We have put together a list of some of Southern California’s favorite Thanksgiving Day Bike Rides that will help you burn some extra calories and enjoy the day on the bike with your cycling friends.
Psycho-Lists 13th Annual Turkey Day Ride
This is an annual ride to get in before the turkey is served! This is an open ride for ALL to enjoy! This will be the 13th year hosting this fun casual ride to celebrate friendship and our love of cycling! The Ride leaves from Euro Cafe at 546 E Baseline Road in Claremont, CA at 8 am on Thanksgiving. More info >
Velo Allegro Ride
The Velo Allegro Ride rides from Long Beach to Whittier then screams back to Long Beach in a long-time tradition for a distance of 50 miles! The ride starts at 7:30 at the Marina parking lot near PCH and 2nd Street in Long Beach. The ride returns at approximately 11:30 am. More info >
M*G*E Racing / SDBC Turkey Ride & Hunt to Elfin Forest
The San Diego Bicycle Club and Ralph Elliott, organize the M*G*E Racing/SDBC Turkey Ride & Hunt to Elfin Forest on Thanksgiving Day; 60 miles, No fee, No patch, No sag, just a good “old fashion fun ride”- and a great way to get ready to pig- out later in the day! The ride starts at 8:30 am sharp from the La Jolla Village Square, UC Cyclery, Nobel Dr. off the I-5, and goes up the coast highway to La Costa, through Elfin Forest, into Escondido, and back over Lake Hodges, RB, Poway, and Miramar Rd to Finish at UC Cyclery. Please ride safely, obey all traffic laws and never more than “two on a breast!” The object is to hunt turkeys, not be one! More info >
Harding Truck Trail Annual Thanksgiving Day Mountain Bike Ride
The ride starts at 7:00 am at the Modjeska Bird Sanctuary. Ride at your own pace 9 miles up the Harding Truck Trail and back down. Group photo at 9 am at the top of Four Corners.
23th Annual La Grange Meals-On-Wheels Thanksgiving Day Ride
The annual La Grange Meals-On-Wheels Thanksgiving Day ride. For 23 years, Velo Club La Grange has raised money for the West Los Angeles chapter of Meal On Wheels, a national organization dedicated to addressing Senior hunger and isolation in local communities. Serving over 40,000 meals per year to seniors and the disabled, Meals On Wheels-WLA is also serving homeless veterans at the sprawling West LA VA Campus.
On November 23rd the ride will meet at Caffe Luxxe 925 Montana Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90403 at 7:45 am and roll out at 8 am. We will ride to Malaga Cove and enjoy coffee and treats. More info >
Barry Wolfe Ride
The Barry Wolfe Ride rolls at 8:40 am sharp on Riverside at the bridge over the wash, two or so blocks west of Victory Blvd. There is a sprint-fest through Griffith Park, then climbing up Chevy Chase. You’ll be home by 10:30 am depending on where you live…
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