Thank you for coming out last weekend and congratulations to the group who rode the extra miles on Saturday. Please add those miles to your overall mile log because EVERY mile counts and you earned them.
Last week we posted about Power Pedal, Safety Stop and Saddle Height.
Reposted for your reading pleasures, if you missed it the first time around.
Please practice Power Pedal and Safety Stop with your child.
Stay Seated. Shift Smart.
Kids love to stand on hills — don’t let them. They wear out their legs
Teach them to shift, not muscle through in high gear. (The RAC is a marathon and not a sprint)
Most 5th graders can’t climb standing — and our hills are long, up to 6 miles long.
Standing = wobbling. That’s tough and unsafe for riders behind them.
Shifting keeps things smooth and steady.
Parents. Set the example: stay seated yourself.
(If your kid stands a lot, the seat’s probably too low — we can help!
And many of you are in the process of buying a bigger bike for your child)
Questions from parents. Keep them coming. We love them.
Question: Can my partner (who is not coming on the RAC) attend training rides with our child when I cannot?
Answer: Unfortunately, no. Only registered riders may attend training rides.
The person who rides the RAC with the child needs to train with the child.
Question: Can we leave a ride early because we have soccer?
Answer: Yes, but … If you do, the ride doesn’t count towards your “once a month with us” ride.
Our Next Training Ride
Saturday, September 26
Mesa Verde Middle School, 8375 Entreken Way, San Diego, CA 92129
Our last …. Safety Fun 4
If you picked up your vests last week, please arrive by 8:45 a.m.
We start promptly at 9 am.
And a particularly warm welcome to our families who are fresh off the wait list!!!
Have a great week.