Dear Parents
Happy Holidays and welcome to
our next ride.
Monday, December 26 at 9 am.
The San Luis Rey River Trail Ride
Via Manos, Oceanside, CA 92057
The parking lot at this location is small. Via Manos is a private road and parking is not permitted.
Please consider parking a mile down the road at Guajome Regional Park. 3000 Guajome Lake Road, Oceanside CA 92057. A volunteer will ride with you the one mile to the trailhead. Please arrive a little early. Parking at this location costs $3.
We will stop at Oceanside Harbor Village for a short break where you may buy a snack or hot chocolate, if you wish.
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Make sure you bring name tags. They are mandatory. __________________________________________________________
Our next RAC fundraiser will take place on Jan 10 at the Pacific Highland Ranch Panera Bread.
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Your friendly RAC volunteer team
Abhi | Ana | Bill | Bob | Christiane | Frans | Hannah | James | Jeff | Joel | Julie | Kate | Kirsten| 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.
RAC Jerseys are now available for purchase
They are not required.
They run small.
Especially kids’ sizes should be ordered one size up
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
Arrive at t 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 a name tag .
Train with your child
● 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)
Splitting riding and chasing: If parents are taking turns riding and chasing, both parents must complete all RAC requirements.
Name tags
are mandatory. Starting in December, riders will not be allowed to leave the parking lot without a name tag. Please arrive with name tags, front and back.
Passing
Only pass when it is safe to do so.
Don’t pass more than two people at a time.
Don’t pass when you are ahead of sharp turns
Don’t pass when there are people coming towards you on the bike path.
And please wear a name tag so that we can identify you and can talk to you privately and not have to put this comment in a newsletter.
You need to ride with your child.
You shouldn’t be ½ mile in front or behind your child.
You should always be within eyesight of each other.