Our commitment to the overall health and safety of our community continues to be our focus as we approach AIDS/LifeCycle 2023. While the California COVID-19 public health emergency order was lifted on February 28, 2023 and the Federal order will follow suit on May 11, 2023 - we continue to have the following requirements in place for this year’s Ride. The following policies and procedures are being implemented to prevent the spread of all illness, including COVID-19 and protect everyone who will be inside the Love Bubble. These policies apply to all cyclists, roadies, staff, volunteers, vendors, vendor crews, and others involved in the event.
Prior to the Event
Be fully vaccinated & boosted and provide proof of vaccination.
All individuals must have received their primary series of vaccination and bivalent booster. (Please note: Bivalent boosters are the only booster that have been available since September 1, 2022 - a COVID-19 booster prior to September 2022 does not qualify.)
You will submit your COVID-19 vaccination information in your medical form (coming soon to the myride.aidslifecycle.org portal).
Stay home if you’re sick (with any illness) or test positive for COVID-19.
We ask that any participant who is ill in the days leading up to the Ride to consider the overall health safety of the community. Please stay home if you are sick or have tested positive for COVID-19 (please note - there is not a testing requirement this year, but if you have been in close contact with someone who has COVID-19, please take an at-home test.)
During the Event
Social Distancing & Masking
When it comes to health, our top priority is to prevent anyone from becoming seriously ill. We have folks on the Ride who may be significantly at higher risk for illnesses know that wearing masks can be key in helping prevent the spread of airborne germs. If you become ill and experiencing coughing, sneezing, fever, runny nose or other signs of respiratory or other illness GI (including vomiting or diarrhea), we ask that you mask up around others and practice social distancing (at least 6 feet).
Come with a plan
While we hope no one becomes ill or gets injured during the Ride, but things can happen. Please arrive with a plan for how you will leave camp and return home in case you become sick or injured during the event and decide you are no longer comfortable remaining on event - regardless of the illness.
Will there be COVID-19 testing available on the Ride?
Routine COVID testing will not be available at the event (we encourage everyone to bring their own testing kits) and if you have symptoms, you should assume you have COVID and should take appropriate precautions including masking and distancing.
Any individual experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 or any communicable illness should seek medical care with the AIDS/LifeCycle medical team at the first sign of symptoms.
The medical team will not provide antivirals for COVID infection on event and participants will be redirected to their care provider for such treatment if you test positive or are symptomatic.
Strategies to Keep you Safe
As always, we commit to maintaining a healthy environment and operation during the event. We will implement the following extra safety precautions to further reduce the risk of COVID-19.
1. We will clean high-touch surfaces and shared objects in accordance with CDC guidance.
2. We are adding extra space in our layouts for Camp, dining tents, and rest stops to avoid overcrowding and allow for social distancing.
3. We are increasing and re-affirming requirements for food service and food handling safety.
4. We are promoting healthy behaviors that prevent the spread of disease, including hand washing and hygiene, staying home when sick, and masking and social distancing recommendations.
5. We are adhering to local and state regulatory policies and departments of public health, including training Staff and Roadies on policies and back-up plans.
