Funeral services and a memorial bicycle ride take place this week for Gustavo Ramirez, a 30-year-old cyclist who was killed January 5th in a tragic accident on Shoreline Drive. The Gustavo Ramirez Memorial Ride will take place Saturday morning, January 16th, starting at Lincoln Park (Pacific Avenue at First Street) in downtown Long Beach. Cyclists will meet at Lincoln Park at 8:00 am. Click EVENTS at the top of the longbeachcyclists.com web page, to view the January 16th calendar entry for more information.
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There’s also a Friday night ride for Gustavo also starting at Lincoln Park, but it’s a longer route. Details are at http://www.midnightridazz.com/viewStory.php?storyId=4143