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Thu
1/1/09 |
Thursday,
January 1, 2009
10th
ANNUAL PCH SANTA MONICA / OXNARD
NEW
YEAR'S DAY RIDE
77 Miles
Robert
Nam provided the following information.
8:45 AM MEET
9:00 AM START |
San
Vicente & Ocean Bl
(click
here for map)
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| Fairly flat with a couple
of rollers. Pace is whatever you want to go - someone
will join you. Ride up the coast to Las Posas Road
(this is where PCH turns into a freeway - exit at
Las Posas and turn left, cross the overpass and then
back onto PCH back to Santa Monica. |
- There should be very little traffic
so a great time to enjoy the coast.
- In the last few of years the group
has swelled to 150+ riders so please be mindful not
to bunch up on PCH.
- Try to ride only 2 abreast. If you're
not comfortable riding in packs, please go to the back
of the group.
- This is a 'free' ride and everyone
is expected to be responsible for their own safety when
riding with the group.
STOPS
- First stop to regroup is Trancas for
water, restrooms, etc. at the Chevron station (if you
prefer to continue without stopping, please go to the
back and wait til everyone turns so you don't take people
with you who may have to stop).
- Second stop to
regroup is at Las Posas bridge before turning around.
SAG - No sag this year so please
carry all necessary items to be self sufficient. there's
plenty of places to stop for water, food, etc but you
should carry spare tubes, pump, etc.
thanks and hope to see everyone on the road!
robert
ps - no ride if it rains
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Thu
1/1/09 |
Thursday,
January 1, 2009
ANNUAL
MT. WILSON NEW
YEAR'S DAY RIDE
click
here for the story
80, 60, 50 or 30 mile options
Big Tujunga Canyon to Angeles
Forest Highway then to Angeles Crest Highway, and hopefully
Red Box Road to Mount Wilson.
Bring cold weather
gear
| 9:00 AM |
Home of Steve & Tara Nix
click
here for map
7122 Shoshone Av, Van Nuys
818-345-1590 call for more info.
1 block south of Sherman Way, 2
blocks east of Whiteoak
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| 10:00 AM |
Foothill Bl & Mt. Gleason
Rd, Tujunga
Jack In The Box restaurant |
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Thu
1/1/09 |
Thursday,
January 1, 2009
ANNUAL
PCH
(O.C.) NEW YEAR'S DAY RIDE
Long Beach to Dana Point,
then inland for the 90 mile option.
This ride often has
over 400 riders.
| 7:55 AM |
Belmont Shore (Bay Shore Av &
2nd St)
The ride picks up a large group
of riders as it goes by the Long Beach/Alamitos
Bay Marina and turns south from 2nd Street onto
PCH.
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| 8:00 AM |
Long Beach/Alamitos Bay Marina
The Marina is a good place to park
and catch the ride. Many people start here since
there is ample parking. Click
here for a map.
Click
here for detailed route info.
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Thu
1/8/09 |
Core Performance Center,
Team Helen’s and Helen’s Cycles present:
Basic
First Aid for Cyclists – What Every Cyclist Should
Know
Dr. Ramin Modabber, President, Santa Monica
Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Group and the Chief Medical
Officer for the Amgen Tour of California will be leading
a discussion on basic first aid strategies and wound care
specific to cyclists of all levels.
| Where: |
Core Performance Center – Santa
Monica
2020 Santa Monica Boulevard, 4th Floor (310)573-8866
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| When: |
Thursday, January 8, 2009 –
6:30 PM
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| Why: |
Cycling season is just around the
corner — have fun meeting other cyclists and
participate in a roundtable discussion.
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NOTE: All are welcome, so please
invite your friends and family members who may be interested
. . . just don’t forget to RSVP by emailing jberman@coreperformance.com
or by calling (310)573-8866
Snacks (hors d’oeuvres) and drinks will be provided.
BONUS: Anthony Slater, Head Performance
Specialist at Core Performance Center will be present
to discuss resources for off-season strength and conditioning
strategies.
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Fri
1/9/09 |
 La
Grange has collected over $5,000 worth of parts which
have been donated to the Bicycle Kitchen of Los Angeles.La Grange has also collected over 400
pieces of clothing that was forwarded to Mike Fraysee,
who is on the Board of Directors of the Pan American Cycling
Federation.
Clothing was sent to Latin and South American
cyclists.
Dave Lieberman will be making another
collection at Peet's Coffee and Tea after the Friday
Ride, for all those who would, again, like to clean
out their closets and garages.
Anything can be donated, as they use everything!
Old used parts, and clothing donations
will be accepted. Please make sure
clothing is in a closed bag.
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Sat
1/10/09 |
Pacific
Cost Highway Randonneurs
200 kilometer
brevet
Start: 6:30 AM downtown Ventura
Route: Ventura - Trancas Canyon
- Ventura - Montecito - Ventura.
Pacific
Cost Highway Randonneurs
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Fri
1/16/09 |
La
Grange has collected over $5,000 worth of parts which
have been donated to the Bicycle Kitchen of Los Angeles.
La Grange has also collected over 400
pieces of clothing that was forwarded to Mike Fraysee,
who is on the Board of Directors of the Pan American Cycling
Federation.
Clothing was sent to Latin and South American
cyclists.
Dave Lieberman will be making another
collection at Peet's Coffee and Tea after the Friday
Ride, for all those who would, again, like to clean
out their closets and garages.
Anything can be donated, as they use everything!
Old used parts, and clothing donations
will be accepted. Please make sure
clothing is in a closed bag.
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Fri
1/16/09
Sat
1/17/09
Sun
1/18/09
Mon
1/19/09
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GRAND MASTERS RACING
BASE MILES WINTER CAMP
Winter (long holiday) weekend
in Solvang.
Base miles on country
roads. Rides depart Kronborg Inn each morning at 8:30.
Choose long or short ride options. 20 km time trial on
Monday. Ride any or all days.
Good food, good friends.
contact: Rob
Rasner, Bill
Birrell
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Wed
1/28/09 |
La Grange Board Meeting
6:50 PM
Offices of Pfeiffer Thigpen, FitzGibbon
& Ziontz LLP
233 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 220
Santa Monica, CA 90401
Sorry - no parking in the building.
Park in public parking structure next to Michael's Restaurant
on 3rd Street
All members are welcome.
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Mon
2/9/09
|
La
Grange Night
at Helen's
7:30
PM
Monday, February 9, 2009
Velo
Club La Grange members only please
Special
Guest, Henk Vogels!
Pick
up your 2009 La Grange clothing order
(if you placed your
order before November 18, 2008).
You must be a current member to receive clothing.
Membership renewal at this event by CASH or CHECK
ONLY.
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PIZZA
Provided
by
Johnnie's New York
Pizzeria
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ICE
CREAM
Provided
by
Cold Stone Creamery
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SMOOTHIES
Provided
by
NrGize Lifestyle
Cafe
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WINE
Provided by
domaine547
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La
Grange members racing for other teams
are not eligible for special deals.
 |
Purchase
THE GIFT DVD
A
tribute to La Grange founder
RAYMOND FOUQUET
|
2501
Broadway, Santa Monica 90404.
CLICK
HERE for map
Additional
parking available next-door in corner lot and 1
block west on Park Drive
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Sat
3/21/09
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Click
for PDF Flyer
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TREK
Factory Demo
March
21, 2009
|
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Helen's Cycles
Arcadia
10.00am to 3.00pm
142 E. Huntington Dr, Arcadia 91006
CLICK HERE for map
|
Trek Road and Mountain bicycles
Gary Fisher Mountain bicycles
Demo articipants receive a coupon for Trek and Gary Fisher bicycles
Open specials on Bontrager products!
|
Sun
3/22/09
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|
Click
for PDF Flyer
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TREK
Factory Demo
March
22, 2009
|
|
Helen's
Cycles
Santa
Monica
10.00am to 3.00pm
2501
Broadway, Santa
Monica 90404
CLICK HERE
for map
|
Trek
Road and Mountain bicycles
Gary Fisher Mountain bicycles
Demo
participants receive a coupon for Trek and Gary Fisher
bicycles
Open
specials on Bontrager
products!
|
Wed
3/25/09 |
La Grange Board Meeting
6:50 PM
Location to be announced here.
All members are welcome. |
Sat
3/28/09
|
2009 Spring Clothing Order
Due
March 28, 2009 |
Mon
4/13/09
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|
 FREE Training Party at Helen's Cycles
From the team that knows all about going the "extra mile for women" comes a new first-timer friendly Multi-Sport Series just for women. Start training now for the inaugural Duathlon at Disneyland® Resort - part of the Trek Women Series. You won’t want to miss this first-ever race that will begin on Main Street USA near the Sleeping Beauty Castle!
Join "Chief Inspiration Officer" and legend Sally Edwards for a FREE Training Party: Get a free 8- week multi-sport training plan, make new friends, meet new training partners!
BEST OF ALL: Inaugural Year RACE ENTRY FEE of $90* INCLUDES a FREE theme park ticket (1-Park, 1-day).
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Join
us:
Helen's
Cycles
Monday, April 13 @ 7:15pm
2501 Broadway Avenue, Santa Monica
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SOUTHERN
CAL
Race
Date:
Sunday,
June
14
Enter
Today!
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The
Trek
Women
Triathlon
Series
is
a
property
of
The
Xxtra
Mile
LLC.
Trek
and
Trek
Women
are
trademarks
of
Trek
Bicycle
Corporation.
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Series
Information
|
Toll
Free:
877.221.9665
|
Contact
Us
|
Sponsorship
Opportunities
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Wed
05/06/09 |
La
Grange
Board
Meeting
6:50
PM
Offices
of
Pfeiffer
Thigpen,
FitzGibbon
&
Ziontz
LLP
233
Wilshire
Boulevard,
Suite
220
Santa
Monica,
CA
90401
Park
in
public
parking
structure
next
to
Michael's
Restaurant
on
3rd
Street
All
members
are
welcome.
|
Mon
05/25/09 |
MEMORIAL
DAY
RIDE
MONDAY,
MAY
25,
2009
8:00
AM
PEET'S
COFFEE
&
TEA
11750
San
Vicente
Blvd,
Brentwood
In
2001
one
of
our
most
valued
members
was
tragically
killed
while
riding
home
on
her
bicycle.
On
Monday,
Memorial
Day
May
26,
we
will
be
riding
in
the
memory
of
Debra
Goldsmith
and
the
memory
of
others
who
have
passed.
In
another
devastating
blow
to
the
Goldsmith
family,
her
brother,
Michael
Goldsmith
has
been
diagnosed
with
ALS
(Lou
Gehrig's
Disease).
In
the
month
of
May,
all
across
the
nation,
bicycle
clubs,
shops
and
cyclists
are
riding
a
total
of
2130
miles
representing
the
Lou
Gehrig
record
of
consecutive
baseball
games
played.
La
Grange
will
do
50
miles
of
the
2130
miles
in
conjunction
with
our
annual
Memorial
Day
ride
and
in
support
of
Michael
Goldsmith
and
his
Batting
for
Cure
Campaign.
All
funds
raised
will
benefit
the
research
efforts
of
the
ALS
Therapy
Development
Institute,
the
world’s
largest
translation
research
center.
Please
feel
free
to
recruit
your
friends
and
business
associates
for
their
support.
Please
make
all
donations
payable
to
ALS
TDI
and
mail
to:
Velo
Club
La
Grange
2118
Wilshire
Blvd,
Suite
525
Santa
Monica,
CA
90403
IN
MEMORY
OF
the
following
La
Grange
members:
| NAME |
Year
of
Death
|
Robert
Van
Hove
one
of
the
founders
of
La
Grange |
1976
|
| Kellie
Wilson |
1994
|
| Andy
Sak |
1997
|
| Debra
Goldsmith |
2001
|
| Garrett
Lemire |
2003
|
| Scott
Bleifer |
2005
|
THIS
RIDE
IS
OPEN
TO
ALL
CYCLISTS
ROUTE
- Depart
Peet's
Coffe
&
Tea
at
8:00
AM
- SAN
VICENTE
TO
OCEAN
- South
to
PALOS
VERDES
- GOLF
COURSE
LOOP
-
Donut
Hole
The
ALS
Therapy
Development
Institute
(ALS
TDI)
is
a
non-profit
biotechnology
company
seeking
effective
treatments
for
amyotrophic
lateral
sclerosis
(ALS).
It
is
a
registered
501(c)(3)
non-profit
organization
in
the
United
States.
It
operates
the
world's
largest
research
and
development
program
focused
on
ALS.
|
Fri
5/29/09
Sat
5/30/09
Sun
5/31/09 |
click
for
more
info
|
|
Join
fellow
La
Grangers
for
a
weekend
of
cycling
and
fun
in
the
spectacular
Ojai
Valley.
The
main
event
is
the
Ojai
Valley
Century
on
Saturday,
May
30.
Contact:
Susan
Gans
(susangans@sbcglobal.net)
Not
an
official
club-sponsored
event.
|
|
Wed
06/03/09 |
La
Grange
Board
Meeting
6:50
PM
Offices
of
Pfeiffer
Thigpen,
FitzGibbon
&
Ziontz
LLP
233
Wilshire
Boulevard,
Suite
220
Santa
Monica,
CA
90401
Park
in
public
parking
structure
next
to
Michael's
Restaurant
on
3rd
Street
Club
members
in
good
standing
may
attend
the
meeting.
Please
notify
the
club
secretary,
Joanne
Ratinoff,
at
least
two
(2)
days
in
advance
by
email
at
jratinoff@fglegal.com.
|
Mon
06/08/09
|
La
Grange
Night
at
Helen's
7:30
PM
Monday,
June
8,
2009
Velo
Club
La
Grange
members
only
please
Pick
up
your
2009
La
Grange
clothing
order
(if
you
placed
your
order
before
March
28,
2009).
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PIZZA
Provided
by
Johnnie's
New
York
Pizzeria
|
|
|
-
NUTRITIONALS
- TIRES
- TUBES
- CANNONDALE
SUPER
SIX
FRAMESETS
- DUFFEL
BAGS
- CLOSEOUTS
- other
items
to
be
announced
|
La
Grange
members
racing
for
other
teams
are
not
eligible
for
special
deals.
2501
Broadway,
Santa
Monica
90404.
CLICK
HERE
for
map
Additional
parking
available
next-door
in
corner
lot
and
1
block
west
on
Park
Drive
|
|
Wed
07/01/09 |
La
Grange
Board
Meeting
6:50
PM
Offices
of
Pfeiffer
Thigpen,
FitzGibbon
&
Ziontz
LLP
233
Wilshire
Boulevard,
Suite
220
Santa
Monica,
CA
90401
Park
in
public
parking
structure
next
to
Michael's
Restaurant
on
3rd
Street
Club
members
in
good
standing
may
attend
the
meeting.
Please
notify
the
club
secretary,
Joanne
Ratinoff,
at
least
two
(2)
days
in
advance
by
email
at
jratinoff@fglegal.com.
|
Wed
07/08/09 |
Registration
Deadline,
July
8,
2009
La
Grange
Cup
Racing
Series
Registration
Deadline
for
Race
#1:
Westchester
Pkwy
Street
Sprints
on
July
11,
2009
Free
to
all
current
La
Grangers!
Click
this
link
to
register
for
Race
#1:
Westchester
Pkwy
Street
Sprints
|
Sat
07/11/09 |
La
Grange
Cup
Racing
Series
 Race
#1:
Westchester
Pkwy
Street
Sprints
9:30
AM
Saturday,
July
11,
2009
Registration
Deadline
is
Wednesday
the
8th.
Free
to
all
current
La
Grangers!
Click
this
link
to
register
for
Race
#1:
Westchester
Pkwy
Street
Sprints
Categories:
Men
-
Cat
1/2,
Cat
3,
Cat
4,
Cat
5/Open
Women
-
Cat
1/2,
Cat
3/4/Open
Men
&
Women
Masters
-
40+,
50+,
60+
Juniors
Points
for
each
category:
1st
-
7
2nd
-
5
3rd
-
3
4th
-
2
5th
-
1
Prizes
for
winner
of
each
category!
Even
if
you
don't
fancy
yourself
a
sprinter,
you'll
want
to
try
get
points
for
the
overall
GC
which
will
include:
Race
#2:
Race
to
the
Rock
(20k
TT),
August
22,
2009
Race
#3:
Piuma
Hill
Climb,
September
20,2009
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|
Sun
08/09/09
|
BRENTWOOD
GRAND
PRIX
Sunday,
August
9,
2009
WWW.BRENTWOOD
GRANDPRIX.COM
|
Sat
08/22/09 |
La
Grange
Cup
Racing
Series
Race
#2:
Race
to
the
Rock,
20km
Individual
Time
Trial
9:00
AM
Saturday,
August
22,
2009
Trancas
to
Point
Mugu
Free
to
all
current
La
Grangers!
|
Wed
08/26/09 |
La Grange Board Meeting
6:50 PM
Offices of Pfeiffer Thigpen, FitzGibbon & Ziontz LLP
233 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 220
Santa Monica, CA 90401
Park in public parking structure next to Michael's Restaurant on 3rd Street
Club members in good standing may attend the meeting. Please notify the club
secretary, Joanne Ratinoff, at least two (2) days in advance by email at
jratinoff@fglegal.com.
|
Mon
09/07/09 |
MONDAY,SEPTEMBER
7, 2009
LABOR DAY RIDE
8:00
AM
Peet's Coffee & Tea
11750 San Vicente Blvd, Brentwood
This
ride is open to ALL CYCLISTS
- San
Vicente to Ocean Blvd
- South
to Palos Verdes
- Donut
Hole (loop around golf course)
|
Sun
09/20/09 |
ANNUAL
PIUMA HILL CLIMB
La
Grange members only.
SUNDAY,
SEPTEMBER 20, 2009
7:45
AM Depart
from Peet's Coffee & Tea
11750 San Vicente Blvd, Brentwood
Club Ride to Piuma
Piuma
Hill Climb Competition
9:00
AM
REGISTRATION
IS CLOSED
SUNDAY,
SEPTEMBER 20, 2009
12:30
PM
You
must RSVP by
6:00 PM, Wednesday, September 16th
even if you are not bringing
guests or family
We need a headcount.
Family members $10, guests $15
REGISTRATION
IS CLOSED
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Wed
09/23/09 |
La Grange Board Meeting
6:50 PM
Location to be announced
Club members in good standing
may attend the meeting.
Please notify the club secretary, Joanne Ratinoff,
at least two (2) days in advance by email at jratinoff@fglegal.com
|
Wed
09/30/09 |
DEADLINE
IS SEPTEMBER 30, 2009
2010
La Grange / Helen's Cycles / Cannondale
Bicycle Orders Due
click here
|
Fri
10/23/09 |
Award
for
LA GRANGER OF THE YEAR
click here for La Granger of the Year
La Granger of the
Year Award - Nominated
and voted by the membership at large. Each year, the members
of Velo Club La Grange choose an outstanding member to receive
the this award which is presented at
the Annual Awards Banquet.
This award acquires its
prestige by being from membership. It's about someone who
has benefited both the members and the club by making truly
valuable contributions on and off the bike, represented
the club positively, and enhanced the club experience for
its members.
Voting ended 9 PM on
Friday, October 23, 2009.
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Wed
10/28/09 |
La Grange Board Meeting
6:50 PM
Location: Food Court, Yahoo!
Center, 2425 Colorado Ave, Santa Monica, 90404
Club members in good standing
may attend the meeting.
Please notify the club secretary, Joanne Ratinoff,
at least two (2) days in advance by email at jratinoff@fglegal.com
|
Sat
10/31/09 |
WINTER
CLOTHING ORDER
DEADLINE IS OCTOBER 31, 2009
|
Sun
11/08/09 |
La Grange Club
Photo at 7:45 AM
immediately follwed by the
La Grange President's
Ride
Honoring past La Grange presidents and
long-time members.
Sunday November 8, 2009
CLICK
HERE FOR INFORMATION
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Sat
11/21/09 |
Cycle
Fest 2009
"Bobke on a Boat"
Saturday, November 21 at 6:30 PM
Taking
place aboard the historic Queen Mary ocean liner,
CycleFest 2009 promises to blow you away.
 Hosted
by the legendary Bob Roll. Start the evening with cocktails,
appetizers and a silent auction. Following the conclusion
of the auction, enjoy a catered dinner and a few words by
Bob Roll himself.
The following elite racers
have confirmed their attendance at the event:
Pua Sawicki: 5th
Pro XCT Cup 2009, 7th UCI Marathon World Championships 2009,
24 Hour Solo National Champion 2005-07-08, National Ultra
Endurance Champion 2008, Team Mata.
Brian Lopes: Mountain
Biking Hall of Fame, BMX Hall of Fame, 4 time Mountain Biking
World Champion, 9 time National Champion, 6 time World Cup
Champion, Ibis.
Sid Taberlay: 2nd
Pro XCT Cup 2009, 5 time Australian National Champion, 2004
Athens Olympics, Team Sho-Air.
Click
here for more information and for tickets
The
Socal Interscholastic Cycling League
The SoCal
Interscholastic Cycling League was organized to provide
a well defined race season for junior racers and to promote
the formation of teams at public and private high schools.
This
is not a La Grange event and is posted as a courtesy.
|
Mon
11/23/09 |
La Grange Board Meeting
7:00 PM
Location: Food Court, Yahoo!
Center, 2425 Colorado Ave, Santa Monica, 90404
Club members in good standing
may attend the meeting.
Please notify the club secretary, Joanne Ratinoff,
at least two (2) days in advance by email at sgtmothersir@gmail.com
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Thu
11/26/09 |
Thanksgiving
Day Ride and Fundraiser
 |
8th Annual
Thanksgiving Day
Ride for
Meals On Wheels
of West L.A.
|
|
7:45
AM
|
Westwood
Blvd. & La Grange Ave. |
Turn in donations
here to representatives from Meals on Wheels. |
|
7:55
AM
|
Group
photo for La Voix newsletter |
Park east or west
of Westwood Blvd, but note parking restrictions (which
apply even on holidays!) |
|
8:00
AM
|
Depart
Westwood Blvd. & La Grange Ave. |
|
|
8:25
AM
approx.
|
San
Vicente and Ocean Ave. |
Give donations to
Susan Gans at rest stop. |
|
9:00
AM
approx.
|
Ballona
Creek Bridge |
Give donations to
Susan Gans at rest stop. |
ALL the money goes to provide
meals for residents of West Los Angeles who are unable to
shop or cook for themselves.
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(La
Grange founder)
RAYMOND FOUQUET'S
BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION AND RIDE
Saturday,
December 26
7:30
AM Depart
from Peet's Coffee & Tea
11750 San Vicente Blvd, Brentwood
Ride to Raymond's
for celebration and cake.
Then ride to Palos Verdes and Via del Monte
or Donut Hole.
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Velo
Club La Grange
Velo
Club La Grange is one of California's largest and oldest cycling
clubs with over 400 members nationwide. The club was founded by
Raymond Fouquet in 1969 and fields one of the top amateur racing
teams in the United States. Past members include a Tour de France
stage winner, an Olympic gold medalist, and numerous U.S. National
and California state champions. La Grange is the recipient of
the USA Cycling 2007 CLUB
OF THE YEAR award.
La
Grange promotes a doping-free competitive environment. Elite racers
sign the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency's 'Athlete’s Pledge
for Clean Sport & Fair Competition'. La Grange has arranged
to have a cardiac screening and assessment provided to Club members
and elite racers for no out of pocket expenses.
Along
with the Club's dedication to bicycle racing, the club welcomes
new and inexperienced riders with a passion for cycling. La Grange
is very active in the cycling and fitness communities. Our continuing
public policy work with state and local government has led to
major improvements in safety for all users of California roads.
In addition, the Club has partnered with the Association of Blind
Athletes and Meals on Wheels and sponsors an annual scholarship
with the help of the Union Bank of California. La Grange enjoys
the financial support of several corporations committed to promoting
healthy and active living including Kahala Corporation.
501(c)(3)
California Non-Profit Public Benefit Corporation 95-4000746
United States Cycling Federation Number 1232
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