Dear Parents
Welcome to the 2020 RAC and congratulations for making the lottery. We are very glad you are in (and very sad for the families who are not.)
1. This is the first of your weekly emails; we rely on the fact that you read all of them and keep yourself informed.
2. Please familiarize yourself with our website www.rideacrosscalifornia.com Password: homer
3. Safety rules. You and your child MUST bring to every ride: vest, helmet, water
4. Also bring
name tag (if your name is not on your vest)
snack
extra tube for your tire (and a wrench unless your wheel has a quick release)
sun screen
5. Always be
15 minutes early. You need to unload your bike and we leave on time.
respectful to volunteers and follow their lead
6. Program requirements
You must complete one required safety ride. Dates are
Saturday, September 28 @ 9 am
Sunday, October 6 @ 4 pm
Saturday, October 12 @ 9 am
Sunday, October 20 @ 4 pm
complete a RAC sponsored training ride at least once a month (October – March)
complete a minimum of 350 total miles before the RAC
complete two Escondido Hill Rides
attend one mandatory meeting in April. Dates TBD.
There will be no make-up rides. Please check the website (under ‘calendar’) for exact starting locations. Click “more details” to see the routes.
7. We will not remind you of these requirements. It is your responsibility to fulfill your commitment to your training program. If you are not able to fulfill these requirements, you will be asked to drop out.
8. Now to the fun stuff. Our next rides
9/28: Saturday at 9 am.
Safety fun. A cheerful introduction to the way we ride.
Mesa Verde Middle School
9/29: Sunday at 9 am.
The Short Duck Pond Ride: down the 56-bike path and back.
We will be looking for short ducks
12560 Senda Panacea, San Diego 92129 (Christiane’s house.)
Please be 15 minutes early to every ride.
Do you have questions? Please ask. Looking forward to seeing you.
Christiane, RAC volunteer