2024 Events: LA Tourist 2024 | Swift Industries Campout 2024
Upcoming events.
We ride every Saturday, you can find more details on Instagram. We generally post on Friday afternoon-evening.
Swift Campout 2024
Swift Campout June 22nd-23rd Los Angeles Edition
LOs angeles swift campout 2024
We are excited to see everyone for nice little campout at Mt. Pacifico.
Route 1 - Joy Ride
We will be leaving from Chilao campground by 3:30pm meeting at 3pm. The route estimates about one hour and 30 minutes. This route will be lead by Steph and is a casual no drop ride.
Parking can be found near the start of the route, link below or before Chilao Campground. There is also more parking on the 2 Hwy.
Strava Link
9.53 Miles
2,086ft Elevation Gain
Route 2 - Thrill Hill Thrash
For those who would like a more challenging ride join us on the paincave route. We will be riding a 39mile ride starting from Lets Ride Cyclery in Burbank. This route will be lead by Mike and is not a race it will be a chill pace.
Ride meets at 8am and rolls at 8:30am
39.4 Miles
7,775ft Elevation Gain
More Details
Please make sure you bring all your camping supplies, food and water. Route one, make sure you have an adventure pass to park.
**Important there is no running water there, make sure to bring your on own TP they do have vault toilet but you never know!
Reminder any trash should be taken with you, you packed it in so pack it out.
Please email us if you have any questions
If you need help with bags and set up, we have swift industries bags, ILE bags and a few other items. We also carry Big Agnes camping items.
LRC x Comedy Night
Come out for a fun comedy night, with amazing comedians arranged by yours truly Dan Dowling. January 6th, mark your calendars, more details to come.
LRC x Comedy Night
LRC is hosting a comedy show at the bike shop, January 6th!
Friday Night Activities in Burbank
This our fourth show hosted at your favorite bike shop in Burbank, our friend Dan Dowling is pulling together a great line up of comedians for a fun night. This show is entirely free but please RSVP! Drinks will be available, tips are welcome. The tips go to the comedians.
Doors open at 7:30pm, show starts at 8pm.
Free show & drinks
Bike accessories will be available for purchase during the show.
Customer Appreciation Party
12/16 Saturday we will be welcoming our customers to come out and hang out. We want to thank everyone for support us and just for all the good times! Looking forward to 2024.
Customer Appreciation Party
Thank you to all our customers past and present!
Details
Come out for a shop ride in the morning and join us after at the shop for pizza and drinks! We want to thank all the support and all the good times. More details to come. Save the date! Saturday 12/16
Black Friday Ride
Were Closed November 24th, for a fun epic ride! Details below.
Black Friday Ride
We will be closing on Black Friday for a fun epic ride!
Ride Details
Come join us for a 52 mile and 5.9k of climbing! We will be heading from the shop in Burbank to the Angeles Forest, we will have a nice break at inspiration point and head down to Idlehour! A few things to keep in mind Idlehour has very narrow steep descents and climbs, theres poison oak, we will be passing Mt. Lowe Campground which has a bathroom and theres running water that can be filtered down at idlehour.
There will be single track, tough climbs and big miles. Make sure you have everything you need food, water and repair kits.
Meet up at 8am at Lets Ride Cyclery
Roll out 8:30am
LA Tourist Race 2024
The L.A. Tourist Race Dates have been released!
Join us for another great year of the L.A. Tourist, can't wait to see everyone next year!
Race Dates
January 13th, 2023
February 24th, 2023
April 13th, 2023
LRC x Comedy Night
Come out for a fun comedy night, with amazing comedians arranged by yours truly Dan Dowling. September 22nd, mark your calendars, more details to come.
LRC x Comedy Night
LRC is hosting a comedy show at the bike shop, September 22nd!
Friday Night Activities in Burbank
This our third show hosted at your favorite bike shop in Los Angeles, our friend Dan Dowling is pulling together a great line up of comedians for a fun night. This show is entirely free but please RSVP! Drinks will be available, tips are welcome. The tips go to the comedians.
Doors open at 7:30pm, show starts at 8pm.
Free show & drinks
Bike accessaries will be available for purchase during the show.
Canyon Demo x Ride & BBQ
We have two rides planned for everyone, you can also demo a canyon bike.
LRC x Canyon Demo Day!
LRC is hosting a Canyon demo day August 5th, 2023. Join us on a gravel or road ride and a BBQ party! Come out for some fun in the sun, try out a demo bike or bring your own!
Canyon Demo Bikes
Reserve your canyon demo bike!
All demo bikes will have to be reserve ahead of time via form here. If you don’t see a bike that you were looking for then they are already reserved.
What to bring if I am on a demo?
Bring your own helmets, shoes and pedals. Riders using a demo must have a credit card and valid ID to claim the demo bike.
Currently available as of 7/29/2023
Grizl
Aeroad
Question regarding demos, email Canyon here.
Routes
Routes 🚲
Choose your poison ride, were hosting two rides a road ride and gravel ride.
36 Miles with 3,000 ft
22 Miles with 2,500 ft
Ride Information
7:00 AM meet up
7:30 AM Roll out
Meet at Let’s Ride Cyclery
More Details
More Information
Please make sure you have enough water and snacks. Its toasty out there folks!
Have your necessary repair kits.
Be nice and say hi to folks on trails.
Parking
There is no parking available at the shop, please find parking on the surrounding neighborhood streets.
BBQ Party
BBQ is for all the riders and friendly faces. If you ride or just stop by you’re all welcome to hang with us!
25% Discount
On top of all the fun were also offering 25% discount to all our friends. To redeem the 25% you can give us your best bird call.
Discount is only valid on August 5th, on anything in the store and any orders. Ordered items must be paid in full.
Swift Campout 2023
Swift Campout June 24th-25th Los Angeles Edition
LOs angeles swift campout 2023
We are excited to see everyone for Mt. Gleason, its like Mt. Pacifico but hands down better!
Route 1 - The Chill Mellow
We will be parking down off on the road, and riding up to Gleason as a group.
Meet at Mill Creek at 1:00 PM roll out at 1:30 PM.
Parking can be found at Pony Park Day use area above the Fire Station. Google Link here
Please make sure you have an adventure pass, you can purchase this at outdoor stores or a few gas stations near the bottom may have them.
Route Link
9.93 Miles
2,039ft Elevation Gain
Route 2 - The Hurt
This ride will meet at our shop in Burbank, Sean Goodwin will be leading the suffer ride and it will be mostly road to get to the main climb.
7am meet up and 7:30am roll out.
43 Miles
7,533ft Elevation Gain
More Details
Please make sure you bring all your camping supplies, food and water. Route one, make sure you have an adventure pass to park for the Chill Mellow.
**Important there is no running water there or working bathrooms, make sure to bring your on own TP and/or poop shovel.
Reminder any trash should be taken with you, you packed it in so pack it out.
Please email us if you have any questions
If you need help with bags and set up, we have swift industries bags, ILE bags and a few other items. We also carry Big Agnes camping items.
LA TOURIST 2023
LA Tourist Race 2023, Race Dates!
2023 Race Dates
January 28th, 2023
Registration opens December 1st
March 11th, 2023
Get ready for race two
April 22-23rd, 2023
Race and campout
Get ready for our 5th year anniversary, great rides, climbs & hangs.
Swift Campout 2022
Swift Campout June 25th-26th Los Angeles Edition
LOs angeles swift campout 2022
We are excited to see everyone for round two on Mt. Pacifico
Route 1 - Walk in the Park
We will be leaving from Chilao campground by 3:30pm meeting at 3pm. The route estimates about one hour and 30 minutes. This route will be lead by Steph and is a casual no drop ride.
Parking can be found near the start of the route, link below or before Chilao Campground. There is also more parking on the 2 Hwy.
Strava Link
9.53 Miles
2,086ft Elevation Gain
Route 2 - Paincave
For those who would like a more challenging ride join us on the paincave route. We will be riding a 39mile ride starting from Lets Ride Cyclery in Burbank. This route will be lead by Mike and is not a race it will be a chill pace.
Ride meets at 8am and rolls at 8:30am
39.4 Miles
7,775ft Elevation Gain
More Details
Please make sure you bring all your camping supplies, food and water. Route one, make sure you have an adventure pass to park at Chilao.
Please email us if you have any questions
Download the illustration!
Steph created a mobile screen saver version of the flyer that you can download!
Once it opens, hold the image and save it to your phone.
LA Tourist Race
2022 LA Tourist Information and Dates
Race Results
Race results will be emailed to all racer that registered online. For those who registered in person you can find results here.
Please email Steph, if there are issues or questions regarding results.
Stephanie@letsridecyclery.com
LA Tourist Race #3
LA Tourist Race registration closes at 8pm, Friday the 8th. In person registration will be available, please arrive early.
Race will start at 8am
Please find street parking
Self-supported race, bring enough water and snacks
Checkpoints
34°14'40" N 118°6'9" W
34°16'3" N 118°5'21" W
34°15'44" N 118°23'15" W
34°16'11" N 118°21'49" W
34°13'0" N 118°18'43" W
Race Dates
January 15th, 2022
February 19th, 2022
April 9th, 2022
Lets get the party started!
2022 Race information
Mark your calendars and dust off your bikes! All races will start from our home shop, Let’s Ride Cyclery in Burbank.
Format: Each racer must tear out a page of one of the checkpoint books that match your racer number. If one fails to bring the correct page, that will result in an automatic disqualification.
Race #1 - Images
Swift Campout 2021
June 19-20
LA Tourist Race to Swift Campout
We are stoked to party with ya'll!
Chilao to Mt. Pacifico
We will be leaving at 3pm from Chilao campground by little pine loop. Which estimates about one hour and 30 minutes. This is also an old image so don’t worry about snow. Strava Link
9.53 Miles
2,086ft Elevation Gain
From the Shop to Mt. Pacifico
We will have an additional ride for those who want a bit more of an challenging bike route leaving from Lets Ride Cyclery after the LA Tourist race takes off at 8:30am. Those who attend this ride will be receiving an LA Tourist patch as well! We will have a support vehicle drop off water in a secret location to get your water refill. Ridewithgps Link
39.4 Miles
7,775ft Elevation Gain
More Details
Please make sure you bring all your camping supplies, food and water. Route one, make sure you have an adventure pass to park at Chilao. It would be rad if you can bring an extra little treat for our finishers from the LA Tourist.
LA Tourist Race #2
June 19, 2021
LA Tourist Race #2
We’re back with our old format, create the best route to optimize your time. We are also throwing in a little bonus if you carry all your camping gear up to Mt. Pacifico, knocking off a whole hour. The LA Tourist race is a gravel race in Los Angeles, it is all self supported meaning have your own tools, food and water.
To complete the race each racer must tear out a page of one of the check point books that matches your racer number. If one fails to bring the correct page that will result in an automatic disqualification.
The race will start at 7:30am make sure to arrive early to check in and you will have until 8:30pm giving you 13 hours to race.
It's going to be hot, so bring enough water or water filter.
