Bike ride - Saturday Oct 29th at 7:30 AM

Post date: Oct 09, 2011 5:23:10 AM

Date: Saturday, Oct 29th

Time: Arrive by 7:30 am for briefing and bike inspection

We will leave promptly at 7:45 am (should be back around 10 am)

Meeting Place: Parking lot of Arcadia (Par 3) Golf Course - Parents should review attached map since starting point could be a little confusing to find thefirst time.

Distance: Approximately 15 (easy) miles round trip. We will take the Rio Hondo bike path to the southern end of Whittier Narrows and return by the same path. On the way you will ride alongside a runway as planes take off from El Monte airport and then later ride under remote control airplanes overhead as we through Whittier Narrows.

Difficulty: EASY. The ride is on a bike path and generally flat. Parents are encouraged to accompany their younger scouts.

REQUIREMENTS

1. Helmet (mandatory for all scouts)

2. Spare inner tube appropriate to bike size

3. Tools to remove bike wheel if you do not have a quick release

4. Adults - Pump or CO2 canister to inflate tire

5. Water (and more water)

6. Make sure to inspect you tires, brakes and gears BEFORE you arrive

7. Desire to have some fun!!!!!

NO small single speed BMK type bikes allowed on this ride.