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LG50 Rides Return with Epic Route and Huge Group
RACING NEWS: LG Race Team Holds 2021 Team Camp
MAY RACING: Reneé Hagen podiums at the Ontario Gran Prix
RACING NEWS: LG 2021 Targeted Races
VOLUNTEERS: We Need Your Help!
Bahati and Ex-La Grangers Take On RAAM (Race Across AMerica)
The Popular LG50 Rides Return with Epic Route
Last Saturday, La Grange held their first LG50 ride since the start of the pandemic. It was a welcome return. About 75 riders strong, They rode from Santa Monica to Griffith Park. They returned via Downtown LA and the Exposition Bike Path. It was an epic day. The day was challenging with the rolling hills of Mulholland and interesting with the urban grit of Downtown. We even had some “cyclo-cross” and “bike hauling” due to some unexpected closure on the LA River Bike Path. Overcast skies, hills, and detours did not dampen the spirits and humor of this great group of riders. A huge thanks go out to Dan Baron for leading the ride, Jan Datomi for SAG support, and Pablo Maida (and others) for shepherding the group.
Photos courtesy of Dan Mitnick, Dan Chapman, Jan Datomi, and Jaycee Cary
RACING NEWS
LG Race Team Holds 2021 Team Camp
La Grange’s Annual Team Camp is always fun and exciting! It’s a chance for team members to develop camaraderie while working on team exercises, technical drills, road safety, and BBQ eating. The LG race goal is to Race Hard and Have Fun. Typically our camps are weekend travel affairs but this year we brought the camp to Santa Monica and our own backyard. Relive the 2021 La Grange team camp on video!
Video: Tina Grant
Video: Tina Grant
May La Grange Racing
LG Releases 2021 Targeted Race Calendar
Garnett Whitmire lll flying the LG colors!
LA GRANGE DOES A LOT OF RACING!
La Grange is proud to release the 2021 race calendar. 2021 has gotten off to a late start but things are ramping up. The races above are La Grange’s targeted races which mean they are where La Grange brings the full complement of racers and support. But they are not the only races La Grange participates in. Go to any local bike in So Cal and expect to find La Grange racers throwing down. Interested in racing? Reach out to Tina or Trevor!
We Need Your Help!!
The Fantastic Adventures of Dan and Jan!
VOLUNTEERS MAKE THIS CLUB WORK!
Do you appreciate VCLG and want to help out? Your Board of Directors and numerous other generous members work hard to help Velo Club La Grange be the best club possible. We are constantly striving to deliver value, benefit, and compelling experiences to our members. But we can’t do it without you and we need your help. Some of the ways you can help would be:
Help SAG or setup an LG50 Ride
Assist the Race Team at a local race
Work with our Activities Committee on the LG Social Happy Hours
Recommend a sponsor
Submit a ride, race, or event suggestion
Running a bike club is hard work but so rewarding. What is your passion and how can you help? Please consider lending a hand and volunteering with La Grange today!
Head-down James, Rahsaan, Rudy, and Alex Tackle The Toughest Race in America!
Race Across America (RAAM) is billed as “The World’s Toughest Bicycle Race!” For 36 years RAAM has been challenging ultracyclists from around the globe to push their physical and mental limits to the farthest reaches. Starting June 15th, 2021 in Oceanside, under one of the longest piers in California, RAAM spans 3000 miles, climbs 175,000 feet, crosses 12 states, and finishes at City Dock in Annapolis, Maryland, the east coast sailing mecca.
Not only has RAAM proved to be one of the most challenging races in the world, but has become a huge platform for racers to raise awareness and money for charities of their choice. This year there is a team racing that is from our local cycling community and contains a few La Granger’s and local legends! Team Bahati, led by 10x National Champion Rahsaan Bahati, features Alex Isaly, local hardman Rudy Napolitano, and the indefatigable James Cowan. These are “Riders With A Mission”!
If you know these guys, then you know they are all absolute beasts and are destined for a great result. I urge you to donate to their cause and follow them on their iconic journey in the Race Across America! Your support will help inner-city youth improve their life skills by promoting positive values, healthy habits, access to ed-tech, and cycling.
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FOLLOW all the action with Results and Live Tracking here!
CHECK OUT about Team Bahati’s previous 2017 effort here!
SOS: Support Our Sponsors
Free Skratch Bottles now at Bike Improve
Every member of Velo Club La Grange gets TWO FREE SKRATCH WATER BOTTLES courtesy of our friends at Skratch Labs. If you haven’t already received yours then top by Bike Improve today to pick yours up.
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New Members
Please welcome our new members who joined in May 2021!
Naty S., David S., Arielle M., Mili Del C., Roy S., Jake S., Thierry H., Mehdi S., Gena C., Billy Bob B., Elizabeth P., Jorge S-D., and Daniel H.
Welcome, everyone! We are happy to have you.
