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Hiking has become a hobby and a passion! I have been hiking around OC, LA, and other areas; however, I wanted to hike near my work and home due to busy and demanding schedule from work and personal life. I thought, hummm, it would be nice to have a hiking group close to my home and work; thus begin my search and found that there are hardly any hiking groups within 10 mile radius around Chino Hills, a beautiful sub-urban city I now reside.
Well, thus begin my journey to startup a new meetup for those people who live in and around Chino Hills and Surrounding Areas. I believe hiking is one of the best ways to keep up with your health, meet new friends, and have fun while doing it. What more can you ask for! I am hoping this hiking Meetup will grow to become an oasis for those people like me who love outdoors....
I love it when I can get outdoors and feel the cool breeze on my skin, see the open sky along with beautiful scenery, and meet new people while having enjoyable and meaningful conversations that often bring surprises from many different perspectives. I hope many of you will join and build this Meetup for benefit of all.
Bon Voyage for Friendship, Fun, and Healthy Living through Hikes!
Joshua Kim
WAIVER OF LIABILITY: Hiking, water activities, and all outdoor events are rewarding and pleasant activities in nature, but there are certain dangers you should be aware of. Those include, but are not limited to, trip and fall injuries, drowning, poison oak exposure, bee stings, tick, snake bites and etc.. By signing up and/or attending any meetup on this group you and your guest(s) assume the risks of the trip/activities and agree to release Hiking for Friendship, Fun, and Health organizer, other volunteers and anyone associated/related to this meetup group from any claims for any injuries or other losses sustained during any of the hikes and activities. If you are bringing a guest(s), it is your responsibility to inform and confirm with he/she of this liability agreement. Please consult with your health-care professional to make sure you are able to participate in this activity without causing harm to yourself or others. The Organizer’s willingness to include you in an activity should not be interpreted as a favorable assessment of your emotional and physical capabilities. Please know your limits and sign up only if you are able to keep up with the pace and activity level of this event. Never hike alone. Never leave the group without notifying the hike organizer. Stay on the trail at all times.
Upcoming events (4+)
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:
Patrick's 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!
- Let's Hike Weir Canyon Trail!Weir Canyon Trail, Anaheim, CA
This time let's go hike at the Weir Canyon Trail!
Distance: 3 miles
Time: 2 Hours
Elevation: 500 feet
Difficulty: Easy with a bit of moderateThe Weir Canyon Trail hike is located in the Orange County suburb, but you will feel like you are miles away from the city. It's an excellent hike for beginners.
Please meet at this address:
6984 E Overlook Terrace, Anaheim, CA 92807Drive through what looks like a gated community and come down the hill to reach the destination. Park anywhere along the side of the road close to the bottom area, and do not block any driveways.
*There are no bathrooms or water at the trailhead or on the hike.
LIABILITY WAIVERS AND DISCLAIMERS:
We only organize events and do not claim that any of the organizers, assistant organizers, event organizers, event hosts, and/or volunteers are trained professional guides. We are volunteers; thus we're only inviting you to join us as friends hiking with friends.
Outdoor sports can be inherently dangerous, and from time to time, accidents may happen. By joining in any posted events, you agree that you're aware of the risks, hazards, and dangers associated with any activity, and that you're taking full responsibility for your own safety and well-being.
All participants must take full responsibility for their own actions, and adhere to the rules and regulations of any governmental agencies that exist, written or otherwise. By participating in this event, you are releasing Hike for friendship meetup group and any of its organizers from any and all claims and liability, as stated in section 6 of the Meetup Terms of Service Agreement (https://www.meetup.com/terms).
If you do not agree with the above, or are unsure of your ability to complete the event safely, please do not sign up. - Enjoy a Bike Ride on Pacific Electric TrailRoute 66 Trailhead, Rancho Cucamonga, CA
EVENT INFO: The Pacific Electric Trail is one of the jewels of the City’s trail system part of the community's benefits. It provides safe and convenient bike trails for riders. The Route 66 trailhead meeting place is located 1 block from Foothill Blvd., just below the Route 66 bridge.
Pacific Electric Trail Parking
8476 Foothill Blvd
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730You can park in the designated lot and unload your bike and meet in parking lot by restrooms. Amenities include restrooms, water and parking. The bike trail is primarily used for walking, running, and road biking and is accessible year-round.
The ride is on a nicely paved dedicated bike path and has multiple stops at intersections for regrouping. Once the path ends at Claremont, we will ride a short distance on the street to the Claremont Village and have the option to enjoy a local restaurant for some coffee, breakfast as a group or walk through the Claremont Farmer's Market. It is a wonderful outdoor market with vendors that sell locally grown produce, organic produce, flowers, jewelry, crafts and other items!
FARMERS MARKET | Claremont Forum
https://www.weekendsherpa.com/issues/bike-3-distinct-routes-along-the-pacific-electric-trail-in-socal/MILES: Easy casual ride of approximately 14 miles round trip with stops and breaks.
DIFFICULTY: Moderate depending on your conditioning and bike riding experience. We will ride at a moderate pace with water breaks. No one left behind.
BIKES: E-Bike, Hybrid, Road, Mountain
WHAT TO BRING: Recommend wearing a bike helmet for safety to participate in this ride. You should also bring water, a lock to secure bike while we walk through the Farmer's Market. Backpack suggested to carry your farmer's market goodies on the return ride.THE ACTUAL START TIME IS 8:30 A.M., SO YOU SHOULD ARRIVE AT THE PARKING LOT AT LEAST 15-20 MINUTES EARLY TO UNLOAD/ PREPARE YOUR BIKE AND INSTRUCTIONS. GET YOUR BIKE READY WITH AIR OR REPAIR FLATS AHEAD OF TIME.
DISCLAIMER/WAIVER OF LIABILITY: PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE SIGNING UP FOR THIS BIKE RIDE. THE ORGANIZERS ARE NOT PROFESSIONAL BICYCLE RIDERS OR TRAINED LEADERS AND ARE NOT TRAINED TO HANDLE MEDICAL EMERGENCIES. YOU AND YOU ALONE ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR KNOWING WHETHER YOU HAVE THE ABILITY TO COMPLETE THIS ACTIVITY AND FOR BEING APPROPRIATELY EQUIPPED FOR THE BIKE RIDE. PLEASE CARRY YOUR OWN PERSONAL EMERGENCY MEDICAL KIT. BIKING IS POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS ACTIVITY AND CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURIES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED FALL ACCIDENTS, FRACTURES, COLLISIONS WITH MOTORISTS, HEAD INJURIES, AND HEAT STROKE/EXHAUSTION. BY SIGNING UP FOR THIS MEETUP, YOU AGREE TO HOLD THE ORGANIZERS HARMLESS FROM ANY LIABILITY RESULTING FROM PARTICIPATION IN THIS ACTIVITY.
ALWAYS REMEMBER TO PRACTICE SAFE BICYCLE RIDING ON THE BIKE TRAIL, STREETS, AND STREET CROSSINGS. LET THE BIKE ORGANIZER KNOW IF YOU ARE LEAVING THE GROUP AND USE YOUR OWN COMMON SENSE.
If you run late or get lost, call Mary @ (909) 975-9257. If your plans change, please revise your RSVP to not attending.
