Summer in San Diego?? Cycling?? WE ARE THERE! 🚴🏿‍♂️👍

FRCC is hosting this 4-Day MEMBERS ONLY FREE "Summer Cycling Fiesta" in the Beautiful San Diego region! This event is your chance to see many of San Diego’s finest features and experience local iconic rides! See 👀 Mission San Luis Rey, the Famous Bayshore Bikeway, Downtown & Old Town, MCAS Miramar (Top Gun), Point Loma, the Port of San Diego, Del Mar, and MORE! TOO MUCH TO LIST!! 📷

Bring the Family to San Diego and enjoy a “mini vacation” at the Beach ⛱ 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 The FIESTA SCHEDULE is below (Scroll Down)

Rides will be on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, & Sunday. All Rides Begin at 9 AM—after all, You ARE on Vacation!! 😉.

Ride GPS info & Starting Locations are listed below. Ride ANY, Ride ALL, Ride any “Combo”! Your Choice!

AFTER EACH RIDE we will Celebrate with Food & Drinks at a local establishment to allow some quality '“FRCC Social Time”! 🍔🍕🍝🍺. (Optional & at own expense) Members are encouraged to Invite Family!! (you wouldn't be riding these rides without their support!).

BRING A CHANGE OF CLOTHING (no Strava Credit for “extra” Chamois Time!! 😉) Also bring $💵 AND HAVE SECURE 🔒 BIKE STORAGE AVAILABLE! And be ready for some “parking lot” fun too (bring camp chairs, coolers, etc.). 💺

Join your Fellow Members for Great Riding, Fantastic Company, and Good Times at one of the Top Vacation locales in the World! 🌐

Please note:  Transportation, Lodging, & Meals are at own expense.  There is NO SAG SUPPORT or Staffed "rest stops" on the rides.  You may attend any or all of the rides. Each Rider must be self-sufficient regarding roadside repairs, nutrition, and hydration.

Also: Due to the wide-range of fitness and ability levels among cyclists, you should load the course onto your GPS device in case you become separated from the group (ahead OR behind!)

DAY 1 / Thursday / 9 AM - 1 PM

Oceanside Harbor

Parking Lot near JOLLY ROGER (MAP)

DAY 2 / Friday / 9 AM - 1 PM

Liberty Station, San Diego

Parking Lot at CUSHING & DEWEY ROADS (MAP)

DAY 3 / Saturday / 9 AM - 3 PM

Mission Bay, San Diego

DeAnza Cove / NORTHWEST Parking Lot - Near Golf Course (MAP)

DAY 4 / Sunday / 9 AM - 1 PM

Oceanside Harbor

Parking Lot near JOLLY ROGER (MAP)

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Ride Format

FRCC Rides may have different Groups:

● TEMPO - Brisk pace, 18-22 mph on flat terrain, Occasional Regrouping, Riders May Be Dropped if repeatedly losing contact.

● FITNESS - Endurance pace, 14-18 mph on flat terrain. No Drop with Regroupings as necessary.

● TOURING - Relaxed / Recovery pace, 12-16 mph on flat terrain. No Drop with Regroupings as necessary.

Groups Ride the Same Route and ride together for the first few miles. Members may choose to ride in any group. A rider that loses contact with a chosen group may be absorbed by the following Group IF THERE IS ONE. All Riders should have the route on their GPS device and be fully self-sufficient regarding navigation, roadside repair, nutrition & hydration.

Ride format is only available with sufficient attendance and leadership present.. The availability of a group MAY NOT BE KNOWN until the Ride Start.

No Drop: Group waits for riders with mechanicals, Red-Light “splits”, and occasional “gaps”, etc. Riders should, however, be able to maintain the listed average pace which is based upon flat terrain, without wind or other conditions.

Rider Conduct

All Riders Shall:

- wear helmets with proper fit & adjustment.

- follow all laws specific to the areas in which we ride.

- stop and wait at traffic lights & stop signs.

- yield to pedestrians.

- scan for obstacles/risks, warning those behind by visual/verbal cues.

- when turning right, take a position behind vehicles turning right.

- when going straight, line up left (clear) of the right turn lane

- when turning left, each rider is responsible for scanning and the last rider scans and signals the merge left.

- when safe, allow vehicles to pass.

- ensure that riders with physical or equipment issues are safe.

Riders shall also conduct themselves in a reasonable and proper manner, specifically:

. refrain from the usage of inappropriate or vulgar language;

. treat others with courtesy and respect--including vehicle operators;

. maintain ride Safety as the #1 priority;

. maintain their bicycles and equipment in proper working order

. do their best effort to enhance the image of cycling and cyclists.