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Lake Merced Slow Ride

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Lake Merced Slow Ride, Sunday May 25th Meet at Murphy Windmill @ 12, Roll @ 12:30pm Slow Ride to Glen Park
Lake Merced Slow Ride, Sunday May 25th Meet at Murphy Windmill @ 12, Roll @ 12:30pm Slow Ride to Glen Park

Everybody loves safer bike infrastructure and our new park, Sunset Dunes! Let's check out new roadway reallocation and lane narrowing on Lake Merced Boulevard in style! Along the way we will be enjoying great parks and slow streets the west side has to offer.

We will be riding slow as usual, meeting new people, seeing new places and relaxing with our community. Please join us for a 3PM picnic at Glen Park even if you are unable to join us for the ride!

Lake Merced Slow Ride, Sunday May 25th Meet at Murphy Windmill in GGP 12, Roll at 12:30pm // Slow Ride to Glen Park Via Lake Merced
Lake Merced Slow Ride, Sunday May 25th Meet at Murphy Windmill in GGP 12, Roll at 12:30pm // Slow Ride to Glen Park Via Lake Merced
Elevation map for the route, short climb approaching Glen Park
Elevation map for the route, short climb approaching Glen Park

Start Location: Murphy Windmill GGP
Meetup: 12pm Sunday, May 25th
Rollout: 12:30pm
Ride duration: 2-2.5 hours
Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/50515480

The ride will start by all meeting up in GGP in front of Murphy Windmill. We will take Sunset Dunes Park to Lake Merced, stop for a quick break next to Harding Park to check out roadway reallocation and lane narrowing on segments of Lake Merced Boulevard from Skyline Boulevard to John Muir Drive. We will take Ocean Ave over to Slow Hearst in Balboa Park before stopping in Glen Park for a picnic!

Join us around 2:30/3PM in Glen Park for a casual gathering of familiar faces!

This ride is accessible via the 29, 18, 5 lines. (Also the MUNI N line but no bikes are allowed on MUNI trains) It is also accessible by Bay Wheels.

If you have any questions feel free to email or DM us!

Reminders

Bring: 

  • Water
  • Snacks(and food to share if you would like!)
  • A warm layer if it gets cold
  • Sun protection
  • Rain gear if it might rain

Considering The Weather

We'll ride this event rain or shine. If the forecast is calling for severe weather that we think may lead to unsafe conditions then we'll cancel. We'll try our best to cancel 72 hours in advance based on the forecast but of course we may cancel with shorter notice in the event of unsafe conditions. In the event of rain, please remember:

  • Go slower and remember it will take a further distance to come to a complete stop. You do not have the same braking traction in the rain.
  • Give other riders and road users extra space.
  • Bring rain gear! Riding in the rain can be a lot of fun. Installing fenders on your bike can help as can wearing waterproof footwear, rain pants, rain jacket or rain cape, and even weatherproof gloves and socks!

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