Anyone up for a fixie ride the weekend of Jan 19-20? I have to be in LA on Friday, 18th and I'm going to stay over the weekend to do some riding. I stay in the beach cities area but I can travel anywhere...

I'd love to ride, but the only fixie I have these days is the one that only goes on the track. Had to temporarily store my street/commuter fixie in my brother's garage in San Diego. Too many bikes for the apartment. Gotta keep the peace.

It doesn't have to be fixie....We just won't let you shift:-)

Dave, you say LA "beach cities." I assume you mean the Santa Monica area (my old stomping grounds). I'm now further south in the Huntington Beach area. Still could be done. Of course, we'll likely get our one and only "gully-washer" that weekend.

If it can be worked out, I'm game.

Dave, you say LA "beach cities." I assume you mean the Santa Monica area (my old stomping grounds). I'm now further south in the Huntington Beach area. Still could be done. Of course, we'll likely get our one and only "gully-washer" that weekend.

If it can be worked out, I'm game.


Sorry, ...Redondo, Manhattan, Hermosa area..... As I said, I'm open to travel...

Sorry, ...Redondo, Manhattan, Hermosa area..... As I said, I'm open to travel...

I'd be in. Could cruise down the path from Santa Monica and meet you wherever...


(ahhh, beach rides in winter :) )

deal....or I'll ride up....I've never ridden east of the 405...

maybe LA area one day and orange county the next....hmmmmm

Sorry, ...Redondo, Manhattan, Hermosa area..... As I said, I'm open to travel...

Used to ride through there a lot on the way to loop Palos Verdes in the old club days. Nice, flat, and "bike friendly" between Marina Del Rey and P.V.

Where I am now, Pacific Coast Hwy between Newport Beach and Long Beach makes a great fixie ride. Lots of cyclists (particularly on weekends), and a wide shoulder make it nice despite the fairly fast car traffic.

Both of those rides give you views of the Pacific just about all the way.:thumbsup:

deal....or I'll ride up....I've never ridden east of the 405...

maybe LA area one day and orange county the next....hmmmmm

There is no life east of the 405.:D

Count on it one of the days,....I've ridden from Seal Beach to San Clemente and back a couple of times... I really like riding PCH......

I just finalized the trip. I'm staying in the Homestead Suites in El Segundo...I'm open all day on Saturday and Sunday.... I'd like to meet as many RBRers as possible

Count on it one of the days,....I've ridden from Seal Beach to San Clemente and back a couple of times... I really like riding PCH......

I just finalized the trip. I'm staying in the Homestead Suites in El Segundo...I'm open all day on Saturday and Sunday.... I'd like to meet as many RBRers as possible


El Segundo??? geeze..... but I suppose if it's OK for CSC it's OK. see if they will let you into the Home Depot Center/ADT Events Center velodrome... actually I just checked their website- there is a UCI World Cup track event going on 1/18-20, with the typical sched, i.e. evening events. check it out, but be warned, no beer sold

I just finalized the trip. I'm staying in the Homestead Suites in El Segundo...I'm open all day on Saturday and Sunday.... I'd like to meet as many RBRers as possible

post-ride party at your mini-bar! :thumbsup:

El Segundo??? geeze..... but I suppose if it's OK for CSC it's OK. see if they will let you into the Home Depot Center/ADT Events Center velodrome... actually I just checked their website- there is a UCI World Cup track event going on 1/18-20, with the typical sched, i.e. evening events. check it out, but be warned, no beer sold

I knew those dates sounded familiar.....definitely plan on joining us at the track races! Sat. night?

post-ride party at your mini-bar! :thumbsup:


Deal...... ADT Saturday night sounds like a plan.....I've never been inside

El Segundo??? geeze...


I know..... such an exciting and glamorous life I lead...:) ..My office is at Imperial and Douglas so it's a very short ride. Plus it's an easy ride to the beach...

Deal...... ADT Saturday night sounds like a plan.....I've never been inside


here's a preview:
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I think I'll be able to make it.

I may be able to join for a ride too!

Cool....We might have the makings of an official RBR ride...

Do a fixed ride Sat or Sun and go to ADT Saturday night..... :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Cool....We might have the makings of an official RBR ride...

Do a fixed ride Sat or Sun and go to ADT Saturday night..... :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Being that I regularly work Sat and Sun (retail you know), if we can get something finalized, I can get the day(s) off. This would be "way cool!":D

i'm in!

It sounds like we have a plan. Would Saturday or Sunday be better and where to meet?

Since I'm an out of towner, I don't know a central location(Marina Del Rey?)..

Help please.....

I'm up for either Sat or Sun. And although it's against my religion, I will "drive to ride."

I haven't ridden the Southbay since 1993, and it would be nice to relive some fond memories. Seal Beach south would be nice also, but that's a little more problematic for the L.A. folks.

It sounds like we have a plan. Would Saturday or Sunday be better and where to meet? Since I'm an out of towner, I don't know a central location(Marina Del Rey?).. Help please.....

might be cool to make a day of it? Sat. ride then meet up at the track later on that night? Keep Sunday open for whatever... there will be more races if you choose to go back.

new thread in SoCal forum?

Works for me.......

i live in santa monica and i'd love to join you guys. so count me in too. :)

excellent...... This is going to be fun

to the list. But I gotta warn ya. I don't got any SS bikes.

I'm down with the ride. And I'll bring my fixie, too.

I see how it is.

The weather turns crappy for a few days here in Fort Worth and you're out ridin' with people in LA.

Harumph...

I see how it is.

The weather turns crappy for a few days here in Fort Worth and you're out ridin' with people in LA.

Harumph...


Hey, I can only take so many pictures of the water gardens:p I need some new scenery...

Well let's hope the weather doesn't turn crappy here. Just had some much needed rain (on my days off, of course.)

We will light candles, chant, and bow towards somewhere for great weather on January 19-20. Bright sunshine, 70 degrees, and a tailwind both ways.

And keep ideas coming as to route, time, and starting place. I'm putting in for both days off.

lets do it! i got my fixed.. lets ride.

lets do it! i got my fixed.. lets ride.

new thread for the locals:

http://forums.roadbikereview.com/showthread.php?t=116057

There is no life east of the 405.:D

do not, i repeat, do not ride east of the 405.

(unless you are noeth of the 10)

I'd suggest Marina Del Rey as the starting point. More places to park (for those of us who will have to drive). But if Dave, the "ride leader", is carless, Manhattan Beach or El Segundo (where the "Sewer Meets the Sea") is OK with me.

I'd suggest Marina Del Rey as the starting point. More places to park (for those of us who will have to drive). But if Dave, the "ride leader", is carless, Manhattan Beach or El Segundo (where the "Sewer Meets the Sea") is OK with me.


+1..Even though I'm not from the area, I agree.. On the south side of the harbor there is all kind of parking..Right around the West Marine store...

Which bike to bring? Bling or zing?

If planning a coastal ride we should avoid using the beach bike path especially in the crowded areas. :)

If planning a coastal ride we should avoid using the beach bike path especially in the crowded areas. :)

The bike path is OK to get south of the marina. Once you cross Ballona Creek, and jog through Playa Del Rey, you go south on Vista del Mar. The bike path is twisty, sandy, and usually full of oblivious tourists.:D

The bike path is OK to get south of the marina. Once you cross Ballona Creek, and jog through Playa Del Rey, you go south on Vista del Mar. The bike path is twisty, sandy, and usually full of oblivious tourists.:D
The strand between the Marina and Manhattan is fun and, in January, probably not too crowded. It is prone to sand traps if the preceding week has been windy or rainy. There's also the access road that goes parallel to the path, but it's wide and straight. But watch out for those speed bumps.

What do I bring to the party?

The luxo/cruiser Raleigh? Or the quick and stiff Fuso?

Actually, I have to "go blue" as the Raleigh doesn't have bottle cages or an easy way to mount a pump.

Regardless, I hope everybody brings the "oldest and slowest" as my mid-January legs are rarely up to snuff.

The ride down the beach path from the marina down to Redondo was nice and quiet on X'mas Day....:D

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It has been beautiful the last couple of days. A little (?) windy yesterday, but it calmed down and was about 70 degrees here in Fountain Valley (a slightly inland suburb almost completely surrounded by Huntington Beach.) Didn't get a chance to ride as the wify's whole fam damily was here (16 total in a "double-wide" mobile home.)

Today was a lot cooler, about 60 degrees tops, but made for a nice easy ride up to Seal Beach and back (35 miles for me) with my "older and slower" friend Mike.

Keep "bumping" this thread up, as we need to finalize time and meeting place.

Can you buy general admission to the ADT center for Saturday night?

Can you buy general admission to the ADT center for Saturday night?

Dave,

pretty sure I've got you covered for Sat. night. Guest in town, birthday, etc. :) I got a connection for a couple-three tix, so don't worry about it. :thumbsup:

you da man....

I'm sending my bike on our company trucks so the Panasonic is going from Dallas to Indianapolis to Los Angeles..... It's not as bad as it sounds, it will be there next Monday... It will be waiting for me....

By the way, this bike box was given to me by a local LBS. I went in and asked them for an old box for a frame I sold on eBay... This is what they gave me....velco and padded included... I went to another LBS and got a cheap box for the eBay bike...:p

Dave, Do you have double chainrings?

Dave, Do you have double chainrings?

It's an old Suntour Superbe track ring.. From the picture, the cut outs make it look like a double...

The Trek Madones come in a box like that. We save them for shipping quality bikes but, if you're a regular/good customer, we've been known to give 'em away.

By the way, that is one nice bike. I feel we'll all be "shamed."

Just kidding. Run whatchya brung! And keep us posted as to what time and where for the ride.

Any info on the ride route and the day?





joe

Any info on the ride route and the day?





joe


It's going to be Saturday, Jan 19th. We're going to meet in Marina Del Rey..I'm not sure if the route's been determined. I'm going to ride Sunday too if anyone wants to...I'm only bringing a fixed gear so hopefully we won't have a ton of climbing

we can ride geared bikes, right? if yes, count us in. :P

allons-y and I have other road bike debauchery planned then... and those are the only bikes we're bringing.

It's going to be Saturday, Jan 19th. We're going to meet in Marina Del Rey..I'm not sure if the route's been determined. I'm going to ride Sunday too if anyone wants to...I'm only bringing a fixed gear so hopefully we won't have a ton of climbing
Where in the marina? The bridge? What time?

I'm probably bringing my geared bike.

Where in the marina? The bridge? What time?

I'm probably bringing my geared bike.


How about 1000 am...The bridge works for me.. I'm riding from El Segundo so it's closer..

Are we talking the bridge over Ballona Creek at the end of the jetty?

Works for me as I can park in the south end of MDR. 10 AM also sounds good.

Are we talking the bridge over Ballona Creek at the end of the jetty?

Works for me as I can park in the south end of MDR. 10 AM also sounds good.
That would be the bridge.

10 am works for me too.

How about 1000 am...The bridge works for me.. I'm riding from El Segundo so it's closer..

head north? South? Streets? Path? We should start to map out a fixie-friendly route.

if there are fans of the beer, we might-could head south for a stop at Naja's. (http://www.najasplace.com/DraftMenu.html) (opens at noon)

My experience is limited to the Strand...North to Santa Monica and South to Redondo..

Personally, I'd like to do some urban street riding but I can always do that on Sunday

My experience is limited to the Strand...North to Santa Monica and South to Redondo..

Personally, I'd like to do some urban street riding but I can always do that on Sunday
Don't underestimate the urban jungle that is Playa Del Rey.

Don't underestimate the urban jungle that is Playa Del Rey.

Ocean to San Vicente?

ride to *food*? taco stand? Tito's?

Rally to Britney's house? *Fixies for Britney* has a nice ring to it.

My experience is limited to the Strand...North to Santa Monica and South to Redondo..

Personally, I'd like to do some urban street riding but I can always do that on Sunday

My recommendation would be south along Vista del Mar through Manhattan-Hermosa-Redondo (a route my old club Marina Del Rey Cycling used to take) and Palos Verdes Drive North to the juncture with PV Drive East (a significant climb and to be avoided on a fixed) and back. Relatively flat and nice and about a 30 mile round trip.

That is not the "Strand". The Strand is for beach cruisers.:rolleyes:

Ocean to San Vicente?

ride to *food*? taco stand? Tito's?

Rally to Britney's house? *Fixies for Britney* has a nice ring to it.
She should have been fixed a long time ago.

I don't know why I didn't see this Hardlycould. I was thinking if DH wants to do some urban riding we could take Ballona Creek till it ends, then hop over to Venice Blvd. and cruise toward downtown.

Or Ocean to SV, then either hit Brentwood and head straight down to Tito's, or continue on to Beverly Hills and Farmers Market. Tacos at Loteria. Yummm. But Farmer's Market might not be great if people don't have bike locks (like me).

Bring locks too.

She should have been fixed a long time ago.

I don't know why I didn't see this Hardlycould. I was thinking if DH wants to do some urban riding we could take Ballona Creek till it ends, then hop over to Venice Blvd. and cruise toward downtown.

Or Ocean to SV, then either hit Brentwood and head straight down to Tito's, or continue on to Beverly Hills and Farmers Market. Tacos at Loteria. Yummm. But Farmer's Market might not be great if people don't have bike locks (like me).
There's a great taco place at Olympic and 14th in Santa Monica. It's called Tacos Por Favor. Yeah I know the name sucks but the tacos and buritos there are great.

That would be the bridge.

10 am works for me too.
I know the bridge. I've ridden there but have never driven there. Mappy and I are going to drive. What's the parking situation? Is there a lot there?

I know the bridge. I've ridden there but have never driven there. Mappy and I are going to drive. What's the parking situation? Is there a lot there?
I've never driven there but I *believe* you can park for free at Dock 52 on Fiji Way.

405 - South
90 - West
Mindanao - Left
Admiralty - Left
Fiji - Right

http://www.mdranglers.com/maps/mapmdr3.jpg

How about 1000 am...The bridge works for me.. I'm riding from El Segundo so it's closer..
Just in case you want intertainment, the Martin Luther King criterium is 10 miles "up the road" at crenshawk and 50th that day.

I've never driven there but I *believe* you can park for free at Dock 52 on Fiji Way.

or the parking lot at Fisherman's Village (http://losangeles.citysearch.com/profile/map/151630/marina_del_rey_ca/fisherman_s_village.html) in MDR?

or the parking lot at Fisherman's Village (http://losangeles.citysearch.com/profile/map/151630/marina_del_rey_ca/fisherman_s_village.html) in MDR?
I believe you have to pay at that one. Dock 52 is just up the road from the village.

I believe you have to pay at that one. Dock 52 is just up the road from the village.


There used to be a lot across the street from Fishermans Village that was free..

Weather report.

So far the consistent forecast for the LA and Orange County coast for Saturday has been sunny, 67 degrees. Light and variable wind.

Also, if memory serves me right (it's been 15 years since I lived in the Venice/Marina area), there was lots of free parking by Fishermans Village.

..My bike made it to my LAX office yesterday. I get in Friday morning

Here is the email from my LAX manager

"Your bike is safe and sound in the office… I PERSONALLY took it over there.

that thing weighed a ton fyi!

I will have the guys bring it up once they finish the truck. J

Yay I am not fired! J "

I've trained them well...take care of my bike :-)

Anyone up for a fixie ride the weekend of Jan 19-20?

Who's in?

I'll be at the bridge @ 10 - see y'all there. Did we ever agree on a route? :confused: PV? Tacos? Straight to a Starbucks? :D


Hickey: I have your Velodrome ticket. I may have another spare or two for any other stragglers who want to join us. (7pm ADT)

Who's in?

I'll be at the bridge @ 10 - see y'all there. Did we ever agree on a route? :confused: PV? Tacos? Straight to a Starbucks? :D


Hickey: I have your Velodrome ticket. I may have another spare or two for any other stragglers who want to join us. (7pm ADT)
Me and Mappy are in. So long as we can find a place to park.

I say tacos then over to the Starbucks for some heavy posing. :D

Who's in?

I'll be at the bridge @ 10 - see y'all there. Did we ever agree on a route? :confused: PV? Tacos? Straight to a Starbucks? :D


Hickey: I have your Velodrome ticket. I may have another spare or two for any other stragglers who want to join us. (7pm ADT)


I'm in... 7:30 flight Friday morning... I'll see everyone this Saturday....

Thanks for the ticket...Tacos are on me

Who's in?

I'll be at the bridge @ 10 - see y'all there. Did we ever agree on a route? :confused: PV? Tacos? Straight to a Starbucks? :D


Hickey: I have your Velodrome ticket. I may have another spare or two for any other stragglers who want to join us. (7pm ADT)
I'll be there at 10 am on my white IF. No fixie for me.

Saying we're getting tacos doesn't help clarify the route, btw. This is f-ing Los Angeles. :prrr:

I'm still in!

Well.... my new fixie just got in today so a new poseur is born! The bike feelz great and I'm happy as a clam.. but I have to be in WeHo for an aidslifcycle ride party around 1pm. So I'll prolly join in but might have to run off before we're done. k?

Well.... my new fixie just got in today so a new poseur is born!

cool!

now you just need

<del>a Chrome bag</del>
<del>knickers</del>
<del>beer</del>

looks like you're all set :rolleyes:

cool!

now you just need

<del>a Chrome bag</del>
<del>knickers</del>
<del>beer</del>

looks like you're all set :rolleyes:

You forgot:

to go Vegan

I'll pass on that.

I'll be there at 10 am on my white IF. No fixie for me.

Saying we're getting tacos doesn't help clarify the route, btw. This is f-ing Los Angeles. :prrr:
I submit for your consideration: Tacos Por Favor in Santa Monica at Olympic and 14th.

Ladies and gents, we're talkin' al pastor, chorizo and carne asada meats for tacos, burritos, sopes, taquitos, etc. Potato tacos, fresh jamaica, watermelon jugos, combo plates and spinach/potato type things for adventurous vegetarians. Pollo tacos for the non adventurous eater.

There's a link to their menu on this page (http://losangeles.citysearch.com/profile/161629/#).

Afterwards we can ride to the Peets on Main St. in SM and pose. On the way back to the Marina we can storm the Helen's Bikes on Lincoln and check out their bikes.

I submit for your consideration: Tacos Por Favor in Santa Monica at Olympic and 14th.

Ladies and gents, we're talkin' al pastor, chorizo and carne asada meats for tacos, burritos, sopes, taquitos, etc. Potato tacos, fresh jamaica, watermelon jugos, combo plates and spinach/potato type things for adventurous vegetarians. Pollo tacos for the non adventurous eater.

There's a link to their menu on this page (http://losangeles.citysearch.com/profile/161629/#).

Afterwards we can ride to the Peets on Main St. in SM and pose. On the way back to the Marina we can storm the Helen's Bikes on Lincoln and check out their bikes.


I'm just along for the ride...anything works for me... My fixie made it safe and sound(so did Dave) I'm ready

AH HA, i found this thread again...

Ill be there at 10am...

nK

wait... wheres that bridge?

wait... wheres that bridge?
Previous page:

I've never driven there but I *believe* you can park for free at Dock 52 on Fiji Way.

405 - South
90 - West
Mindanao - Left
Admiralty - Left
Fiji - Right

http://www.mdranglers.com/maps/mapmdr3.jpg


After you park wherever on Fiji, ride down to the end of Fiji, go around the roundabout, continue on the bike path, make a right at the dead end, follow the path to the bridge.

I'm just along for the ride...anything works for me...
+1 &nbsp;

Is this the bridge at the end of Balona Creek?

Is this the bridge at the end of Balona Creek?
Yessir.

+1 &nbsp;
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Roebuck, that &nbsp; is sooo cool.

Roebuck, that &nbsp; is sooo cool.
+1

It'll totally throw off anyone who's not paying attention.

I wasn't paying attention, what happened?

Roebuck, that &nbsp; is sooo cool.
LOLZZZZZ .... I think I actually just
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"got"
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;what you were talking about.

+1

It'll totally throw off anyone who's not paying attention.
P.S.
The letters stand for non-breaking space.

P.S.
The letters stand for non-breaking space.

can you two 'splain this tomorrow? kthx

// back to carbo-loading for the big day. :rolleyes:

I have to head to Orange 20 tonight to further hip-ify my new ride. Ok, really going to put an easier gear on. Right now my legs feel like they're about to break off.

I just put an easier gear on mine.... only to find that it is the same as the other one i had on there...

Sometimes im retarded... Now i have two 16T cogs..

I can has Brain?

nK

I just put an easier gear on mine.... only to find that it is the same as the other one i had on there...

Sometimes im retarded... Now i have two 16T cogs..

I can has Brain?

nK
I run a 44/20 (I think). Waaaay to slow to bring on a ride. Hence my decision to bring my geared bike.

Just got everything together. The bridge at 10 A.M. Gotta drive from the OC and I'll see you there. This is cool!!!

I think im running a 44/16... or something like that... Its fast... but im outta shape...

prolly should bring the gear-ie... but screw it...

nK

i'll see you long-winded dorks on the bridge at 10:00am. :smilewinkgrin:

i'll be on my geared bike...the fixie needs a smaller chainring (48)...ouch!...and it won't get one before tomorrow morning. :rolleyes: :D

This will surely be a motley crew.

i'll be on my geared bike...the fixie needs a smaller chainring (48)...ouch!...and it won't get one before tomorrow morning. :rolleyes: :D

way to tough it out. "I'll be on my geared bike" posted in the Fixie forum. :thumbsup: You and Roebuck can wait for us at a Starbucks while we ride, if that's easier on you. :eek:


// best thread ever!! 104th reply!!!!!!


I'm leaving now.

//Northcoast - be there!

crap, i woke up late... here we go!

Can't get the cog off. Can't get the cheap flat pedals off. Did a gorilla build this bike? Arrgggh.

way to tough it out. "I'll be on my geared bike" posted in the Fixie forum. :thumbsup: You and Roebuck can wait for us at a Starbucks while we ride, if that's easier on you. :eek:
Aw, baby, I'd never do that to you. I'm not bringing a lock so I need to buddy up with you if/when we leave 'em.


//Northcoast - be there!
Srsly. +1.

can you two 'splain this tomorrow? kthx

// back to carbo-loading for the big day. :rolleyes:
:) &nbsp;

I'm back too....:D

Great ride. Thanks to everybody that showed up.

Great ride. Thanks to everybody that showed up.

likewise!

thread w/pics in The Lounge

http://forums.roadbikereview.com/showthread.php?t=118925

wooo! I'm going vegan.

I had a great time....Thanks to all that came...

I'll post a full ride report later in the week when I'm back in Dallas

It was great to meet you, Dave Hickey. Thanks for being the catalyst for a great meet-up.

Good seeing you again, Dave. Great ride, beautiful day. :thumbsup: