LADIES GO BIKING - BIKE SAFETY & INFO

NEED TO RENT A BIKE?

Stow Lake Bike & Boat Rentals, 50 Stow Lake Dr., (415) 752-0347
Golden Gate Park Bike and Skate: 3038 Fulton St., (415) 668-1117
American Cyclery: 510 Frederick St. and 858 Stanyan St., (415) 664-4545
Avenue Cyclery: 756 Stanyan St., (415) 387-3155
Park Cyclery, 1749 Waller St., (415) 221-3777


ARE YOU UP TO THIS RIDE?

As with any physical activity - even a social bike ride – please discuss your participation with a medical professional.

EQUIPMENT CHECK LIST

Mandatory:

• Bicycle (duh!)
• Helmet & ID (required for bike riders in CA)
• Lots of water to drink (bottle/s or hydration pack)

Should bring...

• spare tube
• repair kit
• tire levers
• pump
• cash / credit card
  
• bike lock (while you eat lunch)
  

NOTE: If you don’t have these items and if you get a flat tire, we'll try to help you but ultimately you'll be responsible for getting yourself home.

Other things to consider bringing or wearing:

• Bike bag or fanny pack or small back pack
• Snacks (small and easy to carry snacks are highly recommended, e.g. fruit – dried is easy to carry; nuts; trail mix; powerbar, power gel, crackers, PBJ sandwich, etc.)
• Electrolyte drink (Gatorade, Powerade etc.)
• Padded bike shorts - a great investment (inexpensive shorts are often available at Performance on Brannan St. between 5th & 6th, SOMA)
• Suitable shoes (open-toe shoes or shoes with heels are NOT recommended)
  
• Jacket or arm / knee warmers (the wind can get cold, esp. near open water)
• Gloves (to avoid blisters)
  
• Camera
• Lip balm
• Sunglasses
• Sunscreen
• Sun visor or hat (to wear WITH your helmet)
• Cash (for lunch, and enough to pay for a taxi in an emergency)
• Credit card
• Cell phone (very handy in an emergency or if you get lost - but NEVER talk on the phone while riding!)
• Medical insurance card (in case of an accident)
• Medicine you may need (inhaler, ibuprofen etc.)
• First aid items
• Bike lock (to secure your bike while you eat lunch)

NEED BIKE ADVICE?

Go to: http://www.aidslifecycle.org/training/

There are lots of great tips at this link about everything from nutrition, to putting on a helmet, to changing a flat. Check it out!

BETTY'S LIST LADIES GO BIKING
RIDE LEADER DR. KATHLEEN MCGUIRE

• Kathleen pictured crossing the finish line, AIDS LifeCycle V
• She raised over $6500 for the AIDS Foundation
• ALC was 585 miles in 7 days, June 4 - 11, 2006
• ALC 2006 raised more than $8 million

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