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Sea to the Towers Sunday Funday Ride with LA-Area Bike Clubs

This month, we're going to join forces with some of our local bike clubs (including LA Wheelmen and Beach Cities Cycling Club) to ride to the Watts Towers! Organized by LACBC and LA Wheelmen member David Nakai, this ride will actually have three different rides for various abilities. If you meet up at Dock 52 in Marina del Rey at 8:00 AM, you will be able to choose a medium and moderately flat 37-mile ride and the LA Wheelmen's 49-mile hilly challenge ride through the Baldwin Hills (mileages are round-trip). These groups of riders will then converge with the a third group of riders meeting at Jesse Owens Park at 10 AM to bike 5 miles to the end (10 miles round-trip).

All rides will reach the Watts Towers, where you'll get the chance to take a tour if you choose (bring $7 for the tour if you're interested). Constructed by Simon Rodia over the span of 33 years, the Watts Towers is a National Historic Landmark that features 17 structures embedded with glass, tile, and porcelain. Other sites along the way of the longer rides include the Great Western Forum, Hollywood Park, Major Taylor Bicycle Route, and Ballona Creek Bike Trail.

So come join us and learn more about LACBC, your local bike clubs, and the LA region on this ride!

For the 49-mile ride and 37-mile ride:
When: Sunday, February 5; Meet at 8:00 AM, Ride at 8:30 AM
Where: Meet at Dock 52 - 13555 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey, 90292 (map)
Ride Length & Difficulty: For 49-mile ride: difficult for the hilliness and 1,900 ft. of elevation gain, for the 37-mile ride: moderate and mostly flat
Ride Duration: Allow approximately 6 hours of time to complete these rides, explore the Watts Towers, and possibly get some food

For the 10-mile ride:
When: Sunday, February 5; Meet at 10 AM; Ride at 10:30 AM
Where: Meet at Jesse Owens Park - 9651 South Western Avenue, 90047 (map)
Ride Length & Difficulty: 10 miles, easy
Ride Duration: Allow approximately 3 hours to ride, explore the Watts Towers, and possibly get some food

For both rides:
What to bring: Good working bike, helmet, water, sun screen, layers of clothing, bike lock, money for food and/or Watts Tower Tour
Weather Policy: Heavy rain cancels or postpones the ride, but with light rain or a drizzle, the ride will go on!
RSVP: To RSVP or volunteer as ride support, please contact Carol Feucht, Membership & Communications Manager, at carol@la-bike.org.

Facebook event: Click here.

About Sunday Fundays: Sunday Funday Rides are free and open to LACBC members plus one guest. Interested in becoming a member? Sign up for membership online or become a member at the ride at a discounted price.