The RAC This Week (Nov. 19th)

DEAR PARENTS 

1. The Camp Pendelton Ride (Feb 1) will be replaced with a different ride on the same day. 

2. Thursday is our RAC Fundraiser at Rubios on Carmel Mt Road. Thank you for considering us. 

1. OUR NEXT RIDE 

Saturday, November 23 

The Short Mt Soledad Ride 

De Anza Cove Park, 3000 N Mission Bay Dr, San Diego 92109, USA 

• Please arrive by 8:45 am. We start promptly at 9 am. 

• We circle Mission Bay and ascend to the Mt Soledad cross. 

• Please remember: pedestrians have the right of way, and we’ll see many of them around Mission Bay. 

• Do not walk the hills. Stop as often as you must. Stop where it’s flat-ish. Keep your stops short (under 30 seconds).  

• This is a great ride with beautiful views. 

Thanks for reading. 

Christiane

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The Ride Across California calendar. 

Power Pedal 

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The Night Light Bike Ride  Sunday, December 15 @ 4 pm. Bring lights  

The RAC This Week (Nov. 14th)

DEAR PARENTS 

RAC FUNDRAISER FOR NOVEMBER 21

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DISCOUNT FOR RAC RIDERS. Through 12/08

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OUR NEXT RIDE 

Sunday, November 17 

The San Luis River Trail 

401 Riverside Dr. Parking, Oceanside, CA 92054

The drive to Oceanside takes about 30 minutes.
Please arrive by 8:45 am. We start promptly at 9 am; 

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We are looking forward to seeing you this weekend. Thanks for reading. 

Christiane

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Our Facebook page 

The Ride Across California calendar. 

Power Pedal 

RAC requirements 

RAC rules 

The Night Light Bike Ride  Sunday, December 15 @ 4 pm. Bring lights  

The RAC This Week (Nov. 5th)

DEAR PARENTS 

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New Feature. 

Back in the Saddle

Home Exercises

By RAC Volunteer/ Chiropractor Jeff 

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RAC Fundraiser on Thursday, November 21. Thank you for considering us. 

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DR. BOB is busy volunteering at the voting centers. He will return next week.

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OUR NEXT RIDE 

Saturday, November 9 

The Carmel Country Hill 

• Upper YMCA Parking Lot. Salmon River Drive. SD 92129 

• Please arrive by 8:45 am. We start promptly at 9 am. 

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We are looking forward to seeing you this weekend. Thanks for reading. Happy Election Day. 

Christiane

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Our Facebook page 

The Ride Across California calendar. 

Power Pedal 

RAC requirements 

RAC rules 

The Night Light Bike Ride  Sunday, December 15 @ 4 pm. Bring lights  

The Camp Pendleton Ride. Saturday, February 1, 2025, @ 9 am. Permit required 

The RAC this Week (Oct. 30th)

Dear Parents

Congratulations to 

Leysh A

Paulo B

Andrew N

Logan W

Who attended four rides in October 

1. FROM ALBERT, FUNDRAISING VOLUNTEER. 

“Do you ever wonder what your fellow RAC 2025 Riders look like wearing normal clothes and not cycling gear? If so, come down to our first RAC 2025 Community Dine-Out Night for dinner on Thursday, November 21 at Rubio's at 12002 Carmel Mountain Road—all day. You'll get the chance to get to know another Rider. Moreover, Rubio's is donating 30% of the orders at the Carmel Mountain Road location (only) back to Ride Across California! So please share the flyer with your neighbors and local friends. We'll see ya there!”

Rubio Fundraising Flyer 

2. FROM DR.BOB, BIKE MECHANIC

“Dr. Bob has noticed several flat tires on recent rides.  He wants to remind everyone that they should have two tubes for each bike, even on training rides.  This is also a good time to tell you about about bicycle tires and the RAC.  

The RAC and tires  

As always, we have several bikes available for sale / adoption.  This week we have added a 5th grader sized mountain bike, a nearly new adult fitness bike and a classic teen sized racing road bike.”

Bikes available 

3. OUR NEXT RIDE 

Sunday, November 3rd 

The 56 Bike Path 

13339 Salmon River Rd. San Diego, CA 92129 

• Please arrive by 8:45 a.m. We start promptly at 9 a.m. 

Daylight Saving ends on Sunday. Thank you for reading 

Christiane 

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Our Facebook page 

The Ride Across California calendar. 

Power Pedal 

RAC requirements 

RAC rules 

The Night Light Bike Ride  Sunday, December 15 @ 4 pm. Bring lights  

The Camp Pendleton Ride. Saturday, February 1, 2025, @ 9 am. Permit required 

The RAC this Week (Oct. 23rd)

Dear Parents

Thank you for coming to the 4SRanch Loop ride. 

1. THREE FRIENDLY REMINDERS

You may not pass a long line of riders, particularly not on an uphill when a car is behind or beside you. Doing so crowds the riders you are passing and distracts the motorist passing you, who needs to stay three feet away from you by law and might not be able to do so because she has a car passing her. This type of poor riding endangers everyone involved and is against our policies.

Riders who willfully and repeatedly ignore our policies will be removed from the RAC. 

Make sure to bring two tubes per bike.

If you don't, you might have to walk back to the parking lot, and we don’t want that. 

While we are all happy to share tubes, we might not have the size you need. 

Please arrive on time, at 8:45 am. 

By arriving later, you missed the necessary safety instructions and might have missed Julie, our attendance volunteer. Julie does not accept Strava screenshots or you in a group picture as proof of your attendance. 

1. FROM DR.BOB, BIKE MECHANIC

“Some of you, by now, have probably started to develop neck pain from having to watch behind you all the time.  This week, Dr. Bob shows you three different ways to make sure the way behind you is clear.  (This is also useful for keeping track of your fifth grader!)”

Rear View Mirrors

We still have some bikes available.

Bikes available” 

1. OUR NEXT RIDE 

Saturday, October 26

Coastal Fun 

• 12791 Sorrento Valley Rd, San Diego, CA 92121

• Please arrive by 8:45 a.m. We start promptly at 9 a.m. 

• Parking might be limited. Consider parking near Caminito Pointe Del Mar. 

• This ride takes us along the coast and on a beautiful newish bike path in Cardiff. 

• In honor of Halloween, Dennis will tell his first ghost story. 

Have a great week. Thank you for reading 

Christiane 

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Our Facebook page 

The Ride Across California calendar. 

Power Pedal 

RAC requirements 

RAC rules 

The Night Light Bike Ride  Sunday, December 15 @ 4 pm. Bring lights  

The Camp Pendleton Ride. Saturday, February 1, 2025, @ 9 am. Permit required 

The RAC this Week (Oct 15th)

Dear Parents

Thank you for coming last week. The kids had fun, and the goats had an excellent breakfast. 

1. From Dr. Bob, Bike Mechanic.

“ Do you hear a squeaky noise every time you pedal?  Is it embarrassing you?  Is you chain wearing out faster than normal?  Then this week’s newsletter from Dr. Bob is for you.  This week we discuss the proper way to lubricate a chain as well as types of chain lubricants.”

Lubricating your Chain 

If you are still looking for a bike, we have several available.  Keep checking back.  We are continually finding new bikes for sale / adoption.”

Bikes Available

1. Our next ride 

Sunday, October 20 

The 4SRanch Loop 

Please arrive by 8:45 a.m. We start promptly at 9 a.m. 

12560 Senda Panacea, San Diego, 92129. Please park in the neighborhood. 

This ride includes an optional Starbucks stop at the 4SRanch Starbucks. 

Thank you for reading. Have a good week. And a warm welcome to the families who got off the waitlist. 

Christiane 

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Our Facebook page 

The Ride Across California calendar. 

Power Pedal 

RAC requirements 

RAC rules 

The Night Light Bike Ride  Sunday, December 15 @ 4 pm. Bring lights  

The Camp Pendleton Ride. Saturday, February 1, 2025, @ 9 am. Permit required 

The RAC this Week (Oct. 9th)

Dear Parents

1. Future rides. Please prepare for them now.  

1. Sunday, December 15 at 4 pm. 

The Night Light Bike Ride 

A flat ride around Mission Bay in the dark. 

We decorate our bikes with lights and look fantastic. 

Any light works. Battery-operated ones work best. 

Hot chocolate will be served upon completion. 

1. Saturday, February 1, 2025, at 9 am. 

The Camp Pendleton Ride 

A 40-mile out and back to Orange County

Unless you are military, you need a permit for this ride. 

Where: In person at the Camp Pendleton Visitor Center. Main Gate 

             20250 Vandegrift Blvd, Oceanside, CA 92058

             Opening hours: Monday - Friday from 7:30 am - 3:30 pm

             Bring your ID, passport, green card, etc.

 Kids get in with their parents.   

            Camp Pendleton Bike Access Rules 

2. From Dr. Bob, Bike Mechanic 

This week, Dr. Bob discusses a good way to protect the fingers of your local bike mechanic.

Don't Ignore Frayed Cables

Also, we still have bikes available if you are looking:

Bikes Available

3. Our next ride 

Saturday, October 12 at 9 am

The Road to Riches 

Mesa Verde Middle School | 8375 Entreken Way | SD 92129

Please arrive by 8:45 am.  

• Mile 5.1 begins a steep, ½ mile-long uphill on a dirt road. 

• Most of us don’t have the gears or tires for this kind of terrain, so 

• feel free to walk up the hill 

• No need to single file as you walk up the hill. 🙂

Mile 5.6 - 6.1 is on gravel. 

• Mile 6.8: Welcome to Hootersville, Del Mar Mesa’s very own farm 

• Goats Lenny and Squiggy are friendly and love carrots and apples. 

• Please bring carrots and apples. 

• The owners kindly ask that we don’t overfeed their goats.

Thank you for reading. Have a good week. See you soon 

Christiane 

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The Ride Across California calendar. 

Power Pedal 

RAC requirements 

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The RAC this week (Oct. 1st 2024)

Dear Parents 

Happy October. Thank you for coming to the Gonzales Canyon Ride. It was gorgeous. 

1. 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. 

1. From Dr. Bob, Bike Mechanic

1. 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. 

1. Our next ride 

Sunday, October 6 

The UCSD Art Loop 

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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The Ride Across California calendar. 

Power Pedal 

RAC requirements 

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The RAC this week (Sep. 24th 2024)

Dear Parents 

Thank you for coming to our hillclimb clinics. It was fun, and we did well. 

1. Homework. 

• Power Pedal

• Scanning 

• Stay in your seat and shift  

1. Chase 

Do you have questions? Please contact Sabine directly. chase@rideacrosscalifornia.com 

1. Our Next Training Ride 

Saturday, 28 September 

The Gonzales Canyon Ride 

Mesa Verde Middle School, 8375 Entreken Way, San Diego, CA 92129

Please arrive by 8:45 a.m. We start promptly at 9 a.m.

Make sure your vests display your names, front and back, first names only, clearly visible. 

This ride takes us into the canyon. The path is gravel and rutted at times. Please leave skinny tires at home. 

Starting now until February, we offer rides on Saturdays or Sundays.

What a delightfully short newsletter. Happy Fall. See you soon. 

Christiane 

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The Ride Across California calendar. 

Power Pedal 

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The RAC this Week (Sep. 17th)

Dear Parents 

Congratulations to Silas D. and Ian U. They attend three of four Safety Fun Rides. 

1. More RAC Rules. 

Please stay in your seat 

Kids like to stand (and sit and stand and sit and stand and sit), particularly on hills. 

Please encourage your child to stay in her/his seat and shift instead. 

Why? 

1. Standing and sitting waste energy. The RAC is a marathon and not a spring. 

2. Riding behind someone who stands and sits and stands and sits is difficult and unsafe. Every time your child stands up, he/she lurches forward. Every time she/he sits down, she falls back. The rider behind has to watch your child and can’t focus on all she/he has to focus on. 

3. A child that keeps standing up might need a raised saddle. We will help you. 

4. Parents, please be a good example, stay in your seat, and shift. 

2. Homework. Power Pedal 

3. RAC Fundraiser this coming Saturday and Sunday 

               Bobapop in the Vons Center 

               Thank you for considering us. 

5. From Dr. Bob, bike mechanic 

This week, Bob talks about two important adjustments for your bike: tire pressure and seat height.  These are easy to adjust, but they can make a big difference:

Seat height and tire pressure - Google Docs

Don’t forget, we still have donated bikes and bikes for sale.  Worth a look if you are still trying to find the right ride for the RAC.

Bikes Available - Google Docs

6. Our Next Training Rides 

Saturday, 21 September 

Mesa Verde Middle School, 8375 Entreken Way, San Diego, CA 92129

The Hill Climb Clinic  #1 

Sunday, 22  September 

Mesa Verde Middle School, 8375 Entreken Way, San Diego, CA 92129

The Hill Climb Clinic  #2

Please arrive by 8:45 a.m. We start promptly at 9 a.m.

We will practice Power Pedal on a hill. Not required but highly recommended.

This ride includes an optional stop at Starbucks 
7. Questions. 

Question: How long do training rides last? 

Answer: The duration of the training ride depends on miles, hills climbed, the size of the group, and the weather. In other words, we are not sure. Please don’t plan any other activity until the afternoon. 

We are looking forward to seeing you this weekend. 

Christiane 

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The Ride Across California calendar. 

Power Pedal 

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