BICYCLIST Magazine #136

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fresh tracks

racing bikes in city parks

We put the Garneau Steeple XC Performance through its paces and preview the local cyclocross rides happening near you.

five by five Museums and Bicycles: perfect pairing The Route River Mountains Loop Trail, Nevada Preview Interbike and CrossVegas last page cyclist vs. pedestrian: who wins?

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Inside this issue

Contents

issue 136/2016 Designed and printed in the United States.

Regulars 06 Ask the Bike Fitter What’s the difference between bike sizing and bike fitting?

07 Electric Age

10 Questions to Consider for Interbike.

08 The Route

River Mountains Loop Trail, Nevada

09 Dirt Roads and Skinny Tires Can the two be friends?

26 Event Calendar Find your next adventure

30 Last Page

A lesson in liability from the bicycle attorney

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Features 10 Garneau Steeple-xc

No one will miss those racing stripes during Cross season

13 5 bikes visit 5 museum So Cal, So Cultural

15 museum of comtemporary art

With DTLA’s new fat tire bike, Fat Sally

16 Griffith Observatory

On the Tokyo Fixed Dream Machine

18 San Diego Museum of Air &

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Taking the Virtue One Macias-custom for a ride

20 Balboa Botanical Gardens

Surly’s 650 Straggler And don’t call me Shirley!

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Preview 24 CrossVegas is Coming A preview of the 2016 World Cup race

22 Orange County 25 Interbike Museum of Art Preview Riding Newport Beach on the E-Lux Newport

Customer Appreciation day is September 23rd

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EDITORIAL

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Letter from the editor

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he fall is a special time for bicyclists on the west coast and especially in Southern California. With endless sunshine and events through to New Years, it truly is the land of 4 seasons riding. For fall, the category is cyclocross, and this years schedule is packed with events for both participants and spectators alike.

For the uninitiated, the racing is fast and furious with short races that lap around grassy parks and trails, taking advantage of natural undulations. Sand pits, tree roots and additional obstacles require a dismount and carry or bunny hop, depending on skills and confidence. We went in search of a bike that we could recommend for someone starting out in cyclocross and we came across the Louis Garneu Steeple XC. It’s a balance between value and performance, offering all the requirements of a veteran cross racer, while keeping the price manageable. See our article on page 10 and look for the CX in the event calendar for events taking place near you.

If you’d rather skip the on-bike experience of cyclocross and would instead enjoy watching the professionals battle it out, the World Championships of Cyclocross are coming to Las Vegas for the 10th year of CrossVegas. The September 21st nighttime race has been redesigned for maximum action. For photos from last years event and a look at the new course, check out our profile on page 24 The same week as CrossVegas is the Interbike industry trade show, opening the Mandalay Bay convention Center doors September 21. Though the majority of the Interbike show is closed to the public, the last day of the show, Friday September 23, is Customer Appreciation Day, is open to the public. This is your opportunity to see and experience the latest bikes and equipment being released for 2017.

While you’re out there or next time you’re passing through Vegas, be sure to bring your bike and take a tour on the Boulder Valley loop (page 8). It’s a 40 mile path and entirely separate from cars. No matter your opinions on vehicular cycling vs. separate infrastructure - it’s an awesome ride with great opportunities to see wildlife - including big-horn sheep, a frequent siting along the route.

We hope you enjoy the new look and feel of the magazine.

Stay safe and keep in touch. ▲

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Q&A

m.t. of huntington beach asks “what’s the difference between bike sizing vs. bike fitting?”

Ask the Bike Fitter BIKE SIZING

Bike sizing generally refers to the size of the frame and is done first and happens before you purchase your bicycle. While getting fitted the bike shop will take 2 measurements, which are then converted into a range of sizes based on current industry accepted formulas. With modern frame geometries and the various options in stem lengths, seat post lengths, crank arm lengths, etc., a cyclist can be sized to fit on up to 8 different frame sizes. For example, based on height alone, a cyclist who is 6’-0.5” (72.5”, 184cm) has an industry accepted frame size range of 55 through 62. Your local bike shop will start asking questions to help narrow down this range.

FRAME SIZE

There are three ways bike shops look for your correct frame size.

HEIGHT – the least accurate since, for a given height, people can have long legs/short torso or short legs/long torso. This method has the most variability and results in a wide range of frame sizes for a given height. As stated above, using this method, up 8 frame size options exist.

Have A Question?

INSEAM – a little more accurate and is based on your inseam measurement. Since you only have 1 inseam If you have a question for the measurement, one frame size is shown using this Bike Fitter, send to bikefitter@ method.

For example, let’s assume that the same 72.5” socalbicyclist.com cyclist has a 34” or 86cm inseam. This would convert to a 59cm frame. So now more questions need to be asked by the bike shop. Since one customer might want to race, another might want to ride 100 miles on Saturdays, this frame size based on inseam measurement is not a ‘one-size-fits-all’.

HYBRID – both HEIGHT & INSEAM – in my opinion, the most accurate. With this method, a frame size can be narrowed down to 2-3. For example, the resulting table (using the same cyclist as mentioned above) would indicate a recommended frame size range of 58, 59, 60, but also, can accommodate special cases such as extremely long or short legs where frame sizes of 56, 57, 60, 61 are also acceptable.

BIKE FITTING

Bike fitting is accomplished after the customer has bought their bike. Bike fitting is the result of bike sizing, and is the practice of fitting the bike to the person. The three important components to a bike fit are, CLEAT fitting; SADDLE height/fore/aft positioning and cockpit sizing including stem length and bar width. For maximum enjoyment and fun, you need the correct size frame that is custom fit to you. ▲

Coach Rick Schultz Coach Rick Schultz is an avid cyclist who trains, races and coaches in Southern California.

Rick is an engineer by trade, and in addition to being a USA Cycling (USAC) Level 2 coach, he’s a bike fitter and prolific product reviewer. As a USAC Certified Power Based Trainer, Rick specializes in helping the athlete achieve their goals via training with power.

As a USAC Certified Skills Instructor, Rick helps athletes ride safer and race better via his bicycle handling skills clinics. Rick also teaches the local Beginner Racer Program (BRP) for USA Cycling. He’s the author of Bike Fit 101: Your Toolset for a Great Bike Fit as well as Stretching & Core Strengthening for the Cyclist and Triathlete. Check his product reviews website, www.biketestreviews. com, and his coaching site, www.bikefitnesscoaching.com. Rick is now working with Jax Bicycles as their premier bike fitter using the new state of the art Trek Fit System. Come on by and give it a try. Rick can be reached at bikefitnesscoaching@gmail.com or at 949-606-2767 or contact him at Jax.

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Electric Age

10 Questions for Interbike BEFORE YOU CAN FIND YOUR ANSWER, YOU MUST FIRST KNOW YOUR QUESTION.

By Bob Becker

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nterbike, the yearly compendium of phantasmagoric cycling delicacies, is just around the corner as this is written, and the SCB crew has the same rapt anticipation as the week before Christmas many years ago. The Electric Revolution, my beat, is in the latter stages of its 10-year new product acceptance cycle, and should experience a considerable injection of advanced technology this year. These are musings in no particular order of projected expectations.

Drivetrains

Will Shimano’s relatively new STePS system, which can be integrated with Di2 shifting, overtake Bosch or Yamaha in popularity? How many manufacturers will adopt SRAM’s new EX-1 8-speed 11-46 group which was designed specifically for e-bikes?

German Engineering

Focus Bikes, which executes all manufacturing activities except frame building in-house, has a prototype 28-pound e-MTB with removable six-pound propulsion system.

Will this bike be available to test at the dirt demo? Haibike increased its offerings from two in 2014, one of which won the coveted Interbike “e-Bike of the Year Award”, to 52 last year, has a $17,500, 37-pound e-MTB. Reportedly, it is sold out to dealers in Europe; will they debut it in the US this year?

Stromer

The Swiss organization with a reputation for futuristic, expensive e-commuters has a new entry geared toward a larger audience. What compromises are evident in the lower priced entry?

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Faraday

The two year old Kickstarter-funded company has two excellent steel-framed, lightweight e-commuters. Will they utilize their frame-enclosed electronics in a lightweight e-MTB?

Specialized

Their LEVO e-MTB was the success of 2016 garnering rave reviews from both the press and consumers. What follow-up products will they unveil?

BionX

The Canadian company with products installed on pre-built bikes and offered to the do-it-yourself (DIY) community, has an excellent reputation for quality and an industry-leading three year warranty on all components. What type of new multi-functionality will be added to their consoles?

Falco

The US-based group with manufacturing facilities in India, has a patent pending five -phase motor with integrated torque sensor capability, but reported difficulty in programming aspects. Will 2017 be the year they remove that stigma and incorporate wireless technology into their DIY kits?

Easy Motion

Owned by BH, an over a century old Spanish bicycle conglomerate, has a two-wheel drive fat bike (front and rear hub motors). How will it assimilate the gnarly terrain surrounding Bootleg Canyon?

Juiced Bikes

In 2015 the San Diego-based company debuted the CrossCurrent, a fantastic 350 watt, 48 Volt. 28 mph, $1499 e-commuter that sent the SCB editors scurrying to the abaci in our plush well-lit office in order to attempt a DIY e-bike for anything near that price. What will they do for an encore in 2016?

Brompton and Tern

How will their folding e-bikes handle and transport with about 15 pounds of additional weight? ▲

There will be other questions answered at Interbike. These revolve around plus-sized tire models, whether pinion gearboxes will be prevalent, other e-bike specific components that are displayed and whether any clothing companies are developing garments that enhance e-bike activities.

Almost all of the e-activities will be confined to one area of the convention center facilitating evaluation and comparison of the products. Stay tuned for our impressions post-event.

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The Route

River mountains Loop trail

Lake Mead, Henderson and Boulder City ESCAPE LAS VEGAS WITH THIS 40 MILE LOOP OF CLOSED ROAD THAT PROVIDES AMPLE OPPORTUNITY FOR WILDLIFE SIGHTINGS, SOLITUDE AND CARLESS RIDING LESS THAN 20 MINUTES FROM THE STRIP.

Lake Mead

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River Trail Loop

20 mi. SE of Las Vegas 37.5 mile loop 2552’ climbing

Boat Ramp (mile 20) x

Parking Clark County Museum and Park 1830 South Boulder Highway Henderson, NV 89002 Distance: 37.5 miles Ride Type: Loop Route Type: Paved Bike Path Climbing: 2552’ Notes: Limited water and services.

Start/Finish Clark County Museum x

Mileage & Route

Boulder City, NV

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ess than 20 miles Southeast of the Las Vegas strip is a a ribbon of 12 foot wide pavement that streches for 40 miles connecting Henderson, Boulder City and Lake Mead, Nevada. The views of Lake Mead and the desert of Nevada are a cathartic experience, but the best part? It’s for bikes only. Water is limited so pack 2 bottles and be sure to fill up at the boat ramp at mile 20. ▲

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Start (0.0) Exit parking lot.

Right on Boulder Hwy (0.0) Right on Equestrian Drive (0.4) Left on River Mountains Trail (1.9) Continue Right (5.5) Enter Tunnel Passing Under Lakeshore Road (10.0) Continue Right (13.2) Water Break (20.2) Follow Trail To Right Fork (28.6) Right on Bootleg Cnyn. Rd./River Mtns. Trail (28.9) Left on Old Vegas Trail (35.3) Right to Clark County Museum (37.5)

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Basics

Dirt roads and skinny tires “It’s not the best tool for the job – akin to using a Swiss Army knife to eat good barbecue”

By John Jones

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ravel bikes are currently a popular choice for riders seeking a do-everything machine; but can a road bike do what a gravel bike can do? Yes, for the most part. It just takes a little practice and an appetite for adventure.

Keep your upper body relaxed on the bike and don’t lock your elbows. There are few things more effective at ruining your ride than being tense and stiff. Look ahead and anticipate the need to stop.

Feather your brakes instead of grabbing them hard; you don’t have the same stopping power on loose surfaces compared to asphalt. Keep your head up and read the road ahead. You’ll have time to maneuver around potholes if you’re paying attention.

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Your limits are real, but you’ll push through those limits each time you ride up a dirt road. Don’t expect to be an expert first time out; if you can ride with more experienced riders, follow them and watch how they do their thing. It’s so much easier to learn if you have a good example right there in front of you.

Riding a road bike on dirt and gravel is fun because it’s a challenge. It’s not the best tool for the job – akin to using a Swiss Army knife to eat good barbecue - but there’s a satisfaction in doing something a little different.

Get out your map, pick a route and go off the beaten path sometime soon. ▲

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SPECS FRAME: RTCC1 carbon, no void monocoque technology FORK: Garneau, full carbon, 1½’’ tapered steerer, 15 mm thru axle HEADSET: FSA Orbit C-40 ABC, integrated BOTTOM BRACKET: Shimano BB72, 86.5 mm press fit type STEM: 3T ARX II Team, -6° Handlebar: 3T Ergonova, compact bend, 31.8 mm Grips: Garneau anti-slip

First Ride

Garneau STEEPLE-XC performance

Crankset: Shimano RS500, compact 46/36T Front wheel: Alex ATD490 tubeless compatible rim, System T15 Centerlock hub Rear wheel: Alex ATD490 Tubeless compatible rim, System Centerlock disc hub Tires: Vittoria, Cross XG Pro, 700 x 32c Front derailleur: Shimano 105 5800 Rear derailleur: Shimano 105 5800 Shift levers: Shimano 105 5800, dual control Cassette: Shimano 105 5800, 11-28T, 11-speed Chain: Shimano HG600, 1/2 x 11/128’’ Brakes: Shimano BR-R317 mechanical disc, 160 mm rotor Brake levers: Shimano 105 5800 Saddle: Garneau Cadence Seat post: 3T Ionic Team, carbon, micro-adjustable, SB25, 27.2 mm Accessories: Chain drop protector MSRP: $3350

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The Garneau Steeple-XC Cyclocross bike is a well thought-out balance of components and design that come together offering the performance and frame innovations of a flagship bike, but with minor weight compromises that serve to keep the price managable.

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arneau is a Canadian company that has been working since 1983 to supply the industry with innovative designs, most familiar being bright and contrasting apparel. In addition to the soft goods, for the last three years, they have been producing their Steeple-XC cyclocross bike. Each successive year, the bike has seen iterative improvements based on user and team feedback and this year’s model is no different.

The frame has been changed from last year to provide greater clearance for the rear disc with the bottom bracket dropped 66mm, providing more stability on fast, dropping descents. The corresponding shift forward of the center of gravity provides an extremely responsive cockpit that is built out with a 3T stem and handlebar that match the 3T carbon seat post.

Bridging the gap between rider and deck is a full carbon front fork with 15mm thru-axle, a nice addition that increases the stiffness and precision of the front end. This provides a pleasantly laconic ride when pointed forward, soaking up tree roots and gopher holes without flinching, yet turns intuitively and predictably, navigating downhill chicanes and hairpin gravel pits without hesitation.

Rounding out the build are Shimano BR-R317 mechanical disk brakes, a concession to cost that fits the performance proportions of this bike.

We tested the Performance model of the Steeple-XC, a bike that shares all the frame technology of their Elite model, while shaving costs by opting for Shimano 105 and Alex ATD490 wheels. Both are fine choices in terms of function and durability, and new entrants to cyclocross will welcome the forgivability of aluminum wheels.

The trade-off comes down to added weight, though not by much, total weight is just over 19 pounds for a size large with pedals. ▲ Be sure to read our extended review and view the photo gallery online at socalbicyclist.com.

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Free Admission:

5 bikes 5 museums “A NON-PROFIT, PERMANENT INSTITUTION IN THE SERVICE OF SOCIETY AND ITS DEVELOPMENT, OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, WHICH ACQUIRES, CONSERVES, RESEARCHES, COMMUNICATES AND EXHIBITS THE TANGIBLE AND INTANGIBLE HERITAGE OF HUMANITY AND ITS ENVIRONMENT FOR THE PURPOSES OF EDUCATION, STUDY AND ENJOYMENT.” MUSEUM, AS DEFINED BY ICOM (INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL OF MUSEUMS)

By Chris Reynolds

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etting aside the obvious ‘building’ vs.’vehicle’ distinction, the experience of modern cycling is very similar to the museum experience. The combination of physicality, mental challenge, and a factor of enjoyment are shared by both.

Also, the level of enjoyment is proportional to the effort put into the endeavor. They are force multipliers of experience, that is to say, the work you put towards the art of riding a bicycle and the study you put in while exploring a museum will both reward you beyond what you would get for alternative applications of effort.

If you go to a museum, and thoughtfully examine exhibits, gleaning the knowledge that a curator has prepared for you, you will come away with information and ideas that you forever will take with you, build upon, and learn from. Similarly with cycling, if you put the time into riding regularly, improving your endurance and stamina, you will unlock a fundamental freedom of being able to travel under your own power- seeing your local community at a speed that allows you to thoughtfully observe your neighborhood. This observation leads to a richer perception of the world around you. Searching for meaning or understanding in a museum may be too arduous for many in our world of instant

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gratification, but bicyclists are masters of delayed gratification and will benefit from applying the same attitudes to developing their minds as they do to the finish of a ride.

Underlying the experience of visiting museums is the curating of exhibited objects by the museum’s curator. The museum curator organizes “the tangible and intangible heritage of humanity and its environment” and adds elements of education and study to improve the experience and communicate knowledge. The humanity of this curated experience is what, if done well, transmutes to the participant in an organized way. This is very similar to the design of a modern bicycle, as it too is a collection of objects thoughtfully assembled with the user experience and enjoyment in mind.

As with museums, there are many collections of parts that create many different experiences, all interesting in their own ways. Some are better than others, some will change your life and others will come and go, but the only way to know is to form your own opinion through your own experience. To that end, we submit five bicycles and five museums for your consideration. All would be excellent candidates to experience the passing of time in the company of others, but can be pleasantly enjoyed solo. ▲

Park and Ride

Beyond the more existential benefits of cycling and museums, the experience of cycling to a museum is pragmatic as well.

The free part of museums usually doesn’t apply to parking with many charging exorbitant rates. Park near and ride to the museum, or better yet, ride from home.

Dress-Down to Dress-Up

Bike cleats are noisy and scratch floors, consider riding unclipped. Leave the lycra at home and wear comfortable and athletic clothing. A small, lightweight backpack or messenger bag is ideal and a rolled-up change of clothes allows for the most versatility for those that refuse to ride in anything but full kit.

Bring a Lock

You don’t want to worry about your bike not being there when you get back. The ABUS Granit 640 we reviewed in issue #135 would make a fine choice.

Pack a Lunch

Enjoy your provisions in the parks that surround these landmarks, a destination all their own.

Take Notes

Similar to stretching for cycling, taking notes makes the most of your museum experience. Walking around the rarified air of human achievement and natural wonder is very inspiring and you’ll want a place to jot down these thoughts. Sometimes, a list of more questions is the result, but these are all opportunities for exploration and learning.

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Museum of

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Exhibitions

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efore it concludes on November 27th, visit the Gaetano Pesce: Molds (Gelati Misti) exhibit, which showcases the Italian architects’ resin, molds, and casting techniques. An upcoming exhibit of note is Doug Aitken: Electric Earth, a collection of contemporary moving image installations, collages and drawings, architecture, printed matter, artist’s books, and graphic design. Electric Earth will run until January 2017.

Free Admission Admission is free every Thursday from 5pm to 8pm, sponsored by Wells Fargo. Present your valid TAP card, Metro employee ID, or LA County employee ID at the MOCA Box Office to redeem two-for-one general admission.

Getting There

The MOCA is in the heart of downtown Los Angeles, right next to the Walt Disney Concert Hall and The Broad museum. It is off of South Grand Ave - a block away from the Civic Center and Metro Station.

Bike of Choice

DTLA Bikes just released the Fat Sally, a fat-tire commuter built with the LA streets in mind. It powers comfortably over bumpy roads and paths and has a wide range of gears for getting up steep LA hills. Rent one to explore the city at DTLA Bikes off Broadway downtown, and stop by The Broad and MOCA before heading back - just a few blocks away.

SPECS FRAME: DTLA Bikes 6061 Alloy Fat Sally DERAILLEURS: Shimano tourney tx SHIFTERS: Shimano trigger 7 speed CRANKSET: Promax Alloy CASETTE: Shimano 7 speed BRAKES: Mechanical Disc SADDLE: Velo VL-1353 WHEELSET: Stars Fat 26X4 TIRES: Chaoyang Fat 26x4

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Los Angeles

Griffith Park Observatory Tokyo Fixed dream machine

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he Griffith Observatory presents daily programs in the Samuel Oschin Planetarium and Leonard Nimoy Event Horizon theatre. The Observatory also hosts periodic special events and monthly public star parties. Free public telescopes are available each evening the Observatory is open and skies are clear.

Knowledgeable telescope demonstrators are available to guide visitors in observing.

Free Admission Griffith Observatory’s grounds, exhibits, and telescopes are available free to the public each day the building is open since 1935. For special events and limited exhibits, there may be an extra charge.

Bike of Choice

Golden Saddle Tokyo Fixed Special - You can only find this bike in one place: Golden Saddle Cyclery off Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles. This custom build of theirs features a Tokyo Fixed Dream Machine frame with Nitto and All-City components. Only the very brave would make it up to Griffith Observatory on a single speed, but feel free to hop on the bus up to the hill after a day of riding. Single-speeds work great for commutes because they have far less components to upkeep, and this is an excellent specimen, featuring top quality components and a thoughtful curation of bike parts.

Getting There

The Observatory sits on the south-facing slope of Mount Hollywood in Griffith Park. By car, enter the park at Los Feliz Boulevard where it crosses Interstate 5. You can drive and park freely in the Observatory public parking, or you can take the 96 Bus in Downtown towards Sherman Oaks, exit at Riverside/Los Feliz. The Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) also operates a bus service from the Vermont/Sunset Metro Red line station to the Observatory. The shuttle operates every Saturday and Sunday between 10:00 am and 10:00 pm and stops at the Observatory every 35 minutes. Print out the trail map from the Griffith Observatory website and take it with you.

Specs FRAME: Tokyo Fixed Dream Machine HANDLEBAR: Nitto Swept Back HUBS: Formula RIMS: Mavic CXP22 TIRES: Limited Edition Japanese Release White Panaracer BRAKES: Tektro Long-Reach CRANKSET: All-City Track SADDLE: All-City Gonzo

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Air & Space Museum Virtue One

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Exhibitions

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urrent exhibit of note at the San Diego Air & Space Museum in Balboa Park is Da Vinci: The Ultimate Innovator, which runs until January 3, 2017. This exhibit is the result of 50 years of hard work by Florentine artisans to create replicas of his many inventions using only raw materials that were available in 15th century Italy. The result is more than 90 artworks and machines, many of which are interactive and on display at the San Diego . For the true air and space buffs, the museum has an expansive aircraft & spacecraft collection (both reproduced and original).

Free Admission The San Diego Air & Space Museum is free the 4th Tuesday of every month except December to San Diego County Residents, San Diego County College Students, Active Duty Military and their dependents. On any given day the admission for adults 12 and over is $19.50 and $10.50 for youth, so visiting the Air & Space Museum on a free Tuesday is a win!

Biking in the Are

You can park at the lot on Park Blvd which is near the Park Blvd Gateway which is where the trail to the Air & Space museum begins. You can use the signage to guide you along the trail to the museum, or you can download the Balboa park iOS app (for iPhone 8.3 and later) that gives you exact directions based on your location.

Bike of Choice

Custom Virtue One - This single speed, customized by Justin Macias, was built from the San-Diego built Virtue One frame. We rode the Balboa Park paths in style with the matte Chromoly frame and Velo Orange components. This single speed and coaster brake setup leaves your hands free to steer for a simple, enjoyable ride. Check out more city bike selections at virtuebike.com or visit Justin Macias at Rock N’ Road Cyclery in Irvine.

Specs FRAME: Virtue One, CRMO Flat Black REAR RACK: Velo Orange Constructeur RIMS: Velo Orange HUBS: Velo Orange with Coaster Brake SEATPOST: Velo Orange Grand Cru Long Setback SADDLE: Brooks B17

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Balboa Botanical Gardens Surly Straggler

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ou can’t miss the historic Botanical Building in the center of San Diego’s Balboa Park. The ornate building sits adjacent to the lily pond and lagoon, where it was built for the 1915-16 PanamaCalifornia Exposition (the exposition/fair celebrated the opening of the Panama Canal). The Botanical Building is one of the largest lath structures in the world. Plantings inside include more than 2,100 permanent plants, featuring fascinating collections of cycads, ferns, orchids, other tropical plants and palms. The Botanical Building also presents some of the Park’s vibrant seasonal flower displays – during December months you can see the annual display of Poinsettias.

On the third Friday of each month at 11:00 am, the San Diego Floral Association guides 45 minute tours through the building, emphasizing the origins, design and horticulture of the “park’s jewel”. The docent-led tours tell the story of the visionary behind the building (world-renowned begonia expert) Alfred D. Robinson.

Free Admission:

The Botanical Building is free to the public on Friday through Wednesday, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (Closed Thursdays and holidays). Tours are also open and free to the public.

Biking in the Area:

Begin from the Park Blvd Gateway, located in the South Park side near Golden Hill. You can use the signage to guide you along the trail to the museum, or you can download the Balboa park iOS app (for iPhone 8.3 and later) that gives you exact directions based on your location.

Bike of Choice

Surley Straggler 650b - This is a perfect all-round adventure bike for the San Diego explorer. The Surely 4130 CroMoly frame and fork with disc brakes and SRAM Apex groupset make this bike basically indestructible.

Take on steel hills with confidence with the extended range cassette and smaller wheel size. Cruise with ease over to the Balboa museums, and take a joy ride through the dirt trails of Balboa Park before heading home.

Available at MJ’s Cyclery on Park Blvd near Balboa Park in San Diego.

Specs FRAME: Surly 4130 CroMoly tubing, ED Coated, TIG-welded, Double-butted FRONT DERAILLEUR: SRAM Apex REAR DERAILLEUR: SRAM Apex WiFLi SHIFTERS: SRAM Apex CASETTE: 11–32t, 10-speed CHAIN: KMC X10 BRAKES: Hayes CX-expert, V-series 160mm rotors front & rear HANDLEBAR: Salsa Cowbell SADDLE: Velo VL-1353 FRONT HUB: Formula RX25 Disc, 32h. 100mm, black w/QR REAR HUB: Formula RX2611 Disc, 32h. 135mm, black w/QR RIMS: Alex XD-E Lite TIRES: Surly Knard 650b x 41, 60tpi

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Orange County Museum of Art E-Lux Newport

Specs FRAME: E-Lux Newport, Aluminium MOTOR: 800 Watts Peak, 600 Watts Continuous BATTERY: Samsung 48 Volt 10AH Lithium-ion RANGE: 30+ Miles TOP SPEED: 20 MPH DISPLAY: Speed, Distance, Battery Life, Power Mode, USB Charger DRIVE TYPES: Throttle, Pedal Assist, or Both GROUPSET: Shimano Tourney 7-speed E-BIKE CLASS: Throttle on Demand (Class 2) Warranty: 3 Year Frame, 3 Year limited Battery, 1 year Motor

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Exhibitions

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he Orange County Museum of Art is comprised of over 3,000 works of modern and contemporary art through mediums that include; painting, sculpture, photography, drawing, print making, video, and digital art, that is produced during the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. Upon arrival, park your bike at the bike parking towards the lot entrance. Current exhibits include; the American Mosaic: Picturing Modern Art Through the Eye of Duncan Phillips, Brian Bress: Make Your Own Friends, Li Hui: V, and The Pacific Project: Zheng Chongbin.

Free Admission:

Admission is free for all on Fridays between 11 am and 8 pm, and the museum also offers free family days seasonal programs with family activities in the galleries and workshops.

Bike of Choice

ELux Newport: The Newport cruiser eBike is a product of E-Lux Electric Bikes in Costa Mesa. Their office is just 6 miles from the OCMA, and the Newport is a perfect bike for riding comfortable and quickly through the streets and trails of the Orange County Coast. With an easy to use cycling computer, multiple power modes, and throttle, this is an excellent e-commuter option, coming in at just $1,895.

GETTING THERE

You can get to OCMA via the Mountains to Sea Trail and exit onto San Joaquin Rd. Another option is to take HWY 1 and exit on Jamboree. The museum is shaded by trees and office buildings on San Clemente Drive, with signs that point to the building.

Ed Note: there is a planned relocation of the museum, that will move it from Newport Beach to a donated section of land adjacent to the Segerstrom Center for the Arts. The move to Segerstrom, slated for 2017, will provide enough space to accommodate OCMA’s permanent collection, which is too big to display at the Newport Beach location.

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Preview

Cross Vegas A

t the 2016 edition of CrossVegas there will be some Flyover will be joined by the new green KASK Helmet Flyover big changes to the race course at the Desert Breeze and the CrossVegas sandpit has a new incline location that is Soccer Complex in Las Vegas. The racing action will described by Watts as “literally a sand dune that will probably be moved almost exclusively into “The Bowl”, only earn me very few friends.” at the start and finish will the racers move out After finishing the bulk of the action in the Spectators of the bowl for some concentrated action for Bowl, the racers will face the “Focus Bikes Pro racing begins spectators.

Stairs” just before the final sprint to the finish at 20:15 PST with the Race director Brook Watts described line. Last year the Women’s Elite was won Women’s UCI Cylco-Cross the course changes as, “a natural evolution

by Katerina Nash of the Czech Republic and World Cup at the Desert of CrossVegas. We’ve taken a world-class, the Men’s Elite was won by Wout Van Aert Breeze Soccer Complex in challenging course and made it even more of Belgium. Both Nash and Van Aert are Las Vegas. difficult while enhancing the spectatorexpected to compete in 2016. friendly aspects that fans have come to love.

The Wheelers & Dealers races, presented It’s a Three Ring Circus and a classic study in

by KASK Helmets, will give amateur riders a pain.” taste of what’s to come later in the evening during The wooden “Raleigh Ramp”, famous for the highthe World Cup races, with the advantage of a short cut to speed riders reach on it, will remain in the race. The Shimano spare them the toughest section of downhill and uphill racing. ▲

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Interbike CUSTOMER APPRECIATION DAY AT INTERBIKE IS HELD ON SEPTEMBER 23RD IN THE MANDALAY BAY CONVENTION CENTER FROM 9:00 AM TO 4:00 PM.

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ou can expect a lot of innovative new pieces in the apparel space at Interbike this year.

Many textiles and fabrics that are now being utilized in garments are more breathable and more versatile in a range of seasons. Though the industry may wish that the edgy gravel bike is the leader in bike trends this year, the true performer will be the electric bikes, with an electric model provided by all of the major bike brands. In terms of sheer numbers, the electric/power assist manufacturers take the lead in booth space for bikes this year with 97 spaces allocated for electric bike companies, followed by road bikes with 90 spots. Be sure to check out the booths in the Urban/Utility category, you will see a lot of the bikes that SCB has covered this past year, and what’s in store for the future of commuting. See what’s new for technological innovations in our industry with the brands you know and love, and some of the new ones joining the convention for 2016. What kind of advances will be taking over in 2017?

With the sheer volume of booths at this year’s Interbike, you’ll want to take advantage of the digital tools that the organizers have made available. You can download the Interbike mobile app (iOS 7.0 or later) and effectively plan out all the booths you want to visit beforehand. The app comes with an interactive map that helps to navigate finding the booths of your favourite brands. Plan to cruise by the energy supplements and nutrition sections while you’re there, if you’re lucky you may get some samples to hold you over. ▲

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GUIDE TO THE CALENDAR

We do our best to comb the wild west of cycling event websites to get the information you need to make the most of your time in the saddle.

We provide this comprehensive listing, without endorsement, but we ask that you support the events that support the magazine.

Calendar

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Bike MS: Waves to Wine Ride Rohnert Park Bike MS ROAD: 100, 82, 75, 50, 40, 20 miles NCa Sonoma Mountain Village

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California Coast Classic The Arthritis Foundation ROAD: 525 miles San Francisco to Los Angeles

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Mount Diablo Challenge Save Mount Diablo ROAD: 11.2 miles | 3249’ Athenian School

24 Saturday Rosarito Ensenada Bike Ride ROAD: 50 miles

Rosarito Beach Hotel, MX

Harvest Ride ROAD: 65, 31 miles

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Ride with the Tide South Bay Sunrise Rotary Club ROAD: 62, 31, 15.5 miles Redondo Beach Pier, 90277

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Santiago Oaks XC Race Non Dot Adventures MTB: 7.5 mile course Irvine Regional Park, 92869

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Bike-toberfest McCloud Chamber of Commerce ROAD, MTB: 30, 12 miles NCa McCloud Main Street

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Carquinez Century Ride Rotary Club of Martinez ROAD: 65, 25 miles Martinez Waterfront Park

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Canary Challenge Canary Foundation ROAD: 100, 50, 47, 31 miles Hewlett Packard Enterprise

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Tri-States Gran Fondo Planet Ultra ROAD: 112, 54 miles Veterans Memorial Park

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Biking, Brews & BBQ Rotary Club of Camarillo ROAD: 100, 56, 5-20 miles Boys & Girls Club of Camarillo

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The Jensie Gran Fondo of Marin Marin County Bicycle Coalition ROAD: 100, 70, 40 miles Stafford Lake Park

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OATBRAN Bike The West ROAD: 91, 113, 70, 79, 71 miles MontBleu Casino Resort & Spa

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Tour de Camp Pendleton Solana Beach Hard Corps Race Series ROAD: 100, 75, 50, 25 miles SCa Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton San Diego CF Cycle for Life Cystic Fibrosis Foundation ROAD: 62, 32 miles Church of the Nativity, 92067

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Konocti Challenge Lakeport Rotary Club ROAD: 100, 65, 40, 20 miles Skylark Shores Resort

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Napa Valley Ride to Defeat ALS ALS Association ROAD: 100, 62, 28, 12 miles Yountville Veterans Home

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Sacramento Century Challenge St. Baldrick’s Foundation ROAD: 100, 65, 40, 20 miles Capitol Mall

Sacramento

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Grizzly Century Sierra Vista Scenic Byway Association ROAD: 100, 63, 24 miles North Fork Elementary School, 93643

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Orange County CF Cycle for Life Cystic Fibrosis Foundation ROAD: 62, 31 miles Lakeview Park, 92869

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Westlake Village Century Westlake Village Stonehaus at the Westlake Village Inn ROAD: 100, 84, 40 miles SCa Stonehaus, 91361

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MAGAZINE SUPPORTERS support our supporters COMPETITION events with posted participants and results ROAD events with 90% or more paved route MOUNTAIN events with 90% or more dirt trail CYCLOCROSS closed course road/mtb hybrid GRAVEL fire roads, grinders and adventure rides TRIATHLON running, swimming, and biking BICYCLISM arts, entertainment and BIKES!

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Pablove Across America The Pablove Foundation ROAD: 550 miles East Bay to Los Angeles

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California Dream Ride San Luis Obispo California Bicycle Coalition ROAD: 280 miles SCa San Luis Obispo to Los Angeles

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Grinduro Festival California Bicycle Coalition GX: 62 miles Plumas National Forest

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Share the Road Ride Soaring Spirits International ROAD: 100, 50, 25 miles Simi Valley DMV Office

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Golden Hills Gran Fondo Stanislaus County Bicycle Club ROAD: 101, 65, 30 miles Odd Fellows Hall

Knights Ferry

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Whiting Ranch Poker Ride Orange County Parks MTB: TBA

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Jet Blue Long Beach Marathon: The Bike Tour Run Racing ROAD: 20 miles SCa Convention Center

Surf City AIDS Ride Santa Cruz AIDS Project ROAD: 100, 65, 30, 12 miles Santa Cruz Courthouse

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Baja Bike Race ROAD: 73 miles

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Citrus Classic Riverside Riverside Educational Enrichment Foundation ROAD: 100, 50, 28, 7 miles SCa Riverside Plaza

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15 Saturday Solvang’s Finest Century Planet Ultra ROAD: 100, 60 miles

Santa Ynez Valley Marriott

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Solvang Autumn Double California Triple Crown ROAD: 194 miles / 11500’ Santa Ynez Valley Marriott

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Foxy’s Fall Century Davis Bike Club ROAD: 100, 62, 31 miles Veterans’ Memorial Center

Davis

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Spooktacular XXX Kern Wheelmen ROAD: 108, 94, 62, 40 miles Kern River Golf Course

Bakersfield

Tour de Turtle & Turtle Trek The Painted Turtle ROAD: 62, 36, 18, 2 miles The Painted Turtle Camp

Lake Hughes

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CAF Million Dollar Challenge Challenged Athletes Foundation ROAD: 620 miles San Francisco to San Diego

16-22 Multi

Honor Ride: California Challenge Ride 2 Recovery ROAD: 450 miles Palo Alto to Los Angeles

22 Saturday

OC Ride for AIDS AIDS Services Foundation ROAD: 100, 62 miles William R. Mason Regional Park

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Oceanside Double Century California Triple Crown ROAD: 194 miles / 15700’ Oceanside Days Inn, 92054

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CF Cycle for Life Cystic Fibrosis Foundation ROAD: 100, 65, 25 miles Alosta Brewing, Covina

Los Angeles

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Canyon Classic Challenge Patterson Modesto Metro and Gateway Rotary Clubs ROAD: 112, 91, 53 miles NCa Creekside Middle School

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Gran Fondo Santa Clarita Santa Clarita Velo ROAD: 100, 60, 20 miles The Center, 91351

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Bike MS: Bay to Bay 2016 National Multiple Sclerosis Society ROAD: 150, 125, 100, 25 miles Orange County to San Diego

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Irvine

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Spooky Cross Weekend SoCalCross Prestige Series CX: Course

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Tour de Cure Northern California Women’s Series ROAD: 55, 35, 12 miles Shadow Cliffs Park

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Advanced Skills Clinic Non Dot and The Path Bike MTB: 4 hour clinic Santiago Oaks Regional Park

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Pasadena

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Malibu Gran Cookie Dough Phil Gaimon of Cannondale Pro Cycling ROAD: 114, 86, 42 miles SCa 1 University Dr, Camarillo

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Dinosaur Dash Bike Tour Tustin Public Schools Foundation ROAD: 31, 9, 3 miles Tustin Marketplace

Tustin

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ANZA Crossing SoCalCross Prestige Series CX: Course

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Temecula

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Operation: Ride for the Red American Red Cross ROAD: 100, 50, 30 miles Camarillo, CA

Camarillo

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Tour del Toro Boys & Girls Club ROAD: 50, 25 miles Lake Forest Sports Park, 92630

Lake Forest

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Casper’s Wilderness XC Race Non Dot Adventures MTB: 4.2 and 6.5 mile loops Casper’s Wilderness, 92675

San Juan Capistrano

Ride the Point Point Loma Rotary Club ROAD: 62, 25, 10 miles Liberty Station, 92106

San Diego

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Tour de Foothills Upland Chamber of Commerce ROAD: 100, 62, 31 miles Downtown Upland, 91786

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Victor Valley Bicycle Tour Deset Valley Medical Group ROAD: 100, 62, 25 miles Apple Valley, Hesperia, Victorville

Victor Valley

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Santa Barbara Endurance Race XC MTB Marathons MTB: 100, 62, 31 miles Lower Oso Picnic Area, 93105

Santa Barbara

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Wheels for Meals Ride Meals on Wheels of Alameda County ROAD: 70, 35, 15 miles Shadow Cliffs East Bay Regional Park

Pleasanton

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Big Orange Classic Ride 2 Recovery ROAD: 60, 40, 20 miles ARB Cyclery

Irvine

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SLO Gran Fondo Presented by Avila Beach ROAD: 100, 61, 25 miles Avila Beach Golf Resort, 93424

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Sufferfest Gran Fondo Calabasas Sufferfest Beer Company & Stinner Frameworks MTB: 65 miles / 7000’ SCa Pedalers Fork

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Filthy 50 Quick N Dirty MTB: 50, 30 miles Lake Hodges, 92033

Escondido

12-13 Multi Padres Pedal the Cause ROAD: 162, 100, 62, 40, 25, 10 miles

Petco Park, 92101

San Diego

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SLO Cross Wekeend SoCalCross Prestige Series CX: Course

CicloSDias San Diego San Diego County Bicycle Coalition OPEN STREETS SCa

San Diego, 92104

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The All City Century Wolfpack Hustle ROAD: 100 miles (night ride) Tang’s Donut

November 2016

18-20 Multi

UCI CXLA Weekend SoCalCross Prestige Series CX: Course

3 Thursday

Mike Nosco Memorial Bicycle Ride Michael P. Nosco Foundation ROAD: 80 miles Dos Vientos Community Center

Peter Sagan VIP Charity Ride Westlake Village The Specialized Foundation for Children.

ROAD: TBA SCa Westlake Village Inn

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Revolution Bike Fest Race OC Outdoor Festival Irvine Lake, 92676

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Turkey Tri San Dimas Renegade Race | So Cal Triathlon Series TRIATHLON: 19 miles SCa Tri Bonelli Park

5 Saturday

Catalina Island Triathlon & Duathlon Avalon Renegade Race | So Cal Triathlon Series TRIATHLON: 17, 14 miles SCa Tri Avalon Pier

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CACX Championship Weekend SoCalCross Prestige Series CX: Course

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Dirty 30 Quick N Dirty MTB: TBA TBA

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Santa Cross Prestige Series Finale SoCalCross Prestige Series CX: Course

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MorVal CycloCross Challenge SoCalCross Fever Series CX: TBA

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Corriganville CX-XC Season Finale SoCalCross Fever Series CX: TBA

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Laguna Niguel Triathlon Laguna Niguel Renegade Race | So Cal Triathlon Series TRIATHLON: 11 miles SCa Tri Crown Community Park/YMCA

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Liability

FROM EPISODE 45 OF THE SCB.FM PODCAST. THOMAS FORSYTH, THE BICYCLE ATTORNEY ANSWERS OUR QUESTIONS REGARDING THE LIABILITY AND RESPONSIBILITY OF BICYCLISTS AND PEDESTRIANS.

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et’s discuss a scenario you might see perhaps on PCH or the HB area: A bicyclist is traveling in the bicycle lane and a pedestrian steps out from behind a parked car and doesn’t see him, they both collide and there is an accident.

Who’s at fault?

The first thing you have to understand about negligence law in California is that we are a comparative fault state. In order to understand what the means we’ll need a little history about negligence law. Under the old common law, if you were in any way responsible for your own accident, or you were somewhat at fault for the accident, you could not recover against the other party. Eventually though, that was done away with and evolved to contributory negligence, which meant as long as you weren’t the majority at fault for your accident, in a 51/49 percent scenario, you could still recover against the other party.

California has done away with all of that and leads us now to comparative fault. Comparative fault means that we use a sliding scale here in California, so theoretically you could be responsible for 90% of your account and recover the 10% from the other party. How would that work? If there was a jury award for 100k dollars, they would reduce it by 90 percent

and you would get 10k out reasonably under the same of that jury award. If a claims or similar circumstances. So adjuster was settling a case, the pedestrian would have and they felt you were 50% a duty to act as a reasonable at fault, you would get 25k pedestrian would in these back from them. circumstances, by checking Going back to the for oncoming traffic original scenario, and looking that it we ’ v e g o t a was clear before pedestrian he stepped SCB.fm Episode stepping out from #45 - Legal Lessons out into the i n-bet ween available on your roadway/ the cars. favorite podcast bike lane as S i m i l a r l y, platform. a c yc l i s t i s the bic yclist com ing. Th is would have the may be a typical same duty to ride lawyer answer, but the as a reasonable bicyclist person at fault really depends i n t he sa me or si m i la r on each unique situation. circumstances, and make sure Und er negl i g enc e l aw, that it was clear as he’s going everyone has a duty to act down the bike lane.

Now, under our legal system, pedestrians do enjoy the highest degree of protection from vehicles. So, because somebody is jaywalking, for instance, doesn’t mean you have the right to plow him or her down in a car because they are technically breaking the law. You have to yield to them, if given the opportunity.

Likewise, with the bike, if you’re going along in the bike lane, and a pedestrian steps out, and you have a appreciable amount of time to avoid them, to brake and stop. But if the pedestrian is stepping out, and not watching what they’re doing, and steps out in front of a cyclist, and the cyclist has no appreciable amount of time to avoid the accident and wasn’t doing anything himself or herself, such as talking on a cell phone, looking down, shifting gears, or going way too fast under the circumstances, then the pedestrians is probably going to be responsible for that accident. Technically, the bicyclist could recover against them, if there was some form of recovery, an insurance policy, or perhaps home owners insurance.

With regard to the cyclist however, if they’re not paying attending, they’re going too fast, or they know there are pedestrians coming out and they are just wheeling along and not paying attention, then they could be found responsible for the accident, as well. And, like I said earlier, since we’re in a comparative fault state, trying the facts, a jury or judge or arbitrator could find both parties at fault and award based on their percentage of fault for each party. So it really depends. You have to be aware of your circumstances and ride reasonably, the pedestrian must be aware of their circumstances and act reasonably. And given straight facts, if the pedestrian didn’t look for oncoming traffic and just steeped out into the roadway, then they would probably be found at fault. ▲

Thomas Forsyth, The Bicycle Attorney has been supporting the cycling community since 1995 with offices in both Pasadena and San Jose. Visit him on bicycleattorney.net or call him directly at (626) 240-4633 for a free consultation.

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