[image: image.png] *Upcoming Away Rides:* April 20 Red/Orange - Mt. Baldy *Upcoming Events:* May 4th CVC Annual Picnic Ride **be sure to register and support your club** Amgen Tour of CA- Saturday May 18. Let me know if you are interested in an away ride to see the fast guys go by. Start in LaCanada and ride up LA Crest Highway. Local rides- Saturday April 13th @8:30 am Ride Leader Route Miles Climb (ft.) Map Red TBD Simi/Long Cyn 53.5 3,055 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/26023379 Tapo Cyn Orange Alfonzo Westlake/Up Enc 37.5 4,210 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29667271 978-394-7318 Mully/ Encinal Gold Sharon 818-519-8694 Cornell/Mully 35 2,621 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/1033071 Lisa 818-535-0862 7 min/Calabasas Sunday April 14th @9:00 am Ride Leader Route Miles Climb (ft.) Map Black Taylor Hidden Vly 45 2,705 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/28398077 805-390-2200 Santa Rosa/Erbes RED Alfonzo Westlake/Moorpark 45 2,975 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29667355 Orange 787.240.1332 Tierra/Westlake Social Kay Westlake/Pederson 22 1,387 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29210610 818-419-1172 Olson/Erbes Question of the week: What is your perfect ride? Sunny weather, no arm warmers needed. A nice long route, with a couple of hard climbs. A few pals to push and pull when needed. NO HEADWIND. Drivers paying attention. And the whole day free for enjoying it. Safety Tip of the Week:  Don't drink and ride.  Might as well start off the safety tips with an obvious one.  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