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SATURDAY 10:00 BIKE OCEAN TRAILS – SOCIAL EXERCISING – EZ eBIKE RENTALS
3/14 - Bike Ocean Trails around Newport Beach and the harbor islands. Great for first timers, shy people, and expert riders. Are you ready for a beautiful fun day? Open for all levels, you should have a basic level of fitness and be willing and able to ride as part of a supportive group. Well organized, informal, and fun exercising while socializing. We have scheduled stops along the way to ‘Group Up’ and hydrate. Bring any kind of bike or rent one. Rentals are EZ and delivered to the start - see end of this post.
JUST SHOW UP
Haven’t ridden a bike in a while? New to Meet Up or if this seems too challenging or uncertain – just come and do the first part. This is how the ride is designed. The point is to get out and show up for social exercise in the beauty of where we live. (EZ Bike Rentals – see end of post)
A MICRODOSING LIFE RIDE.
If you are in a hurry to get somewhere – this is not the ride for you because the journey IS the destination. We plan the ride you bring the enthusiasm.
- Socialize
- Exercise
- Meet New People
- Sightsee
- Be outdoors and by the ocean.
LEADER
Roz – 714-728-2033 Text with questions.
If motivated to support these rides the Zelle is aeroebizdev@gmail.com
HISTORY OF OCEAN BIKE TOURS
We have led over 475 bike tours over recent years on bike paths, side roads and paved trails (No PCH) along the ocean from Laguna Beach to the Queen Mary. Meet new friends, like-minded people, exercise and enjoy the beauty of where we live. Please read the entire post.
PARKING
There is free, safe, and easy parking at the start. It is a dead-end street. If you are renting a bike, Liam the rental shop owner will deliver your rental to the start at the Galley Cafe.
SELF REGULATED FUN
We ride as a safe, supportive group for casual exercise in well-organized rides and everyone is Self-Responsible. You should have a basic level of fitness and show up with a bike in good working order or rent a bike. You are responsible for You. Helmets HIGHLY recommended.
START
10:00 sharp! – Saturday - Leaving from the Galley Cafe - 829 Harbor Island Dr in Newport Beach 92660. Come early and relax.
RETURN BY
3:00+/- Route is designed to be individually shortened as needed.
BIKE RENTALS – WHERE TO PARK
If you are bringing your bike park at the start – Galley Café.
If you do not have a bike SEE THE END OF THIS POST Directions for EZ Rentals.
THE RIDE
Plan for 4+/- hours and 22+/- miles. Leave from the Galley Café to Balboa Island and Balboa Peninsula and the ‘Wedge’. We use the Ferry ($2.25 Cash) from Balboa Island. We take in Lido Isle and the boardwalk along the ocean. After lunch we came back via the overlook of the Back Bay and neighborhoods, Castaway Park and return to the start.
PICNIC LUNCH
We will pause for a picnic at Channel Park. Pack your lunch or there are several places to buy food. We break for lunch and complete the ride.
RELEASE OF LIABILITY
Bike outings are rewarding and pleasant activities, but there are certain dangers you should be aware of including Covid 19. Those include, but are not limited to, impact or fall injuries, broken or dislocated bones. By signing up for this bike trip, you assume the risks of the outing and agree to release the organization, the trip organizer, and other participants from claims for any and all injuries or other losses sustained during this trip. HELMETS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
BEHAVIOR
Please! – No creepy, negative types, anger issues or controlling behavior invited. This is always a supportive group of like-minded people, and it is important that people feel safe. Some adventurous people are trying Meet Up and a bike ride for the first time and we plan with this in mind.
THE NO’s
No boom boxes
No politics
No complaining
THE YES’s
Helmets
Shoes – Protect your toes and feet
Pump your tires and check your bike before you come.
Positive Attitude
EZ BIKE RENTALS DELIVERED TO THE START
CALL LIAM (owner) before FRIDAY at 3:00 to schedule a rental.
Liam brings the rental to our starting place at the Galley Café. What Service!
RSI Bike Rentals – The owner is Liam: 714-600-9941
Balboa Island

Distances:
Lookout point to top of Little Corona ramp: 0.6 mile.
Optional loop to PCH and through the Cameo Shores neighborhood: 1.5 miles.
Each ramp at little Corona round trip: 0.25 miles.
From the little Corona to the stairs: 0.75 miles.
Stairs round trip: 0.1 miles.
Top of stairs back to lookout point: 0.1 miles.
So: If you do 1 ramp and 1 stair set, that's 1.8 miles. If you go through the neighborhood and do a few hills and stairs you can get over 5 miles.
Please view these 3 links for the possible routes:
https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6601039356/
https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6601041095/
https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6601043377/