Jun 05 Last Updated on Monday, 05 June 2017 13:45 Written by Bob Applegate

The incredible Steve Hartt San Pedro to San Diego Ride is coming up July 29 and tickets are available NOW! Here are the details: 

• Riders leave San Pedro at 6:30 AM for San Diego's Liberty Station.
• Three rest stops with the highest quality nutritionals and fruit, etc. 
• There's also a lunch stop (lunch provided).
• Sag wagons to assist you with minor mechanical issues.
• Around 2:30 PM riders begin arriving in San Diego.
• Bikes are loaded on the truck in bump-free racks.
• Shower facilities are available at a nearby spa.
• Dinner is pizza, salad, fruit and beer/sodas in a local park.
• We get in a luxury bus and ride home, getting back to San Pedro around 10:00 PM.

At $150 this event is a bargain. Print out a copy of the release form and mail/drop it by The Bike Palace before July 19. Get the release form here.

MUST READ: Camp Pendleton has increased their security. Bike riders wishing to transit through the camp (that's us) must submit to a background check at least two weeks prior to the ride. Here's the camp's online application.

Want more info? Take a look at photos from the 2011 event, the 2015 event and the video.

Believe us, you'll love this ride! You don't have to be a member of Peninsula Cycle Club to go on this ride, however, if you'd like to join, you can do so here: join the club. Questions? Call/email Bob: 310-832-1966 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

If you use the PayPal button below to pay for the ride you'll be charged $154.79 (allowing the club to clear $150 after PayPal fees).

Mar 24 Last Updated on Friday, 24 March 2017 15:45 Written by Bob Applegate

On Sunday, March 26th at 8:00 AM we'll be meeting at the end of Lake St. in Altadena to hike to the top of Echo Mt., the site of hotel ruins from the past century. Bring water and energy. The out and back will be a little less than 6 miles. Come explore LA. We might even have lunch after the hike. Tony Jabuka leading. Map link: https://www.plotaroute.com/route/370318

Dec 19 Last Updated on Monday, 03 April 2017 15:51 Written by Bob Applegate

If you just received an email noting that your membership expires April 1, you can ignore that date. It expires soon, but not THAT soon! You have until May 1 to pay up. Thanks, and sorry for the confusion.

Yearly PenCC membership dues are payable on the first of the year. Existing members pay $25 to renew, while new members who joined between July 1 and September 30, 2016, pay a prorated fee of $12.50. New members who joined after October 1 pay nothing for their 2017 renewal (they're automatically renewed). Board members and sponsors get a free membership. A few of you inadvertently paid your dues TWICE during the year, in which case we renewed you for $0.00!

Select this link to determine how much you should pay to renew your membership.

We're encouraging PenCC members to pay their renewal fee online via PayPal using the appropriate "Buy Now" button below. Please note that we've added the PayPal processing fee to this transaction ($25 renewal = $26.03 with PayPal fee, $12.50 renewal = $13.16).

You don't need a PayPal account to renew your membership online, just select one of the buttons below, then select the "Pay with a debit or credit card, or PayPal Credit" link at the bottom-right of the page; you can then pay with your debit/credit card.

Use this button if your renewal fee is $25.00:

 

Use this button if your renewal fee is $12.50:

 

There are plenty of reasons to renew:

• This is a vibrant club with over 200 members
• You get invited to club events.
• You get a 20% discount on all regularly priced services, parts, apparel and accessories at The Bike Palace (the discount alone can pay for the membership).
• It’s a great group of people. Their joy of riding is infectious!
• You can buy the magnificent club kit at near cost.
• Participate in yearly group purchases of Specialized and Cannondale gear and bicycles at significant discount.
• Get at least five other club members together for a ride, publicize it at least 10 days ahead of time on the club's Facebook page (so that everyone's invited), and the club will buy the club riders a sandwich and a beer after the ride!

If you've never been a member of the PenCC and wish to join, you should follow the instructions for new members on the club's Membership page.

If you'd prefer not to renew through PayPal, you can still mail or drop off a check payable to Bike Palace/PenCC:

The Bike Palace

1600 S Pacific Ave

San Pedro, CA 90731

Please address any questions to Bob Applegate (310-782-5589 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ).

Dec 19 Last Updated on Monday, 19 December 2016 11:55 Written by Bob Applegate

We never expected the party to be THAT great. We knew that the venue was very nice (Brouwerij West in San Pedro) and we expected 30 guests. As the event got nearer we knew from the RSVPs that turnout was going to be a lot bigger. We finally ended up with about 70 attendees! New PenCC Event Director Seth True had thrown the party together in only a few days after he found out that the party was his responsibility, but that we weren't planning to have a Christmas Party this year. Wow! For short notice, it was incredible. Great beer, friends, food and fun! We're definitely looking into having more of these. See all the pictures here.