NEW MONTHLY RIDE: The SWFL Critical Mass ESTERO RIDE!

Grab your bike and helmet and come join the new ride for the 3rd Friday of every month. This will be a shorter seven to eight mile ride around the quiet neighborhoods of Estero and San Carlos Park. Invite your friends and relatives. We'll be ridiing in the dark so don't forget your front and rear lights.

Meeting location: Our Lady of Light Catholic Church at 19680 Cypress View Dr, Estero, FL 33967. We will use the parking lot between the church and the road. See the attached photo.

Estimated Distance: 7-8 miles, no break

Start Time: Meet at 7:00 and roll at 7:30

End Time: Since it's a shorter ride with no break, I expect to be pulling back into the parking lot around 8:30-8:45. This means it can either be an early night for you, or it'll give us more time for After-Mass.

Here are the SWFL Critical Mass ride guidelines: 1. YOU RIDE AT YOUR OWN RISK! Your being careful and responsible is up to you. We announce the ride, ride along, enjoy.

2. Be nice, nice works! Being nice during one of those rare situation, keeps our positive wavelength strong -even if they don't receive your kindness in the moment. If they escalate anger, kindly ride away.

3. Lights are a must on night time group rides. You need to be seen by cars and the riders surrounding you. Put head & tail lights in NON flash mode. 4. Helmets. Protect your brain and your pretty face! There are a lot of us riding, though we are careful, a bike to bike fall can easily cause injury. 5. Ride speed is 8-10 mph. If you're a slow rider, it is easier if you keep toward the front of the group.

6. Do not overtake the front of group ride leader. If you see others in front, it is because they have been instructed to do so.

7. When riding on roadways, keep to the right side of the road & allow space on the left for Corkers to pass. If you are told to move out of the way by a Corker, please do so, we're all in this for enjoyment and NO injuries.

THE MAJORITY OF THIS RIDE WILL BE ON MULTI-USE PATHS. Riders should ride NO MORE THAN 2 ABREAST to ensure plenty of space to merge into single file in the event of approaching pedestrian/bike traffic.*

8. Ride with consistency (no weaving) & communicate, if you're passing someone, just an easy, "Passing on your left" is all it takes. Shout out potholes, gator or other needed information to those behind you.

9. Keep the swarm of bikes tight (No more than a 3 bike spread).

10. When you ride with SWFL CM you leave your worries behind. You can pick them up later in a new perspective.