What we’re about
This is a group for bikes and the wonderful people that ride them! Social Rides, Slow Rides, Touring rides, Racing, Mountain Rides.
PLEASE ADHERE TO THE FOLLOWING CLUB RULES:
RSVP: If your plans changed and you're not coming please change your RSVP to "No" so we are not expecting you.
HELMET: Please be advised that you are required to wear a helmet to ride with our group.
SPARE TIRE TUBES: Please bring two spare tire tubes in case you get flat tires, and make sure your tires are properly inflated.
MONEY: A taxi charges plenty of money if you need one to pick you up and drive you back to your car if you have a flat tire and you don't have tubes to replace your flat tire or a patch kit. Also please bring sufficient CASH to cover your Breakfast / Lunch or Dinner depending on the Ride.
BIKE LOCK: Do not leave your bicycle unlocked at any time. Please bring your own bicycle lock.
WATER and FOOD: Make sure you bring water to drink so you don't get dehydrated and a power bar or other food to eat in case you get hungry.
TRAFFIC LAWS: Please obey all traffic laws, traffic signals and signs. Ride as far to the right as is safely possible, but NOT IN THE GUTTER - if cars are parked next to you leave a reasonable distance between yourself and the cars in case they open their car doors. ALWAYS Ride defensively, predictably and stay alert. Assume car drivers cannot see you, so MAKE EYE CONTACT with the driver if possible. Learn and use standard hand signals for group rides.
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 respoX11SL TI NITRIDE any way for your safety. We are all just participants.
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Upcoming events (1)
See all- 🚴 Bike Ride from Long Beach to Newport Beach with Lunch at a Thai RestaurantFish Market Restaurant, Long Beach, CA
Join 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:
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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!
