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PLEASE READ ENTIRE NOTES FOR RIDE INFORMATION (Facebook or Strava RSVP): May is here and we’re back again for another Send It meetup for May Canyon! Once again, we will be starting at San Fernando Rec Park (208 Park Ave, San Fernando, 91340) at 8:30am SHARP while finishing off at San Fernando Brewing Company. Here’s some information, tips, …
What’s better than GBC LIVE, but an in-person as Thömus USA will be hosting Zack and Vic covering some of our “greatest hits” along with a Q & A to follow (RSVP) on Monday, April 17th! Refreshments and light snacks will be on hand, but so will our aptitude to dive into our many regions …
Many see Southern California / the Los Angeles Megaplex as one region, but I’m sure cyclists see it a different way. While every piece of land that’s semi-flat seems to be accounted for, it’s the mountains where it’s best to differentiate it all. You can call us blessed singling out just one range, but I’m …
Sometimes you have to step back and think about the amazing dichotomy in California with these big cities not only offering a great number of off-road options, but the wide variety between them all. The San Diego area may be harder to define as an outsider not hitting the wide range of geographic features or …
With Chino Hills State Park indicating they’ll be closed this weekend, we will be POSTPONING our March Send It tentatively to May 7th. Mobbin’ Monday will still be meeting in Pomona at 9am, but will be leading a different route. After our February Send It breaking a string of rain outs, we’re looking to take …
Send It March 26 Chino Hills POSTPONED w/ Mobbin’ Monday Read More »
Susie Murphy has served as Executive Director of the San Diego Mountain Biking Association since 2015 following her passions for biking and trails into advocacy. She has spearheaded a number of educations programs and trail projects while building out a strong core of volunteers to maintain them. GBC digs in with Susie about the off-road …
GBC Profiles: SDMBA Executive Director Susie Murphy Read More »
Revenge is a dish not always best served cold. Mount Lukens is one of the most underrated gravel rides in Los Angeles, but still you need to time it right to take advantage. Three years ago when we had one of our earliest Send It rides during December, a week wasn’t enough for all the …
Cycling isn’t just a recreation, but it’s a vibe. It’s playful, but sometimes we forget to embrace it and Kari and Dom of Thank Gravel It’s Friday brought their boundless enthusiasm for another heralded edition of their Endless Summer ride. Even though they are (currently) SoCal ex-pats, their roots here are pretty deep and put …
Endless Summer OC Style with Thank Gravel It’s Friday Read More »
It’s been really fun seeing the Send It Series expand to new regions each bringing their own character and Riverside Gravel was another welcome edition. We’ve been to the Inland Empire before riding with the Redlands crew knowing somewhat what the terrain has to offer, but we’re experienced enough to know each segment has its …
Now that our Send It Series has a bit of a rhythm, there seems to be a pattern to ratchet it up another step and our May route really hit all those notes. It’s amazing the number of routes available in the northeast San Fernando Valley, but while our May and Kagel Canyon loops clip …
