Saturdays rides start at the Landing and Sundays at Starbucks
Safety Message:
Many of you have heard that it is safer to ride double (two abreast) than single, but do you know why? The biggest reason is that it makes the group more visible from a distance, and it reduces the length of the group, making it easier (and faster) for cars
to pass us on a two-lane road. Laws vary from state to state, but in California there is no restriction on how many cyclists can ride abreast.
Here are examples of when not to ride double:
• If a lane is very narrow or where the right side of the road is hazardous. (ex: Old Topanga canyon road as well as other of the narrow canyon roads)
• If the road has continuous pavement hazards requiring cyclists to move laterally to avoid them. (ex: potholes, debris, sand or loose gravel near the shoulder or bike lane)
• On a wide bike lane or highway shoulder (ex: many places along PCH). If you are on the left edge of a bike lane and shoulder to shoulder with another cyclist, the options for either cyclist avoiding a hazard are limited.
• Never ride double (or even single) in a door-zone. Stay at least 4 feet away from parked cars. (ex: Triunfo Canyon after turning off Lindero)
• On bike paths. In order to pass pedestrians and other users you should not ride double on a dedicated bike path.
CVC Biweekly Social MTB, October @ 5:30pm
Location:
Lighting,.
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Ride |
Leader |
Route |
Miles |
Climb (ft.) |
Map |
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MTB |
Kent |
Not Scheduled |
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Saturday Rides, September 27th @ 8:00am
Please do not park in the row next to the houses.
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Ride |
Leader |
Route |
Miles |
Climb |
Map |
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Red |
Chen |
CVC Landin, RockStore, Encinal, Mully, Westlake |
41.6 |
4294 |
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Orange |
Kent |
CVC Landin, RockStore, Encinal, Mully, Westlake |
41.6 |
4295 |
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Orange |
Peter |
Westlake, Olsen, Wood Ranch, Fitzgerald, Santa Susana |
53.8 |
3637 |
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Gold |
Denise |
RockStore, Westlake descent, Hidden Valley out-n-back |
36.1 |
2676 |
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Mellow |
Tex |
Wildwood, Westlake Loop, Easiest |
23.1 |
1215 |
Sunday rides September 28th
@ 8:30am
Location: ALL rides will start at the Starbucks @ Agoura Rd & Westlake Blvd by Vons.
Please Park towards the rear of parking lot to not disrupt local businesses
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Ride |
Leader |
Route |
Miles |
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Map |
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Social |
Laurie |
Starbucks, Hidden Valley, Carlisle Canyon and back |
25.4 |
1173 |
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Gold |
Orange |
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Not Scheduled |
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When riding with us, you will:
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Use
helmets and bike lanes! Call out hazards and ride predictably.
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Avoid bunching up; don’t overlap wheels.
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Keep a prudent distance and ride single file on narrow roads.
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Ensure your bike is in good working order.
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Descend carefully!
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Pass slower riders on the left and signal when changing lines.
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Respect traffic laws and the rights of motor vehicles, cyclists, and pedestrians.
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If the weather is inclement, we will cancel ALL rides.
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