The good: - You can't beat the price. For $50 you get a century, aid stations, a shirt, a medal, a beer, and festival at the end. This by far the cheapest century I've done. - Ambiance was good. People were friendly. - The ride was flat and fast - The portion through long beach was scenic - It wasn't as crowded as I thought it would be on the narrow path. The ride was spaced out so it wasn't crowded on the two lane path. The bad: - June in Los Angeles can be hot. Our ride got to 87 degrees. Any given year can be cooler or much warmer. It was cooler towards the coast thankfully. I would just be mindful of that. - We missed the 1/2 way turnaround at Liberty park. There should have been a larger sign that says TURN AROUND HERE. I've done several centuries where they have a volunteer stations AND a large poster board so you didn't miss the turnaround. We wanted to keep going so skipped the aid station and failed to see the small sign and arrows indicating the turn around point. On the way back several of us had well over 100 miles because we missed the 1/2 way turn around. - While the ride was organized I think one could easily get lost if not looking for the small arrows telling you where to turn. Between paying attention to the road and looking for small arrows you could easily get lost. I talked to folks who got lost during the non-path portions of the ride. Just be careful and make sure you review the route sheet. Overall, I give it a 4 out of 5 and recommend it. I also highly support the work of the LA county bike coalition and al the great things they do. read more

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Liked the stretches along LA River, Belmont Shores, and San Gabriel River. Sorry to say road segments (say 25 miles) have traffic lights that are a bit annoying. Did feel route was fairly safe from exposure to cars or trucks - staying off main streets for the most part. Got in 120 miles, including 4 to and from parking and 10 from missing the turnaround point, which had minimal signage. All ok for my group, which was training for an Ironman triathlon with a 112 mile ride. Good sandwich fixings, oranges, chips, drinks, snacks. Like the water bottle and medal. Thankfully, pretty good weather, topping out around 83. read more

LA River Ride - Start photo. - Community Service/Non-Profit Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Recap of 2018 event: I heard about this event from Yelp and as a new bike owner, I signed up ASAP! I signed up for a conservative 15 miles-- which was still challenging for someone who rarely bikes, but not super competitive. My only regret was I wished I studied the route more closely; if only there were more clear signs. One participant suggested that the Spoke Cafe was the half-way point which was not true. We asked the photographer and he didn't know (in retrospect, he happened to be near the half point) lol. The event was well planned and was reasonably priced. For $30, the entire family (2 adults, 3 kids) could participate. Thank you volunteers and event organizers for helping me this event a success as well! It offered similar perks as a race- tshirt + medal, and even a free beer!?! There was a volunteer who took photos for us at the finish line which was great! I'm a newbie to bike events, but I thought it was very environmentally friendly-- since they had a water truck and we could refill our bottles without wasting cups (vs. at running events). I would definitely sign up again, but I would need to study the route more. At the event, I received a "Where to Bike in Los Angeles" book, which was a great present for a newbie bike rider like me. It would be nice if there were more events like this throughout the year. read more

Shame on you 80 dollars not one electrolyte drink or gell packet I had extra salt pills I gave to riders and gell packets I will spread the word Horrible You can keep your water bottle and gift bag with nothing good. read more

LA River Ride - Community Service/Non-Profit Near Me - Los Angeles, California

2015 was a highlight. 2016 had far fewer people attending, oddly enough, and the Family ride was less well organized than previously (unattended and poorly signed turnaround point, etc). That said, this event is still a highlight of each year. While the spandex warriors continue to try and bully other cyclists into the bushes and trees that line the path, the majority of cyclists on the LA River Ride are families, friends, and individuals who collectively celebrate cycling as a social option to enhance transportation and community, not to mention health and wellbeing. The celebratory atmosphere and obvious caring nature of the LACBC members and staff make this an event we look forward to again and again. read more

LA River Ride - Community Service/Non-Profit Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I rode the century option (100 miles) for the 11th Annual Los Angeles River Ride this past Sunday with my girlfriend and friends. It was a nice ride that traveled through parts of Los Angeles that I have never been to or even knew existed. Most of the course was on the river path but parts of it was through the city with some rough roads. It was a good turn out and everybody was nice and friendly but when you have a ton of cyclist and cars on the road together it doesn't always work out. Saw cyclists and drivers do stupid things. The course was well marked until the end which seemed to have just stopped. The support was good in the beginning but was falling apart at the end. They either started packing up or didn't plan properly. I will most likely not ride this again since it wasn't as scenic as I would like and the support was a little lacking. However, the registration was only $65 or less depending on which option you rode. Thanks Los Angeles/Long Beach and the other cities for putting up with a mass of cyclists that took over the streets this past Sunday. read more

I am a half- centurian! Thank You Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition! I completed the 50 mile leg of the LACBC River Ride! I'm super proud of myself! Now - the actual event was pretty organized. Riding along the "majestic" LA River was actually majestic at times. You're supposed to just enjoy the scenery, which IS entirely possible at certain points. REGISTERING: Register Online! Since this was my first time on this ride, I just paid the fee without thinking about it. I just really wanted to prove to myself that I could do it! When I told people about the $60+ dollar fee, they were curious to know why it was so much. There were perks to picking up your ride day materials early from an REI location, but I did not have my stuff together enough to do that. LACBC advocates for bike riders on all fronts. They lobby for safety, equality and access for bicyclists all around the city. You must check in if you've registered online and haven't already picked up your "packet." I just got a wristband that I was not entirely sure what it was used for besides identifying me. You do not get scanned as you pass checkpoints (which would have been useful for people like me who are just curious how fast they were going). This would have also been beneficial for the picture process, which was about 6 miles in. PICTURE: Not included in the registration price -- it should be! It was an extra $20 and you have to estimate when you passed to photographer. It was nice that there were signs to tell you that the photog was coming up in so many feet. It's a pain to try and look for your photo on their website, though. PARKING: Plenty of parking about a mile away. Then you bike from the lot (or the street if you're like me and arrived half an hour before your race start time) and it's a great warm up. Parking on Flower sounds super far - but it's really not! Plus, it's not so scary to bike to the starting line because there are lots of people headed the same way as you are! Disney sponsored a secured lot, but it was full when I got there. It took me about 8 minutes to casually bike to the startling line. There were no hills or anything ridiculous. Once you enter Griffith Park, there is reduced traffic because 1.) it was so early, and 2.) they had the roads reduced and blocked off (mostly due to construction). THE FAIR: Kind of empty, but they DID have a band that played in the afternoon, and there was a free bike valet section! They had free massages for participants once you returned, and a nice VIP area that had tented shade. There were plenty of grassy areas to picnic, or you could've bought an expensive plate from the Autry museum's food court. Meh. I would have hoped for more free things for participants. I got a t-shirt, medal and some energy bars. STARTING THE RIDE: The starting line situation was kind of confusing. you were able to start pretty much whenever, after the century riders (100 miles!) had all left. The rides are separated by distance, so the longer the distance you are biking, the earlier your start time will be. Here are the options are at the website: http://la-bike.org/riverride MY RIDING EXPERIENCE: I wish I would have gotten the name of the hot girl at mile 8. If you're reading this, you are beautiful, and I wish I had stopped long enough to talk to you over by the bike re. You had gauged ears and long hair and a gorgeous smile. I was sweaty and trying to roll out my IT band on the bar. Sexy. Other than that - I loved it! It was the perfect day to ride that far! It stayed cool for most of the day, then got warmer as the day went on. There were stations set up along the way with water, snacks, bike repair, first aid, and some even had bathrooms/porter potties. The route was not difficult, either. Mostly flat. The route takes you through the city at points, and along the river bike path for most of it. There was always a ride marshal not too far from me, checking to see if I was okay and if I needed anything. There is no one cheering for you, so you should bring a source of entertainment if you get bored easily. I used my ipod for the whole ride, I just turned it down low. There were even kids biking 50 miles, too! I only stopped at Dills park on the ride out. There were people picnicking there, too! I've only had a few previous spin classes. Sometimes twice a week for the past few months. I had no idea how far I could ride a bike until this event! I like to think I am pretty sporty, so If you feel the same, you should totally do it next year! I will probably do the 50 mile ride, again. One word of advice: TRY YOUR BIKE SEAT OUT FOR AN EXTENDED AMOUNT OF TIME before you ride! get a comfy seat, or padded shorts, or and extra gel seat if you can! I had padded shorts AND a get seat cover and I still was sore for about a day after! I could go on and on, but Yelp is telling me that I've reached my limit. read more

Was a little bummed that they couldn't do the Long Beach start this year but all in all a good ride. A group of riders got a little lost on the 70 mile route in the city as the signs were a bit small but we found our way back and added a few miles to our total!! The rest stops are good but the LB turnaround seemed to be a bit short of food. The 2015 event seemed to run a little smoother for some reason. Will still be back next year! read more

This ride was the worst one that I have ever been in. There was nothing scenic about it! There was no lunch provided and the finish line was not very eventful. I would not recommend this ride to anyone. Pick something else. read more

Great event but it would have been nice if the downtown trek was a bit less confusing and safer. Otherwise it was well done

Worst organized ride I have ever done. If you call being taken through the bowels of Long Beach and Los Angeles industrial areas, cruising past the jail, and sprinting through sketchy neighborhoods this is your ride otherwise take a pass. This was my first century and the finish was pretty anticlimactic. I wouldn't do this ride again. Oh and the finishers medal was the worst I have ever seen. read more

The day started off with some issues with registration. Nobody seem to know what was going on and who is taking care of the riders. I recall someone just saying "just give them their wristbands, don't worry about the names...it doesn't matter anyways". So there was small crowd for the century which was manageable. We made the pit stop at el dorado park and there was no signage that specified which direction to go around the lake. Perhaps if there was arrows or people who volunteered for the event knew what was going on. Thank you very much for attempting to make a pleasant experience. As far as the route, it was just okay. Nothing memorable... I got lost a few times. There was some arrows on the ground that got covered up in Chinatown. A little advice for entering Chinatown. Be very careful of the drivers and pedestrians. There was a few people that I was following that commented on the traffic in that area. The rest stops were excellent and the bathrooms were up to par. Snacks were good. The thing that pissed me off was the fact that there was no XL shirts left. I know I signed up a little later but seriously? I could not commit to next years event. read more

I love the purpose of the ride and all river revitalization efforts, and the event was well organized. The shorter routes aren't the most scenic and some parts are right next to the freeway. :( Glad we participated, but unsure if we'll go back for the shorter distance rides. read more