Hi CVC'rs, As a clarification to Taylor's announcement, please remember that there will be *no CVC club rides this Saturday, May 4th from the landing* as we will be holding our 3rd annual CVC Picnic and Benefit ride. There will not be routes posted for this ride as they have been emailed directly to the ride entrants. Also, a note to all Picnic and Benefit riders, the start times listed in Taylor's announcement are incorrect. Please make sure you are reviewing the entrant email sent by Sheri last night for the correct information. Looking forward to seeing those that have signed up for the ride on Saturday. See you on the Road and Trail Kent Koral (818) 802-0826 On Thu, May 2, 2019 at 9:49 AM Taylor Hodoose via announce < announce@mail.cvcbike.org> wrote:

[image: image.png] *Upcoming Away Rides:* May 18, Tour of Amgen/Angeles Crest

June 29, PCH coastal ride

Saturday May 4th Ride Leader Route Miles Climb (ft.) Map Red 9:00 AM Route to come 75 ? ? <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/27880990> from Kent Orange 8:30 AM Route to come 50 ? ? <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/289469> from Kent Gold 9:00 AM Route to come 25 ? ? <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/289469> from Kent Meeting at Conejo Community Park https://www.google.com/maps/dir//34.1916448,-118.8854825/@34.1916662,-118.88... <https://www.google.com/maps/dir/34.1916448,-118.8854825/@34.1916662,-118.8879574,17z> Sunday May 5th @9:00 am Ride Leader Route Miles Climb (ft.) Map RED Alfonzo Agoura/Kanan 39 2,821 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29860779 Orange 787.240.1332 Erbes/Carlyle Social Kay Westlake/Kanan 20 1,097 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/17136221 818-419-1172 Agoura

Question of the week: What is the picnic ride to you? For me it’s a fun social ride. It allows the club to give back to a few charities, which makes me feel good. I get to eat lunch and socialize with other members who I may not normally have the chance to. With the exception of the rainy event a few years ago, it’s a nice spring day. I’ll probably have my “summertime” playlist going, humming along while I pedal. It’s a nice easy day...until Aaron gets bored and decides to pick up the pace.

Safety Tip of the Week:  Be Predictable-Group riding requires even more attention to predictability than riding alone. Other riders expect you to ride straight, at a constant speed, unless you indicate differently. Along with hand signals, verbally warn cyclists of your changes in direction or speed. The lead rider should call out “left turn,” “right turn,” “slowing,” stopping,” etc. Announce a turn well in advance of the intersection, so that members of the group have time to position themselves properly. Riding in a predictable fashion <http://www.bikeleague.org/resources/better/roadrules.php> also makes it easier for cars to go around (and not into) you.

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 _______________________________________________ announce mailing list announce@mail.cvcbike.org You can unsubscribe and manage your message preferences here: https://mail.cvcbike.org/mailman/listinfo/announce