Beginner-friendly group rides in California

33 ridesnewest check Oct 2, 2026

Long Beach 6

Bikes and Coffee (Bike Long Beach) Last Sunday of the month, 10:00 amLong Beach Waits for youEasy pace8–12 miChecked Oct 1

Hughes Park Beginner Crit Practice (Monday) Every Monday, 7:00 pmLong Beach Easy paceChecked Oct 1

Kidical Mass Bike Ride (Bixby Knolls) Monthly, on a Sunday, 11:00 amLong Beach · Bixby Knolls Easy paceChecked Oct 2

Lightning Velo Saturday Ride Every Saturday, 7:30 amLong Beach · East Long Beach Pace groups10–23+ mphChecked Oct 1

Lightning Velo Sunday Ride Every Sunday, 8:00 amLong Beach · East Long Beach Pace groups10–23+ mphChecked Oct 1

Long Beach Bicycling Meetup Wednesday Ride Every Wednesday, 7:00 pmLong Beach · Belmont Shore Waits for youEasy paceChecked Oct 1

Davis 2

Saturday Joy Ride Every Saturday, 10:00 amDavis · Westlake Waits for you12–14 mphChecked Oct 1

Tuesday Bakery Easy Ride Every Tuesday, 9:00 amDavis · West Davis 12–14 mph26 miChecked Oct 1

Los Angeles 2

SFVBC Saturday Club Ride Saturdays and Sundays, 8:00 amLos Angeles · Northridge (San Fernando Valley) Pace groupsEasy paceChecked Oct 1

Venice Electric Light Parade Every Sunday at sunset: meet 45 minutes before sunset, leave…Los Angeles · Venice Waits for youEasy paceChecked Oct 1

Redondo Beach 2

Friday Java Ride (Beach Cities Cycling Club) Every Friday, 9:00 amRedondo Beach · South Bay Waits for youEasy paceChecked Oct 1

Saturday All Levels Rides (Beach Cities Cycling Club) Every Saturday, 8:00 amRedondo Beach · South Bay Waits for youEasy pace20–80 miChecked Oct 1

San Diego 2

Outspoken Cycle Club San Diego Rides Regular open-to-all rides; dates posted on the club's San…San Diego Easy paceUnconfirmedChecked Oct 1 · Confirm first

SDBC Saturday Ride Every Saturday, 8:30 amSan Diego · La Jolla / University City Pace groupsEasy pace24–46 miChecked Oct 1

Ventura 2

BikeVC Brew Ride Second Sunday of the month, 1:00 pmVentura · Westside Waits for youEasy paceChecked Oct 1

Easy Rider Community Ride Every other Sunday, 9:00 amVentura · Downtown Waits for you12 mph14–20 miChecked Oct 1

Other towns 17

Bike Bakersfield Full Moon Ride Monthly on or near the full moon, an evening roll from Beach…Bakersfield · Downtown Easy paceChecked Oct 1

Berkeley Bicycle Club Friday Coffee Ride Every Friday, 6:50 amBerkeley · Claremont Waits for youEasy pace13 miChecked Oct 1

Easy Does It Sunday Ride Every Sunday, 1:00 pmChico · Bidwell Park Waits for you11 mph12 miChecked Sep 15

Lillördag Wednesday Night Ride Every Wednesday, 6:30 pmCosta Mesa Easy paceChecked Sep 18

Leucadia Cyclery Sunday Social Ride Every Sunday, 8:00 amEncinitas · Leucadia Waits for you10–12 mph15–20 miChecked Sep 15

Bike Hayward Wednesday Rides Every Wednesday, 6:30 pmHayward Waits for youEasy paceChecked Oct 1

BCI Saturday Ride Every Saturday, 9:00 amIrvine Pace groupsEasy pace18–37 miChecked Oct 1

Alto Velo Coffee and Cake Ride Monthly, on a Sunday, 9:10 amLos Altos Waits for youEasy pace30 miChecked Oct 1

Big Wheel Bikes CV Community Group Rides Seasonal (Nov–Apr); rides announced on the shop's social…Palm Springs Easy paceUnconfirmedChecked Oct 1 · Confirm first

RWBTC Women Only Friday AM Recovery Ride Every Friday, 8:15 amRedlands Easy paceChecked Oct 1

Riverside Bicycle Club Saturday Casual Ride Every Saturday, 8:00 amRiverside Waits for you10–13 mphUp to 20 miChecked Oct 1

SABA Monthly Social Ride Last Sunday of the month, 9:30 amSacramento Waits for youEasy paceChecked Oct 1

Western Wheelers Seal Point No-Drop Ride Tuesdays and Thursdays and Saturdays, 9:00 amSan Mateo Waits for youEasy pace25 miChecked Oct 1

Girls Rock Monthly Ride Monthly, on a Sunday, 10:00 amSanta Cruz Pace groupsEasy paceChecked Oct 1

Marina Lite (Velo Club La Grange) Every Friday, 6:30 amSanta Monica · 26th & San Vicente Easy pace23 miChecked Oct 1

Last Sunday Ride Last Sunday of the month, 9:00 amSanta Rosa Waits for youEasy paceChecked Oct 1

Velo Girls Melo Velo Every Sunday, 9:00 amWoodside 10 mph15 miChecked Oct 1

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