Please be able to ride about 10 MPH consistently for at least 10 miles at a time.
This is not the ride for you if you've NEVER ridden your bike.
All Participants must understand and adhere to the following guidelines.
Violation of any of these rules could jeopardize the safety of your fellow Participants and could cause your removal from our group.
Bicycles are subject to all the rules and regulations of the California Vehicle Code. As a cyclist you can still be issued a traffic ticket by law enforcement. Obey all traffic laws, traffic signals, and signs.
As an adult, know the route, download the route prior to the ride or ride with someone who has the route.
Ride as far to the right as is safely possible. Ride defensively, and predictably, and stay alert. Assume car drivers cannot see you.
If you go thru a traffic signal, and the signal is turning yellow, call out “ROLLING” make sure that the rest of the group behind you has cleared the intersection. If they have not, pull over, when it’s safe, to your right and wait for the rest of the group to catch up
We are a no drop group, if you are ahead, remember to wait at all the major intersections or turns for the rest of the group to catch up. Make sure you know the route, do not assume a turn is to be made just because that is where YOU think it should be. Wear your helmet at all times when on your bicycle.
If using an electric bike or electronic assist bike, keep pace with the group. Do not venture ahead unless you are the ride leader.
Be aware of keeping space between yourself and another rider, especially when riding side by side, keeping aware of cars Communicate your intentions. Use verbal alerts to point out potential vehicle hazards. Use hand signals to indicate a right turn, left turn, stopping, or slowing. Alert others to potential hazards by pointing and calling out in a LOUD OUTSIDE VOICE.
BE COURTEOUS AND RESPECTFUL.

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