Dear Parents
Happy October. Thank you for coming to the Gonzales Canyon Ride. It was gorgeous.
Scanning and passing
Yes, we obsess over it.
Starting now, you may pass any time you consider it safe to do so (unless we specifically identify a road section as a no-passing zone)
Scan before you pass—every time. Even if you wear a helmet mirror, scan anyway. By doing so, you signal to the person behind you that you are about to make your move.
Remind other parents to scan and to pass safely.
Remind your kids to scan.
Leave spaces so people can pass safely and merge into the single file line.
Leave at your speed: Don't be the first to leave if you know you are a little slower or the last to leave when you typically ride in the middle.
Question. Where do I start a right turn?
You want to turn right. But the bike lane goes straight.
Do you
A
stay in the bike lane
proceed to the intersection
scan
make a right turn from the bike lane
cross the right turn lane?
or B
scan
merge into the right lane
make the right turn from the right lane?
The answer is B. Option A will confuse motorists. We don’t want that.
Our next ride
Sunday, October 6
Sorrento Valley Park and Ride. 12791 Sorrento Valley Rd. SD 92121
If the parking lot is full, please park on Pointe Del Mar Way
Please arrive by 8:45 a.m. We start promptly at 9 a.m.
We climb Torrey Pines via the outside route.
Even though there is a double bike path, we single file.
Please encourage your child to “hamster.”
Stay in your saddle. Use low gears.
The goal is to reach the top without having to stop.
If you must stop, please move to the right so others can pass you.
On the UCSD campus, we
regroup at the Sun God and take a picture. It’s tradition.
ride through the Talking Trees (though they are usually quiet on weekends)
pass The Fallen Star
and pedal past the Bear.
Thank you for reading. Have a good week. See you soon
Christiane
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