It’s the first day of Daylight Savings time, so be sure to set your clocks ahead one hour the night before.
This bike ride begins at Arcadia County Park heading east to Encanto Park in Duarte. Next we’ll take the San Gabriel River bike path across the Santa Fe Dam heading south through Whittier Narrows exiting at Telegraph Road in Santa Fe Springs proceeding to McDonald’s in Downey.
After a brief lunch stop we’ll head north on the Rio Hondo bike path towards El Monte Airport and after a brief stop at Peck Road Park we’ll return to Arcadia.
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BIKE RIDE QUALIFICATIONS:
This bike ride is for bike riders who are comfortable riding on city streets and bike paths for 50 miles.
You are required to wear a bicycle helmet, and you must be able to keep up with our group. We ride at a speed of 12 to 15 miles per hour.
Please READ THE RULES for participating in this bicycle ride at https://www.meetup.com/cyclegroup/about/
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BIKE ROUTE:
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/32850951
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FREE PARKING:
There is free parking at Arcadia County Park. Restrooms are available near the north end of the parking lot.
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PLEASE FOLLOW THESE GUIDELINES:
RSVP: If you can’t come please change your RSVP to “No” so we are not waiting for you.
BICYCLE: Make sure your bicycle is in good working condition with the tires properly inflated and the chain lubricated prior to the ride.
RULES OF THE ROAD: Safety is always our first concern. Obey all traffic stops and signals and use standard hand signals for group rides at http://www.meetup.com/cyclegroup/pages/5_Hand_Signals_for_Bicycle_Rides
SPARE TIRE TUBES: You need to know how to change your own bicycle tire tubes if you get a flat tire. Please bring 2 spare tire tubes, levers, a small bicycle pump or CO2 cartridges to fill your tires with air once you change the bicycle tire tube. If you don’t have spare tire tubes you might have to call a taxi to take you and your bicycle back to your car!
MONEY: Please bring money for your lunch and taxi if necessary.
BIKE LOCK: Do not leave your bicycle unlocked at any time. Please bring your own bicycle lock.
HELMET: Please be advised that you are required to wear a helmet to ride with our group.
WATER and FOOD: Please bring water to drink so you don’t get dehydrated and food to eat, such as a protein bar, in case you get hungry.
WAIVER OF LIABILITY:
Please read this important disclaimer: This Meetup group, it’s organizers and members take no responsibility for any injuries nor accidents that may occur during events. By joining this ride you take full responsibility for your own safety. Please ensure that you are in good health before participating and understand that there is risk involved in your participation. This Meetup group does not certify the qualifications of any of it’s organizers or trip leaders, and they are not responsible for your safety. We are all just participants.
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Everybody must sign up for this event through Meetup individually. No guests allowed.
This bike ride is crossposted in other Meetup groups.
The main group coordinating this bike ride is Southern California Cycling Group at http://meetup.com/cyclegroup
