South Bay Surprise

Sunday, January 15, 2023

In Los Angeles we tend to think of Orange County as being to the south. We say things like “This ride is down in Orange County. So it has always surprised me somewhat that this ride starts in Torrance in Los Angeles County and heads pretty much due east and ends up at Knott’s Berry Farm in Orange County. So today we are not going down to Orange County – we are going sideways to Orange County. All routes head to Orange County from Torrance. While the long makes it all the way to Knott’s, the medium and short each cut off a little earlier to circle back through Long Beach, rejoining the long route along the way. All of these routes are fairly flat. That is actually the “surprise” of the title since these routes were created by Ralph Boethling who was known for creating hilly routes. The long used to actually stop at Knott’s for their famous fried chicken. However, over the years a few of us have come to believe that, famous or not, the chicken just isn’t that good for the price they charge. So we have added an alternative lunch on the long besides Knott’s. But some still like the stop at Knott’s so you can take your pick. START: Paradise Park in Torrance. From San Diego Frwy (405), off and South on Hawthorne 3.5 miles. R - Torrance Blvd 0.5 mile, L - Anza one block, R - Lee to Park. We usually park on the West side of the park by the school. (Long 68 mi and 1200 ft, Medium 41 mi and 1000 ft, Short 27 mi and 900 ft)

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Club: Los Angeles Wheelmen click for this clubs

Type: Road  Where: Southern CA