The RAC this week (October 11th)

Dear Parents

Congratulations to another group of families who made it off the waitlist. Thank you for your patience, and we are so glad to have you.

  1. Because you asked

●      Does “Safety Fun” count as our monthly mandatory ride? 

Yes. We strongly encourage you to take your child on a second, longer ride as well that weekend.

  1. Our next rides

A.    Saturday, October 15 at 9 am.

Safety Fun #2

Mesa Verde Middle School | 8375 Entreken | SD 9212

B.    Sunday, October 16 at 9 am. 

            The Park Village Escape Ride

            Mesa Verde Middle School | 8375 Entreken | SD 9212 at 9 am

●      Always arrive at 8:45 am

●      You need to unload and check your bike, check helmets, sign in etc.

●      We take attendance

●      You will be asked to read and sign the RAC Agreement Form

○      if you have not done so already

●      Always bring

○      helmet

○      water (your child should carry her/his own)

○      a snack

○      a vest with name tag

○      Starting Sunday, October 16, a RAC approved vest with a name tag is mandatory. You will not be able to ride with us if you don’t have a RAC approved vest.

  

●      Future training ride dates are on the calendar on Rideacrosscalifornia.com

  1. More Safety Fun Rides

 

Safety Fun #3 and #4 on October 22nd and October 23 

●      One is mandatory for all adults, children, and youth support.

●      All Safety Fun rides are identical. You may come to as many as you like.

4.    Looking ahead | December rides

Sat | 3 December | The Night Light Bike Ride

Sun | 11 December | Coastal Fun

Sat | 17 December | The Carmel Country Hill Ride

Mo | 26 December | Escondido Out n Back

Sat | 31 December | The Short Mt Soledad Ride

The Night Light Bike Ride is an evening ride. We decorate our bikes with lights, circle Mission Bay and look amazing. Then we drink hot chocolate. This ride does not count as your mandatory monthly ride (because it’s too short).

5. Payment and scholarship

●      You should have received payment information from Olav.

●      The first payment ($100 per person, non refundable) is due on October 15.

●      We have scholarship money available.

●      For scholarship questions, contact Olav. olav.schroeder@rideacrosscalifornia.com

 

6. Bike rack for four bikes

            RAC alumni parent Kelly Farrell has a bike rack for four bikes that she is happy to loan to someone for the RAC season. Please contact her directly at 202 420-8445. 

Thank you for your questions. Please keep asking.

Looking forward to seeing you this weekend.

Your friendly RAC volunteer team

Abhi | Ana | Bill | Bob | Christiane | Frans | Hannah | James | Jeff | Joel | Julie | Kate | Kristen | Kumar | Mani | Olav | Praveen | Robert | Sabine and co-founder Dennis

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You are responsible for knowing RAC rules, procedures and announcements and for sharing all information with your family. Please forward this newsletter.

 Homework: Please practice “power pedal” with your child.

○      Pedal at 10 or 2 o’clock.

○      Don’t sit on your seat.

Beginning in October, you need to ride with us once a month.

●      We offer at least four rides per month.

●      Please plan accordingly.

●      We take attendance.