Terrain:1
Flat 2 Gentle grades
3
Rolling hills 4
Mostly rolling hills, some steep climbs
5 Steep hills, long climbs Pace:A
Leisurely, less than 10mph B
Moderate, 10-13 mph C
Brisk, 13-15 mph D
Fast, 15+ mph
Ride Groups
AIDS/LifeCycle
Shifting
Gears
Different
Spokes
ChainGang
LA Tri Club
Other Rides
Please be prepared for your
rides. Make sure tires are inflated & you have tubes, water & energy bars.
Carry some ID and your insurance card too.
Helmets are required on all rides!
After posting training
rides to the CARE Exchange site for over 5 years, I am taking a bit of a
break.
Some, but not all, of the current LA rides are posted below.
Please be sure to visit the
AIDS/LifeCycle Training Ride Calendar for full listings. Happy riding!
Liz Kinloch
Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf. 2901 Main St. Santa Monica. Park on street
above 2nd St. Please check parking signs.
Map
Informal ride - 15 miles
in 1 hr. No route map – same route every Tuesday. Ride thru the
Marina to the bridge in Marina Del Rey. Return for one more lap
through the peninsula. Pace varies
upon riders present.
Rain Cancels
Fern Dell entrance to Griffith
Park (Los Feliz 1 block east of Western) .
Map
This is a very hilly ride, not
recommended for beginners. Even under the best of circumstances, the
pavement in many parts of the ride is wretched, rivaling Monterey County's
poor roads for the title of worst in California, but after this winter's
heavy rains, there's plenty of water, mud, rock, and other debris with
which to contend, so it's especially important to ride carefully. We ride
up nearly to the top of Mt. Hollywood twice, climbing a different way each
time. Dress warmly; the start is damp and in the shade, and the wind on
descents makes things seem colder. On the bright side, traffic is light
most of the way, with part of the route closed to most autos. There's no
substitute for hills in getting ready for June.
Rain cancels
Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, Los Feliz - the
corner of Hillhurst & Ambrose.
Map
The Eastside Posse Weekday
Ride.
Every Thursday. Join us for a short warm up ride thru Griffith Park
followed by a lovely 2.5 mile climb up “Garbage Hill”. The ride is
about 1 hour.
Rain Cancels
Helen’s Cycles, Santa Monica. 2501 Broadway at 26th Street. Park on the street.
Map
SEPULVEDA RIDE.
We’ll warm-up before we make our way up & over Sepulveda to the valley and
back. Added climb up Bundy. PLEASE bring tubes, water & energy bars with
you. Rain Cancels
Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf. 2901 Main St. Santa Monica. Park on street
above 2nd St. Please check parking signs.
Map
Informal ride - 15 miles
in 1 hr. No route map – same route every Tuesday. Ride thru the
Marina to the bridge in Marina Del Rey. Return for one more lap
through the peninsula. Pace varies
upon riders present.
Rain Cancels
Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, Los Feliz - the
corner of Hillhurst & Ambrose.
Map
The Eastside Posse Weekday
Ride.
Every Thursday. Join us for a short warm up ride thru Griffith Park
followed by a lovely 2.5 mile climb up “Garbage Hill”. The ride is
about 1 hour.
Rain Cancels
SAT
Mar
19
AIDS/LifeCycle 4 Expo 1-4 pm Where: L.A. Gay and Lesbian Center, Back lot / 1625 N. Schrader
Blvd in Los Angeles
Come to the annual EXPO! Learn all about the gear, the training, and stock
up on supplies.
This is a must for everyone preparing for the big journey in June!
Workshops: Smart Cycling (covering
the basics of cycling, nutrition/hydration & stretching)
Bike Maintenance (Fix-a-Flat, Cleaning/Lubing your chain, Bike fit, etc)
HIV/AIDS Awareness / Tours of the LA Gay & Lesbian Center
One-on-One Fundraising Consultations / One-on-One Training Consultations
Training Rides: 2 options leaving
from Expo (check ALC web site for details) for more information go to:
www.aidslifecycle.org or call 323-993-7483
Helen’s Cycles,
Manhattan Beach. 1570 Rosecrans Ave, Manhattan Beach. Park in
back of shop! .
Map
PALOS VERDES PRETZEL RIDE.
Three rides in one. Warm-Up thru the South Bay before we make our Pretzel
through Palos Verdes. Shorter route will turn around at Malaga Cove. The
Pretzel includes a 3 mile climb up Granvia Altamira, climb Palos Verdes
Dr. East and the normal rollers around Palos Verdes. Rain Cancels.
Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf. 2901 Main St. Santa Monica. Park on street
above 2nd St. Please check parking signs.
Map
Informal ride - 15 miles
in 1 hr. No route map – same route every Tuesday. Ride thru the
Marina to the bridge in Marina Del Rey. Return for one more lap
through the peninsula. Pace varies
upon riders present.
Rain Cancels
Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, Los Feliz - the
corner of Hillhurst & Ambrose.
Map
The Eastside Posse Weekday
Ride.
Every Thursday. Join us for a short warm up ride thru Griffith Park
followed by a lovely 2.5 mile climb up “Garbage Hill”. The ride is
about 1 hour.
Rain Cancels
Helen’s Cycles, Santa Monica. 2501 Broadway at 26th Street. Park on the street.
Map
MALIBU RIDE.
Quick spin down the coast to
Cross Creek in Malibu. Advanced rides with hills:
50 mile option will continue to Trancas.
60 mile option then continues to Sycamore Cyn.
PLEASE use
great CAUTION when riding on P.C.H. Rain Cancels
Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf. 2901 Main St. Santa Monica. Park on street
above 2nd St. Please check parking signs.
Map
Informal ride - 15 miles
in 1 hr. No route map – same route every Tuesday. Ride thru the
Marina to the bridge in Marina Del Rey. Return for one more lap
through the peninsula. Pace varies
upon riders present.
Rain Cancels
Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, Los Feliz - the
corner of Hillhurst & Ambrose.
Map
The Eastside Posse Weekday
Ride.
Every Thursday. Join us for a short warm up ride thru Griffith Park
followed by a lovely 2.5 mile climb up “Garbage Hill”. The ride is
about 1 hour.
Rain Cancels
Helen’s Cycles, Santa Monica. 2501 Broadway at 26th Street. Park on the street.
Map
NICHOLS CANYON RIDE.
We’ll warm-up with a spin through the city before we start our climb up
Nichols Canyon. The ride will take us across Mulholland down Sepulveda to
Sherman Oaks and back to Santa Monica. Moderate ride with hills. Rain Cancels
Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf. 2901 Main St. Santa Monica. Park on street
above 2nd St. Please check parking signs.
Map
Informal ride - 15 miles
in 1 hr. No route map – same route every Tuesday. Ride thru the
Marina to the bridge in Marina Del Rey. Return for one more lap
through the peninsula. Pace varies
upon riders present.
Rain Cancels
Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, Los Feliz - the
corner of Hillhurst & Ambrose.
Map
The Eastside Posse Weekday
Ride.
Every Thursday. Join us for a short warm up ride thru Griffith Park
followed by a lovely 2.5 mile climb up “Garbage Hill”. The ride is
about 1 hour.
Rain Cancels
Paul Hulse
The AIDS Ride community lost
one of its finest members in September 2003. Paul Hulse was the
Positive Pedalers - Southern California Training Ride Director. His
first AIDS Ride was California AIDS Ride 2 in 1995. Before this
ride, the longest Paul had ever ridden was 15 miles. He went on
to ride CAR 3, 4 5, 6 & 7; crewed CAR8 & was one of the stage team
staff members for AIDS LifeCycle 1 & 2. Paul was also a training ride
leader and, over the past several years, organized the first century
ride of each the AIDS Ride calendar - the Positive Pedaler Century
Ride. This is the second year we ride in his memory.
Valencia. Peets Coffee & Tea, 27047 McBean Parkway Santa
Clarita (at Magic Mtn Pky. Take the 5 North to Valencia and exit R on
Magic Mountain Pky. Make a L on McBean Pky & the first L into the shopping
center. After 1/16th mile, Peets will appear on your LEFT.
Map
Paul Hulse/Poz Peds Century!
Join the Chain Gang & Team Ventura for a nearly flat century & half-century!!
We’ll ride from Valencia thru the fragrant orange groves of the Santa
Clara River Valley all the way to Ventura. After a lunch stop on the
beach, we’ll head back to Valencia with the wind at our backs.
Rolling hills, but no significant climbs. Please arrive on time, we leave
promptly. Rain Cancels
Helen’s Cycles, Santa Monica. 2501 Broadway at 26th Street. Park on the street.
Map
POINT MAGU RIDE.
Take a quick spin up P.C.H. to our first stop - Cross Creek in Malibu.
Longer ride will ride will continue to Point Magu. Be prepared for this
ride - bring bars, water & tubes. PLEASE use great CAUTION when riding on
P.C.H.
Moderate - Advanced Ride. Rain Cancels
Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf. 2901 Main St. Santa Monica. Park on street
above 2nd St. Please check parking signs.
Map
Informal ride - 15 miles
in 1 hr. No route map – same route every Tuesday. Ride thru the
Marina to the bridge in Marina Del Rey. Return for one more lap
through the peninsula. Pace varies
upon riders present.
Rain Cancels
Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, Los Feliz - the
corner of Hillhurst & Ambrose.
Map
The Eastside Posse Weekday
Ride.
Every Thursday. Join us for a short warm up ride thru Griffith Park
followed by a lovely 2.5 mile climb up “Garbage Hill”. The ride is
about 1 hour.
Rain Cancels
April 16-17, 2005 Camp Laurel Ride for AIDS The Camp Laurel Ride for AIDS is a fun 2 day ride, from San Diego to
Los Angeles. The ride travels along the scenic coastline and is lined with
support, music, food and great fun! All proceeds go directly to sending
children aged 6-16 living with HIV and AIDS to Camp Laurel in 2005.
Come join the fun on this Annual RIDE for AIDS. It is an ideal ride for
family and friends!
Registration is $100 and covers your food and hotel lodging for Saturday
night!
Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf. 2901 Main St. Santa Monica. Park on street
above 2nd St. Please check parking signs.
Map
Informal ride - 15 miles
in 1 hr. No route map – same route every Tuesday. Ride thru the
Marina to the bridge in Marina Del Rey. Return for one more lap
through the peninsula. Pace varies
upon riders present.
Rain Cancels
Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, Los Feliz - the
corner of Hillhurst & Ambrose.
Map
The Eastside Posse Weekday
Ride.
Every Thursday. Join us for a short warm up ride thru Griffith Park
followed by a lovely 2.5 mile climb up “Garbage Hill”. The ride is
about 1 hour.
Rain Cancels
Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf. 2901 Main St. Santa Monica. Park on street
above 2nd St. Please check parking signs.
Map
RECOVERY RIDE.
The day after “The ALC Day on the Ride” recovery ride. We’ll warm-up
through the Marina Peninsula & Playa Del Rey before we make our way up
Bundy.
Moderate Ride. Rain Cancels
Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf. 2901 Main St. Santa Monica. Park on street
above 2nd St. Please check parking signs.
Map
Informal ride - 15 miles
in 1 hr. No route map – same route every Tuesday. Ride thru the
Marina to the bridge in Marina Del Rey. Return for one more lap
through the peninsula. Pace varies
upon riders present.
Rain Cancels
Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, Los Feliz - the
corner of Hillhurst & Ambrose.
Map
The Eastside Posse Weekday
Ride.
Every Thursday. Join us for a short warm up ride thru Griffith Park
followed by a lovely 2.5 mile climb up “Garbage Hill”. The ride is
about 1 hour.
Rain Cancels
The
Santa Barbara Ride is back!
Sat April 30th & Sun May 1st, 2005
Limited Space!
New meeting place! Pete's Coffee.
2439 Main St, Santa Monica. Just North of Ocean Park on the East side of
Main St.
Map
Informal ride - 15 miles
in 1 hr. No route map – same route every Tuesday. Ride thru the
Marina to the bridge in Marina Del Rey. Return for one more lap
through the peninsula. Pace varies
upon riders present.
Rain Cancels
Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, Los Feliz - the
corner of Hillhurst & Ambrose.
Map
The Eastside Posse Weekday
Ride.
Every Thursday. Join us for a short warm up ride thru Griffith Park
followed by a lovely 2.5 mile climb up “Garbage Hill”. The ride is
about 1 hour.
Rain Cancels
Helen’s Cycles, Santa Monica. 2501 Broadway at 26th Street. Park on the street.
Map
PALOS VERDES - SAN PEDRO RIDE.
Warm-up thru the South Bay before we make our way into Palos Verdes.
Longer route will continue to climb into Palos Verdes and then on to San
Pedro. Shorter route will turn around at Malaga Cove. Bring plenty of
water, energy bars and tubes with you. BE PREPARED! Moderate - Advanced
ride with hills. Rain Cancels
New meeting place! Pete's Coffee.
2439 Main St, Santa Monica. Just North of Ocean Park on the East side of
Main St.
Map
Informal ride - 15 miles
in 1 hr. No route map – same route every Tuesday. Ride thru the
Marina to the bridge in Marina Del Rey. Return for one more lap
through the peninsula. Pace varies
upon riders present.
Rain Cancels
Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, Los Feliz - the
corner of Hillhurst & Ambrose.
Map
The Eastside Posse Weekday
Ride.
Every Thursday. Join us for a short warm up ride thru Griffith Park
followed by a lovely 2.5 mile climb up “Garbage Hill”. The ride is
about 1 hour.
Rain Cancels
Pete's Coffee. 2439 Main St, Santa Monica. Just North of Ocean Park
on the East side of Main St.
Map
LATIGO CANYON. Advanced
Ride with climbing! Warm up on PCH. Quick stop at Cross Creek before we
get to Latigo Canyon - a 9 mile climb. Please use great CAUTION when
riding on P.C.H. Rain Cancels
New meeting place! Pete's Coffee.
2439 Main St, Santa Monica. Just North of Ocean Park on the East side of
Main St.
Map
Informal ride - 15 miles
in 1 hr. No route map – same route every Tuesday. Ride thru the
Marina to the bridge in Marina Del Rey. Return for one more lap
through the peninsula. Pace varies
upon riders present.
Rain Cancels
Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, Los Feliz - the
corner of Hillhurst & Ambrose.
Map
The Eastside Posse Weekday
Ride.
Every Thursday. Join us for a short warm up ride thru Griffith Park
followed by a lovely 2.5 mile climb up “Garbage Hill”. The ride is
about 1 hour.
Rain Cancels
Juan Bautista De Anza
Park @ Lost Hills & Las Virgenes, Agoura. Park on the street ONLY. 101N.
Exit Las Virgenes. Turn L over bridge.
Map
DIFFERENT SPOKES
MULHOLLAND CENTURY & HALF CENTURY RIDE. Advanced Rides with climbing! 6:30 am
start for Century
7:30 am start for Metric Century
Single Rider $25.00 ALC Participant $15.00
For more info go to :
www.differentspokes.com or call Kathie at Different Spokes on
818-902-0820 Rain Cancels
New meeting place! Pete's Coffee.
2439 Main St, Santa Monica. Just North of Ocean Park on the East side of
Main St.
Map
Informal ride - 15 miles
in 1 hr. No route map – same route every Tuesday. Ride thru the
Marina to the bridge in Marina Del Rey. Return for one more lap
through the peninsula. Pace varies
upon riders present.
Rain Cancels
Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, Los Feliz - the
corner of Hillhurst & Ambrose.
Map
The Eastside Posse Weekday
Ride.
Every Thursday. Join us for a short warm up ride thru Griffith Park
followed by a lovely 2.5 mile climb up “Garbage Hill”. The ride is
about 1 hour.
Rain Cancels
Map directions thanks to:
The CARE
Exchange is in no way responsible for the training rides.
This schedule has been created purely for the convenience of all you avid
cyclists out there.
If you have a training ride you would like to post to the site, email
Liz Kinloch with the details.
![[ Yahoo! Maps ]](images/Logos/yahoomaps.gif){kind=small}