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MEMORIAL DAY– CASUAL BICYCLING - EZ RENTALS SOCIAL EXERCISE
Wear your Red, White and Blue! 10:00 Start. An Annual Favorite. A Special Ride in recognition of Memorial Day and more American Flags you may have ever seen in one day! Wear your Red, White and Blue! This will include 1,776 flags at the Field of Honor at Castaway Park. https://exchangeclubofnewportharbor.com/field-of-honor/
Great for first timers, shy people, and expert riders. Are you ready for a beautiful fun day? We have scheduled stops along the way to ‘Group Up’ and hydrate. Any kind of bike or rent one. (Bike Rentals – see end of post – very easy – Liam is open memorial Day!)
JUST SHOW UP
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)
LEADER
Roz – 714-728-2033
Text with questions. If motivated to support these rides the Zelle is rbileszelle@gmail.com
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.
HISTORY OF OCEAN BIKE TOURS
We have led over 300 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
Free, safe and easy parking at the start. It is a dead-end street.
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 recommended.
START
10:00 sharp! – Monday - 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.
THE RIDE
Plan for 4+/- hours and 23+/- miles. Leave from the Galley Café and Bayside to Corona del Mar. Then a gentle climb up to CDM Heights through an outdoor Sculpture Garden to Memorial Park and a Marine Honor guard. Climbing Memorial Hill is optional. After lunch we then come back to Newport via back bay to Castaway Park and the Field of Honor – then as there is time and desire we can go to Balboa Peninsula and The Wedge. Bring money for lunch and the ferry which is $2.00 one way. We plan the ride you bring the enthusiasm.
PICNIC LUNCH
We will pause for a picnic at View Shopping Center for a lunch / picnic Harbor View Shopping Center. Pack your lunch or there are many places in this shopping center to buy food. We break for lunch and complete the ride. There is no need for a bike lock.
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 using a phone while riding
No complaining
THE YES’s
Helmets
Shoes – Protect your feet
Pump your tires before you come.
Positive Attitude
EZ BIKE RENTALS DELIVERED TO THE START
CALL LIAM (owner) before Saturday noon to schedule a bike rental.
Liam brings the rental to our starting place at the Galley Café.
What Service!
Sports Rents – Liam: 714-600-9941 - Balboa Island
www.sportsrentsonline.com

We depart the US on May 28th and arrive in Japan on May 29th. We will have 4-nights in Tokyo to experience this amazing city.
With this trip all the tours are included. Click here to see the tours which we may tweek just a bit. This is a perfect time of year for enjoying spring. This itinerary will bring you to the most scenic places to enjoy mother nature.

We'll start off with a full day Tokyo tour with stops to four of Tokyo's popular sightseeing spots: Tokyo Tower, the East Gardens of the Imperial Palace, Sumida River Cruise, and Asakusa Kannon temple.
The next day we'll take a tour to Nikko. It is a town at the entrance to Nikko National Park, most famous for Toshogu, Japan's most lavishly decorated shrine and the mausoleum of Tokugawa Ieyasu, the founder of the Tokugawa shogunate. Nikko had been a center of Shinto and Buddhist mountain worship for many centuries before Toshogu was built in the 1600s, and Nikko National Park continues to offer scenic, mountainous landscapes, lakes, waterfalls, hot springs, wild monkeys and hiking trails.

You will also enjoy a free day with some of our suggestions including a wonderful bike ride along some scenic trails that we enjoyed on our last trip or a hop on/ hop off tour.

After our 4-days in Tokyo we will board the bullet train for the 3-hour ride to Kyoto. In route we will visit Mt Fuji, Japan's tallest mountain and active volcano. We will take a boat ride on Lake Ashinoko and experience the Komagatake Ropeway. This tour is also included in your package.

KYOTO TOURS:
Arashiyama a pleasant, touristy district in the western outskirts of Kyoto. The area has been a popular destination since the Heian Period (794-1185), when nobles would enjoy its natural setting. Arashiyama is particularly popular during the cherry blossom and fall color seasons. Arashiyama's famous bamboo groves and pleasure boats that are available for rent on the river.

Then we will take a ride on the Sagano Scenic Railway is a sightseeing train line that runs along the Hozugawa River between Arashiyama and Kameoka. Its charming, old fashioned trains wind their way through the mountains at a relatively slow pace, taking about 25 minutes to make the seven kilometer journey and giving passengers a pleasant view of the scenery as they travel from Arashiyama through the forested ravine and into rural Kameoka.

From there we will take a little hike to a place called Monkey Park Iwatayama. Located in the Arashiyama mountains, the entrance to the monkey park can be found just south of the Togetsukyo Bridge. After hiking uphill for about ten minutes, visitors will find an open area with over a hundred monkeys roaming freely. There are also nice views down onto the city.

The day is not over! From here we'll visit Saga-Toriimoto Preserved Street. Much of this street along the way to the Adashino Nenbutsuji Temple has been preserved in the style of the Meiji Period (1868-1912).

Full day Kyoto highlights and Nara
Discover the history and religions of ancient Japan during this 10-hour exploration of Kyoto and Nara. SeeKyoto's UNESCO World Heritage-listed Kinkaku-ji and Nijo Castle, along with its Imperial Palace. You'll also visit Nara's deer park and have a chance to feed and pet wild deer.

Eastern Kyoto Full Day
Today we have number of stops starting off with The Philosopher's Path which starts just outside the approach to Ginkakuji and follows a canal. We'll visit the historic shopping streets of the Higashiyama District. Our tour will also take in the Kiyomizudera Temple and Eikando a large temple that is especially nice to visit in autumn when the leaves change.

This will certainly be an amazing trip. A $200 deposit will lock in your spot.

TRIP INCLUDES:

• 4 Nights double occupancy in Tokyo - 6 nights in Kyoto
• Daily breakfast
• All tours listed in write-up
• Bullet Train from Tokyo to Kyoto
• Ground Transportation for Transfers

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We have some awesome tours set up for our 2 other free days on the mainland including a really cool hike with mud pools and a beautiful waterfall and the Saigatoka River tour with 4x4's, jet boating and a village and cave tour. You can also opt for zip lining. READ MORE ABOUT THE TOURS HERE (from 2018)

After our 3-days on the mainland we then ferry out to Malolo Island for our stay at Musket Cove resort. We have been to this island several times now and every group has loved it. Once again we will be staying at the fabulous Musket Island Resort. This amazing property is nestled on the 553 acre island of Malolo LaiLai, part of the Mamanuca Group of islands and is just 10 miles offshore. Malolo is renowned for its pristine white sandy beaches and crystal blue waters. The snorkeling and diving in this area is off the charts - equal to, if not better than Australia's Great Barrier Reef.

Besides snorkeling and diving, other activities include golfing, massage and even surfing. We will also offer an optional full day private island hopping tour that will take us to several idyllic, very picturesque islands. There's even a really fun tour we added last year to this awesome party-type barge called Cloud Nine sounded with a beautiful reef and now a second party barge called Seventh Heaven. Our last group really loved it.

Includes:

• International air
• Departure tax
• Daily breakfast
• 9-nights hotel double occupancy
• BBQ snorkel picnic to Tivua Island
• Ground Transportation

AT MUSKET COVE:
Breakfast, lunch and dinner included

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On Thursday morning we’ll fly over to the island of Crete, the birthplace of the first European civilization, the Minoan, which flourished between 3000 BC and 1200 BC. Even today, the majestic palace of Knossos reflect the splendor of the Minoan civilization through architectural, pottery, jewelry and painting masterpieces. We will visit some of the key places including Knossos (INCLUDED). Click here to read more about the tours on this trip.

We will be staying in Chania which is in and of itself a work of art and known as the Venice of Crete. Much of the old town district of Chania was developed around its harbor, which was built by the Venetians during the 14th century.

Our hotel is perfectly situated with wonderful sea views (early signups will get sea view rooms - limited supply!).

We'll have two bus tours included in Crete. The first one will take in the historic ruins of Knossos with stops also at the towns Rethymno. The second included tour will be to visit the Apokoronas villages. We'll Discover charming and authentic villages like Vrysses, a lovely village with running springs and lush greenery. This tour will also include a visit to a local winery called Dourakis for a guiding around their estate.

After our 3-nights on Crete we will have 4-nights on the island of Santorini. We'll be taking a ferry which is smooth and only about a 2-hour trip. There is not a more magical island in the world You will absolutely fall in love with it. We will be including an all day tour by bus, to see the highlights of the island including a visit to the ancient town of Pyrgos where we will have time to walk to the top along winding, narrow walkways. Excellent photos! We will also go to the mountaintop of Profitis Ilias where we will enjoy an incredible view. Our tour will then take us to Akrotiri where excavations brought to light a Minoan town preserved under the pumice for 3000 years. After our land tour will will take a traditional Greek boat for a visit to the caldera and even a chance to swim to a natural hot springs! Our last stop will be to the nice traditional island of Thirassia. There we can have free time for lunch, explore the island. We'll also include a bus ride to Oia famous for their sunsets.

We'll offer an optional tour on Santorini to take a beautiful catamrarran around the back side of Santorini with several stops for swimming and lunch. You'll also have a free day with no scheduled tours where you can consider renting a car, quad or scooter and explore on your own. There is the beautiful red sand beach and lots of interesting churches. There is also some great wine tasting here.

After our 4-nights on Santorini we'll be ready for the next stop - Mykonos for the next 3 nights. There are lots of beautiful beaches. We will be taking a ferry of about 2 hours. This island is so picturesque with it’s white buildings and blue trim, the narrow meandering streets with cute shops and restaurants and famous windmills.

We’ll have an included tour of the island of Delos, which is an entire city of ruins with no current inhabitants. The entire island of Delos is an Archeological monument to what was the holiest place in the Aegean Sea. It's a UNESCO world heritage site!

We'll have a free day here as well where it’s also fun to rent a scooter, quad or car and tour Mykonos and spend the day at one of the most beautiful, as well as hip and happening beaches in the Mediterranean.

Cost: Just $3,375 (does not include international air). This is a terrific group savings for this trip with our 4-star hotels and most tours included.

INCLUDES:

• 12-nights accommodations (double occ.)
• All ground transportation
• Air from Athens to Crete
• Ferry from Crete to Santorini
• Ferry from Santorini to Mykonos
• Air from Mykonos to Athens
• All included tours mentioned above
• Daily Breakfast

DOES NOT INCLUDE:

• International air
• Optional tours

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