Upcoming Shifting Gears Rides
Please be prepared for your rides. Make sure your tires are inflated and you have tubes, water and energy bars. Helmets are required on all rides. Rain cancels. Please check the location of the ride!
EVERY TUESDAY & FRIDAY
Tuesday & Friday Morning Marina Spins
approx. 15 miles, EASY
Meet: PEET’S COFFEE - Santa Monica. 2439 Main St - parking on the street. Map
Time: 6:15am Leave: 6:30am PROMPTLY!
Route: We start at Peet’s and head down south as we take a fast spin through the Marina. Our turn around is at the Playa bridge and we head back to Peets for java before our day begins. The route is the same every week and there are no route maps. Shifting Gears members receive a free cup of coffee.
EVERY THURSDAY
Thursday Morning Griffith Park Spin with the East Side Posse
approx. 15 miles, MODERATE
Meet: COFFEE BEAN - Los Feliz. Corner of Hillhurst & Ambrose - parking on the street. Map
Time: 6:30am Leave: 6:45am PROMPTLY!
Route: Join the East Side Posse for a morning ride through Griffith Park, followed by a climb up “Garbage Hill”. The route is the same every week and there are no route maps.
12/28/08
SUNDAY
Good Stuff Ride
approx. 30-40 miles EASY-MODERATE
Meet: HELEN’S Cycles - Santa Monica. 2501 Broadway - parking on the street
Time: 8:00 am Leave: 8:30 am
Route: Join us for a flat spin to Good Stuff in Hermosa Beach for Breakfast. Longer ride will continue to Malaga Cove. You have a nice short steep hill before you get to Malaga.
1/4/09
SUNDAY
Hermosa - PV Malaga Cove Ride
approx. 30, 40, 48 miles EASY-MODERATE
Meet: HELEN’S Cycles - Santa Monica. 2501 Broadway - parking on the street
Time: 8:00 am Leave: 8:30 am
Route: Enjoy a nice paced flat ride through the South Bay beach area. If you want a shorter ride, the first turn around will be at Good Stuff in Hermosa Beach. The longer route will continue to Malaga Cove with an option of a 3-mile climb. Both rides have a short steep hill.
1/11/09
SUNDAY
Cannondale Demo Ride & Helen’s Parking Lot Sale
approx. 28 miles EASY
Meet: HELEN’S Cycles - Santa Monica. 2501 Broadway - parking on the street
Demo Sign Up: 7:30 am Safety Speech: 8:30 am Leave: 8:45 am
Route: This is your chance to demo a new Cannondale bike! Join us for a flat spin through the marina peninsula, before we head to Playa del Rey for a lap up Westchester Parkway. We’ll return to Helen’s Cycles for the Parking Lot Sale and Informative Bicycle Clinics. Cannondale test rides are on a first come basis!
1/18/09
SUNDAY
Sporteve Malaga Cove PV Ride & Clinic
approx. 38 miles MODERATE
Meet: SPORTEVE - Downtown Culver City. 3849 Main St. - free street parking on Main St.
Time: 8:00 am Leave: 8:30 am
Route: Join Shifting Gears and the Sporteve gals as we ride through the South Bay beach area before our first small climb into Palos Verdes. We’ll have a quick pit stop at Malaga Cove Market before we return back to Sporteve. The Bicycle Skills Clinic will begin at 1:00pm. Details listed on our EVENTS page.
1/24/09
SATURDAY
Peet’s Coffee Cross Creek Ride
approx. 28-50 miles MODERATE
Meet: PEET’S COFFEE - Santa Monica. 2439 Main St. - 3 hour parking available across from Peet’s (bring quarters) OR free parking available on 4th Street. Check the signs.
Time: 8:00 am Leave: 8:30 am
Route: Join us as we take a quick spin up PCH to Cross Creek Malibu. This is a flat ride with one small hill on the way back. Longer option available to Trancas - How’s Market.
1/25/09
SUNDAY
Magic Flute Ride
approx. 15 miles EASY
Meet: THE MUSIC CENTER - Downtown Los Angeles. 135 N. Grand Ave. 213.972.4335.
Parking: The Music Center Structure on Grand Ave. ($8 parking). Parking available on Hope and First Street - please check the signs.
Time: 9:00 am Ride Out: 9:30 am Opera Time: 2:00pm
Route: Join us for a fun, easy, 15-mile ride through downtown LA. We’ll return for lunch near the Music Center. Security will watch our bikes. Bring a change of clothing. You do not have to ride to attend the Opera. Deadline for tickets is 1/11/09. Tickets are $20. Cash only. Please RSVP to ssweets@laopera.com and put “Magic Flute Ride” in the subject field.
1/31/08
SATURDAY
Women’s Ride and Clinic @ Sporteve
approx. 20 miles EASY
Meet: SPORTEVE - Downtown Culver City. 3849 Main St. - free street parking on Main St.
Clinic Starts: 8:00 am SHARP! Ride Out: 9:15 am
Clinic: Learn the fundamentals of the bike, how to fix a flat, and some basic bike maintenance. You’ll also get valuable information on women’s specific clothing and accessories. 20% off for all participants in the store. We’ll start your morning with coffee and bagels. Route: We’ll take an easy flat spin down to Marina del REy on our way to Playa del Rey. We’ll add a lap up Westchester Parkway before we make our way back to Sporteve.
2/1/08
SUNDAY
Helen’s Sepulveda Ride
approx. 18, 32, 40 miles MODERATE w/ climbing
Meet: HELEN’S Cycles - Santa Monica. 2501 Broadway - parking on the street
Time: 8:00 am Leave: 8:30 am
Route: We’ll start with a warm up through Marina del Rey Peninsula before we make our way up to Brentwood and then climb up & over Sepulveda to Whole Foods in the Valley. Three routes will be available: ride through the Marina and back to Helen’s, ride to the top of Sepulveda, or the loung route up and over Sepulveda.
