Guided Group Ride @ San Dieguito River Park

Our ride this Saturday will be along the north shore of Lake Hodges to the dam, 12-16 total miles. The north shore offers flowing single track, double track, moderate downhill, and XC. Meetup and parking at dirt lot across from storage facility and gas station. See map below.

The ride will start PROMPTLY at 8 am, so please arrive early to allow time for parking, bike set up, and signing the waiver.

All participants must complete SDMBA Waiver. We will have hard copies on site or you can sign waiver online at this link:

https://www.memberleap.com/members/evr/reg_main.php?orgcode=SDMB&evid=45687815

Inclement weather or unsafe conditions will cancel this event. Updates will be posted in comment thread on this page.

WHAT TO BRING:
-Helmet (mandatory)
-Eye Protection
-Gloves
-Proper shoes
-Mountain Bike in good working order

*Understand you are responsible for your own safety on this ride and mountain biking can be dangerous. Accidents can result in serious injury or death.

*Unaccompanied minors are not permitted. Minors under 18 must be accompanied by parent or guardian who must sign waiver and be present for the entire ride. Parent or guardian must determine whether this event is suitable for their minor given the skill and fitness ratings below.

SKILL AND FITNESS RATING SYSTEM
Ensuring our riders are matched with adventures appropriate for their experience, skill level, fitness level, and interests, is most important to us. It is expected that in any group of similar skilled riders, there will always be the fittest rider or the most skilled rider, and subsequently, there is always the opposite, within reason of course in a similar skilled group. We ask all of our riders to understand our adventures are designed as a guided group ride, not a race. We ask that participants stay together until ride is completed.

NO DROP RIDE

Ride Skill Level:
SKILL LEVEL 4 - STRONG NOVICE

TERRAIN
At a controlled speed on single track and/or moderate downhill terrain you are comfortable riding a variety of trail features. Which may include brush, loose rock, sand, creek or narrow bridge crossings.

BIKE SKILLS
You are confident and successful executing the following bike handling skills on single track and/or moderate downhill terrain:
Shifting, ascending, descending, speed control and braking, balance on the ground.

FITNESS LEVEL 3
You are capable of 2 to 3 hours of pedal time at a moderate pace, taking breaks as needed.
You can handle one or two easy climbs up to 300 ft. total.