Shifting Gears is a recreational cycling club, dedicated to making cycling a safe, fun and communal experience for riders of all levels. Our mission is to train, educate, and help cyclists achieve their goals. We offer easy, moderate and challenging road bike rides every week, so come out and join us!

A Recreational Cycling Club

Become a Member

$45 annual membership fee includes:

Organized road rides (helmets required)
Shifting Gears membership card - great discounts from sponsors
Newsletter/Ride Calendar
Info on events - Maintenance & Flat Tire Clinics
and more...

You do not have to be a member to ride with us, but we encourage you to join the team to take full advantage of the benefits of our club.Membership.html

Upcoming Events


HELEN’S 4TH OF JULY PARKING LOT SALE

HELEN’S CYCLES - 1501 Broadway.  Santa Monica

Time:  9:30am - 3:30pm

Description:  Come on our for the annual July 4th Parking Lot Sale at Helen’s Santa Monica!  Up to 75% off on all clothing and accessories.  Up to 50% off on bikes!


GRAVITY BOOT CAMP

Better Cycling through Plyometric Cross-Training presented by Gravity Boot Camp

SATURDAY 19th July 2008

Meet:  PEET’S COFFEE & TEA - 2439 Main St. - Parking available above Main Street (check signs) or across from Peet’s in parking lot (metered parking)

Time: 9:00am  Leave:  9:15am

Description:  Now that you are fit from participating in AIDS/Lifecycle 7, and are starting to prepare for ALC 8, or just want to keep up with your faster riding buddies, come to a FREE class to learn the ways in which functional training can make you a stronger cyclist and better climber!  We’ll meet at Peet’s and head over to Ocean View Park (a .4 mile ride or walk) for a 30 minute strength and cardio class led by Gravity Boot Camp instructor and certified personal trainer, Mel Embree.  Bring running shoes and two full water bottles.  This class is structured to be suitable for any fitness level.


MS BIKE TOUR

SATURDAY-SUNDAY 20-21st September 2008

Description:  The bike tour offers various route options for all levels of cyclists over two days.  The route begins on the south side of Camarillo and heads northeast to Santa Paola before traveling north through the beautiful Ojai Valley.  Day One finishes at Leadbetter Beach in breathtaking Santa Barbara, where riders will have the opportunity to celebrate with their friends and family at our annual festival that includes music, food, and a beer garden.  Day Two will begin back at the beach and take cyclists south along the ocean and through the strawberry fields of Oxnard to finish back in Camarillo.  To help bring us closer to a world free of MS, each participant agrees to raise the minimum pledge of $350.  For more info, go to www.bikemssocal.org and check out the ride’s Youtube video at here.

contact us:  171 Pier Ave., Suite 243  Santa Monica, CA  90405  [ph] 310.401.3051               Shifting Gears Cycling, LLC.  All Rights Reserved

Upcoming Rides
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