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Local rides-  Saturday September 21st @8:30 
Ride Leader Route Miles Climb (ft.) Map
Red Taylor Westlake/dn Mully 50 4,830 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/12832749
805-390-2200 PCH/Latigo
Orange John Erbes/LA Ave/Rcky Pk 54 3,372 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/30163495
805-410-2237 Valley Cir/Agoura
Orange Lite Petros Dos Vientos/Santa Rosa 47 2,500 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/31187183
805-630-8116 Erbes/Westlake
Gold Sharon 818-519-8694 Gainsbrorough/NP 31 1,798 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/7474147
Lisa 818-535-0862 Greenmeadow
  Sunday September 22nd @9:00 am
Ride Leader Route Miles Climb (ft.) Map
RED Alfonzo Westlake/Encinal 33 3,475 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/31180421
Orange 787-240-1332 PCH mully
Social Kay Agoura/Kanan 21 1,203 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29210287
818-419-1172 Westlake/Lakeview

Question of the Week:  Are earbuds acceptable in a group ride?  Most people will say no, with two exceptions:  climbing up a long hill where the group has splintered apart, and when using bone conduction listening devices that do not close off the ears.  In all rides, it is important to be able to hear your surroundings.  It is especially important in group rides to be able to hear the riders around you.  We need to be able to hear hazards being called out ahead of us, and riders coming up behind.    

Safety Tip of the Week:  Put down the phone-This shouldn’t even need to be said, but talking on the phone, texting, or checking Instagram while biking endangers everyone. Also refrain from listening to headphones that close off the ear, because they can make it more difficult to hear approaching cars and pedestrians.   
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
·   always use proper hand signals to indicate to drivers and other riders your intentions
·   we are a "rules of the road" cycling club
·     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

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Taylor Hodoose
805-390-2200