NOTE TIME CHANGE
8:30 SATURDAY START,
9:00 SUNDAY/AWAY STARTS
Question of the week: Why are ride leaders important? CVC is a fun, volunteer-based club. We offer different rides weekly, so we do not get bored. We support our club riders by guiding them along our routes, stopping for water, and getting the group going again. We watch out for each other to ensure everyone makes it home, or in the case of Tex last weekend, get the help they need. Ride leaders keep a cohesive group, so that we can ride as a group. Otherwise we are just riding solo. It does not take much, but is crucial to our club. If you have ridden one of our group rides more than 5 times, you can be a ride leader. Stay tuned for an invite to the next “ride leaders” meeting coming up. We need all of you to step up and help.
Safety Tip of the Week: Be aware of vehicles-Many collisions occur when a cyclist is on the inside of a vehicle which is turning right. Don’t assume the vehicle is going straight ahead just because it isn’t signaling right. Always avoid ‘undertaking’ any vehicle in this situation – it’s better to hang back until the vehicle has moved past. Never cycle along the inside of large vehicles, such as trucks and buses, especially at intersections, where most accidents happen. When turning right, a truck will often pull out to the left first, creating a wide gap between the vehicle and the curb. Many cyclists think it’s safe to ride into this space, but this is a dangerous place to be as the gap quickly disappears when the truck swings around to the right.