Category Archives: Rides

New Year’s Day 2011: Ride to the Rose Parade

Posted on January 17, 2011 | Leave a comment

View of one of the Rose Parade floatsThis year’s annual ride to the Rose Parade included 13 CSBG  riders who mingled with almost that many more from the Covina Cycle Club. The route is about 35 miles round-trip from Covina Park to the end of the parade route at Maple St. and Sierra Madre Blvd.

After the parade, the riders enjoyed brunch at Nano Cafe in Monrovia (on Duarte Rd. just east of Mayflower). Randy Miller knew of the restaurant and alerted them we were coming. They opened a parking area for our bikes and closed it after we parked. We were served very well in their group dining area and the menu was good. Their main restaurant area is in a nearby room and was nearly filled. The food and service were excellent, and the group looks forward to stopping there again.

Yet another beautiful sunny New Year’s Day in Southern California!

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Tour de Foothills 2010

Posted on November 14, 2010 | Leave a comment

An estimated 17 members of the CSBG participated in yesterday’s Tour de Foothills. Thirteen rode the 62-mile metric, 1 rode the 31-mile half-metric, and 3 completed the full 100-mile century. After the ride, the participants enjoyed a fantastic Lasagna lunch and cookies catered by Old World Deli, and cups of Cold Stone ice cream — yum!! Some of us enjoyed a free massage to relieve sore muscles.

Overall, the reviews were very positive. The route was clearly marked, snacks were good and plentiful at the food stops, ride marshals provided excellent support — and the weather was perfect! We look forward to participating again in 2011.

(Click on photo to see full album.)

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Olive Park to Newport Beach

Posted on April 5, 2010 | Leave a comment

Last Saturday’s ride was new for our group. It offered two options (long and short), new trails, a good downhill, and the beach! The destination was Newport Burgers on Pacific Coast Highway in Newport Beach.

Larry Olson led this ride with a route slip obtained from the Covina Cycle Club. The long (50-mile) option began at Olive Park in Orange. From there, we rode to Heritage Park in Irvine and met Eugene. Climbing was moderate through attractive residential neighborhoods. In Irvine, we picked up the San Diego Creek Bike Trail which began with a fun (and steep) downhill. From that point on, the pace was fast to the beach and back.

Newport Burgers (located on the corner of Orange and PCH), is bright yellow and blue, bike-friendly, and very casual. The food was satisfying and included burgers, eggs, breakfast burritos, M&M pancakes, ice cream, and coffee.

Thanks, Larry, for leading a fun ride!

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2010Apr3: Olive Park to Newport Beach

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