The RAC this Week (November 1st)

Dear Parents

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Ways to save money. We are always looking out for you.

 

Our next ride

Saturday, November 5 at 9 am

The Gonzalez Canyon Gravel Snowman Ride

Westview High School | 13500 Camino Del Sur | SD 92129

●     A portion of this ride is on gravel

●     Please leave skinny road bike tires at home.

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Looking ahead to future rides

Saturday, December 3 at 4 pm 

The Night Light Bike Ride

●      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

○      Everyone should carry at least one light source.

■      By the end of the ride, the route will be completely dark

                 Please bring the family to the Light Night BIke Ride

●      We are opening this ride to current RAC members’ families.

●      If you think your other children, partner, in laws would enjoy this ride, please bring them. The more, the merrier.

●      Non registered attendees will be asked to sign a waiver.

●      Riders should be able to ride 5 miles. The one “hill” is a bridge.

●      RAC rules apply

●      Helmets required

○      we have a few loaner vests available

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Thank you for your questions. Please keep asking them

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 |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.

 

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

●      And here RAC 22|23 training rides

 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.