🚴 Bicycle Ride from North Hollywood to Chinatown for Lunch (33 miles roundtrip)

Join us for a bicycle ride this morning from North Hollywood Metro Station to Chinatown. We will depart at 9:00AM.

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QUALIFICATIONS:

This bicycle ride is 33 miles roundtrip from North Hollywood to Chinatown, but you can ride your bike one way and take the Metro back if you want a shorter bike ride.

The route is on mostly flat terrain with a few rolling hills and underpasses on roads in Burbank and Griffith Park.

We will be riding at a speed of 12 to 15 miles per hour.

You must wear a bicycle helmet and be at least 18 years old to ride with our group.

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MEETING LOCATION:

North Hollywood Metro Station
5391 Lankershim Blvd. at Chandler Blvd.
North Hollywood, CA 91601

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MEETING TIME:

Meet at 8:45AM on the plaza above the escalators to the Metro station to introduce yourself. We'll go over the ride plan and have a safety talk.

WE WILL DEPART AT 9:00AM.

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BIKE ROUTE MAPS:

Here is a link to the Google Map for the bike ride from North Hollywood Metro Station to Chinatown (16.5 miles): https://goo.gl/maps/nsbFuv6V9Xu

Here is a link to the Google Map for the bike ride from Chinatown back to the North Hollywood Metro Station (16.5 miles): http://goo.gl/9XvkPm

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We will stop at a takeout restaurant in Chinatown.

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WHAT TO BRING:

• Bring 2 spare tubes and a small pump or CO2 cartridges, levers and a patch kit in case of a flat tire.
• Make sure your bicycle is in good working condition with tires properly inflated and bike chain lubricated prior to the ride.
• Bring food such as power bars to eat and water to drink.
• Wear sunscreen to prevent a sunburn. Also bring a first aid kit.
• Bring a bike lock. Do not leave your bike unattended at the North Hollywood Metro Station.
• Bring your cell phone.
• Bring a TAP card if you plan to return on the Metro or you can buy one at the station.
• Bring cash for lunch.

RULES OF THE ROAD: Safety is always our first concern. Use standard hand signals for group rides and obey all traffic stops and signals.

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WAIVER OF LIABILITY:

Please read this important disclaimer: This Meetup group, it's organizers and members take no responsibility for any injuries nor accidents that may occur during events. By joining this ride you take full responsibility for your own safety. Please ensure that you are in good health before participating and understand that there is risk involved in your participation. This Meetup group does not certify the qualifications of any of it's organizers or trip leaders, and they are not responsible for your safety. We are all just participants.

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This event is crossposted in other Meetup groups.

The main group hosting this event is Southern California Cycling Group at http://meetup.com/cyclegroup