From Team USA Duathlete to Yellow Jersey Founder | Mike Ashworth on Building Community in Hermosa Beach

This week on South Bay Buzz, Megan is joined by Mike Ashworth, Team USA duathlete, lifelong cyclist, and founder of Yellow Jersey Patisserie, the Hermosa Beach café and garden space that has quickly become one of the South Bay’s favorite gathering spots.After years competing around the world as part of Team USA, Mike found himself craving something deeper: connection, hospitality, creativity, and community. What started as a longtime dream eventually became Yellow Jersey. It's a bright, joy-filled café inspired by cycling culture, New Jersey roots, and the feeling of gathering around the table with people you love.In this episode, they talk about:the story behind the name Yellow Jerseytransitioning from elite athletics to entrepreneurshipwhat cycling taught him about risk, discomfort, and resiliencebuilding a business with his husbandthe power of hospitality, community, and authentic connectionFrom cinnamon rolls and breakfast burritos to Beyoncé playlists and garden gatherings one block from the beach, this conversation is full of warmth, reinvention, and the courage to finally ask yourself: “What am I waiting for?”Follow Yellow Jersey on Instagram Follow South Bay Buzz on Instagram