High Adventure 100 Mile Coastal Bike Ride!! - May 2013

Post date: Mar 04, 2013 3:30:6 AM

ACTIVITY:

Group A - 100+ mile two day cycling adventure (50+ miles a day) - Experience riders (e.g. Cycling Merit Badge)

Group B - Ride 15-20 mile portion of the route each day

We will be riding on the open road so Scouts need to have experience riding with traffic (both Group A & B). This is not the time to try to ride these distances on the open road for the first time. You need to be prepared for your own safety and to have a pleasant experience.

ROUTE: Start seven miles north of San Simeon. Ride south over two days passing through Morro Bay, San Luis Obispo, Pismo Beach and concluding in Orcutt. The route is mainly along Highway 1 and other roads/highways.

Total distance: 100+ miles over two days. Scouts/parents can choose to ride one or both days.

We also a shorter (15-20) mile option each day for our newer/younger riders.

DIFFICULTY: Moderate for riders with proper preparation. Intended as a two day ride, but scouts and parents have the option to ride one day only (50 miles).

DATES: Memorial Day Weekend – May 25 to 27th

Friday May 24 - Drive 3.5 hours to the Holiday Inn Express in San Luis Obispo - this hotel will be used for both nights.

Saturday May 25 - Drive 1 hour north to a point about seven miles north of San Simeon. Ride 50+ miles along the coast then inland to San Luis Obispo.

Sunday May 26 - Ride 50+ miles from San Luis Obispo to Waller Park in Orcutt California. Drive 3 hours home Sunday evening.

Monday May 27th (Memorial Day) - Rest and recover at home

REQUIREMENTS:

□ Complete Cycling merit badge or previous 50+ mile rides with Troop for Group A

□ Bike must pass inspection and scout successfully complete road safety test

(Any exceptions must be pre-approved by Scoutmaster)

PLEASE review materials at our Cycling Safety Page (click this link)

COSTS:

Lodging - $95 per scout for two nights. Four scouts to a room. Scouts and parents must stay in different rooms. Adults/families attending will be responsible for arranging their own lodging. Scouts will be staying at the Holiday Express in http://www.hiexpress.com/hotels/us/en/san-luis-obispo/sbpex/hoteldetail

Food - Complementary hotel breakfast. Bring money for lunch on the road and for restaurant dinners.

Transportation - $25 for scouts not accompanied by a driving parent. ("gas money")

AWARD: Scouts that complete the ride will be eligible for the riding portion of the National Outdoor Badge.

http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/BoyScouts/Youth/Awards/NOA.aspx