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Tue
1/1/08 |
Tuesday,
January 1, 2008
LA
GRANGE NEW
YEAR'S DAY RIDE
Donut Hole Ride
around PV golf course
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Tue
1/1/08 |
Tuesday,
January 1, 2008
9th
ANNUAL PCH SANTA MONICA / OXNARD
NEW YEAR'S
DAY RIDE
77 Miles
Robert Nam provided
the following information.
8:45 AM MEET
9:00 AM START |
San
Vicente & Ocean Bl
(click
here for map)
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| Fairly flat with
a couple of rollers. Ride up the coast to Las
Posas Road (this is where PCH turns into a freeway
- exit at Las Posas and turn left, cross the overpass
and then back onto PCH back to Santa Monica. |
- There should be very little traffic
so a great time to enjoy the coast.
- In the last few of years the group
has swelled to 150+ riders so please be mindful
not to bunch up on PCH.
- Try to ride only 2 abreast. If
you're not comfortable riding in packs, please go
to the back of the group.
- This is a 'free' ride and everyone
is expected to be responsible for their own safety
when riding with the group.
STOPS
- First stop to regroup is Trancas
for water, restrooms, etc at the Chevron station
(if you prefer to continue without stopping, please
go to the back and wait til everyone turns so you
don't take people with you who may have to stop).
- Second stop
to regroup is at Las Posas bridge before turning
around.
SAG - No sag this year so
please carry all necessary items to be self sufficient.
there's plenty of places to stop for water, food,
etc but you should carry spare tubes, pump, etc.
thanks and hope to see everyone on the road!
robert
ps - no ride if it rains
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Tue
1/1/08 |
Tuesday,
January 1, 2008
ANNUAL
MT. WILSON NEW
YEAR'S DAY RIDE
click
here for the story
80, 60, 50 or 30 mile
options
Big Tujunga Canyon
to Angeles Forest Highway then to Angeles Crest Highway,
and hopefully Red Box Road to Mount Wilson.
Bring cold weather
gear
| 9:00 AM |
Home of Steve & Tara
Nix click
here for map
7122 Shoshone Av, Van Nuys
818-345-1590 call for more info.
1 block south of Sherman Way,
2 blocks east of Whiteoak
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| 10:00 AM |
Foothill Bl & Mt. Gleason
Rd, Tujunga
Jack In The Box restaurant |
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Tue
1/1/08 |
Tuesday,
January 1, 2008
ANNUAL
PCH (O.C.)
NEW YEAR'S DAY RIDE
Long Beach to Dana
Point, then inland for the 90 mile option.
This ride often
has over 400 riders.
| 7:55 AM |
Belmont Shore (Bay Shore
Av & 2nd St)
The ride picks up a large group
of riders as it goes by the Long Beach/Alamitos
Bay Marina and turns south from 2nd Street onto
PCH.
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| 8:00 AM |
Long Beach/Alamitos Bay
Marina
The Marina is a good place to
park and catch the ride. Many people start here
since there is ample parking. Click
here for a map.
Click
here for detailed route info.
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Thu
1/17/08 |
Thursday,
January 17, 2008 at 7:30 PM
SPECIAL
EVENT PRESENTED BY LA GRANGE
AT HELEN'S CYCLES
FREE
ADMISSION PLUS FREE FOOD AND DRINKS
click
here for more information
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RICK
CRAWFORD
PROFESSIONAL
CYCLING AND TRIATHLETE COACH SPEAKING
ON:
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- A
WEEK IN THE LIFE OF A PRO ATHLETE
- CENTRAL
NERVOUS SYSTEM
- ENERGY
INVENTORY
- STRESS
SCORE
- GO
FASTER DOING WHAT YOU LIKE
followed
by a question and answer session
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Rick
is a retired professional cyclist and professional
triathlete. After competing in Olympic Trials
in track racing and posting seven years of
successful triathlon results, Rick began focusing
on coaching and mentoring other professional
athletes in 1986. Rick has been involved with
dozens of National Champions, multiple World
Champions in various cycling disciplines (road,
mountain bike, downhill, triathlons), and
several Tour de France participants. Some
of Rick’s athletes past and present include:
Lance Armstrong, Levi Leipheimer, Tom Danielson,
Chris Wherry, Nathan O’Neill, Frank Pipp,
Anthony Colby, Chann McRae, Todd Wells, Shonny
Vanlandingham, Tara Llanes, Henk Vogels, and
many more. Through exhaustive experience,
and relentless self-study, Rick has developed
an extremely comprehensive program that has
been instrumental in developing some of the
world’s best cyclists and triathletes.
Rick
has introduced several key riders to the LaGrange
Men's 1-2 team for the upcoming season and
is excited about the chance to address the
Southern California cycling community. This
will be an interesting and informative talk,
so please don't miss it.
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There
will be many great offerings with the funds
going to support the La Grange racing programs
and the Scott Bleifer Scholarship Fund.
We
can also use your help with getting great
auction items, so please let us know right
away if you have any items to include for
the auction. Don't be shy about sending us
items and your support does help, at any level.
Tom
FitzGibbon
Matias
Mendigochea
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$500
1st prize
click here
Proceeds
support the La Grange racing programs and
the Scott Bleifer Scholarship Fund.
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WINE
TASTING sponsored
by domaine547
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is a Los Angeles-based online wine retailer,
with an emphasis on demystifying the often
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website combines informative and irreverent
content in a blog-like atmosphere, as well
as a full-service e-commerce shopping environment.
In addition to their virtual presence, they
host private wine tastings, cater wine for
events, help curate private wine collections,
and offer consulting services to restaurants.
Complimentary local delivery to customers
in the Los Angeles area (within specified
radius).
Visit www.domaine547.com
for more information.
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GREAT
DEALS AT HELEN'S CYCLES
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Helen's
will also have great deals available
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There
will also be free food available and accompanying
beverages of all types and Helen's will also
have great deals available that evening.
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Fri-Sun
1/18
1/19
1/20 |
2008 UCI Track
World Cup Classics
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World Cup races are the
most prestigious on the UCI calendar, providing
riders and countries the opportunity to
qualify for positions in the World Championships
and Olympics. More than 200 athletes from
35 countries will compete in the three-day
event.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
(download
full schedule PDF)
Friday, January 18
First Session - 11:30am
Second Session - 7:00pm
Saturday, January 19
First Session - 1:00pm
Second Session - 7:00pm
Sunday, January 20
First Session - 10:00am
Second Session - 4:00pm
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Wed
1/30/08 |
La Grange Board Meeting
6:50 PM
Community Room
Yahoo! Center
1st floor, accross from Helen's
2500 Broadway
Santa Monica, CA
All members are welcome.
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Mon
2/11/08
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La
Grange Night
at Helen's
7:30
PM
Monday, February 11, 2008
Velo
Club La Grange members only please
Pick
up your 2008 La Grange clothing order
(if you placed
your order before December 1, 2007).
You must be a current member to receive
clothing.
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BRING
YOUR APPETITE FOR
PIZZA,
PASTA AND SALAD
Provided
by
Johnnie's New
York Pizzeria
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Amazing
deals on:
-
Speedplay
pedals and cleats
- Sidi
Shoes
- Giro
and Bell helmets
-
Bontrager
Wheelsets, Bars, etc.
- Bontrager
Tires
- Pumps
- Electronics
-
Accessories
LaGrange
members racing for other teams
are not eligible for special deals.
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Purchase
THE GIFT DVD
A
tribute to La Grange founder
RAYMOND FOUQUET
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2501
Broadway, Santa Monica 90404.
CLICK
HERE for map
Additional
parking available next-door in corner lot
and 1 block west on Park Drive |
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Wed
2/27/08 |
La Grange Board Meeting
6:50 PM
Community Room
Yahoo! Center
1st floor, accross from Helen's
2500 Broadway
Santa Monica, CA
All members are welcome.
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Wed
3/5/08 |
Mandeville
Time Trial
click
here
Mandeville
Canyon & Westridge Road
6:45
AM, Wednesday, March 5, 2008
FREE
Sponsored
by Liquid Fitness
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Wed
3/26/08 |
La
Grange Board
Meeting
6:50
PM
Community
Room
Yahoo!
Center
1st floor,
accross from
Helen's
2500 Broadway
Santa Monica,
CA
All members
are welcome.
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Wed
4/20/08 |
La
Grange
Handmade
and
Classic
Bike
Show
To
benefit
the
Scott
Bleifer
Scholarship
Fund
Sunday
April
20th,
2008,
2:30pm-4:30pm.
Bikes,
Food
and
Friends
Come
after
your
ride
and
enjoy
the
afternoon!
After-ride
foods
and
drinks
will
be
served.
See
20+
bikes
from
La
Grangers
and
friends.
Modern
hand
built
bikes
from
award-winning
builders
such
as
Richard
Sachs,
Vanilla,
Kirk
Frameworks,
J.W.
Weigle,
Nagasawa,
Hampsten
Cycles,
Russ
Denny,
Parlee,
Serotta
and
Bianchi-Duccatti.
Also
on
display
will
be
several
classic
hand
built
bikes
from
another
era
from
noted
builders
Rene
Herse,
Bob
Jackson,
Masi,
Schwinn,
Coppi,
Fuso,
Cilo,
Motobecane,
and
3
Rensho.
Special
Guest:
Russ
Denny
Bike
builder
and
apprentice
to
Dave
Moulton.
Russ
built
the
sought
after
and
famous
Fuso
frames
of
the
80's
and
90's,
and
currently
builds
custom
hand
built
frames
in
Southern
California.
Held
at
Tom
Byrnes'
residence:
2726
Forrester
Drive,
Los
Angeles,
CA
90064
MAP
-
click
here
No
cost
Click
here
to
RSVP
Learn
the
stories
of
some
handmade
works
of
art,
and
what
La
Grange
is
doing
for
the
Scott
Bleifer
Scholarship
Fund.
For
those
who
wish
to
donate
at
the
event,
you
can
make
checks
payable
to
Velo
Club
La
Grange.
100%
proceeds
to
go
to
the
Scott
Bleifer
Scholorship
Fund.
Members
and
non-members
welcome.
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Wed
4/30/08 |
La
Grange
Board
Meeting
6:50
PM
Community
Room
Yahoo!
Center
1st
floor,
accross
from
Helen's
2500
Broadway
Santa
Monica,
CA
All
members
are
welcome.
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Sat
5/17/08
Sun
5/18/08
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DEMO
MARINA
DEL
REY
HELEN'S
SATURDAY
5/17/08
9
AM
-
4
PM
2472
Lincoln
Boulevard,
310-306-7843
SANTA
MONICA
HELEN'S
SUNDAY
5/18/08
10AM
-
4
PM
2501
Broadway,
310-829-1836
DEMO
RESERVATIONS
ARE
RECOMMENDED
AND
CAN
BE
MADE
AT
EACH
STORE.
ASK
YOUR
SALES
PERSON
FOR
A
LIST
OF
AVAILABLE
BIKES.
ALL
BIKES
ARE
AVAILABLE
FOR
ONE
HOUR
DEMOS.
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Mon
5/26/08 |
MEMORIAL
DAY
RIDE
MONDAY,
MAY
26,
2008
8:00
AM
PEET'S
COFFEE
&
TEA
11750
San
Vicente
Blvd,
Brentwood
IN
MEMORY
OF
the
following
La
Grange
members:
| NAME |
Year
of
Death
|
Robert
Van
Hove
one
of
the
founders
of
La
Grange |
1976
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| Kellie
Wilson |
1994
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| Andy
Sak |
1997
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| Debra
Goldsmith |
2001
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| Garrett
Lemire |
2003
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| Scott
Bleifer |
2005
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THIS
RIDE
IS
OPEN
TO
ALL
CYCLISTS
ROUTE
(due
to
construction
on
PCH):
- SAN
VICENTE
TO
OCEAN
- South
to
PALOS
VERDES
- OPTIONS
FOR
- GOLF
COURSE
LOOP
(Donut
Hole)
- or
climb
VIA
DEL
MONTE
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Wed
5/28/08 |
La
Grange
Board
Meeting
6:50
PM
Community
Room
Yahoo!
Center
1st
floor,
accross
from
Helen's
2500
Broadway
Santa
Monica,
CA
All
members
are
welcome.
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Fri
5/30/08
Sat
5/31/08
Sun
6/1/08 |
click
for
more
info
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Join
fellow
La
Grangers
for
a
weekend
of
cycling
and
fun
in
the
spectacular
Ojai
Valley.
The
main
event
is
the
Ojai
Valley
Century
on
Saturday,
May
31.
Contact:
Susan
Gans
(susangans@sbcglobal.net)
Not
an
official
club-sponsored
event.
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Tue
6/24/08 |
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Ever
wonder
how
to
give
a
sports
massage?
LA
Sports
Massage
thinks
massage
is
like
CPR:
everyone
should
know
it.
Learn
how
at
this
free
hands-on
clinic.
Bring
a
beach
towel,
wear
shorts,
be
willing
to
massage
and
be
massaged |
Clinic
1
–
Learn
Post-event
Sports
Massage
6:00
pm
to
8
pm
Tuesday
June
24,
2008
Shiatsu
Massage
School
of
California
2309
Main
St.
(at
Strand),
Santa
Monica
CA
90405
Learn
Post-event
Sports
Massage.
Have
you
ever
had
a
training
partner
get
a
calf
cramp
and
not
know
what
to
do
about
it?
Ever
wonder
how
to
give
a
sports
massage?
Well
LA
Sports
Massage
thinks
massage
is
like
CPR:
everyone
should
know
it.
And
they’re
going
to
show
you
how
at
this
free
clinic
exclusively
for
LaGrange
members.
This
is
a
hands-on
clinic,
so
be
willing
to
massage
and
be
massaged.
Bring
a
beach
towel,
and
wear
shorts
because
the
emphasis
will
be
on
legs.
Maximum
attendance:
24
Cost:
Free
This
is
a
free
hands-on
clinic
available
for
La
Grange
members!
Space
is
limited.
La
Grange
members
must
pre-register
R.S.V.P.
Dennis@LAsportsmassage.com
Phone:
310.463.5176
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Sat
6/28/08 |
Hosting
our
Mini-Triathlon
Saturday,
June
28th
@
8:00
AM
The
distance
is:
500
yard
pool
swim,
a
55
minute
indoor
bike
and
a
4.5
mile
run.
Perfect
for
Beginners
and
those
training
for
a
triathlon.
Price:
Members-$15
Non-members-$25
All
participants
are
eligible
for
a
RAFFLE
to
win:
Heart
Rate
Monitors,
Personal
Training,
Free
Massage,
and
TRIFIT
clothing
&
Triathlon
Gear!
**
Limited
space
available
**
To
RSVP
please
call
310.829.2227
or
email
Contact@TrifitLA.com
Details
are
as
follows:
The
event
begins
at
8am
sharp,
please
arrive
by
7:15
to
set
up
your
equipment.
The
location
is
at
TRIFIT
which
is
located
at
2425
Colorado
Blvd
in
Santa
Monica,
across
the
street
from
Helens
Cycles.
All
participants
will
be
meeting
in
the
front
of
TRIFIT
by
the
common
area.
For
FREE
underground
parking,
enter
the
YAHOO
Center
on
Colorado
Ave.
Metered
parking
is
also
available
on
Broadway.
SWIM.
BIKE.
RUN.
WWW.TRIFITLA.COM
TRIFIT
Club
&
Studios.2425
Colorado
Ave.,
Santa
Monica.
(P)
310.829.2227
(F)
310.829.1152.
Contact@TrifitLA.com
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