"Fast but Friendly Cycling Club," Long Beach, CA

Club Rides

Saturday Social Ride

Three different paced groups. Rotating route schedule.

Distance: 35 - 40 miles.
Start time: 7:30 AM

Sunday Ride

Two different paced groups. Rotating route schedule.

Start time:
7:30 AM - Group A / B
8:00 AM - Group C

Ride Start Location

El Dorado Park Neighborhood Library parking lot, 2900 Studebaker Road, Long Beach, CA 90815.
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Club Meetings

General Club Meeting

Third Wednesday of each month.

Time: 7:00 - 8:30 PM
Location: Various / Contact a club officer for specific location

Board of Directors Meeting

(Open to all members)
Third Wednesday of each month (precedes General Club Meeting)

Time: 5:30 - 6:45 PM
Location: Various / Contact a club officer for specific location

LV Amtrak Metric/Century Training Ride

Hello Everyone The Amtrak Metric/Century ride is almost a week away.  Please read the notes below and make sure that you bring and follow the rules. Let Annette know if you have any questions. ___________________________________________________________________________ Ride Reminders You must have your ID on you for the ride.  Failure to comply may result in not being able to follow [...]

Mount Laguna Bicycle Classic 2013

It is 5:45 AM at Pine Valley County Park in East San Diego County on April 20, 2013.  It is 34 degrees and not a cloud can be seen as the sky lightens up; it will warm up quickly.  Number on helmet, arm warmers tucked up beneath the jersey, glove liners in place…it’s the beginning [...]

Let’s help one of our own recover his bike

  Sef Zasueta Lemond Zurich bicycle got stolen, let help him recover his bike. This is the information regarding the loss of his Lemond. It was stolen on Friday, March 15 in front of the 24 Hour Fitness Center on Del Amo. I appreciate your assistance posting the picture of the Lemond and the specifications [...]

Spring 2013_Death Valley Double Century

Death Valley Double Century – March 2, 2013 Riding in Death Valley is entirely different than riding in Southern California; once you click in you can pedal forever.  There are no stop lights and stop signs are rare.  I only unclipped from my pedals five times over 196 miles. At 5:45 AM the first group [...]

Malibu Club Training Ride

Please come and join us for our Malibu club training ride on Sunday March 17, 2013 at 8:00AM. There will be three  separate routes for our A,B and C Groups, so all groups can finish in 3-3.5 hours.  Then we’ll do lunch at the Reel Inn at PCH and Topanga in Malibu Malibu Bluffs Park 24250 Pacific [...]

March Monthly Meeting Reminder

Do not forget that our monthly meeting is March 20, 2013.

Welcome to the New Lightning Velo website!

Welcome to the new website! We will post upcoming news and announcements here on the homepage.