BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//3 Feet Please//Calendar//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ride-8a451713-751f-40ec-baed-df973421655a-a7b04452-fa73-402c-87a2-3d9d cf9943ae@3fp DTSTAMP:20260630T151715Z DTSTART:20260704T170000Z DTEND:20260704T220000Z SUMMARY:FUN BIKE 4th OF JULY CELEBRATION - CASUAL SOCIAL EXERCISE – EZ REN TALS - PICNIC DESCRIPTION:**4th of JULY CELEBRATION – EZ RENTALS - CASUAL SOCIAL EXERCIS E** Red\, White and Blue Celebration Bike tour around Newport Beach neighb orhoods\, Balboa\, Ocean Trails and the Peni... **4th of JULY CELEBRATION – EZ RENTALS - CASUAL SOCIAL EXERCISE** Red\, White and Blue Celebration B ike tour around Newport Beach neighborhoods\, Balboa\, Ocean Trails and th e Peninsula . Great for first timers\, shy people\, and expert riders. Are you ready for a beautiful fun day? Open for all levels and should have a basic level of fitness and be willing and able to ride as part of a suppor tive group. Well organized\, informal\, and fun exercising while socializi ng. We have scheduled stops along the way to ‘Group Up’ and hydrate. Bring any kind of bike or rent one. Rentals are EZ and delivered to the start - see end of this post. **JUST SHOW UP** Haven’t ridden a bike in a while? New to Meet Up or if this seems too challenging or uncertain – just come a nd do the first part. This is how the ride is designed. The point is to ge t out and show up for social exercise in the beauty of where we live. (EZ Bike Rentals – see end of post) **A MICRODOSING LIFE RIDE.** If you are in a hurry to get somewhere – this is not the ride for you because the journ ey IS the destination. **LEADER** Roz – 714-728-2033 Text with questions. If motivated to support these rides the Zelle is [aeroebizdev@gmail.com](m ailto:aeroebizdev@gmail.com) **HISTORY OF OCEAN BIKE TOURS** We have led o ver 400 bike tours over recent years on bike paths\, side roads and paved trails (No PCH) along the ocean from Laguna Beach to the Queen Mary. Meet new friends\, like-minded people\, exercise and enjoy the beauty of where we live. Please read the entire post. **PARKING** There is free\, safe\, a nd easy parking at the start. It is a dead-end street. If you are renting a bike\, Liam the rental shop owner will deliver your rental to the start at the Galley Cafe. **SELF REGULATED FUN** We ride as a safe\, supportive group for casual exercise in well-organized rides and everyone is Self-Res ponsible. You should have a basic level of fitness and show up with a bike in good working order or rent a bike. You are responsible for You. Helmet s HIGHLY recommended. **START** 10:00 sharp! – Saturday - Leaving from the Galley Cafe - 829 Harbor Island Dr in Newport Beach 92660. Come early and relax. **RETURN BY** 3:00+/- Route is designed to be individually shorten ed as needed. **BIKE RENTALS – WHERE TO PARK** If you are bringing your bi ke park at the start – Galley Café. If you do not have a bike SEE THE END OF THIS POST Directions for EZ Rentals. **THE RIDE** Plan for 4+/- hours a nd 22+/- miles. Leave from the Galley Café to Bob Henry Park and - Newport Heights to neighborhoods in Newport Beach and then Back Bay Views Hoag Ri dge and Costa Mesa then to Channel Park for lunch on the water. After lunc h we come back through Newport neighborhoods to Lido Isle and The Wedge. W e return via the Ferry to Balboa Island. On this ride you will see Pirates \, Cowboys & Indians\, you will ride all the way across the USA and go pla ces you’ve never been **PICNIC LUNCH** Back into Newport Beach\, we will p ause for a picnic at Channel Park. Pack your lunch or there are several pl aces to buy food. We break for lunch and complete the ride. **RELEASE OF L IABILITY** Bike outings are rewarding and pleasant activities\, but there are certain dangers you should be aware of including Covid 19. Those inclu de\, but are not limited to\, impact or fall injuries\, broken or dislocat ed bones. By signing up for this bike trip\, you assume the risks of the o uting and agree to release the organization\, the trip organizer\, and oth er participants from claims for any and all injuries or other losses susta ined during this trip. HELMETS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. **BEHAVIOR** Please! – No creepy\, negative types\, anger issues or controlling behavior invited. This is always a supportive group of like-minded people\, and it is impor tant that people feel safe. Some adventurous people are trying Meet Up and a bike ride for the first time and we plan with this in mind. **THE NO’s* * No boom boxes No politics No using a phone while riding No complaining * *THE YES’s** Helmets Shoes – Protect your toes and feet Pump your tires be fore you come. Positive Attitude **EZ BIKE RENTALS DELIVERED TO THE START* * CALL LIAM (owner) before Friday at 4:00 to schedule a rental. Liam bring s the rental to our starting place at the Galley Café. What Service! RSI B ike Rentals – The owner is Liam: 714-600-9941 Balboa Island Meetup group: Casual Bicycling Meet up Meetup event: https://www.meetup.com/casual-bicyc ling-meet-up/events/315231693/ Meetup group page: https://www.meetup.com/C asual-Bicycling-Meet-up/ LOCATION:Meetup event\, Galley Cafe\, 829 Harbor Island Dr\, Newport Beach \, CA\, US URL:https://3fp.org/ride/meetup-fun-bike-4th-of-july-celebration-casual-so cial-exercise-ez-rentals-picnic END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR