FUN RIDE LAST WEEK! AND GREAT PICNIC, TOO! This is my next-to-final
Thursday picnic ride. Weather should be nice and warm. ;-)
Thursday, June 7th, 5:30 p.m. (Around-the-lakers can start at any time -
picnic @ ~7:00)
Westlake Village Start (directions below)
*Route:* Hidden Valley- Triunfo to Westlake, left to Potrero, right to Lake
Sherwood Dr., left on Potrero to Hidden Valley Road, left to end and back,
return same way and loop around lake for about 20 miles.
Longer ride is between a "gold" and "orange" level. No drops. I wait for
the slowest rider.
*RIDE START:* Triunfo Road just west of the Dam (tennis) Club and little
yacht club building in Westlake Village. (From the 101 Fwy, take Lindero
Cyn. south until it ends at Triunfo. Go right on Triunfo a couple hundred
yards…where there's grass, sidewalk, the lake…and park along the curb.
Picnic is here after the ride.)
*TIME:* Those wishing to get in ~20 miles, 5:30, ready to ride. Those just
going around the lake can show up at any time.
*PICNIC:* After riding - picnic starts around 7:00 p.m. (assuming people
bring food and beverages, preferably to share).
*WHAT TO BRING:* *HELMET AND BIKE!* For picnic, bring something to share
(cheese, crackers, fruit, olives, pretzels, cookies, whatever…), a beverage
(and something to drink it in if you don't want to drink out of the
bottle), something to SIT on and a warm jacket. Also bring any friends,
neighbors, relatives, S.O.'s and anyone else who might like to join us
(preferably with bikes). Don't forget spare tubes, water bottles, etc.
*ROUTES:* Longer ride: Routes will include Hidden Valley, Lake Malibou,
North Ranch, and wherever. Around the lake: cruise around the lake in wide
bike lanes…no left turns…~5 miles each loop…all flat, no discernible hills.
*Inclement weather policy: In the interest of safety, whenever it is either
actively raining or the ride route has wet roads, it is our club policy to
cancel a club ride. Club members may still choose to meet and ride in these
conditions; however, the ride will not be considered an official club ride.*
**
Jan Grant
