27 April 2014 LCSG Ride With Gentle Heroes!

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27 April 2014 LCSG Ride With Gentle Heroes!
Time: 8:00 am
Meeting place: Bishan Park McDonald's

Dear LCSG pals, this Sunday ride is created for the Gentle Heroes (4 mothers and 4 autistic youths) who have been making bicycle charms to raise funds for the riders who ride for the charities and GH themselves. We will go slow for them, we will ride with them around beautiful Bishan Park 1 & 2. This ride is to create autism awareness. It is suitable for all family and children.

1) Slow Ride at Bishan Park 1 & 2 with Gentle Heroes.
Meeting point is at Bishan Park 1 Macdonald at 8am.
*815-915 cycle with GH within Park 1 & 2

2) Potluck Picnic and mini art competition at the shelter hall behind the skate park opposite Macdonald after the ride.
*Please bring your colouring materials (e.g. colour pencils, crayons, markers, or watercolour) for the mini art competition. Paper will be provided. All ages are welcome!
*915-930 - GH rest / sort out teams for all riders.

3) In the meantime, we will have a walking Treasure Hunt at 930am: Finding missing pieces with Gentle Heroes. There will be 5 youths with autism. 5 groups will be grouping with each of them to find the missing pieces!


*930-1045 -Treasure Hunt & art competition or catch or fly kite & prepare picnic n start for hungry "kids"

*10.45- picnic official start & token/mini prize presentation for riders n art competitors

All are welcome to ride with Gentle Heroes! Yeah!

LCSG ride terms and conditions applies. Please ride safe.
Please kindly read the LCSG ride safety notes.
Safety is in your own hands. Let's have a correct safety mindset and watch for our own safety and others.
Some points to note:
Do not overtake the ride leader. Please abide by the requests of safety riders and help to sound out any given warnings/instructions.
Please comply with all traffic regulations at all times.
When riding on the road or in confined spaces, cycle in single file.
Do not let wheels overlap
Do not overtake from the left
Do not squeeze in between riders to overtake
Turn your head to check your blindspot before switching lanes
No earphones and headphones while riding
Do not make abrupt lane adjustments or abrupt stops
Keep the lights visible but not causing discomfort to other riders, pedestrians and motorists
Helmets, gloves and safety vests are not compulsory but recommended
Bring your own tools and spares, or cab fare in the event that you can't continue a ride.
No medication or prescription drugs will be handed out during any rides. If you need them, please supply your own.
Accidents happen, and at any time. LCSG does not guarantee anyone's safety.
Participants agree not to hold LCSG liable for any injuries, loss of property or in extreme cases, loss of life incurred during, enroute to or after the rides.
Be punctual. We wait for slow riders, not late-comers
LCSG ride organisers reserve the right to turn down anyone from participating in our group rides if deemed to be unsuitable.