[image: image.png] *Upcoming Events:* Sunday October 20-Velofix sponsored ride. *Upcoming Away Rides:* Sunday Nov 3-Mike Nosco Memorial Ride Local rides- Saturday October 12th @8:30 Ride Leader Route Miles Climb (ft.) Map Red Taylor 4 peaks: Stunt/ Fernwood 70 9,914 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29788692 805-390-2200 Flores/Piuma Orange Doug Hid Val/ PCH 51 4,045 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/18375423 323-806-2002 Yerba Orange Lite Petros Chesbro/Kanan/Cal Lu 43.5 3,019 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/28277094 805-630-8116 Rncho Con/Wendy/Hid Val Gold Sharon 818-519-8694 Hid Val/Do Vi/Lynn 35 2,164 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/20242582 Lisa 818-535-0862 Flores/Erbes Sunday October 13th @9:00 am Ride Leader Route Miles Climb (ft.) Map TRI Taylor Hidden Vly 43 2,705 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/28398077 805-390-2200 Santa Rosa/Erbes Red TBD Agoura/Las Vir/Mully 31.5 2,618 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/31274148 Lobo/Cornell/Agoura Orange Alfonzo Agoura/Las Vir/Mully 31.5 2,618 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/31274148 Gold 787-240-1332 Lobo/Cornell/Agoura Social Kay Carlisle 17 1,250 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/30106925 818-419-1172 Out N Back Question of the week: Should I start climbing training for Nosco Memorial ride? Yes! Increase your elevation and mileage in anticipation of this great charity ride. Pushing yourself now will make the day feel easier. Get re-acquainted with those iconic climbs so that you know when the suffering will end. I recently read that people only use 40% of their capacity, so when you think you are done you still have a long way to go. Safety Tip of the Week:  Don't drink and ride.   Riding while impaired increases your chances of not having a good ride. 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 -- Taylor Hodoose 805-390-2200