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Join us on a beautiful 36 mile bicycle ride through the San Gabriel Valley on bike trails and streets. E-bikes are welcome also.

We'll ride over the Santa Fe Dam on the San Gabriel River Bike Trail to the Whittier Narrows Dam where we'll cross over to the Rio Hondo Bike Trail and ride past the El Monte Airport to Peck Road Park for a break.

On the way back to Encanto Park we'll stop at the 99 Ranch Market which has a deli where you can get a bite to eat. Their specialty is the "Chinese Burrito."

BIKE RIDE QUALIFICATIONS:

This ride is for all bike riders who are comfortable riding on streets and and fairly flat bike trails for 36 miles at a speed of 12 to 15 miles per hour. This ride is mostly flat with no hills.

SAFETY:

*** You are required to wear a helmet to ride with our group. ***

Please read the rules for participating in this bicycle ride at https://www.meetup.com/cyclegroup/about/

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MEETING PLACE AND TIME:

Please arrive at Encanto Park parking lot at 8:30AM to get ready for the bike ride.

Meet at the south side of of the parking lot at 8:45AM for introductions and a safety talk.

We will depart at 9:00AM.

RSVP: If you change your mind and are not coming on this bike ride, please change your RSVP to "No" so we are not waiting for you.

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BIKE ROUTE:

See the Ride with GPS bike route here:
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/34698688

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PLEASE FOLLOW THESE GUIDELINES:

BICYCLE: Make sure your bicycle is in good working condition with the tires properly inflated and the chain lubricated prior to the ride.

SPARE TIRE TUBES: You need to know how to change your own bicycle tire tubes if you get a flat tire. Please bring 2 spare tire tubes, levers, a small bicycle pump or CO2 cartridges to fill your tires with air once you change the bicycle tire tube. If you don't have spare tire tubes you might have to call a taxi to take you and your bicycle back to your car!

MONEY: Please bring money for your lunch and taxi if necessary.

WATER and FOOD: Please bring water to drink so you don't get dehydrated and food to eat, such as a protein bar, in case you get hungry.

WAIVER OF LIABILITY:

Please read this important disclaimer: This Meetup group, it's organizers and members take no responsibility for any injuries nor accidents that may occur during events. By joining this ride you take full responsibility for your own safety. Please ensure that you are in good health before participating and understand that there is risk involved in your participation. This Meetup group's organizers or trip leaders are not certified, and they are not responsible for your safety.

The main group coordinating this bike ride is Southern California Cycling Group so please sign up at http://meetup.com/cyclegroup

This bike ride is crossposted in other Meetup groups.

SOCAL PICKLEBALL FRIENDS NETWORK Presents:

In Response to many interest in Pickleball, we are proud to present to you our Official Beginner Introduction Class.

This Class is meant to provide a proper glimpse into the sport of Pickleball. As such, the target population will be for those who have never played a pickleball game or recently played a game of two and are interested in gaining firm basics.

Our instructors are well seasoned Pickleball players who have been providing instructions to many students.

This Class is free and provided to our members as a service. Each class will have about 6 to 7 students and an instructor. *You can take private lessons from instructors beyond this event. If interested, please obtain the contact info from the instructors.

We will try to provide the paddles, but we strongly recommend bringing your own paddle if you can.

The class will be held at Carl Brenner Park in Buena Park, CA.

Instructors:

JUSTIN H - Most experienced PB instructor at our community.

GREG L. - An Advanced player with focus on control and game play.

BENJAMIN V - An ADvanced Intermediate Player with a strong tennis background.

JERRY E - One of our original instructor who has taught many students to become intermediate players!

DARREN - A recognized Advanced player with a strong Tennis background.

ANTHONY - Skilled power player with tennis background.

Dave R - Experienced in providing Pickleball instructions to Beginning players.

Beginner Class Content (1.0 - 2.5)
🔹 1.0 - 1.5: New to pickleball, learning basic rules & strokes.
🔹 2.0: Can hit basic shots (forehand, backhand) but struggles with consistency.
🔹 2.5: Can sustain short rallies, knows the rules, starting to control placement.

*If you are unable to attend the class, please update your RSVP as soon as possible so that those on the wait-list can attend, thank you. ONLY SIGNUP IF YOU INTEND TO ATTEND!

LIABILITY WAIVERS AND DISCLAIMERS:
We only organize events and do not claim that any of the organizers, assistant organizers, event organizers, event hosts, and/or volunteers are trained professional guides. We are volunteers; thus we're only inviting you to join us as friends socializing with friends.
By joining in any posted events, you agree that you're aware of the risks, hazards, and dangers associated with any activity, and that you're taking full responsibility for your own safety and well-being.
All participants must take full responsibility for their own actions, and adhere to the rules and regulations of any governmental agencies that exist, written or otherwise. By participating in this event, you are releasing this meetup group and any of its organizers from any and all claims and liability, as stated in section 6 of the Meetup Terms of Service Agreement (https://www.meetup.com/terms).
If you do not agree with the above, or are unsure of your ability to complete the event safely, please do not sign up.

Photos & Videos: You can take photos and videos of yourself and others that have agreed to do so. You are free to upload photos of yourself enjoying the event but be sure to obtain approval from others before uploading any photos containing others.