Orange County Bicycle Clubs

BICYCLE CLUB OF IRVINE Members: 375.

Address: c/o Deerfield Community Park, 55 Deerwood West, Irvine 92714.

Phone: 551-8638 (Bill Selin).

Dues: $2 one-time membership.

Type of cycling: Recreational rides from 10-50 miles every weekend.

Note: Ages range from teen to seniors.

BREA VELO Members: 25.

Address: c/o Two-Wheeler Dealer, 1039 Imperial Hwy Unit F, Brea 92621.

Phone: 671-1720 (Steve Bellyea).

Dues: $75 for new members, $35 annually for returning members.

Type: Mostly road racing, no recreational.

Note: Training rides Tuesday and Thurday evenings, racing Sunday mornings.

CAL VETS Members: 21.

Address: 25091 Grissom Rd., Laguna Hills 92653.

Phone: 837-9177 (Pat Baker).

Dues: $25 annually.

Type of cycling: Competitive racing, road racing, criteriums, time trials, some veledrome.

Note: No age requirement, but club is primarily made up of veterans, ages 30-75.

CANYON VELO Members: 35.

Address: c/o Mike’s Bikes, 5701 Santa Ana Canyon Rd. Unit H, Anaheim Hills 92807.

Phone: 637-7750 (Alex Collins or Mike Keenan).

Dues: $20 annually.

Type: Road racing, some recreational cycling.

Note: Training rides Saturday mornings, races Tuesday and Thursday evenings.

CICLISTAS CAPISTRANO Members: 35.

Address: c/o Mission Viejo, 31762 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano 92675.

Phone: 493-0526 (Dave Swerdlin).

Dues: $8 annually.

Type of cycling: Medium to fast recreational, varying from 25-50 miles, Saturday morning and Wednesday evening during daylight savings time.

Note: Majority of the members are 18-65.

CYCLE VELOCE Members: 70, including 12 professional riders.

Address: 24844 Muirlands Blvd., El Toro 92630.

Phone: 581-4310.

Dues: $110 to join.

Type of cycling: Competitive road and track racing, criterium and veledrome; some recreational.

Note: Racing team consists of factory riders who race every weekend from March to October. Club offers Saturday rides for intermediate riders and Sunday rides for beginners.

GOLDEN WEST CYCLERS Members: 20.

Address: 19771 Coventry Lane, Huntington Beach 92646.

Phone: 548-5938 (Hawley Marion), 962-4289 (Don Brown), 786-6728 (Maynard/Ellen Anderson).

Dues: None.

Type of cycling: Recreational rides of 10-25 miles on Saturday mornings.

Note: Club is for cyclists 50 years and over.

MANHATTAN BEACH BICYCLE CLUB Members: 20.

Address: c/o Celo Europa South Bike Shop, 2640 Pacific Coast Hwy, Corona del Mar 92625.

Phone: 759-8149 (Bruce Galloway).

Dues: $20 annually.

Type of cycling: Recreational, road racing, veledrome and criterium.

Note: Recreational rides Saturday and Sunday mornings, racing on Sundays.

OPEN BICYCLE RACING ACTION (OBRA) Members: 100,

Address: P.O. Box 17111, Anaheim 92817.

Phone: 998-5505 (race information); 998-5881 (other information).

Dues: $25 annually (includes jersey or shorts).

Type of cycling: Road racing only.

Note: Organization puts on races year-round.

ORANGE COUNTY WHEELMEN Members: 800.

Address: P.O. Box 219, Tustin 92681.

Phone: 633-1181.

Dues: $15 annually for single, $18 for family.

Type of cycling: Recreational rides of 10-65 miles on weekends, some overnight tours and some racing.

Note: Members must be 18 or older unless included in family membership.

PARAMOUNT CYCLING CLUB Members: 70.

Address: 1266 D Cabrillo Park Drive, Santa Ana 92701.

Phone: 836-4011 (Glenn Baldwin).

Dues: $30 annually.

Type: Recreational cycling, road, velodrome and criterium racing.

Note: Recreational club rides on Saturday mornings and training rides on Wednesday afternoons year-round. Racing on Sunday from February to October.

SEAL BEACH BICYCLE CLUB Members: 30.

Address: c/o Sandpiper Bike Shop, 231 Seal Beach Blvd., Seal Beach 90740.

Phone: (213) 594-6130.

Dues: $75 annually (includes jersey).

Type of cycling: Road racing, velodrome racing, criterium.

Note: Members, by paying extra dues, have access to training center located behind bike shop.

SPORTECH TRIATHLON CLUB Members: 25.

Address: c/o Sportech, 4523 Campus Drive, Irvine 92715.

Phone: 854-0364.

Dues: $20 annually.

Type of cycling: Training for triathlons with Saturday morning rides of 25, 35 and 50 miles.

TEAM O.C. (Out-of-Control) Members: 45.

Address: 2921 Chestnut Ave., Costa Mesa 92626.

Phone: 540-9628 (Dan Belling).

Dues: $35 annually.

Type of cycling: Road racing, velodrome and criterium.

Notes: Club is geared to junior (18 and under) beginning racers. Half of the members are 18 or under.

VELO ORANGE BICYCLE CLUB Members: 40.

Address: c/o Bikeland, 1237 W. Lincoln, Anaheim 92805.

Phone: 535-1445.

Dues: $15 annually.

Type of cycling: Road, criterium and veledrome racing every weekend.

Note: Club offers a training program for competitive cyclists.