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DEAR PARENTS
Friendly Reminders
We still see kids without the mandatory hydration (a hydration pack for water and a water bottle on the child’s bike for Gatorade).
Your child needs to drink water while riding. Your child needs Gatorade.
Conditions on the RAC are nothing like riding around San Diego
It’s hot and dry.
If it’s windy, you’ll be dehydrated before you even get on your bike.
If it’s hot and windy, your child needs to drink every few minutes.
If your child stops each time he/she needs to drink, you will not finish before it gets dark - at which point we have to pull you off the road.
Kids don’t want to stop to drink and won’t drink enough.
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We had to change this year’s RAC route because one of our overnight stays has asked that we not return. Why?
The campsite was left in unsatisfactory condition.
Rooms were used that we had no permission to use.
Equipment was moved and used that we had no permission to use.
Areas were disturbed that we should not have entered.
Volunteers worked very hard to secure another campsite for us, and we don’t want to lose that, too. Therefore, we ask that you supervise your children at all times.
Don’t let them run amok on campsites.
Don’t let them climb on fences and jump on furniture.
Keep an eye on them, even if you are tired at the end of the day and they are not.
The RAC 24 route will be available to you in early April.
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Because we changed the route, Day 2 has become longer, and we have added some longer training rides. Please take advantage of them
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Dates
Tuesday, March 26. Mandatory RAC meeting for all participants
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From Dr. Bob
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OUR NEXT RIDE
Sunday, February 25
1910 Harbor Island Dr. San Diego 92101
Please arrive by 7:15 am. We start promptly at 7:30 am.
This ride circumnavigates the San Diego harbor and includes a fun ferry trip.
You can buy ferry tickets at the Coronado landing site at the machine (which doesn’t always work) or buy your tickets in advance here.
Ferry tickets are $8 a person and include your bike.
The ferry we want (Coronado to Broadway Pier) leaves every hour on the half hour.
We do not all have to catch the same ferry.
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Please thank your children for participating in the t-shirt contest.
The winner will be announced at the March 26 meeting.
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, March 26
What to bring on training rides and what to leave at home
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