CVC RIDE PREVIEW December 12-December 18 Please remember when parking at The Landing for any weekend morning rides to park and congregate towards the far end of the lot away from the street and use the middle row. Do not park next to the homes. Hey, you ok?....... .....Instead of riding by asking if a cyclist with a mechanical has everything, maybe stop for a few minutes and lend a hand, or at least some company. It's always easier catching back up with a few friendly wheels to share the load with. -THE RIDES- Saturday: Santa Barbara Away Ride: 9am at the Dolphin Fountain at Stearn's Wharf. Red/Orange/Gold-Leaders: Jim Doane, Cam Young, Mike Hackett Route link: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/3760700 Red route addition: Same route as above except: When crossing the # 101 freeway in Montecito - turn right (East) and ride to the SB Polo Grounds - turn Left on Nidever Rd. (North) to # 192 Foothill Rd. and climb Toro Canyon and then Ladera Rd. and across to East Mt. Rd. (with or without the gravel Rd. ranch crossing). Continue on East Mountain Rd. for rest of ride described in the Gold Ride. The Red Ride adds approx 10 miles and 1,500' ft. climbing Details for Santa Barbara Ride start:: Stearn's Wharf - Dolphin Fountain - Cabrillo Blvd. at State Street, Santa Barbara, 9am. Parking on Cabrillo Blvd. (East side of Wharf) for free, or inside beach parking lots (bring cash!). Parking & ride start link: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/6566237 Westlake: 8:30am at The Landing parking lot Red, Orange, Gold-Organizing Ride Leader: Gary Silver This will be a combo ride for all three levels to ride together with alternatives for returning. The base route will be Rock Store via Cornell. From there, riders will have three choices: Stay on Mulholland and return to Westlake, or, go upper Encinal, and then again choose to return to Westlake, or, descend via Encinal to the coast, stopping at Leo Carrillo for water/restrooms. From there choose which canyon to return on. Route links for reference: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/5179014 http://ridewithgps.com/routes/5179223 Purple**-Leader: Bill Sietsema Route link: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/6603761 Sunday: 9am from The Landing parking lot G.O. Ride (Gold-Orange) Gold leader: Dale Smith Orange leader: TBA (Same route with a faster pace) Route link: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/3344419 Social Ride-Leader: TBA Route link: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/3781184 Tuesday: The Landing parking lot Orange/Gold Ride-Discontinued until next Spring Racer Ride-Discontinued until next Spring MTB Ride-5:30pm-Location and route TBA. Check your emails for announcement early in the week. Wednesday: 3:30pm-Check your emails for starting location announcement. Hump Day Ride-This ride meets on Wednesday afternoons! Yes, middle of the week, middle of the afternoon…. with some refreshment and socializing afterwards. Rides range from 19 to 25 miles depending on our sunlight availability. Thursday: Go Thursday Ride**-Discontinued until next Spring Red Ride-Discontinued until next Spring MTB Ride-5:30pm Location and route TBA. Check your emails for announcement early in the week. **-This is considered a "no drop" ride. The ride leader will keep an eye on everyone. No one is left behind. All rides not asterisked are considered a "drop ride" so please understand the route before you start (and how to get back). If you get to a regrouping spot and no one is there, consider yourself dropped. As always we will try to stick together & have a fun safe ride. We will regroup regularly to allow everyone a chance to ride together. If for any reason you leave a group ride, please pass along the information to the ride leader. It is mandatory to have & wear a helmet. It is the rider's responsibility to ensure that the helmet is in good condition (check expiration on helmet inner tag) and that your bike is in working condition as well. That’s all for now, folks. Have a great week! Cameron “Cam” Young CVC Ride Director 805-217-6659 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.
