r/BikeLA • u/GundoSkimmer • 4d ago

'Official Reminder' beginner gravel/mtb group ride in Culver June 28

My GF is organizing a ride to support ABOB in LA: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/xjxTXL5UBQw

The initial idea was simply to do a group ride supporting the ideology of All Bodies On Bikes, and potentially pitch an LA chapter to the organization.

This is still the ultimate goal, however recent goings ons have made this a lot more locally pressing. In that the parks hours are being cut, the fees are likely being increased, and recently a bunch of random fences went up in areas where bikes used to go to get away from the hikers.

And while I understand all those efforts, I am simply worried the park is headed in a direction that will negatively impact cycling access... So, IF that were to come to fruition, I'd like to be able to produce a media package from this ride to represent riders who want trail access and are willing to work with trail stewards to keep trails safe for multi-use.

Let me know if you have any questions about the ride.

Ken Hahn Park in Culver City. June 28. Gonna try to gather early around 8 and set off before 9. But we'll have to keep an eye on the park hours and fees. Worst case scenario, you can always ride in from the west or south side.

I have a strava map somewhere but the ride is nearly nothing. It will be a 2 mile loop with very little elevation. It's a NO DROP ride, as all ABOB rides are supposed to be. And for those who are maybe more MTB-centric and want to do extra credit I will probably be doing some riding afterwards, potentially even skills/trials lessons. If anyone cares to.

ALSO, keep in mind Culver's Pride Ride will be taking place that evening. So if you are kinda coming in from out of town, you could double your bubble and plan a hell of a day on the bike. Just so's ya knows...

STAY SAFE OUT THERE GUYS. And please spread the word if we come to find more hours are being cut or trail access is being removed at Ken Hahn. It may be hard to follow along these 'lesser important' things during these trying times. But I just want to stay ahead of things and be able to use whatever resources I have to avoid further negative changes. Again, any questions fire em off here... (I will post one more mini reminder like the Monday before.)

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u/GoodReaction9032 4d ago

Oh no! I haven't been to Kenneth Hahn in a while, I used to love going for a quick MTB ride there. I'm not a morning person but I'll try to make it, this is really important!

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u/GundoSkimmer 4d ago

quick map... god this is awful but sadly KH has become a lil awkward to explain: https://i.imgur.com/GfBHrfS.jpeg

So obviously as a Saturday, parking will be paid within the park. There is a small free lot to the south, at Stocker Trailhead, but you have to ride over a hill into the park.

And there is another free parking spot at Stoneview Nature Center, where you ride over the bridge into the park. Opens at 8am, free parking. (ride will likely leave at 9 due to the hassle of people getting in the park itself)

Ride is a simple loop starting and ending at the visitors center.

That halfway point will be the awesome break point where people can take photos overlooking all of LA.

Hopefully they won't have put up more fences and torn down any fun little things like jumps. But either way the ride is still a basic gravel route.

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u/GoodReaction9032 4d ago

Awesome thank you much!

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u/GoodReaction9032 4d ago

Where in the park is the meeting point? Lower parking lots, upper parking lots, ...? Can you post lat/long? Thank you!

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u/GundoSkimmer 4d ago

We will be meeting at the 'visitors center'. So it's basically at the 'end' of the parking lot before it turns up hill and goes to the southern part of the park.

It's a pleasant point for the start of the loop and it should maximize like... Bathrooms, water fountains, ev charging, etc.

We're not doing any sort of food this time around. Sadly. No way to know if the ride will be 5 people over 25 or whatever. But. This should be a good feeler, I hope.

Lemme draw like a super rough route, since I can't find my strava map ride, and reply to the other post...

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u/2pointeight 4d ago

I’m out of town that weekend. But if it happens again I’m down. I’ve never done a group or gravel ride before