We’ll ride our bicycles between Ventura and Santa Barbara on coastal roads. We will be stopping at the Santa Barbara Pier for lunch.
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QUALIFICATIONS:
This bicycle ride is for bike riders who are experienced riding at a speed of 12 to 15 miles per hour on bike lanes on the road.
Please read the rules of participation at https://www.meetup.com/cyclegroup/about/
You are required to wear a helmet to ride with our group.
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BIKE ROUTE:
https://goo.gl/maps/QWgzhpbVjnvZepm59
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MEETING PLACE AND TIME:
Arrive at 8:30 AM to park your car and get ready for the ride.
Meet us at 8:45 AM at the Museum of Ventura County parking lot for a safety talk and introductions.
We will depart promptly at 9:00 AM.
Louis’ cell phone number is in the RSVP question.
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FREE PARKING:
There is free parking at the Museum of Ventura County parking lot and surrounding streets.
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HEALTH CONCERNS:
We will be practicing social distancing and riding single file with separation between bicycles and other riders.
Please read “Everything you need to know about riding your bike during the COVID-19 outbreak” at https://www.bicyclecolorado.org/bike-news/covid/
Be sure you are in good health. Please do not join us if you are coughing, sneezing, have a sore throat, have breathing problems, or have a fever. If you have had any of these symptoms in the last week please do not come.
We must be extremely careful and respect distance between each other.
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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. Use standard hand signals (http://www.meetup.com/cyclegroup/pages/5_Hand_Signals_for_Bicycle_Rides/) for group rides and obey all traffic stops and signals.
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
