EVENT INSTRUCTIONS – PLEASE READ CAREFULLY
Saturday, January 19, 2019
Registration / Packet Pick Up…….10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Location: Stepping Stone of San Diego • 3767 Central Avenue • San Diego CA 92105
Sunday, January 20, 2019
Registration and Festival Opens: 7:00 am
Day of Event Packet Pick-Up: 7:00 am – 8:00 am
Safety Speech and Ride Out Begins: 8:00
Festival Performances: 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
Festival Closes: 2:00 pm
Location: Swiss Park • 2001 Main Street • Chula Vista, CA 91911
BIKE NUMBER- WRISTBAND- TSHIRT PICK UP
You can pick up your numbers, registration bags and t-shirts the day before the ride at Stepping Stone of San Diego, located at 3767 Central Avenue, San Diego, CA 92105. Please see times above. If you are not able to make it on Saturday, you can pick up everything at the event, at the Registration booth.
HEALTH AND LIFESTYLE FESTIVAL
Our festival takes place outside in an open grass area so please be sure to dress warmly and if the grass is damp, you may want to bring extra socks or even an additional pair of shoes. The festival is being held at Swiss Park: 2001 Main St. Chula Vista, CA 91911. See above for festival hours.
TIMING
We are hosting a few fun rides for community members to enjoy while raising money for the community. We do not track times. This is not a race. If you are training and challenging yourself to improve your time, we suggest that you track your performance independently using the tools you’re used to using.
ROUTE MAPS
Route maps will be provided for each rider for the route they are riding. You can download the route maps below. If you want to download the route from Ride With GPS to connect to your bike computer, links are provided on our home page.
DIRECTIONS TO RIDE
Our festival start and finish lines all take place at Swiss Park. 2001 Main St. Chula Vista, CA 91911. From any direction that you are traveling, simply exit Main St., Chula Vista off of the 5 Freeway and you’ll see Swiss Park just west of the 5 next to the entrance of the Bayshore Bikeway.
CARPOOL TO THE RIDE
Consider reducing our carbon footprint and carpool to the event! Ask others to rideshare with you or use our Facebook page to find other riders to share a ride with.
UBER & LYFT
If you are planning to order a Lyft or an Uber, please remember to order a size vehicle that can carry your bicycle. They should be able to drop you off right inside of the parking lot of Swiss Park.
EVENT DAY PARKING
There is a parking lot available at Swiss Park, but if it seems full or if you’d just like to avoid the cluster, park on W. Frontage Rd.
RIDE SAFETY
When traveling on roads please follow all traffic laws. Bicycles are subject to all the rules and regulations of the CA Vehicle Code. Obey all traffic laws, traffic signals and signs. You may ride two abreast when it is safe to do so. Wear your helmet at all times when on your bike. Never wear headphones. Keep at least one hand on the handlebars at all times. The success of the event depends on each and every one of us behaving responsibly and taking care of ourselves and each other.
MEDICAL ASSISTANCE & FIRST AID
We will have nurses at the festival provided by Sharp Chula Vista. Safety is a core value of The Recovery Ride. Before riding out in the morning we will review routes with you, read our safety speech and ensure that you know who will be available for your needs if they should come up.
TIME LIMITS
This is a super fun, awesome recovery ride… we do not have time limits on these rides. We do however want to make sure that our volunteers get home to their families, so the rest stops will close at a certain point. There are sweep riders on each route and leads at each rests stop to ensure that the flow of riders is continuing to move at a fun pace. Check your route sheet for specific rest stop or course closing times for each route.
RIDE WAVES
We use 10-ish minute wave increments to release riders and to avoid clustering or bottle necking and injuries. First will be the Olympian Riders, then the Strand Riders and last but not least, the Fun Riders.
BIKE TECH and BIKE VALET
We’re stoked to have 2Wheels Boutique as our bike tech supporters. They will be hosting a booth at the festival where you’ll be able to get some help with your gear the morning of the ride. Be sure to check your tire pressure before riding out, that your shoes are tied and that your helmet is strapped on tightly. We will have ride marshals on all routes who can assist you if you get a flat or need assistance while out of the festival.
We will not have lockers or anywhere for you to store your belongings at the festival. If you’re not keeping it with you or on you while riding, we suggest leaving it in your car or at home. We are not responsible for any lost or stolen items left at the festival.
We will also have a Bike Valet where you can safely leave your bike while enjoying the festival, provided by BikeSD.
FUEL FOR YOUR BODY
Before and during the ride: remember to stay fueled and hydrated. We’ll have lots to snack on and to fill you up, don’t worry! When returning from your ride we will have hot breakfast burritos available and lots of other yummy treats to help you refuel and rehydrate.
RETURNING FROM YOUR RIDE
When returning to Swiss Park, please be mindful of your speed. Our number one goal is safety and we have many volunteers in place to cheer you on while returning to the festival. If you need help getting off of your bike or balancing yourself after your long ride, please ask any of our volunteers for some assistance. If you need to sit down and catch your breath, we will have seating inside of the festival.
DISCARD GEAR or COURSE TRASH
We are cycling throughout the San Diego community and want to ensure that we are enhancing and respecting the community around us. Please look for trash cans when discarding any broken gear or trash.
THANK YOUR VOLUNTEERS
It takes countless hours of hard work and dedication and support of hundreds to make this event happen. Volunteers will be at every turn while setting up, riding and tearing down. Please acknowledge them when you can.
2020 RIDE DATE
We know that you haven’t even finished this ride yet and are already thinking of next year’s ride. Stay calm! Just breathe! We will be announcing our 2020 ride shortly on our social media pages. Be sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram for some 2019 cycling inspiration.