Nueve de Mayo Ride & Fiesta!
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NOTE: Crank Revolution Bike Shop MOVED! It is now located one shopping mall west of where it was previously.
Crank Revolution New Location:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/8b4jvMy5h55kMKs77
Join us Saturday, May 9, 2026 to celebrate Cinco de Mayo and the beginning of the Crank Revolution Bike Shop Social Ride Season.
9:00 a.m.: 7.7 Mile Beginner Ride (self-lead ride)
9:00 a.m.: 30+ Mile Intermediate Ride (Morthond Vale)
9:15 a.m.: Mountain Bike Basics Clinic & 8+ Mile Ride
10:00 a.m.: 20+ Mile Intermediate Ride
12:00 p.m.: Food & Refreshment (Tacos, Burgers & Dogs)
This ride offers it all. Choose from a 7.7 mile, no-drop, beginner ride on the paved Paul Douglas Trail. Afterward, a 20+ mile "intermediate ride" out on the road. Or, bring your mountain bike and catch the Mountain Bike Basics Clinic and then ride single track trails in Paul Douglas Forest Prerserve. For those wanting a hotter pace and longer road ride, Lake County Cycling Collective will lead a 30+ mile ride extending the 20+ mile route.
Afterward, enjoy tacos, fresh homemade guacamole, burgers and hot dogs (while supplies last)! Bring a chair and a beverage of your choice. If you like, bring something to add to the smorgasbord (bufé en Mexico).
One "beginner" loop of the paved trail takes about 35-45 minutes.
Plan for at least 1.5 to 2 hours to ride the single track.
The intermediate ride will take at least 1.5 hours to complete the 20ish miles at 14-15 mph average pace.
The intermediate route will change depending on who is leading and who attends the ride. The average pace of the intermediate ride is, typically, 14-16 mph.
A HELMET IS MANDATORY for all Let's Ride bicycle rides. Also required, a working and properly maintained bicycle that will allow you to travel the distance and pace you have elected to ride.
As 'situational awareness' is critical to safe bicycling, EARBUDS, EARPHONES and LOUDSPEAKERS will NOT be ALLOWED on this ride.
You should also bring the normal accoutrement (ID with Emergency Contact and Insurance cards, spare inner tube, pump, etc.), proper attire based on the weather forecast, water, sunscreen, sunglasses, money for food and/or beverage, a bicycle lock (to secure your bike afterward) and a good attitude!
Feel free to contact me with any questions. Please make certain you have "email communication turned on" in your meetup account settings.
NOTE:
By attending (or RSVPing) to this event, you consent to the risks inherent in group cycling—including falls, collisions, road hazards, traffic, and weather—and agree to participate at your own risk. You are responsible for your own safety, equipment, and decisions while riding. All riders must wear a helmet and obey all traffic laws. By participating, you release Let's Ride and its organizers and ride leaders from any liability arising from participation.