Dear Parents
Thank you for responding to last Thursday’s email re our need for chase.
We are still in great need of additional chase drivers for this year’s RAC to ensure that we can provide an appropriate level of safety and support for our riders. We originally excluded the possibility of allowing siblings to be on the RAC in an effort to maximize the number of 5th graders that we could offer the ride to, but we must also make sure that those 5th graders (and their parents) are safely supported - so after careful consideration, we are now allowing siblings to be brought along on the RAC in the chase cars (but not as cyclists, We have size limitations. Sadly) in hopes that this will allow more families to contribute to the vital chase effort. We recognize that adding one or more family members to the RAC may be cost prohibitive to some families, and so we are offering a discount to any family members who are becoming part of the chase effort. We will also retroactively extend that discount to any second parents who have already signed up to be part of the chase effort. And we will offer that chase discount to one parent if you and your partner are splitting chase and riding.
Adult and 5th Grade Rider: $450 each
Adult Chase Driver: $250 each
Non-riding sibling: $200 each
Please let us know ASAP if you think that your family may help us to bring the number of chase drivers up to the level we need for a safe and “comfortable” (as comfortable as 250 miles on a bike seat can be) Ride Across California this year!
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The following families still need to sign the Release and Waiver of Liability form:
Blum | Chang - Jones | Gray | Jaiswal | Kun - Haushalter | Panarelli | Wang (Hui) | Xie |
Please find Christiane next time you ride with us.
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Our next rides
Saturday, October 29 at 9 am
The Halloween Hillclimb Clinic #1
Sunday, October 30 at 9 am.
The Halloween Hillclimb Clinic #2
Westview High School | 13500 Camino Del Sur | SD 92129
● We teach your kids how to stop and start on hills
● Not mandatory, but highly recommended.
● These two rides are identical. Come to both. They will be scary.
● These rides include an optional stop at Starbucks.
● RAC appropriate Halloween attire is strongly encouraged.
○ Helmets and neon are a must
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Future training ride dates are on the calendar on Rideacrosscalifornia.com
And here RAC 22|23 training rides
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Looking ahead to December
Sat | 3 December | The Night Light Bike Ride
● The Night Light Bike Ride is great fun
● We decorate our bikes with lights and ride around Mission Bay in the dark.
● Strangers applaud us. We look so pretty.
● Then we drink hot chocolate.
● This ride does not count as a mandatory monthly ride
○ It is too easy at this point.
● Possible light sources:
○ Battery operated holiday lights | Glow sticks | Bike light kits
○ For really cool inspirational pictures from previous years., click here
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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: “power pedal” with your child.
○ Pedal at 10 or 2 o’clock.
○ Don’t start on the seat. Don’t stop on the 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.
Always arrive at 8:45 am
● You need to unload and check your bike, check helmets, sign in etc.
● 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.
A friendly reminder
● The parent training with the child must be the person accompanying the child on the RAC.
● The parent accompanying the child on the RAC must be the person training with the child.
● A parent may not interrupt training for a few months and send the child with someone else during those months.
● All riding parents and children must complete the requirements.
○ 350 miles trained between September and April 10
○ At least one monthly training ride with us
■ including : One Safety Fun
● Two Escondido Hill Rides (next year)
● If parents are splitting and are taking turns riding and chasing, both parents must complete the requirements.
● Neon yellow safety clothing and name tags are mandatory now. So are helmets.