CALENDAR OF EVENTS

BICYCLING

Saturdays

* Orange Coast Velo cycling club meets at Worthy Park, 17th and Main streets in Huntington Beach. Rides vary from 25 to 50+ miles and begin at 7:30 a.m. with periodic regrouping and rest stops. After-ride socializing at Noah’s Bagels on Main Street. For further information call Jerry, (714) 960-4214 or Peter (714) 848-7618.

* Orange County Wheelmen training, 8 a.m., Food Park, MacArthur and Main, Irvine. Beginner and intermediate training group will ride and stay as a group. Informal lectures will cover stretching, nutrition and hill climbing. Led by Fred and Peg Bauer, (714) 997-0892.

* Bicycle Club of Irvine rides, 9 a.m., meet at Deerfield Park, Irvine. Three routes, 10-15, 15-25 and 25-35 miles, each with a stop midway for breakfast. Rides finish at about 11:30 a.m. Ride leaders Scott and Sandy Angle, (714) 960-4068.

* Velo Allegro Cycling Club meets at 8 a.m. at Long Beach Marina off Second Street for 24-mile ride at 14-18 mph pace. Those with paceline experience meet at 7:30 a.m. for warmup and speed training of up to 50 miles. Details: Julio, (562) 988-8117.

RUNNING

Jan. 13

* Southern California Half Marathon starts and finishes Woodbridge Village shopping center in Irvine and includes a 5K run. Details: (866) 395-1313.

Jan. 28

* Pacific Shoreline Marathon starts and finishes near the Huntington Beach Pier. Also includes half marathon and 5K runs. Details: (949) 766-1428 or (714) 536-3525.

SAILING

Jan. 19 and 26

* Dave Grant, president emeritus of Orange Coast College, will present a two-part seminar, “The Extraordinary Voyage of Ernest Shackleton.” In 1914, Shackleton mounted an exhibition to cross Antarctica but his ship was crushed by thickening ice, turning the expedition into a rescue mission. Grant will show original film footage. Fee: $11 for two-part seminar. Time: 7-9 p.m. Details: (949) 645-9412.