Dear Parents
Congratulations to
Rex Marco Alex
for attending all five training rides in November. Great job
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Please ride every weekend (and then some)
The RAC is designed with the assumption that you and your child ride at least once every week, Twice is better. Get out there every chance you get.
Many of you ride the official training routes on your own, and we applaud that.
Please consider time of day and traffic patterns when you ride on your own.
Example: The 4SRanch Loop is pleasant on a weekend morning.
Traffic is much heavier on a weekday afternoon when schools get out
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Name tags
are mandatory. Starting in December, riders will not be allowed to leave the parking lot without a name tags. Please arrive with name tags, front and back.
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Passing
Only pass when it is safe to do so.
Don’t pass more than two people ata 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 so that that we can talk to you privately and not have to put this comment in a newsletter.
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You need to ride with your child.
You shouldn’t be ½ mile in front or behind your child.
You should always be within eye sight of each other.
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Saturday, December 3 at 4 pm
South Shores Park S Shores Park Dr San Diego, CA 92109
● This is our prettiest right.
● Please arrive at 3:45 pm
● Please decorate your bikes with lights.
● Then we ride around Mission Bay in the dark.
● 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
● Vests are not mandatory for family members.
We have a few loaner vests available
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 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.