Meeting Time: 9:30 AM

Max # People: 50

Trip Guiding / Event Fee: No, I will not be asking participants for money

Difficulty Level: Easy

IMPORTANT NOTE:  You must wear a bicycle helmet to ride with our group.

The bike ride is great for bike riders who can ride 18 miles roundtrip on mostly flat terrain with a few rolling hills through Griffith Park, down underpasses and over bridges on the Los Angeles River Bike Path, and on a few streets at 12 to 14 miles per hour. 

When we get to Eagle Rock we will have lunch at Polka Polish Restaurant.

MEETING LOCATION:

Pickwick Bowl Parking Lot 
1001 Riverside Drive 
Burbank, CA 91506

You can park on the streets near Pickwick Bowl. Be sure to read the street signs. 

MEETING TIME:

Arrive at 9:00 AM to park, and meet with the group at 9:30 AM. We'll go over the ride plan and have a safety talk. We will depart promptly at 10:00AM.

BICYCLE RIDE:

We'll start on Riverside Drive and ride to Griffith Park. We'll ride through the park to Los Feliz Blvd. and continue on Riverside Drive, turn left on Fletcher Drive and ride down a few streets to the restaurant.

We will likely be traveling 12 to 14 miles per hour. The bike ride will take around 1 hour each way with a break for lunch. 

After lunch at Polka Polish Restaurant we'll return back through the Eagle Rock neighborhood to the Los Angeles River bike path, exit at Riverside Drive and continue to the Pickwick Bowl Parking Lot.

BIKE ROUTE MAPS: (you can print these out)

Here is a link to the Google Map for the bike ride from the Pickwick Bowl Parking Lot to Polka Polish Restaurant:   

http://goo.gl/maps/jyYyR 

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Here is a link to the Google Map for the bike ride from Polka Polish Restaurant back to the Pickwick Bowl Parking Lot: 

http://goo.gl/maps/aDBEV

WHAT TO BRING:

- Please be advised that you are required to wear a helmet,and you must be at least 18 years old to come on this bike ride.

- Bring 2 spare tubes and a small pump or CO2 cartridges, levers and a patch kit in case of a flat tire.

- Make sure your bicycle is in good working condition with tires properly inflated and bike chain lubricated prior to the ride.

- Bring food such as power bars to eat and water to drink.

- Wear sunscreen to prevent a sunburn. Also bring a first aid kit.

- Bring a bike lock. Do not leave your bike unattended at the North Hollywood Metro Station.

- Bring your cell phone.

- Bring a TAP card if you plan to return on the Metro or you can buy one at the station.

- Bring cash for lunch. The restaurant only accepts cash for payment.

YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY:

Gay Outdoors, it's organizers and members take no responsibility for any injuries nor accidents that may occur during events. By joining this bike ride you take full responsibility for your own safety. Please ensure that you are in good health before participating and understand that there is risk involved in your participation. Gay Outdoors group does not certify the qualifications of it's organizers or trip leaders, and they are not responsible in any way for your safety. We are all just participants.

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LUNCH:

Polka Polish Restaurant is located at:

4112 Verdugo Rd 
Los Angeles, CA 90065

About the food:

I tried Polka Restaurant recently and was enchanted by the delicious food. From pierogi to goulash, red cabbage, and soup - all the dishes I tried were fantastic.

Pierogi (derelye) are dumplings of unleavened dough – first boiled, then they are baked or fried usually in butter with onions – traditionally stuffed with potato filling, sauerkraut, ground meat, cheese, or fruit. Of central and eastern European provenance, they are usually semicircular, but are rectangular or triangular in some cuisines.

You can see the lunch menu here: http://www.polkarestaurant.com/menu/lunch

COST:

The average cost of a complete lunch per person is $16 to $21 plus drinks depending on how much food you order.  Please bring CASH to cover your portion of the bill.

Here are some photos of the lunch dishes here:

1001 Riverside Dr.

Burbank, CA  91502

Arrive at 9:00 AM to park and set up your bike, meet at 9:30 AM for introductions, route plan and safetly talk, and Depart promptly at 10:00 AM