Ocean Bicycle Tours Casual Exercise and Socializing

Wear your Red, White and Blue! 10:00 Start. An Annual Favorite. A Special Ride in recognition of Memorial Day and more American Flags you may have ever seen in one day! Wear your Red, White and Blue! This will include 1,776 flags at the Field of Honor at Castaway Park. https://exchangeclubofnewportharbor.com/field-of-honor/
Great for first timers, shy people, and expert riders. Are you ready for a beautiful fun day? We have scheduled stops along the way to ‘Group Up’ and hydrate. Any kind of bike as long as it rolls or rent one. (Bike Rentals – see end of post – very easy – Liam is open Memorial Day!)
JUST SHOW UP
If this seems too challenging or uncertain – just come and do the first part. This is how the ride is designed. The point is to get out and show up for social exercise in the beauty of where we live. (EZ Bike Rentals – see end of post)
LEADER
Roz – 714-728-2033 - Text with questions. To support these rides my Zelle is aeroebizdev@gmail.com Thank You!
A MICRODOSING LIFE RIDE.
If you are in a hurry to get somewhere – this is not the ride for you because the journey IS the destination.
We plan the ride you bring the enthusiasm.
- Socialize
- Exercise
- Meet New People
- Sightsee
- Be outdoors and by the ocean.
HISTORY OF OCEAN BIKE TOURS
We have led over 400 bike tours over recent years on bike paths, side roads and paved trails (No PCH) along the ocean from Laguna Beach to the Queen Mary. Meet new friends, like-minded people, exercise and enjoy the beauty of where we live. Please read the entire post.
PARKING
There is free, safe and easy parking at the start. It is a dead-end street. If renting a bike it will be brought to the start.
SELF REGULATED FUN
We ride as a safe, supportive group for casual exercise in well-organized rides and everyone is Self-Responsible. You should have a basic level of fitness and show up with a bike in good working order or rent a bike. You are responsible for You. Helmets recommended.
START
10:00 sharp! – Monday - Leaving from the Galley Cafe - 829 Harbor Island Dr in Newport Beach 92660. Come early and relax.
RETURN BY
3:00+/- Route is designed to be individually shortened as needed.
THE RIDE
Plan for 4+/- hours and 17+/- miles. Leave from the Galley Café and Bayside to Corona del Mar. Then a gentle climb up to CDM Heights through an outdoor Sculpture Garden to Memorial Park and a Marine Honor guard. Climbing Memorial Hill is optional. After lunch we then come back to Newport via back bay to Castaway Park and the Field of Honor – then as there is time and desire we can go to Balboa Peninsula and The Wedge. Bring money for lunch and the ferry which is $2.25 one way. We plan the ride you bring the enthusiasm.
PICNIC LUNCH
We will pause for a picnic at Harbor View Shopping Center for lunch. Pack your lunch or there are many places in this shopping center to buy food. We break for lunch and complete the ride. There is no need for a bike lock.
RELEASE OF LIABILITY
Bike outings are rewarding and pleasant activities, but there are certain dangers you should be aware of including Covid 19. Those include, but are not limited to, impact or fall injuries, broken or dislocated bones. By signing up for this bike trip, you assume the risks of the outing and agree to release the organization, the trip organizer, and other participants from claims for any and all injuries or other losses sustained during this trip. HELMETS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
BEHAVIOR
Please! – No creepy, negative types, anger issues or controlling behavior invited. This is always a supportive group of like-minded people, and it is important that people feel safe. Some adventurous people are trying Meet Up and a bike ride for the first time and we plan with this in mind.
THE NO’s
No boom boxes
No politics
No using a phone while riding
No complaining
THE YES’s
Helmets
Shoes – Protect your feet
Pump your tires before you come.
Positive Attitude
EZ BIKE RENTALS DELIVERED TO THE START
CALL LIAM (Bike Rental Owner) before Saturday 4:00 to schedule a rental.
Liam brings the rental to our starting place at the Galley Café.
What Service! Sports Rents – Liam: 714-600-9941 - Balboa Island