Easy Rider: Foster Park & Meiners Oaks 🚴‍♀️

Join us for a beautiful river-trail ride with two distance options. Perfect for a relaxed cruise or a longer challenge with a great coffee stop! 🕘 *Start Time:* 9:00 AM 🕗 *Please Arrive By:* 8:45 AM 📍 *Meet-Up Location:* Parking lot near the entry steps to the Museum of Ventura County at 100 E Main St, Ventura We’ll begin with a quick briefing and safety check before rolling out. ✅ **Waiver Required:** If you haven’t already, please complete the release waiver prior to the ride [provided here](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfOfK1i4hofQVCAUtBF9ki48flpyOcPMJ-yc7YlmDGfbd80XA/viewform?usp=dialog). **Ride Options 🚲** Both groups ride together up the Ventura River Trail before splitting: * *Easy Rider (Foster Park)* – Riders may turn around at Foster Park (13 miles RT) or continue to the scenic San Antonio Creek Bridge (16 miles RT) before heading back. * *Easy Rider Plus (Meiners Oaks)* – \~29 miles RT. Continues on to Meiners Oaks with a coffee stop at Farmer and the Cook. Plus riders return to the bike path via Tico Road, where the shoulder disappears and traffic is present. The road has good visibility with a slight uphill before reconnecting with the path. **Route Highlights 🗺️** We’ll ride up the Ventura River Trail bike path, enjoying a gradual climb and river views before the Easy and Easy Plus options split at their respective turnaround points. **Route Maps 📍** [Easy Rider and Easy Rider Plus](https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51317649) **🚲 You have to be able to comfortably ride at least 20 miles at 12 mph.** 🤝 Sponsored by: [Channel Islands Bicycle Club](https://www.cibike.org/) & [BikeVentura](https://bikeventura.org/) ⚡ E-bikes are welcome! 📧 Questions or ride updates? Contact us at EasyRidersOnBicycles@gmail.com We can’t wait to ride with you! 🚴‍♂️🎉