— training miles since June 1 · the 10,000 start Jan 1

Beginner-friendly group rides in Long Beach, CA

12 ridesnewest check Oct 2, 2026

Mondays 1

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

Wednesdays 2

Lillördag Wednesday Night Ride, Social Every Wednesday, 6:30 pmCosta Mesa Easy paceChecked Sep 18
Long Beach Bicycling Meetup Wednesday Ride, Social · Mixed Every Wednesday, 7:00 pmLong Beach · Belmont Shore Waits for youEasy paceChecked Oct 1

Fridays 2

Marina Lite (Velo Club La Grange), Road Every Friday, 6:30 amSanta Monica · 26th & San Vicente Easy pace23 miChecked Oct 1
Friday Java Ride (Beach Cities Cycling Club), Road Every Friday, 9:00 amRedondo Beach · South Bay Waits for youEasy paceChecked Oct 1

Saturdays 3

Lightning Velo Saturday Ride, Road Every Saturday, 7:30 amLong Beach · East Long Beach Pace groups10–23+ mphChecked Oct 1
Saturday All Levels Rides (Beach Cities Cycling Club), Road Every Saturday, 8:00 amRedondo Beach · South Bay Waits for youEasy pace20–80 miChecked Oct 1
BCI Saturday Ride, Road Every Saturday, 9:00 amIrvine Pace groupsEasy pace18–37 miChecked Oct 1

Sundays 4

Lightning Velo Sunday Ride, Road Every Sunday, 8:00 amLong Beach · East Long Beach Pace groups10–23+ mphChecked Oct 1
Bikes and Coffee (Bike Long Beach), Social · Mixed Last Sunday of the month, 10:00 amLong Beach Waits for youEasy pace8–12 miChecked Oct 1
Kidical Mass Bike Ride (Bixby Knolls), Social Monthly, on a Sunday, 11:00 amLong Beach · Bixby Knolls Easy paceChecked Oct 2
Venice Electric Light Parade, Social · Cruiser · Mixed Every Sunday at sunset: meet 45 minutes before sunset, leave…Los Angeles · Venice Waits for youEasy paceChecked Oct 1

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I do the miles. You decide who they’re for.

In 2027 I ride 10,000 miles, all on the bike, every one of them for queer communities. You pledge a few cents a mile and pick which org it goes to. It starts January 1.