CVC Gold/Orange Riders: Let's ride the Rock Store route this week. I am including a link to the route that leader Dale takes on Tuesday as a reference, although our route will be slightly different.

Please note: We will begin from our usual starting place on Triunfo Canyon Road.

ROUTE: Rock Store

DISTANCE: 20-25 miles. PACE: This is an intermediate level ride that includes both Gold and Orange paces averaging 14+/15+ mph. Please Note: The ride this week involves more ascending and descending than the other three rides we do on Thursdays. Be prepared.

NO DROPS: I will wait ahead at strategic points/turns along the route, or sweep behind the group as needed, so nobody gets left behind. Faster riders who are familiar with the course and who prefer to ride ahead are encouraged to do so; they need not wait at regroup points.

DIRECTIONS TO RIDE START: Triunfo Canyon Rd. in Westlake Village, just west of the Dam (tennis) Club and little yacht club building. From the 101 Freeway, take Lindero Canyon south until it ends at Triunfo. Go right on Triunfo a couple hundred yards. You will see a grassy area where we PICNIC after the ride. Park along the curb.

PICNIC: If a QUORUM is present, the Post-Ride Picnic will begin immediately after we complete the ride. Please bring something to share: cheese crackers, fruit, olives, pretzels, cookies, whatever; a beverage and something to drink it out of if you don't want to drink it out of the bottle; something to sit on and a warm jacket. Bring your friends, neighbors, relatives, significant others, etc.

QUESTIONS: Email Sherrie at hatoolah@msn.com or call 908-432-3480.

SAFETY NOTES:

A helmet is mandatory. I.D., water or sports drink, a snack, spare tube(s), CO2 cartridges or hand pump, patch kit, cell phone are recommended.

Please do not call out "clear" at intersections. The intersection may not be clear for the rider(s) behind you.

If you start with the group but decide to cut the ride short or take a different route, please let me know at a regroup stop or leave me a message (cell: 908-432-3480).

CVC Inclement Weather Policy: In the interest of safety, whenever it is either actively raining or the ride route has wet road(s), 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.

ADDENDUM: Round-the-lakers can start at any time and join us for the picnic (see note about picnic quorum, above).

Regards,

Sherrie