The RAC This Week (Jan 25th)

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DEAR PARENTS 

Congratulations to all who came to last week’s ride. 

  • Those hills were steep. And nobody walked them.

  • You are awesome. Kudos to all, especially Alex. 

  • Thank you, Sabine and Kate, for the pastries. 

There will be no newsletter during the weeks of January 14 and January 21. 

The next one will arrive on January 30. 

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BIKE NEWS WITH DR. BOB 

Carrying Cargo 

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WOULD YOU LIKE TO BUY A JERSEY?

  • And would you like it to arrive before the RAC?

  • Then this is the time to buy.

  • The RAC Store closes on Friday, January 18th. 

  • We suggest you buy your items a size or two larger than usual. 

  • RAC jerseys, t-shirts, and jackets  count as your ‘yellow vests.” 

  • The RAC does profit from the sale of RAC jerseys. 

  • The RAC jerseys are not required. 

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CALLING ALL 5TH GRADERS. THE GREAT 2024 RAC T-SHIRT DESIGN CONTEST 

  • Included in the RAC fee is your official 2024 RAC t-shirt. 

  • Every rider, chase, chase child, and volunteer receives on

  • Please encourage your 5th grader to submit a design.  

  • We wear these shirts for our group pictures. See below. 

  • Your child will love to see his/her design on 150 t-shirts. 

  • These T-shirts become treasured souvenirs of a fabulous week

  •  And will only increase in value in years to come. 

 RAC T-Shirt Design Contest Rules 

  1. The design is due by Feb 19 to Christiane, in person or via email.

  2. Limit your colors to three. (Grey, white, and black count as colors)  

  3. Include “RAC” or“Ride Across California” and “2024 ” 

  4. Put your name on the back of the drawing

  5. We will decide on the t-shirt color once we have the winning design. 

  6. The RAC route is always printed on the back of the t-shirt. 

    1. Please consider this when you create your design. 

  7. Volunteers will select the winner in an anonymous vote. 

  8. Traditionally, volunteers have voted for 

  • designs that looked like they came from a 5th grader (and not a parent)

  • hand-drawn designs (vs computer generated) 

  • bold and large designs (vs small and intricate)

                  9. The winner will be announced at the March 26 meeting. 


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DATES 

Sunday, Feb 4. Bob’s Bike Clinic 

Monday, Feb 19. T-shirt design is due to Christiane 

Tuesday, March 26. Mandatory RAC meeting for all participants 

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MEET THE VOLUNTEERS: JADON LEE. Youth Support  

  • Completed the  RAC in 2018 as a 5th grader 

  • Youth Support starting this year

  • Junior at Del Norte High School

  • Enjoys rockets, hiking, biking

  • Plays the cello

  • Play lacrosse

  • “I volunteer to motivate 5th graders like how I was motivated by Youth Support when I did the RAC.” 

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OUR NEXT RIDEs 

Sunday, Jan 14 

The In-n-Out Ride 

  • 22.1 miles. 1092 feet climbed 

  • 12791 Sorrento Valley Rd. SD 92121

  • Please arrive by 8:45 am. We begin promptly at 9 am. 

  • If parking is limited, please park on Caminito Pointe Del Mar. 

This ride 

  • passes the construction site for the soon-to-be-completed and much-awaited underpath that will connect the 56 bike path to Sorrento Valley Rd. This is exciting. 

  • utilizes the new-ish bike path adjacent to the I-5

  • and the new Rose Canyon Bike Path. 

  • includes a stop and an optional burger purchase at In-n-Out in Pacific Beach 

  • Please walk your bikes across the Coaster tracks 

  • Please walk across Genesee 

  • Please ride in front of your child on the Torrey Pines downhill. 

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Saturday, January 20 

The Del Mar Dirt Ride 

  • 22.6 miles. 1349 feet climbed 

  • Mesa Verde Middle School. 8375 Entreken Way. SD 92129 

  • Please arrive by 8:45 am. We begin promptly at 9 am. 

This ride 

  • is pretty. But then they all are. 

  • takes us to a packed dirt path (hence the name) near the San Dieguito Lagoon. 

    • Please leave skinny road bike tires at home. 

  • includes our old friends, the Three Witches. 

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Sunday, January 28 

The Long Mt Soledad Ride 

  • 24.4 miles. 962 feet climbed 

  • 3000 Mission Bay Drive. SD 92109 

  • Please arrive by 8:45 am. We begin promptly at 9 am. 

  • This ride is identical to the short Mt Soledad Ride except for a longer Fiesta Island Loop. 

  • Mission Bay pedestrians have the right of way. 

  • Try to make it to the top without stopping. 

    • Kids who want to stop are often not in their lowest gear. 

    • If you must stop, stop where it’s flat. 

  • Another epic picture at the top. 

  • Parents ride in front of their children on the downhill. 

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We are looking forward to seeing you this weekend. 

Please let us know if you have any questions.

YOUR FRIENDLY VOLUNTEER TEAM 

Abhi | Ana | Bill | Bob | Christiane | Frans | Hannah | James | Jeff | Joe | Julie | Kate | Kristen | Kumar | Olav |  Phil | Robert | Sabine and co-founder Dennis Bueker 

Youth Support: Annika | Bryce | Caroline | Evan | Grace | | Jadon | Kendall | Kiki | Malachi | Michael | Nikhil | Nolan | Olive | Ryan | Sadhika | Sawyer | Sienna | Sophie |

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All participants are responsible for being familiar with RAC rules, regulations

Failure to follow RAC rules will result in your family's removal from the program.

Bob's Bike Clinic on Sunday, Feb 4 

Mandatory RAC Meeting on Tuesday, May 26 

Previous newsletters

RAC Calendar 

Rules of the RAC 

What to bring on training rides and what to leave at home

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