Tuesday and Thursday PTF Ride (Lightning Velo)
Long Beach, CA · Road
- When
- Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8:00 amYear-round
- Starts at
- Coyote Creek Bridge on the San Gabriel River Trail Map ↗
- Distance
- 33 miles
- Pace
- one 33-mile route for all riders
- Hosted by
- Lightning VeloClub
- Kind of ride
- Road
For visitors
The club's May 10, 2026 notice says all rides start from 6460 E Marina Dr; the weekday PTF rides are listed from the Coyote Creek Bridge, so confirm the start with the club. PTF stands for Potty Too Far, at PCH and Orange St in Newport Beach. The club's site has a Ride Waiver page.
First time on this ride? Here’s the drill
- Bring
- a helmet, water, a spare tube or patch kit, a way to pay for the stop.
- Arrive
- Ten or fifteen minutes before 8:00 am. Tell whoever's leading that you're new.
- Pace
- One 33-mile route for all riders.
- Check
- Look at @lightningvelolb the day of — that's where cancellations, weather calls and start changes get posted.
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About the Tuesday and Thursday PTF Ride (Lightning Velo) group ride
Tuesday and Thursday PTF Ride (Lightning Velo) is a road group ride in Long Beach, CA. It rolls tuesdays and Thursdays at 8:00 am from Coyote Creek Bridge on the San Gabriel River Trail.
A weekday-morning ride on the San Gabriel River Trail: 33 miles for all riders, with a pit stop at PTF (Potty Too Far) at PCH and Orange St in Newport Beach, and a finish at The Crema Cafe on Main Street in Seal Beach. Lightning Velo runs it on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 8:00 am.
Where to find them
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Checked Oct 1, 2026 against source 1. Schedules change. Confirm with the host before you go.