Edgar Burcksen Memorial Santa Barbara Century
Please join us for the Edgar Burcksen Memorial Santa Barbara Century as we ride north to Santa Barbara. The ride starts at the Van Nuys Train Station and departs at 7:30 a.m. sharp. For those who don’t want to ride over the Sepulveda pass, we will stop at San Vicente and Ocean (SVO). We will roll from there around 8:55 a.m.
Route:
https://www.strava.com/routes/3120889837469194684
Ride Rules:
This is a group ride, which means we stay together, and you should be able to ride at an average pace of 18 MPH. There will be four stops approximately every 20 miles for food and drinks from the van. If someone has a mechanical, the group will continue to ride, but a La Grange member will stay with the rider. Riders should not be riding ahead of the group.
Cost:
$40 includes the meal and drinks at SB Biergarten in Santa Barbara https://www.sbbiergarten.com and transportation of your bike back to Van Nuys. You must prepay via PayPal by Sunday, July 21st at 10 pm so that we can confirm restaurant reservations and purchase goods based on the number of riders. The club’s direct PayPal address is https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/veloclublagrange. If you do not have a PayPal account, please send $40 to:
Velo Club La Grange
11870 Santa Monica Blvd.
Suite 106317
Los Angeles, CA 90025
Train:
You are responsible for your train ticket, and most people purchase a coach seat, but you can buy a business class seat if you desire. Please buy an Amtrak 11 Coast Starlight ticket, departing Santa Barbara (SBA) at 6:19 p.m. and arriving at Van Nuys (VNC) at 8:36 p.m. The cost of the train ticket as of today is $20. Again, book the train now https://tickets.amtrak.com/itd/amtrak
Duffle Bag:
You can bring a duffle bag with a change of clothes, which will be transported to Santa Barbara on the van. Please plan on carrying your personal stuff back on the train. If there is room in the van, we can transport it, but bikes take priority.
FAQ’s
Will bikes be transported to SVO (San Vicente and Ocean) after the ride for those that start there?
No, the bikes will not be sent back to SVO.
If not, what are the options?
There are several options. You can leave a car at the Van Nuys Amtrak Station the night before and then arrange a ride home with a friend or Uber. This ensures you have a car waiting for you on Saturday night. Or you can get a ride home from other riders on Saturday night who have room in their car from Van Nuys. Or you arrange to have someone pick you up Saturday night. You can also leave your car at Van Nuys in the morning of the ride and then get a ride to SVO in the La Grange van, but you need to be on time since the van leaves Van Nuys right around 7:30 am to drive to SVO.
How are bikes transported back to Van Nuys from Santa Barbara?
The van can transport 24 bikes back to Van Nuys. They are protected with heavy-duty moving blankets, and no one has reported their bike being damaged during transport.
Does my bike have to be transported back?
No. You are free to make any arrangements you want. We need an exact count of how many bikes will be transported back.
What's the pace?
The pace is about 16-18 mph. We stay together, but you need to be able to keep a good pace.
Are non-members allowed?
Yes! We encourage non-members since this is a nice intro to the club for them.
Please ask any other questions that you have.
