SUMMARY: We meet October 23 in Marina Del Rey/Venice, California. The hotel is situated within walking distance of the Venice pier and many restaurants. The ride ends after breakfast on October 30. The hotel is a short taxi (approx $25) or shuttle from Los Angeles International airport (LAX)

This is a fixed base Ride based in Marina Del Rey, on the Pacific Ocean, offering creative opportunities to visit many of the beautiful and unique neighborhoods and beaches along LA’s Westside.

There is some climbing, but not too much, and you don’t have to do it. The rides can be super easy choosing among mapped routes on the extensive network of bike paths along the ocean front.You can ride from Santa Monica to Palos Verdes without getting onto a road with traffic. The (!) is used as some of the planned rides do have up to 1200 feet of daily climbing, spread over about 40 miles, with some sections at 6% - 7% grade.of a couple of hundred feet

Enjoy the famous Venice beach boardwalk and Venice Canals. Ride along the beaches of Santa Monica, Playa Del Rey, Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach, and Redondo Beach. Visit Palos Verdes with views of ocean and the lovely neighborhoods of Brentwood, Pacific Palisades, and Santa Monica. Route sheets will offer many options to subtract or add miles and climbing.

There may be a short day with no formal happy hour for you to take a tour of local attractions: Hollywood, Universal studios, Beverly Hills, and Disneyland, plus lots of places to go shopping and then stay out for dinner. REI and a Performance bike store are nearby and referrals to shops renting mountain bikes will be available on request. Consider coming early or staying longer.

The weather in late Oct is usually dry, cool in the mornings with afternoon temps in the high 60’s or 70’s

ADMINISTRATION: The estimated cost of the tour is less than $900 per person, assuming double occupancy rooming for 7 nights with continental breakfasts, two group meals, the daily social gathering, maps/cue sheets and the non-refundable $50 BAC fee. A single supplement for lodging is available on request. For further information, email hotrod4@earthlink.net or call Rod at 310-823-2943, but before 9 PM PST. After clicking request to join the tour below, you will contacted, then requested to send a deposit of $400 and signed Application and Waivers of Liability Forms, downloaded from BAC website, to Rod Harmon at 4934 ½ McConnell Ave., Los Angeles, CA, 90066. Acceptance occurs upon receipt of deposit. Single riders are encouraged. We will introduce singles who must make their final rooming decision. Cancellation policy: After you give notice to withdraw your deposit(s) less $75 will be refunded after your place is filled, based on the principle that your cancellation will not increase the cost to remaining riders, as determined at time of withdrawal or during final accounting, at the sole discretion of the Ride Director.