Velo Club La Grange: Event Calendar Archive 2010

2010

Fri
1/1/10

Friday, January 1, 2010

11th ANNUAL
SANTA MONICA TO 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)
Mostly flat terrain with a few rollers and occasionally wind. Pace is whatever you want to go - someone will join you. 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.

One of the few days where there's very little traffic. Best time to enjoy scenic Malibu ocean view ride!
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.
PLEASE PLEASE: if you plan to ride at the front please keep pace above 20 mph so the pack doesn't bunch up. If you plan to start with us but do a different loop or shorter loop DO NOT TURN AT THE FRONT! this will only cause confusion and probably a crash. turn off at the back of the pack.

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 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

Fri
1/1/10

Friday, January 1, 2010

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

10:00 AM

Foothill Bl & Mt. Gleason Rd, Tujunga
Jack In The Box restaurant

Fri
1/1/10

Friday, January 1, 2010

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.

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.

Wed
1/06/10

Wednesday, January 6, 2010
6:00 pm – 10:00 pm

TRUYOGA AND SPA would like to cordially invite all La Grange members to a free power yoga class followed by tea and refreshments.

Schedule:
7:15pm – 8:45pm Power Yoga Class w/ Dan Ward (All levels)
9:00pm – 10:00pm Tea & Refreshments

While you are here, please feel free to tour TriFit's newest addition… TriFit Performance Center , a state-of-the-art, USAT Certified Performance Testing Center that offers United States Training Center quality testing.

TriFit Performance will offer:
Metabolic and VO2 Testing, Blood Lactate Testing, Altitude Simulation & Training, Physical Therapy, Swim Testing & Alalysis, Bike Fits, Cycling & Pedal Stroke Analysis, Run & Gait Testing and Analysis, Body Composition Analysis, Nutritional & Wellness Analysis, and Women's Specific Training.

LOCATION: 2425 COLORADO #119 (TruYoga) and #B14 (TriFit Performance)
SANTA MONICA , CA 90404
(INSIDE THE YAHOO CENTER AT THE PALM COURT ).

PLEASE R.S.V.P. TO TODD LARLEE VIA EMAIL AT
todd@trifitla.com or
VIA PHONE: 310-829-2227

Thu
1/14/10

Fri
1/22/10

Velo Club La Grange Bylaws

Voting period for Approval of Restatement of Bylaws is 1/14/2010 to 1/22/2010.

Revised Schedule for Proposed Amendment of Bylaws, Board of Directors Elections & Club Positions

Sun
1/31/10

Ride for Haiti Earthquake relief
with George Hincapie

Tue
2/02/10

SPECIAL RECEPTION JUST FOR LA GRANGE MEMBERS

6:00 PM TUESDAY February 2, 2010
Herbalife Offices at LA Live
800 W. Olympic Blvd, Suite 406, Los Angeles 90015

The Club has received an invitation to a special reception just for club members at the international headquarters of La Grange’s new title sponsor, Herbalife next week, Tuesday, February 2nd, at 6pm. Most of you understand the importance of making a good first impression, so this is our chance. Getting as many Club members as possible to attend is our opportunity to show Herbalife the level of enthusiasm and commitment we have for the sport of cycling and our sponsors.

Herbalife CEO Michael Johnson will be in attendance and will make a brief presentation about the company and its plans moving forward including how cycling is an important part of Herbalife's plans. He is an avid cyclist and a great supporter of the sport we love, so it is important to show him and his team at Herbalife that we really value their commitment and belief in La Grange.

The offices are located within LA Live directly across from the Staples Center in downtown L.A (click here for directions in PDF format). If you have not been down there, it is a pretty great entertainment destination in its own right that is worth a look. We do need to provide an approximate head count so please RSVP to Marco Fantone at your earliest convenience so we can relay that information. I hope to hear from many of you and to see you there.

Please contact Marco Fantone or any member of the Board of Directors if you have any questions.

Thanks and we look forward to your attendance Tuesday night!

Mon
2/08/10

La Grange Night at Helen's

7:30 PM

Monday, February 8, 2010
Velo Club La Grange members only please

Pick up your pre-paid 2010 La Grange clothing order
Only current members may receive clothing.
Membership renewal at this event by CASH or CHECK ONLY.

Click here for on-line membership renewal.

Pro Purchase:

Bontrager TIRES & TUBES
Bontrager WHEEL SETS
Shimano WHEEL SETS
Shimano SHOES (R310 & M310)
ENERGY DRINK
GU ENERGY GELS
Giro HELMETS
Giro EYEWEAR
Look PEDALS
Shimano PEDALS
many more special deals for La Grange members will be available.

La Grange members racing for other teams
are not eligible for special deals.

Purchase
THE GIFT DVD

A tribute to La Grange founder
RAYMOND FOUQUET

2501 Broadway, Santa Monica 90404. CLICK HERE for map
Additional parking available next-door in corner lot and 1 block west on Park Drive

Wed
2/10/10

La Grange Board Meeting

6:50 PM

Offices of Pfeiffer Thigpen, FitzGibbon & Ziontz LLP
233 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 220
Santa Monica, CA 90401

Metered parking available in public parking structure next to Michael's Restaurant on 3rd Street

Club members in good standing may attend the meeting.
Please notify the club secretary, Joanne Ratinoff,
at least two (2) days in advance by email at jratinoff@fglegal.com.

2/18/10

Last day for objections regarding Amendment and Restatement of Bylaws.

Revised Schedule for Board of Directors Elections & Club Positions

Fri
2/26/10

2010 Spring Clothing Order Deadline
Friday, February 26, 2010

2/22/10

through

3/08/10

Call for Nominations for Directors
Self-Nomination Period

Nomination period begins February 22, 2010 and
ends at 6:00 PM on March 8, 2010.

Five (5) board seats to be elected in this cycle. Each board candidate will self nominate and must submit a Nominating Statement to qualify for the ballot. The Statement must explain the candidate's experience and qualifications and reasons for seeking election to the board. There is no limit on the length of the Statement, but brevity and conciseness is encouraged.

Click here for information on Board of Directors Elections

3/15/10

through

3/22/10

Velo Club La Grange Board of Directors

Election period for Directors

Election period begins March 15, 2010 and
ends at 8:00 PM on March 22, 2010.

Click here for information on Board of Directors Elections

Sat
3/27/10

La Grange Track Day & Clinic
Saturday, March 27, 2010
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Encino Velodrome

Road bikes are allowed!
Intro to track for newbies
Clinic on standing starts and technique by sprint specialists Quinn Hatfield and Doug Northcutt
Paceline practice
Timed 500M TT Practice in preparation for La Grange Cup Race #1 on 4/3
Free to current La Grange members. To renew your membership, click here
Korean BBQ and Pizza

Race #1: 500 meter SPRINT

2010 La Grange Cup Series

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Saturday, April 3, 2010

Encino Velodrome
Road bikes are welcome!

Click here to register

Categories:

Women 1/2
Women 3/4/Open
Women Masters 50+/60+ (could be split depending on level of participation)
Men 1/2/3
Men 4
Men 5/Open
Men Masters 40+
Men Masters 50+
Men Masters 60+
UCLA Team Men*
UCLA Team Women*

Prizes:
3-deep per category
Category winners will receive a bottle of wine from Domaine 547

For La Grange members only:

Fastest time wins a $300 9-Course Chefs Tasting menu with wine pairings for two people at Hatfield's
Fastest sub-38 second female time wins a $300 case of Chateau de Maltroye Chassagne-Montrachet A.C. (2005)

Custom La Grange Cup Sprint Jersey for Fastest Men's Time
Custom La Grange Cup Sprint Jersey for Fastest Women's Time

Rules:

500M Standing Start Time Trial (two laps from the pursuit line).
Each rider will be held by two holders.
Chief Timer will count down from 5 seconds.

Timing:

There will be three timers.
If there are any discrepancies, the middle time will count as the official time.
Ties are broken by riders' second best time, then third best time.
If there is still a tie for a top category time or overall best time, there will be an additional runoff heat.

Points for Category General Classification:

Participation - 1

Points for Overall General Classification:

FAQ:

Q. What does it cost to race?
A. Just three easy payments of $0.00.

Q. Will road bikes be allowed?
A. Yes.

Q. Is shifting allowed?
A. Yes.

Q. What if I get a flat?
A. You may get one do-over if you experience an equipment failure or crash within the first lap.

Q. I've never been on the track. Will there be a chance to practice?
A. Yes. There is a La Grange Practice Track Day and Clinic on March 27, one week before the race. Sign up online.

Q. Will track bikes have an advantage over road bikes?
A. Doubtful. A road bike will allow a rider to start in a small gear if desired.

Q. Will aero equipment make a difference?
A. Not as much as Race #2. Helmet and wheels may save a tenth of a second.

Q. WTF? 500M is a long distance to sprint! What happened to flying 200M on Westchester Parkway?
A. A standing start 500M TT at the track was chosen for safety purposes, distance and timing accuracy.

Q. What happened to a separate Men's Category 3?
A. Most of the 3's were faster than the 1/2's last year. We wanted to level the playing field.

Q. What category should I choose if I plan to upgrade during the season?
A. Whichever category you prefer!

Q. Do you need volunteers?
A. Yes! We need holders which we can all rotate doing, but especially two Timers in addition to Bill Mock.

Q. Who can participate?
A. Any current La Grange member (or UCLA Cycling Team member for the UCLA categories) in good standing. To renew your membership, click here: http://lagrange.org/membership_renewal.htm.

*Members of the UCLA Cycling Team can participate in the UCLA Team categories and are eligible for category prizes.

Sun
5/16/10

9:00 AM

La Grange Cup Race #2

2010 La Grange Cup Series
Sunday, May 16, 2010

Trancas to the Rock 20K TT

Results

Mon-Fri
5/17/10-

5/21/10

Bike Week LA 2010

Wed
5/19/10

7:00 PM

La Grange Board and Club Meeting

Yahoo Center Food Court
2425 Colorado Ave.
Santa Monica, CA 90404

Parking available on Broadway across from Helen's and underground in the center and get validated at Tri-Fit.

All club members in good standing are encouraged to attend.

Agenda

Call to Order
Approval of last Board/Club meeting minutes
Website/La Voix Committee Briefing and Status
Racing Committee Briefing and Race Program Report
Sponsorship Briefing and Formation of Sponsorship Committee
Membership Committee
Clothing Order Status
Brentwood Grand Prix Update and Status
Treasurer's Report
Upcoming Events Status
Vote on Proposal by Bob Rasner for waiving annual membership fees for consecutive 20 year members
New Business: Open to members to address Board

Sat
5/22/10

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

La Grange at iCycle

Santa Monica Main Library
601 Santa Monica Blvd.
Santa Monica, CA 90401

The Santa Monica Public Library will be partnering with other City departments and local businesses and organizations to create a fun-filled day which incorporates all aspects of bicycles and cycling.

The festivities will include workshops, demonstrations, bicycle registration, and entertainment for the whole family. Bike Valet service will be available for all riders.

Sun
5/23/10

La Grange Party at the Rockstore

Tour of California, Stage 8

Mon
05/31/10

MEMORIAL DAY RIDE

MONDAY, MAY 31, 2010

8:00 AM
Peet's Coffee & Tea
11750 San Vicente Blvd, Brentwood

IN MEMORY OF

Fallen Riders

and the following La Grange members:

NAME	Year of Death
Robert Van Hove one of the founders of La Grange	1976
Kellie Wilson	1994
Andy Sak	1997
Debra Goldsmith	2001
Garrett Lemire	2003
Scott Bleifer	2005
Jorge Alvarado	2010

THIS RIDE IS OPEN TO ALL CYCLISTS

ROUTE

Depart Peet's Coffe & Tea at 8:00 AM
SAN VICENTE TO OCEAN
South to PALOS VERDES
- Via DEL MONTE
- Optional GOLF COURSE LOOP - Donut Hole

Sun
6/6/10

5:00 PM

La Grange Clothing Pickup at Peet's

Spring Clothing Order Pickup
11750 San Vicente Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90049

Sat
6/12/10

10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

La Grange at Palms Bike Rodeo

Palms Elementary School
3250 Motor Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90034

Wed
6/30/10

7:00 PM

La Grange Board and Club Meeting

Yahoo Center Food Court
2425 Colorado Ave.
Santa Monica, CA 90404

Parking available on Broadway across from Helen's and underground in the center and get validated at Tri-Fit.

All club members in good standing are encouraged to attend.

Call to Order
Welcome - Sign in sheet
Approval of last Board/Club meeting minutes
Bleifer Fund (Howard Krepack)
Raymond Fouquet Brentwood Grand Prix Update (Jay Slater)
Sponsorship Committee Update (John De Rago)
Clothing Committee Update (John De Rago)
Race Program Update - 2010 Racing Budget (Stu Press)
Survey Update (Larry Goodman)
Membership Committee Update (Marc Thomas | Seanne Biggs)
Website and La Voix Committee Update - (Richard Kim | Seanne Biggs)
Treasurer's Report
Introduction Jennifer Klausner - LACBC
New Business: Open to membership

Sun
07/04/10

INDEPENDENCE DAY RIDES

SUNDAY, JULY 4TH

Option 1 - 8:00 AM
Nichols Ride
Corner of Westwood and La Grange (route map)

________________________

Option 2 - 8:00 AM
Peet's Coffee & Tea
11750 San Vicente Blvd, Brentwood

ROUTE

Depart Peet's Coffe & Tea at 8:00 AM
SAN VICENTE TO OCEAN
South to PALOS VERDES

Via DEL MONTE
Optional GOLF COURSE LOOP - Donut Hole

Both rides open to all cyclists

Sun
07/25/10

Le Tour de TriFit

Sunday, July 25th, 1:00-5:00 PM

TriFit Club and Studios is a proud sponsor of Velo Club La Grange.

Join us for a FREE Clinic and Learn the Keys to Enhance Your Athletic Performance.
Following the lectures, there will be food, Q&A and full expo with bike fitting demo, run gait analysis, testing demos and viewing of the final stage of the Tour.

RSVP at http://leTourdeTriFit.eventbrite.com
*4 CEUs available for USAT coaches- $100*

TriFit Performance Center in the Yahoo! Center
2425 Colorado Ave., #120
Santa Monica, CA 90403

Free Underground Parking

Sun
07/25/10

La Grange New Member Meetup

Sunday, July 25th, 6:00-8:00 PM

Bar*Food
12217 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90025