[image: image.png] *Upcoming Away Rides:* Jan 19 Red/Gold/Orange Santa Barbara *Upcoming Events:* December 16, 3-6pm will be the annual CVC holiday party at the Twisted Oak December 24 GO ride departing 9:00am January 1 GO ride departing 9:00am Local rides- Saturday December 15th @8:30 am Ride Leader Route Miles Climb (ft.) Map Red Taylor Old Toponga 51 4,915 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/4348913 805-390-2200 Fernwood/dn Piuma Orange Alfonzo Mully/7 Min 47.5 5,067 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29035012 978-394-7318 Old Top/Fernwood Gold Lisa Mully/7 Min 34.5 2,583 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/5809536 818-535-0862 Calabasas Sunday December 16th @9:00 am Ride Leader Route Miles Climb (ft.) Map Red TBD Westlake/Decker 26 3,334 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/28980046 Start ahead of go out and back G.O. Alfonzo Westlake/Decker 26 3,334 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/28980046 978-394-7318 out and back Social Kay Westlake 20 1,095 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/17136221 818-419-1172 Kanan loop Question of the week: What roads are open? Lots of roads in our Santa Monica mountains are still closed. I tried to climb Westlake and descend Decker last weekend and was denied. This website may be helpful when planning rides in the future: https://dpw.lacounty.gov/roadclosures/ *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 · 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