BIKE OCEAN TRAILS – EZ BIKE RENTALS - CASUAL SOCIAL EXERCISE - PICNIC - SUN FUN

OCEAN TRAILS - CASUAL BICYCLING - SOCIAL EXERCISE
Saturday 10:00 – Newport Beach. 20+/- miles of social, casual exercise with positive like-minded people. Great for first timers, shy people, and expert riders. Open for all levels but should have a basic level of fitness and be Willing and Able to ride as part of a supportive group. 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)

BIKE RENTALS
Any kind of bike or rent one. A busy weekend – Call Liam to reserve a bike if you need to rent one. See end of this post for details. Very Easy.
TRY SOMETHING DIFFERENT – SOCIAL EXERCISE ON THE MOVE.
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 a very social exercise in the beauty of where we live.

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 350+ 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.

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 water and a bike in good working order or rent a bike. (see end of post)

START
10:00 Leaving the Galley Cafe - 829 Harbor Island Dr in Newport Beach 92660. Come early to eat, relax and meditate.
RETURN BY
3:00+/- Route is designed to be individually shortened as needed.

BIKE RENTALS
Yes – If you do not have a bike - see the end of this post for all the details.

THE RIDE
Plan for 4+/- hours and 20+/- miles casual biking. Leave from the Galley Café to the Dunes and then to Castaway Park. Then through neighborhoods to an overlook of Back Bay. We will cruise and have a mile of hard packed dirt until a stop for lunch. After a nosh we will continue a ridgeline across to Costa Mesa and perhaps the Balboa Peninsula. We ill return by 3:00+/-. This will be a relaxed, social day of fun in the sun.

PICNIC LUNCH
We will pause for a picnic at Channel Park on the water. Pack your lunch or there are several places 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 tour and showing up as a result of reading this Meet Up post, 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.

LEADER
Roz – 714-728-2033
Text with questions.
If motivated to support these rides the Zelle is [rbileszelle@gmail.com](mailto:rbileszelle@gmail.com)

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 your phone while riding. (No accidents)
No complaining

THE YES’s
Helmets
Shoes – Protect your feet!
Pump your tires before
Positive Attitude

BIKE RENTAL PARKING
Park in the Bayside Center Shopping Plaza at Jamboree and Bayside Dr. Walk across the bridge onto Balboa Island on the right-hand sidewalk. The 1st building on the right is Sports Rent. Come early to rent a bike and peddle up Bayside Drive to the Galley Café to be ready for the 10:00 start. As you leave the rental place just stay on the left-hand sidewalk over the bridge and all the way to a left on Harbor Island Drive.

BIKE RENTALS
Call Liam to schedule a rental.
Sports Rents – 714-600-9941
333 Marine Ave
Newport Beach, CA 92662
www.sportsrentsonline.com