Hi CVC Red Riders: 

 Saturday, March 30th, 2013  8:30am 
 Westlake RED Ride - (Citibank/Sprouts Parking lot )
          (Westlake Blvd. & Agoura/Hampshire Rd.'s = North East Corner)

 
Westlake Village-Juan Bautista Park- Mulholland-Rock Store- Encinal Canyons
PCH-Leo Carrillo  with :  Return choices: Mulholland Hwy or Yerba Buena
 
Ride Agoura Rd. East to Juan Bautista de Anza Park (1st re-group spot)
Mulholland West to Malibou Lake & then up Rock Store Climb to top: ( 2nd re-group spot )
Then from top of Rock Store,  across Mulholland Hwy by Malibou Wines &
Descend Upper Encinal Canyon then back up to the lower Encinal Canyon descent to PCH
Then ride West on PCH to Leo Carrillo campground ( 3rd re-group spot)
Return to Westlake Village via' Mulholland Hwy     or..... Yerba Buena ( longer option**)

FYI: Here's the RWGPS route : http://ridewithgps.com/routes/947125
  ** ( Longer option: from Leo Carrillo- return via Yerba Buena-Little Sycamore-Mulholland-Westlake) 
    
After ride coffee & socializing - at the Natural Cafe' patio and/or the Coffee Bean  & Tea Leaf
 
See you at 8:30am at the Citibank/Sprouts Parking lot 
 
Reminder of our Club Ride safety rules :
In recent weeks there have been several close calls involving our riders that might
have resulted in serious injuries & damage so to remind you of our club ride safety:

Club Ride Safety Requirements:
  • Approved ANSI Helmets must be worn
  • Obey all traffic safety laws: (stop signs, traffic lights, yield signs, etc.)
  • When applicable, ride in the designated bike lane
  • Ride on the right side of lane, Pass on the left side of cyclist in front of you
  • Point-out road hazards & other dangerous conditions to riders behind you
  • Ride 2 abreast only where it is safe to do so:
                  - Single file where it is not.
  • Avoid passing other riders on downhills unless you are sure they are aware of your presense
           and intention to pass them.
  •  Earbuds & headphones are not permitted
  • Ride straight in lane and predictably; Avoid rapid line changes or wobbly bike movements
  • Be vigilant for doors opening on parked cars
  • Use a mirror to monitor vehicles, cyclists behind you
 
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.
   
Jim Doane - CVC Red Ride Captain