[image: image.png] Kit it out! *Upcoming Away Rides:* Sunday Nov 3-Mike Nosco Memorial Ride Local rides- Saturday October 26th @8:30 Ride Leader Route Miles Climb (ft.) Map Red Taylor Mureau/Stunt 49 4,778 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/11772537 805-390-2200 Dn Piuma/Mully Orange John Westlake/Lake Malibou 44 3,337 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/17004730 805-410-2237 Mully/7 min/Mureau Orange Lite Petros 805-630-8116 Mully/Stunt 40.5 4,103 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/31347284 Joe Dn Piuma/Las Vir/Agoura Gold Sharon 818-519-8694 Hillcrest/Lynn/DoVi 32 2,058 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/31351872 Lisa 818-535-0862 Hid Valley Sunday October 27th @9:00 am Ride Leader Route Miles Climb (ft.) Map Red TBD Hid Valley/Borchard 37 2,613 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/27905810 Sycamore/back Orange Bart Hid Valley/Borchard 37 2,613 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/27905810 Gold 805-338-9145 Sycamore/back Social Cliff Lindero/Oak Park 21 1,131 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29174187 818-257-2236 Kanan/Agoura Question of the week: Why should I core? Core work is important for everyone in all sports. As cyclists we think about our legs often. We feel the pain in our legs while climbing, and the next day after a particularly hard effort. The heart gets attention while we are bent over the bars trying to catch our breath. How often do you think about your core? Core strength will help riding strength, and comfort while on the bike. Pick at least one day a week to incorporate these exercises into your routing and watch the results speak for themselves. Safety Tip of the Week:  Move Off the Road When You Stop-Whether you are stopping because of mechanical problems or to regroup with your pals, move well off the road so you don’t interfere with traffic. It is usually best for the lead rider to pull forward in the stopping area and for other riders to pull in behind the rider in front of them. When you start up again, each cyclist should look for, and yield to, traffic. 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