OC Plans 3 Year Closure of the Santa Ana River Bike Trail
05/29/09 - Orange County gov't plans to close the Santa Ana River bike trail (usually known as the Santa Ana River Trail, or SART for short) between Gypsum Cyn & Green River Golf Club from October 2009 to August 2012. This will cut off the main route for bike access between Orange and Riverside Counties for nearly 3 years. more »
VA June Meeting Canceled
05/28/09 - Velo Allegro's June club meeting is canceled. See below for more meeting info.
2nd Clothing Order Is In
05/28/08 - VA's 2nd 2009 clothing has arrived. Final distribution is this Saturday (only) at Polly's after the club ride. Look for Frank Said.
Long Beach Bicycle Grand Prix Festival and Race
Bike Long Beach is the city's innovative plan to make Long Beach "the most cycling friendly urban city in the United States."
Two-day Event, April 3-4, 2009 includes:
Downtown Pro and Amateur men's and women's criterium road races
Attend the FREE charity screening of "Breaking Away" along with special guests pro cyclist Tony Cruz (BMC Racing) and actor/former pro cyclist/announce Eddy Van Guyse (who also had a role in the movie).
"Breaking Away" is an Academy Award ("Oscar") winning movie and is 8th on the AFI Greatest Sports Films Ever list.
Cruz will do a Q&A session and there will be giveaways. Guests are welcome to make a donation to the Lance Armstrong Foundation. There will be FREE BIKE VALET PARKING.
This event is free to Cycling Cinema Club members and the club is free to join. More info at ArtTheatreLongBeach.com
New Bike Event Racing Into Downtown Long Beach
The city will launch a 'Month of Wheels' with cycling competition and festival.
02/03/09 -- LONG BEACH -- An estimated 600 to 800 professional and amateur cyclists are expected to race through the heart of downtown this spring in the first Long Beach Grand Prix Bicycle Festival and Bicycle Race, organizers announced Tuesday.
The two-day event will take place April 3-4, with an all-day bike expo in the East Village and nearly eight hours of racing around Pine Avenue, the site of the event's start and finish line. more »
Dave Richardson Memorial Service
01/27/09 - Longtime VA member Dave Richardson passed away peacefully on Thursday, Jan. 22, after battling colon cancer for several months.
A memorial service is scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 03, 3:00pm, at Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church: 11600 Los Alamitos Blvd., Los Alamitos, CA, 90720, 562.493.2553. A celebration of Dave's life immediately follows at his house (approx. 1 mile): 13450 Fairfield Lane, 63-B, Seal Beach, CA 90740, 562.596.0032.
Velo Allegro will make a $100 donation to the LiveStrong Foundation in Dave's memory.
El Dorado Park Cross Fever Receives Rave Reviews
Article excerpt from SoCalCycling.com
01/21/09 - Velo Allegro hosted its first ever CX race at El Dorado Park in the City of Long Beach last Sunday. The venue and course layout was one of the best this season.
SoCal's Annual New Year's Day Ride Stays Foggy and Fast
A heavy fog and damp roads put a dent into the attendace of 2009's New Year's Day Ride. And those who did attend were treated to a quick pace from the start which only seemed to let up at the bathroom break at Dana Point.
Video by Rudy Salazar
Velo Allegro's 2009 Ride Sponsor Kicks Ass
10/19/08 - Club member Edgar Flores and his brother Victor (pictured) recently took Velo Allegro clothing to donate in Mexico. While there, they extend VA's international goodwill and picked up a 2009 ride sponsor - one that kicks ass.
Velo Allegro 2008 Club Photo Photo by Al Crawford - 20 SEP 2008
10/19/08 - Larger, print-quality size (6.5MB JPG file) now available here.
Alisha Lopez (Velo Allegro) takes 3rd in the Women's 3-4 race at Chevron Manhattan Beach Grand Prix 2008, celebrates on the podium with winner Melinda Weiner (Encino Velo) - 06/29/08
Velo Allegro Blog
06/13/08 - Club member Carlos Romero has started a blog about and for Velo Allegro. It's instinctively located at VeloAllegro.Blogspot.com.
Interbike Coverage By Velo Allegro
Interbike 2007 is in Las Vegas September 24-28. Watch for Velo Allegro's upcoming report and photos!
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Amusing Cycling Video: Kaiser Permanente "Thrive" Campaign - "In The Sun"
11/02/08 - sIt's been around a while, but this upbeat commercial from Kaiser Permanente has a catchy jingle and shows the great happiness and well being that comes from bicycling. See it on YouTube »
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Voler / VeloWear.com Savings
Use savings code EM080603 at VeloWear.com to save through June 30, 2008. Shop »
Baker to Death Valley Road Race! Saturday, March 01, 2008
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OC Plans 3 Year Closure of the Santa Ana River Bike Trail
VA June Meeting Canceled
2nd Clothing Order Is In
Long Beach Bicycle Grand Prix Festival and Race
"Breaking Away" Free Charity Screening - Apr. 5 @ 4:30p
New Bike Event Racing Into Downtown Long Beach
Dave Richardson Memorial Service
El Dorado Park Cross Fever Receives Rave Reviews
SoCal's Annual New Year's Day Ride Stays Foggy and Fast
Velo Allegro Blog
Interbike Coverage By Velo Allegro
Race Results
APR 2009 "Quick Release" Newsletter Now Available
2009 Club Applications Now Available
Following are the upcoming Velo Allegro Sunday & Special rides. You can find this same information published in the 
Amusing Cycling Video: Kaiser Permanente "Thrive" Campaign - "In The Sun"
New Cyclist Tips
RED MEANS STOP!
