Hello Cyclistas,

Here’s an update on the upcoming rides and a brief recap on what we have done.

On Saturday, February 7th about a dozen or so brave and determined members of the EASTSIDE BIKE CLUB rode in the 1st Annual Chinatown Firecracker 20 Mile Bike Ride.  We gathered at the CHARO Building and road together to Chinatown for the ride. 

We were happy to see that upon our arrival to Chinatown there were around another 150+ cyclist which also braved the elements of cold weather and rain.  Let me tell everyone out there, the organizers of this ride did an outstanding job.  They provided an efficient registration table to pick up our Goody Bags, T-Shirt and Bibs. 

There was a motorcycle escort and plenty of ride monitors which assisted participants with any problems and road with the various groups of riders depending on the participant’s athletic ability, they also had volunteers at every major turn of the course to make sure no one got off the course they had, water, and banana stops. 

At the end of the ride they had bike racks underneath tents in case of rain, a free beer garden to quench your thirst, a nice chow mien noodle meal, soft drinks and water.  Overall a job well done.  This ride will only get better with time and I think it promises to be one of LA’s best organized rides in the future.  (I attached a couple of photos of the ride)

Come join us this SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14th at 10am for what we calling the “Cycle of Love” Ride.  We will be joined by “werallinthis2gether.org” for the ride.

MONDAY FEBRUARY 16th – Elson Trinidad is putting together the “BARACK OBAMA PRESIDENTS RIDE”  Call us for details.

On the following SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21st we ride to the Rose Bowl for AMGEN’s “TOUR OF CALIFORNIA ”, A Professional Bike Race.  These Pro Cyclists are riding 750 miles thru the state of CA over a period of 6 or 7 days.  On that day they will be Sprinting from Santa Clarita to the Rose Bowl in Pasadena . 

You will be able to see the WORLDS BEST CYCLIST right in our back yard.  These are the cyclist that will be riding in the Tour de France.  During our visit to the Rose Bowl that day Amgen is hosting a Cycling Festival with many cycling and health related booths.  There will also be FREE BIKE VALET PARKING AVAILABLE, (we ask that you bring your chain and lock just in case anyway.)

There is no cost to ride on any of these rides.  Just come out and have fun with the EASTSIDE BIKE CLUB!  Please contact us if you plan on ride on any of these rides. 

Please note:  If it is raining this SATURDAY the 14th the RIDE WILL BE CANCELLED.  PLEASE CALL US AT 323.221.7400 to find out.

 

Chapulin
RIDE TO LIVE, LIVE TO RIDE!