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*Upcoming Away Rides:* Jan 19 Red/Gold/Orange Santa Barbara
*Upcoming Events:*
December 16, 3-6pm will be the annual CVC holiday party at the Twisted Oak
December 24 GO ride departing 9:00am
January 1 GO ride departing 9:00am
Local rides- Saturday December 15th @8:30 am Ride Leader Route Miles Climb (ft.) Map Red Taylor Old Toponga 51 4,915 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/4348913 805-390-2200 Fernwood/dn Piuma Orange Alfonzo Mully/7 Min 47.5 5,067 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29035012 978-394-7318 Old Top/Fernwood Gold Lisa Mully/7 Min 34.5 2,583 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/5809536 818-535-0862 Calabasas Sunday December 16th @9:00 am Ride Leader Route Miles Climb (ft.) Map Red TBD Westlake/Decker 26 3,334 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/28980046 Start ahead of go out and back G.O. Alfonzo Westlake/Decker 26 3,334 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/28980046 978-394-7318 out and back Social Kay Westlake 20 1,095 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/17136221 818-419-1172 Kanan loop
Question of the week: What roads are open?
Lots of roads in our Santa Monica mountains are still closed. I tried to climb Westlake and descend Decker last weekend and was denied. This website may be helpful when planning rides in the future: https://dpw.lacounty.gov/roadclosures/
*When riding with us:*
· wear helmets and ensure your bike is in good working order
· stay in bike lanes and no more than two abreast on them; single file otherwise
· not overlap wheels
· descend carefully! Look out for debris, animals, potholes, tight bends, and slick spots
· pass slower riders on the left
· ride predictably: signal when changing lines and call out hazards
· avoid bunching up
· respect all traffic rules and the rights of motor vehicles, cyclists, and pedestrians
· 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.
