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SUMMARY:Avila Beach to SLO
DESCRIPTION:I have posted a hike in a group I recently took over as Organzer. Check it out and RSVP here. \nThat is a larger and more active group so please join it for future ebike rides. I’ll be closing this group by end of year.
URL:https://www.hikingwithdean.com/event/avila-beach-to-slo/
LOCATION:El Gavilan\, 1900 S Central Ave\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90011\, US
CATEGORIES:SoCal eBike Riders
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ORGANIZER;CN="SoCal eBike Riders":MAILTO:socal-ebike-riders-list@meetup.com
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SUMMARY:Get Ready for Snow Season
DESCRIPTION:Snow season is just around the corner. Extend your outdoor activities and fun by learning what options you have\, where they are\, what gear you need to buy/rent/maintain\, and some safety tips before you go. \n* Family friendly local spots for snow play\n* Activities for snow days\n* Sun protection\, clothing layers\, and personal safety.\n* Altitude and hydration\n* Hiking in snowshoes\n* Snow Baskets for hiking poles\n* When do you need spikes vs. crampons?\n* Snow Camping\n* How & where to acquire snow skills\n* Driving in snow\, chains/cables/AWD\, icy conditions.\n* SB rentals and tune-ups
URL:https://www.hikingwithdean.com/event/get-ready-for-snow-season/
LOCATION:El Gavilan\, 1900 S Central Ave\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90011\, US
CATEGORIES:Hike, Backpack, Climb, Travel with Wilderness Travel Course
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ORGANIZER;CN="Hike%2C Backpack%2C Climb%2C Travel with Wilderness Travel Course":MAILTO:hiking-609-list@meetup.com
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SUMMARY:Mount Baden Powell
DESCRIPTION:Mount Baden Powell \nDESCRIPTION: This hike is part of our BKS series (Butt Kicker) The Mount Baden-Powell Trail is a strenuous and hard hike up to the 9400-foot peak of Mount Baden-Powell. We will take this at a slower and steady pace. This hike has 40 switchbacks and takes you through an amazing range of vegetation.\nAlong the way you will see Oaks\, Jeffery pines\, Sugar Pines\, Incense Cedar\, Lodgepole Pines\, White Fir\, and near the summit the gnarled Limber Pines. The sight from the summit is breathtaking\, looking over the Mojave Desert and Southern Sierra so we take some time to enjoy the views and celebrate your accomplishment once we reach the top. This is a challenging but rewarding hike! \nDETAILS:\n· Hike leader volunteer(s): Michele\n· Meet: Vincent Gap Trailhead at & 7:15 am. We will leave at 7:30 am sharp.\n· Distance: Approximately 7.8 miles.\n· Elevation gain: Approximately 2\,775 feet.\n· Time: Approximately 5.0 hours hiking including a snack break.\n· Conditioning: You need to be in good physical condition.\n· Dogs: Dogs are allowed\n· Restrooms: There are bathrooms at the trailhead.\n· A Big Pines parking pass is Required\, or you pay $10 at the lot. There is free parking across the road\, but space is limited. \nIMPORTANT NOTES: We’ll hike at a slower and steady pace and ask everyone to stay with the group for a friendly and safe outing. Hiking may be hazardous due to uneven footing\, stream crossings\, exposures\, snakes\, bugs\, poison oak\, etc. Please be aware of your abilities and their limits. You are responsible for your own safety and well-being. This event may be cancelled due to any inclement weather or other conditions. \nESSENTIAL GEAR: Hiking boots and poles. Clothing layers are recommended. Snacks and 3+ liters of water and electrolytes or salt tablets. Hat and sunscreen. \nThe Ten Essentials of Hiking (link) \nTHIS HIKE RANKING: Level 4\, Intermediate/Advanced (see chart below).\nPlease only sign up to attend hikes that are consistent with your ability. Based on your hiking during the last 90 days\, how would you score on the CHC Hike rating scale of one to five assuming a brisk pace? \nCHC HIKE RANKING SCALE:\n1. Beginner: 1-3 miles\, less than 500 feet elevation gain.\n2. Beginner/Intermediate: 1-7 miles\, less than 700 feet elevation gain.\n3. Intermediate: 5-10 miles\, 1000-2000 feet elevation gain.\n4. Intermediate/Advanced: 7-12 miles\, up to 3000 feet elevation gain.\n5. Advanced: 10-17 miles\, 3000 feet or more elevation gain. \nTRAILHEAD LOCATION: Vincent Gap Trailhead\nDriving Directions (link) \nParking: A Big Pines parking pass is Required\, or you pay $10 in the lot. There is free parking across the road\, but space is limited. \nNAVIGATION: We highly recommend the AllTrails app be installed on your cell phones and/or you print a copy of the trail map so you can personally navigate the trail if you need to. \nGPS Trail Map (link) \nThe Community Hiking Club is a Non-Profit 501C3 organization. We rely on donations to continue sponsoring hikes like this. Please contribute by donating via: Cash contribution (at each hike)\, or via Zelle at 6617135610; or via Venmo at @Heidi-Webber-5 \nDISCLAIMER / RELEASE OF LIABILITY – IMPORTANT\, PLEASE READ BELOW IN ITS ENTIRETY: \nWhen you sign up for this event\, you are releasing Community Hiking Club from any liability or responsibility with your participation in this group activity. While safety is a priority for everyone in the group\, hiking can be inherently risky. By participating in any posted event\, you are assuming responsibility for your own safety and well-being. The Community Hiking Club (CHC) Meetup Group and its organizers and hike leaders are not trained leaders and we do not confirm the qualifications of any of its members to lead or participate in our events. All participants take full responsibility for their own actions. If you choose to sign up for any Community Hiking Club Meetup events\, you are releasing the Community Hiking Club Meetup Group and Hike Leaders from all liability in case of possible injuries or death as stated in paragraph 6.2 of the Meetup “Terms of Service” located on the bottom of the Meetup website. Your personal safety depends on your own judgment and experience. If you sign up for this hike\, you are verifying that this hike is within your abilities.
URL:https://www.hikingwithdean.com/event/mount-baden-powell/
LOCATION:El Gavilan\, 1900 S Central Ave\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90011\, US
CATEGORIES:Santa Clarita Community Hiking Club
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SUMMARY:Historic South Central Meets Watts
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the 62nd Los Angeles open streets event: CicLAvia. \nCicLAvia closes streets to car traffic and opens them for people to walk\, skate\, bike\, play and enjoy parts of Los Angeles County. Our route will connect historic South Central\, Florence Firestone and Watts. This fun event is free\, family friendly and safe. A great way to explore historic areas on bikes. We’ll even take a sort 1-mile ride just off the route\, to visit the historic Watts Towers. \nPlease arrive early to secure parking near by and make your way to our meeting spot. We roll at 9:00. \nTo learn more about CicLAvia click here: https://www.ciclavia.org/ \nHere are some of the local gems we may spot on our route. https://www.ciclavia.org/ciclavia_historic_south_central_meets_watts25_local_gems \nTo learn more about Watts Towers click here: https://www.discoverlosangeles.com/things-to-do/watts-towers-the-story-of-an-la-icon \nMEETUP LOCATION: Tacos Gavilan 1900 S. Central Ave.\, Los Angeles\nhttps://maps.app.goo.gl/NrGPCm387gsVvPeh8 \nIMPORTANT – Enter from E. Washington due to the road closure on S. Central Ave. \nPARKING OPTION #1 In or around Tacos Gavilan 1900 S. Central Ave\, Los Angeles\nhttps://maps.app.goo.gl/ZQf2HKLqzHFYZEHe7 \nPARKING OPTION #2 Residential Street 1156 E. 20th St.\, Los Angeles https://maps.app.goo.gl/mgw4B9i4R6U6B3nM6 \nPARKING OPTION #3 $5 Public Parking 512 E. 12th St.\, Los Angeles\nhttps://maps.app.goo.gl/CzgMdL3y6gNPXu8AA \nRESTROOMS: Multiple options along the route.\nDISTANCE: 15 miles round trip\nELEVATION GAIN: Minimal\nDURATION: 4+ hours\nROUTE DESCRIPTION: Paved roads. Closed to cars.\nTHE PACE: Slow roll\nLEVEL: Easy/Intermediate (Riding with multiple bikes & people of all levels)\nLUNCH: I will have a couple of options for you\, including ice cream of course! \nWHAT TO BRING \n\nHelmet\nBike lock\nSpare innertube or slime\nSmall backpack for colleting swag along the route\nCash for lunch\n\nDISCLAIMER & SAFETY NOTICE – Group Bike Ride\nBy participating in this ride—or any event I organize—YOU voluntarily assume all risks associated with outdoor activity\, including but not limited to injury\, illness\, equipment failure\, road hazards\, weather and possible vehicle/bike — bike/bike — accidents.\nYou agree to release me\, the organizer\, from any and all liability\, claims\, or demands arising from participation. I am not a certified outdoor\, fitness or biking guide\, and you are solely responsible for your personal safety and preparedness.
URL:https://www.hikingwithdean.com/event/historic-south-central-meets-watts/
LOCATION:El Gavilan\, 1900 S Central Ave\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90011\, US
CATEGORIES:E Biking LA County and Beyond
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