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SUMMARY:EBIKE RIDE - SANTA CLARITA BIKE PATHS
DESCRIPTION:This is a redo of our first E-bike ride in Santa Clarita on May 14\, 2021 – when we were still doing the rides as Calabasas Day Hikers. \nThe route will be primarily along the Santa Clara River and San Francisquito Creek. These are really beautiful and well maintained bike trails. The ride should be a mixture of biking trails and some road riding. It won’t be a race as we’re out there to just enjoy the day. \nMake sure you bring along a spare inner tube or tire slime. \nMEETUP LOCATION AND TIME:\n10:00 am in parking lot near restrooms in Valencia Heritage Park. \nPARKING FEE: None \nROUTE: \nDISTANCE: 22 miles. \nELEVATION GAIN: 669′ \nLUNCH: (<-Click)  Thai Dishes Valencia\n23328 Valencia Blvd\, Valencia\, CA 91355\n(lunch will be after the ride) \nTHE PACE: No faster than the slowest biker in the group \nDURATION: 4 hours including lunch \nLEVEL: Beginning Ebiker \nTERRAIN: Dedicated bike paths and street bike paths \nRESTROOMS: At the beginning and end. \nMY CELL # IS: 818-307-6460 \nPLEASE make sure your bike is in working order before attending. \nDISCLAIMER & SAFETY NOTICE – Group Bike Ride\nBy participating in this ride—or any event organized by the “E Biking LA County and Beyond Meetup Group” —YOU (all riders\, event attendees) voluntarily assume all risks associated with outdoor activity\, including but not limited to injury\, illness\, equipment failure\, road hazards\, weather and possible vehicle/bike — bike/bike — accidents and/or death.\nYou agree to release the leaders\, the organizer\, from any and all liability\, claims\, or demands arising from participation.\nThe leaders for the “E Biking LA County and Beyond Meetup Group” are not a certified outdoor\, fitness or biking guide\, and you are solely responsible for your personal safety and preparedness.
URL:https://www.hikingwithdean.com/event/ebike-ride-santa-clarita-bike-paths/
LOCATION:Ventura City Hall – upper parking lot\, 501 Poli St Ventura\, CA 93002\, Ventura\, CA\, US
CATEGORIES:E Biking LA County and Beyond
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SUMMARY:44 Beautiful Coastal miles - E biking
DESCRIPTION:A round trip on the entirety of the Marvin Braude Bike Path for a total of 44 miles. \nDETAILS:\nROUTE: \nBIKE RIDE DESCRIPTION:\nThis E_Bike ride will be on the Marvin Braude Bike Trail (aka the beach bike path). This beautiful bike path will take us along the beach to Torrance Beach\, that little sliver of beach just south of Redondo. The street riding portion of this is minimal\, the rest of the time\, you’re on a bike path away from car traffic. \nIt won’t be a race as we’re out there to just enjoy the day and so we’ll probably stop to watch dolphins\, take pictures\, get some lunch and probably stop for ice cream or other snacks near the end. \nAlong the way\, we’ll pass by Pacific Palisades\, Santa Monica\, Venice\, Marina Del Rey\, Playa Del Rey\, LAX (at the beach)\, El Segundo\, Manhattan Beach\, Hermosa Beach and Redondo Beach. \nMake sure you bring along a spare inner tube and some sunscreen. Also make sure your battery will last for 44 miles. \nMEETUP LOCATION  (<-click here) AND TIME:\n9:30 am at Will Rogers State Beach – intersection of Temescal Canyon and Coast Highway in Pacific Palisades\, CA \nPARKING FEE: There is paid parking at Temescal and PCH and you can also park on Temescal Canyon for free and ride down to the starting point. \nDISTANCE: 44 miles \nELEVATION GAIN: 551 \nLUNCH:\nWe’ll dine at CAPTAIN KIDD’S FISH MARKET & RESTAURANT (https://www.captainkidds.com/) In Redondo Beach. \nTHE PACE: No faster than the slowest biker. \nDURATION: Around 6 hours \nLEVEL: Advanced Beginner capable of at least 12 MPH \nTERRAIN: Mostly bike path \nMY CELL # IS: 818-307-6460 \nMAP PROBLEMS? In case you are having trouble bringing up the maps for the Initial meetup location\, here are coordinates that you can enter into google maps to get those locations:\nInitial meetup location: 34°02’07.8″N 118°32’10.5″W \nPLEASE make sure your bike is in working order before attending. \nDISCLAIMER & SAFETY NOTICE – Group Bike Ride\nBy participating in this ride—or any event organized by the “E Biking LA County and Beyond Meetup Group” —YOU (all riders\, event attendees) voluntarily assume all risks associated with outdoor activity\, including but not limited to injury\, illness\, equipment failure\, road hazards\, weather and possible vehicle/bike — bike/bike — accidents and/or death.\nYou agree to release the leaders\, the organizer\, from any and all liability\, claims\, or demands arising from participation.\nThe leaders for the “E Biking LA County and Beyond Meetup Group” are not a certified outdoor\, fitness or biking guide\, and you are solely responsible for your personal safety and preparedness.
URL:https://www.hikingwithdean.com/event/44-beautiful-coastal-miles-e-biking-2/
LOCATION:Will Rogers State Beach\, Pacific Coast Highway & Temescal Canyon Road\, Pacific Palisades\, CA\, 90272\, US
CATEGORIES:E Biking LA County and Beyond
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SUMMARY:BIKE RIDE - Lake Balboa to Burbank and back
DESCRIPTION:BIKE RIDE FROM LAKE BALBOA TO BURBANK AND BACK\nThis is an easy event for a change which has very little elevation gain with a great place to have breakfast or lunch along the way.\nThe Orange Line bikeway runs along the Orange Line in the San Fernando Valley. We’ll be starting at the Swan Boat Rental Parking lot at Lake Balboa and head out to Valley College. From there\, we get onto Chandler Blvd and eastward. Then we continue until we hit the Burbank bike path and take it to its eastern end. Along the way back\, we will stop to eat at the Coral Cafe in Burbank. The food there is worth the trip alone. \nNote that on Chandler Blvd\, you will be riding in a bike lane on the road and not on a bike path. There is also about a 1 mile detour between the Sepulveda and Van Nuys stations due to construction. \nMake sure you bring along a spare inner tube. \nROUTE: \nMEETUP TIME: 9:30 AM \nEXACT LOCATION: Swan Boat Rental Parking Lot at Lake Balboa \nMEETUP DIRECTIONS FROM 101: Head north on Balboa Blvd. After Burbank Blvd\, there will eventually be a right turn that takes you into Balboa Park. Follow that and the road will turn left\, crossing a small creek and sending you northward. At the next stop sign\, turn into the Swan Boat Rental parking lot.\nRESTROOMS: Yes\, at our meetup location and at the restaurant \nPARKING FEE: It’s FREE! \nDISTANCE: 28 miles round trip \nDURATION: 5 hours \nELEVATION GAIN: 300′ \nBIKE TRAIL DESCRIPTION: A paved two lane bike path and a bike lane on Chandler Blvd. Street riding on the one mile detour. \nTHE PACE: 11 MPH on up \nLEVEL: Advanced Beginner on up \nMY CELL # IS: 818-307-6460 \nPLEASE make sure your bike is in working order before attending. \nDISCLAIMER & SAFETY NOTICE – Group Bike Ride\nBy participating in this ride—or any event organized by the “E Biking LA County and Beyond Meetup Group” —YOU (all riders\, event attendees) voluntarily assume all risks associated with outdoor activity\, including but not limited to injury\, illness\, equipment failure\, road hazards\, weather and possible vehicle/bike — bike/bike — accidents and/or death.\nYou agree to release the leaders\, the organizer\, from any and all liability\, claims\, or demands arising from participation.\nThe leaders for the “E Biking LA County and Beyond Meetup Group” are not a certified outdoor\, fitness or biking guide\, and you are solely responsible for your personal safety and preparedness.
URL:https://www.hikingwithdean.com/event/bike-ride-lake-balboa-to-burbank-and-back-4/
LOCATION:Mission Park\, E Main St\, Ventura\, CA\, 93001\, US
CATEGORIES:E Biking LA County and Beyond
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SUMMARY:E-BIKE STREET - PIUMA RIDGE LOOP
DESCRIPTION:This loop is short and offers a ride on paved roads with some awesome views of the ocean from Piuma Ridge. It starts with a long climb up Stunt road and then it’s mostly downhill from there. \nMake sure you bring along a spare inner tube. \nMEETUP LOCATION:  one mile marker on Stunt Road \nTIME: 9:00am. \nROUTE: This will be our planned route.\nRIDE WITH GPS ROUTE: \nRESTROOMS: None \nDISTANCE: 17 miles. \nELEVATION GAIN: 2459′ \nDURATION: 3+ hours \nBIKE TRAIL DESCRIPTION: Paved roads \nTHE PACE: 8 MPH on up. \nLEVEL: Intermediate \nMY CELL # IS 818-307-6460 \nPLEASE make sure your bike is in working order before attending. \nDISCLAIMER & SAFETY NOTICE – Group Bike Ride\nBy participating in this ride—or any event organized by the “E Biking LA County and Beyond Meetup Group” —YOU (all riders\, event attendees) voluntarily assume all risks associated with outdoor activity\, including but not limited to injury\, illness\, equipment failure\, road hazards\, weather and possible vehicle/bike — bike/bike — accidents and/or death.\nYou agree to release the leaders\, the organizer\, from any and all liability\, claims\, or demands arising from participation.\nThe leaders for the “E Biking LA County and Beyond Meetup Group” are not a certified outdoor\, fitness or biking guide\, and you are solely responsible for your personal safety and preparedness.
URL:https://www.hikingwithdean.com/event/e-bike-street-piuma-ridge-loop/
LOCATION:Cedar Grove Park\, 11385 Pioneer Road\, Tustin\, CA\, 92782\, US
CATEGORIES:E Biking LA County and Beyond
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SUMMARY:VENTURA TO RINCON AND BACK
DESCRIPTION:BIKE RIDE FROM VENTURA TO RINCON AND BACK \nWe’ll be riding from San Buenaventura State Beach in Ventura to Rincon Point and back. Afterwards\, as an option\, we’ll head (via bike) to Dukes Bar and Grill at 1124 S Seaward Ave\, Ventura for a debriefing.\nMake sure you bring along a spare inner tube. \n**MEETUP LOCATION AND TIME: (<-Click) 9:30 am at Buenaventura state park in the parking lot that’s nearest to the beach and the bike path. There are restrooms here. \nMEETUP DIRECTIONS FROM 101: Exit at Seaward Avenue in Ventura and head towards the ocean. Turn right on Pierpoint Blvd and take it to the end which will take you into the park. \nMEETUP DATE AND TIME: Tuesday\, January 27 at 9:30 a.m. \nPARKING FEE: Probably about $10 for the day. There’s also free street parking. If you have a California Golden Bear Pass\, you can park in the State park main lot for free. \nDISTANCE: 30 miles round trip \nDURATION: 4 hours \nELEVATION GAIN: 500′ \nROUTE: \nBIKE TRAIL DESCRIPTION: A paved two lane bike path and a bike lane on Pacific Coast Highway. \nTHE PACE: 12 MPH on up \nLEVEL: Advanced Beginner on up \nMY CELL # IS: 818-307-6460 \nPLEASE make sure your bike is in working order before attending. \nDISCLAIMER & SAFETY NOTICE – Group Bike Ride\nBy participating in this ride—or any event organized by the “E Biking LA County and Beyond Meetup Group” —YOU (all riders\, event attendees) voluntarily assume all risks associated with outdoor activity\, including but not limited to injury\, illness\, equipment failure\, road hazards\, weather and possible vehicle/bike — bike/bike — accidents and/or death.\nYou agree to release the leaders\, the organizer\, from any and all liability\, claims\, or demands arising from participation.\nThe leaders for the “E Biking LA County and Beyond Meetup Group” are not a certified outdoor\, fitness or biking guide\, and you are solely responsible for your personal safety and preparedness.
URL:https://www.hikingwithdean.com/event/ventura-to-rincon-and-back/
LOCATION:McDonald’s\, 27103 McBean Pkwy\, Santa Clarita\, CA\, 91355\, US
CATEGORIES:E Biking LA County and Beyond
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260130T100000
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SUMMARY:Griffith Park and LA River Loop ride
DESCRIPTION:We did this one recently with Jim and it was so great we really need to do it again. This trip will have a different lunch destination. \nWe meet up in the parking lot near the Griffith Park Merry-Go-Round. We proceed south on Crystal Springs Drive into the suburban hills above Los Feliz Blvd and then make our way near the Greek Theater onto the (car closed) paved Vista Del Valle Drive that snakes up into the hills. Vista Del Valle takes us past Cedar Grove\, the Helipad\, Bee Rock\,\nthe Griffith Observatory\, the Haunted Picnic Table\, Cathy’s Corner\, Royce’s Canyon and finally down to Griffith Park Drive. We wind our way to Crystal Springs Drive and head north to the LA River for a sojourn down the dedicated bike path taking us to the Los Feliz Cafe for lunch before returning to our cars. \nMake sure you bring along a spare inner tube. \nMEETUP LOCATION AND TIME: 10am. In Griffith Park at Parking Lot #1 just above and south of the Griffith Park Merry-Go-Round. \nPARKING FEE: Free \nRIDE WITH GPS ROUTE:\nROUTE (ALLTRAILS) \nDISTANCE: 26 miles. The route says 21 because it doesn’t include the side trip to the Griffith Observatory. \nELEVATION GAIN: 1650 feet \nLUNCH: The Los Feliz Cafe – we’ll be biking to it. \nTHE PACE: No faster than the slowest in the group \nDURATION: 4 hours \nLEVEL: Advanced Beginner Ebiker \nTERRAIN: Road bike lanes\, dedicated bike paths\, low volume traffic roads \nRESTROOMS: Restroom at the start (next to the Merry-Go-Round) and then one is available at about 13 miles into our route. \nMY CELL # IS: 818-307-6460 \nPLEASE make sure your bike is in working order before attending. \nDISCLAIMER & SAFETY NOTICE – Group Bike Ride\nBy participating in this ride—or any event organized by the “E Biking LA County and Beyond Meetup Group” —YOU (all riders\, event attendees) voluntarily assume all risks associated with outdoor activity\, including but not limited to injury\, illness\, equipment failure\, road hazards\, weather and possible vehicle/bike — bike/bike — accidents and/or death.\nYou agree to release the leaders\, the organizer\, from any and all liability\, claims\, or demands arising from participation.\nThe leaders for the “E Biking LA County and Beyond Meetup Group” are not a certified outdoor\, fitness or biking guide\, and you are solely responsible for your personal safety and preparedness.
URL:https://www.hikingwithdean.com/event/griffith-park-and-la-river-loop-ride/
LOCATION:Bouquet Canyon Road\, Bouquet Canyon Rd\, Santa Clarita\, CA\, US
CATEGORIES:E Biking LA County and Beyond
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