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You must be at least 18 years old and wear a helmet to participate in our bike rides.
If you participate in our bike rides you agree to follow these RULES:
1. Follow the leader at all times during our bike rides and never ride ahead of the leader;
2. Do not cut ahead of other bike riders without passing on their left and yelling out "passing on your left" when there is sufficient room to do so;
3. If you have to stop for any reason such as a flat tire or other hazard, call the leader immediately on his cell phone and leave a message. Do not text him only because your text may not be heard;
4. Do not leave the bike ride without telling the leader. If you want to leave the bike ride tell the leader when we are stopped or call him on your phone and leave a message;
5. If you RSVP "Yes" for a bike ride and do not show up without canceling by changing your RSVP to "No," you will be removed from the group. If you are a "no show" three times you will be banned from the group.
If you do not follow these rules you will be asked to leave the bike ride, and you will be removed from the group.
RULES:
1.Ā You must use your real name and photo in your profile and answer your profile questions to be a member of our group;
2.Ā If you RSVP for an event please show up or CANCEL.Ā After 3 "no shows," you'll beĀ removed fromĀ the group;
3.Ā To participate in our activities you must be at least 18 years old and wear a bicycle helmet.
MEMBERSHIP AND PARTICIPATION DISCLAIMER, WAIVER AND RELEASE:
You release and hold harmless the organizers and all other participants from all claims or liabilities arising out of participating in our bike rides.
By RSVPing āYesā to or showing up at any event of Bicycle Rides and Outdoor Adventures you understand and agree that you are voluntarily participating at your own risk. You agree to assume all risks associated with participating in our events, including, but not limited to, illness, injury, falls, contact with other participants, effects of the weather, traffic, conditions of the road, and any other risks whether known or unknown.
You and your guests release our group, organizers, hosts, leaders, participants, and anyone else associated with this group, from all claims or liabilities of any kind arising out of participation in any of our events, even liability arising out of negligence or carelessness on the part of the organizers, participants, and organizations involved with all our events.
You and your guests must wear a bicycle helmet and practice bicycle safety while riding in any of the cycling activities listed in this group. Safety is always our first concern.
You and your guests hereby grant permission to Bicycle Rides and Outdoor Adventures to render preventative or first-aid assistance, seek treatment or medical care that it seems reasonably necessary, including hospitalization, for your health and well being.
You and your guests must be at least 18 years old to join this group and participate in any of our bike rides, activities or events. You must post your real photo and use your real name in your member profile, and you must answer all your profile questions with real answers. You must agree to be cooperative with the organizer and activity hosts and not behave in any way that would be inconsiderate.
"No show policy":
If you RSVP "Yes" and do not show up 3 times for events without canceling by changing your RSVP to "No" before the event, you will be removed and banned from participating in this Meetup group.
You agree that the organizer's opinion is final and that he or she may remove you from the group and may not grant you permission to participate in any activity upon his or her sole discretion.
You also give permission to Bicycle Rides and Outdoor Adventures to free use of your name, picture and voice in any broadcast, telecast, print account, online or any other account in any medium of the event (the āpersonal releaseā). You understand that this personal release is perpetual in time and that it encompasses, without limitation, any copyright or right of publicity or privacy that you may have in your name, picture and voice.
Upcoming events
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š“ Bike Ride from Long Beach to Newport Beach with Lunch at a Thai Restaurant
Fish Market Restaurant, 6550 E. Marina Dr., Long Beach, ca, USJoin us for a scenic bike ride on the beach bike path and road from Long Beach to the Newport Beach peninsula. We will continue on the ferry to Balboa Island and bike up to Inspiration Point in Corona del Mar. Please bring $4.50 in cash for the ferry to cross from Newport Beach peninsula to Balboa Island and back.
E-bikes are welcome too!
ROUTE MAP:
https://goo.gl/maps/angyo4MT4YWhrHNB9***
QUALIFICATIONS:
Bike riders who are comfortable and experienced riding their bikes on bike paths and roads who can keep up with our group riding at least 12 miles per hour are welcome to join us. You are required to wear a bike helmet to ride with our group.
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MEETING PLACE AND TIME:
Arrive at the parking lot (free parking) at 8:30 AM to get ready.
Meet for introductions and a mandatory safety talk at 8:45 AM.
WE WILL DEPART PROMPTLY AT 9:00 AM.***
CONTACT:
Louis' cell phone number is in the RSVP question (which you can see by clicking on the blue box under "You're Going")
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PLEASE FOLLOW THESE GUIDELINES:
RSVP: If you can't come please change your RSVP to "No" so we are not waiting for you.
BICYCLE: Make sure your bicycle is in good working condition with the tires properly inflated and the chain lubricated prior to the ride.
RULES OF THE ROAD: Safety is always our first concern. Use standard hand signals and obey all traffic stops and signals.
SPARE TIRE TUBES: You need to know how to change your own bicycle tire tubes if you get a flat tire. Please bring 2 spare tire tubes, levers, a small bicycle pump or CO2 cartridges to fill your tires with air once you change the bicycle tire tube. If you don't have spare tire tubes you might have to call a taxi to take you and your bicycle back to your car!
MONEY: Please bring money for your lunch and taxi if necessary.
BIKE LOCK: Don't leave your bicycle unlocked at any time. Please bring your own bicycle lock.
HELMET: Please be advised that you are required to wear a helmet to ride with our group.
WATER and FOOD: Please bring water to drink so you don't get dehydrated and food to eat, such as a protein bar, in case you get hungry.
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.
This event is crossposted in many Meetup groups.
IMPORTANT: Please join Southern California Cycling Group at http://meetup.com/cyclegroup to be notified of future bike rides!
7 attendees
Yosemite! MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND w/ Valley Floor Activities -4 days/3 nights----
Location not specified yetWe have done Yosemite before on the group.
And each and every time it fills up early with lotos of people with big sadness they can not go.
Plain and simple . . . our events have limited size. So when it fill . . . it fills.
Yosemite is that amazing and iconic place that everyone loves to go.
There are Saturday/Sunday planned Easy, Medium and Hard Options.
We will divide by interest for different hikes.
The "Easy" route:
- Yosemite Falls (the easy walk)
- Tunnel View
- Glacier Point
- Bridal Veil Falls
- Mirror Lake
- The Meadows
- The River
- Ahwahnee Hotel
Planned Medium Hike:
- Vernal/Nevada Mist Trail
Planned Difficult Hikes
- Yosemite Falls
- 4 Mile Trail
- Pohono Trail
To attend this event:
- RSVP on this event
- CLICK HERE for the payment link.
- Click Here and fill out our Attendees google form (this is also what the carpool info gets built from)
Notes:
- You MUST take care of payment to be confirmed to go.
- After payment you will get a confirmation email from Paypal
- You do NOT need a paypal account. Click the process as guest, or use any credit or debit card.
- If you have a X2 or a Plus One . . . just do the link a 2nd or 3rd time.
- You may see LOTS of people RSVP on the event. Many do RSVP and not take care of payment.
- Event is limited in size. When filled the payment link will be disabled.
- If you not ready to commit yet . . .
- Click Here and fill out our google "interest" form (there is a box for "interested and keep me in the loop")
Includes:
- Site (on private land) for a three day weekend
- All Firewood & propane heaters provided.
- Flush restrooms (that are clean)
- (free)(hot) Showers available
- Restaurants and Grocery adjacent
- Pool and Jacuzzi available.
- Super Civilized Camping.
- Perfect for the beginner and first timers.
- Many come solo.
- Come alone and leave with friends. Come with friends & leave with more friends.
Tell me about food and everything else . . .
The logistics of providing food for every possible diet, as well as food prep issues is just not feasible or safe.
AND
Due to varied dietary needs and food contact issues, it's better if bring what you like and prep it.
What gear do I need?
The only specialized gear you need is Tent, Sleeping bag, Sleeping Pad (yoga mat). Everything else is household items you already have.
Special note: this is Tent camping. No RV. No Trailers. No giant campervans.
Can I park my car next to my tent?
Sniffing tires, oil, exhaust and fuel? Yuck!!! You cars will be close. But not on top of us. Cars on one side. Humans on the other. If we overflow our parking area . . . there is an overflow parking area.
Carpools?
- Carpool info goes out ONLY to paid attendees. (it really sucks to set up a carpool with a person who is not actually going)
- Carpool info ONLY goes out to those who fill out the ATTENDEES/CARPOOL FORM (this way it is reliable info)
- Carpool info goes out all at once (not as you sign on)
- Carpool info goes out 1 week before the event. Too early and most carpools fall apart. It really sucks when your ride canceled at asked for a refund a month ago but did not tell you. Carpools info sent when it is stable of who is attending.
- Carpool in week before makes sense because that's when people can really determine schedule and departure time and availability.
Refunds?
If requested 2 weeks before event start: 100% refund.
If requested less than 2 weeks: 100% Full Credit be applied to ANY future event we run.
Questions? CLICK HERE to send a Direct Message
OTHER INFO:
- Carpool info
- Newbie Camping Advice All things GEAR
- Newbie Camping Advice All things FOOD
- General Policies
This event is cross-posted to several groups. The number RSVP'd is not accurate. ONLY Paid attendees are actually going to be attending.
CLICK HERE to join in on the other fun events planned.
Notice: We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, age, disability, gender, gender preference, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, national identity, marital status, familial status, parental status, religion, political beliefs or even for belly button lint.
We welcome all, and that includes you!
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