CVC Saturday Purple Plus Ride -- Saturday Sept 10th - 8:30am Meeting at Citibank Parking Lot - Westlake Village  --  Westlake Blvd. & Agoura Road (North East Corner) Purple:  Agoura Loop via T.O. Blvd. Purple Plus:   Piuma Ok Troops!  There's gonna be a new ride this Saturday and you're gonna like it!  We have something for all Purples this weekend! Introducing a second edition of Purple Plus!  Let's follow the Gold Ride to Piuma!  We'll hang a right at the end of Las Virgenes and start up Mulholland17 miles with about 1500' climbingOption at mile 10 to get 7 extra miles, if you want  Please see the map for the full Gold 27 miles with 2476' climbing  Sounds like fun and it will help you get from the Purple to the Gold level. We will do our own pace. Here is the link for the Purple Plus ride: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/580511 For the Purples who are not yet game for the challenging Plus route, don't despair! Lee is recovering from surgery and he will lead a shorter / easier Purple ride. Here is that link: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/700005 The purple ride is a beginner club ride with a 12-13 mph average pace but is open to all levels. No one gets dropped and no one is left behind. Please make sure to wear the appropriate riding attire. Please check your bike prior to Saturday and make any necessary repairs. Things you need for every ride:Helmet-MandatoryWater or Sports DrinkI.D.Cell phoneSpare tubeCO2 cartridge or hand pumpPatch kitRoute slip After the ride, please join us at one of the many refueling options available at the finish such as Natural Cafe, Sea Casa, East Coast Bagel, Sprouts Market, etc... Please remember to park in the area along Westlake Bl.(between the street and the first driveway aisle) and not in the area in front of the Shops/Market. If we don't respect the requests of the lease tenants, we could be asked to park elsewhere. To see Frequently Asked Questions regarding the Purple Ride, click here: http://www.cvcbike.org/?p=3127 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.  See you Saturday! Beth McElhenny 818-207-3186