Hello CVC Thank you for helping make our rides safeand fun. Here are the ridesfor this week. Bicycle Safety Americans areincreasingly bicycling to commute, for exercise, or just for fun. By law,bicycles on the roadway are vehicles with the same rights and responsibilitiesas motorized vehicles. NHTSA’s bicycle safety initiatives focus on encouragingsafer choices on the part of bicyclists and drivers to help reduce deaths andinjuries on our roads. Helmets FITTING A HELMET Every bike ridebegins with putting on a helmet. But it’s equally important that you ensure aproper fit so your helmet can best protect you. Size can vary betweenmanufacturers. Follow the steps to fit a helmet properly. It may take time toensure a proper helmet fit, but your life is worth it. It’s usually easier tolook in the mirror or have someone else adjust the straps. For the most comprehensivelist of helmet sizes according to manufacturers, go the Bicycle Helmet SafetyInstitute (BHSI) website. Thursday 05/20/2021 @5:30 pm | Ride | Leader | Route | Miles | Climb (ft.) | Map | | MTB Thursday Bi-Weekly Captain Kent 818-802-0826 | Kent | BYE WEEK | | | BYE WEEK | Succeeding ride is on 05/27/2021. Saturday May 22nd @8:30am | Ride | Leader | Route | Miles | Climb (ft.) | Map | | Red Captain Kent 818-802-0826 | Bart | Landing Potrero-PCH Yerba- Rock Store | 58 | 4749 | https://ridewithgps.com/routes/34290732 | | Orange Captain Donna 805-444-0159 | Donna | Landing Out Balcom and back on Grimes Full Balcom | 58 | 3692 | https://ridewithgps.com/routes/34765120 | | Orange Light Captains Steve 818-426-1649 Richard 661-803-4575 | Steve | Landing Westlake Blvd, Ped Norwegian,TiRej Grimes, Stockton, back via Read, Erbes | 47 | 3088 | https://ridewithgps.com/routes/35479072 | | Gold Captains Lisa 818-535-0862 Sharon 818-519-8694 | Sharon and Lisa | Landing 7 Minute, Old Top Mureau, Agoura | 34 | 2606 | https://ridewithgps.com/routes/34721233 | | Mellow Yellow Captains Tex 805-746-5713 Jeanne 805-368-7924 | Tex and Jeanne | Landing Calabasas Commons Starbucks out and back | 23 | 1755 | https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29307951 | Sunday May 23rd @9:00 am | Ride | Leader | Route | Miles | Climb (ft.) | Map | | G.O./R.O. | TBD | Landing Four Lake Tour. | 36 | 2451 | https://ridewithgps.com/routes/27713032 | | Gravel Captain Rob | Rob | Landing Sycamore Overlook | 45 | 4328 | https://ridewithgps.com/routes/35549836 | | Sunday Fun Day Captains Mark 805-432-6292 Richard 661-803-4575 | Mark | Landing Eichler Estates Sunday Ride | 22 | 1077 | https://ridewithgps.com/routes/35837796 | When riding with us please · Use helmetsand bike lanes! Call out hazards and ride predictably. · Avoid bunching up and overlapping wheels. · Keep a prudent distance and ride single file on narrow roads. · Ensure your bike is in good working order. · Descend carefully! · Pass slower riders on the left and signal when changinglines. · Respect traffic laws and the rights of motor vehicles,cyclists, and pedestrians. · If the weather is inclement, we will cancel all rides. Ride Director Richard Paul Aguilar 661-803-4575Rpainsurance@sbcglobal.net
