college student can't afford them at the moment.

hairnet...:)

no, I'm a loner and a hater :mad:

no, I'm a loner and a hater :mad:




The rain will be over soon...:)

But I've been running instead of riding because my bike needs a few things and being a poor college student can't afford them at the moment.
What specifically does your bike need?

What specifically does your bike need?
New chain and Park BBT9, the bottom bracket is making noise. It's done it before, last time the shop just tore it apart, cleaned, and lubed and that fixed it. It's probably from the rains and the water. Which is what the issue was last time.

I'm going to order the stuff tomorrow. :thumb:

Not going to ride this weekend though. Plus a little cross training is nice to work different muscle groups. My calves are sure feeling it.

OK cool, I just figured if you voiced your needs, there would be a possibility that someone out there would have a spare or something they wouldn't mind donating.

You young'uns oughta get involved with this...Bike Day LA. (http://bikedayla.org/who.html)..

http://bikedayla.org/who.html

that is pretty cool!

i cant wait to go to one of those events....as soon as i get a bike lolz.

los angeles county is a big county...
well, are you anywhere near long beach?
lets see, there are weekly rides almost every night around here.
http://lafixed.com/comments.php?DiscussionID=8835&page=1#Item_8
that's a link to lafixed.com, specifically that's a ride i'm doing Saturday with a few friends. me and my friends are early 20s... or pre 20s... like 19-21.
i don't mind who i ride with as long as they are cool. age shouldn't matter. but if you're looking for a more social ride, i guess having people your own age helps with relating relevant age related things like school.

The LAFixed crew are pretty cool and tend to be young.

Personally, I ride with people from 17 to 70, I don't care as long as it's fun.

The younguns are too fast for me now.

The younguns are too fast for me now.




(5FIX2) has "bring your slow friends" nights. I'm sure you'd have no problem keeping up. Now staying up till the wee hours...;)

Rick rode with them on a regular ride, as I did. What do you roadie/hipsters call it, "sandbagging"?? :D

(5FIX2) has "bring your slow friends" nights. I'm sure you'd have no problem keeping up. Now staying up till the wee hours...;)

Rick rode with them on a regular ride, as I did. What do you roadie/hipsters call it, "sandbagging"?? :D

I don't think I'll be doing any nite rides for a long while, at least not until my patio and brick oven projects are completed and I have more time to relax and daydream about bikes again. :D

Hey dude, I live in Woodland Hills. Where do you live?

Hey dude, I live in Woodland Hills. Where do you live?

which dude are you talking to? ya should use quotes mang.

I can be talking to whoever.

East LA! anyone around there?

I'm old but I am not a molester.

East LA! anyone around there?



Have you checked out this group? They are more family/community-oriented, but you can start there.

http://www.myspace.com/eastsidebikes

I'm old but I am not a molester.
Anybody who feels the need to make that statement...

:D

Is there a jersey (http://www.pedobearstore.com/?SectionCode=01)yet??:D

Have you checked out this group? They are more family/community-oriented, but you can start there.

http://www.myspace.com/eastsidebikes

havent heard of them, thanks for the link!:thumb:

Is there a jersey (http://www.pedobearstore.com/?SectionCode=01)yet??:D
NWS! At least not for a teacher. :D

Anybody who feels the need to make that statement...

:D

I am only a registered poser...:p

Glad to see they finally made it a crime.

Glad to see they finally made it a crime.

:roflmao:

I can be talking to whoever.


ic.

long beach here, as you saw in the link to my ride.

woodland hills is out of my area, but there are a couple rides up there, you just have to browse the forum for it.

i could send you to ray's house, you could ask him yourself.

there's got to be a book on ray's work somewhere or one of the architecture schools libraries might have his archives. where are you going to school?

ride with some older riders if you actually want to learn how to ride properly. they will be faster, too. most younger and/or newer(not all) don't know what the **** they're doing

I'm from Burbank and have been riding the Big Tujunga loop in the mornings including La Tuna Canyon repeats, I'm up for group rides if any are being set-up lmk !

I'm bummed I missed the GMR climb this weekend, that was looking like a huge turnout. :(

Have you ever gone riding with a 55 year old poser?

I'm a year older now since I post that but I can still ride.