[image: image.png] Question of the week: How can I thank my Ride Director for the fantastic job he has done his first year? By clicking the link https://www.crowdrise.com/o/en/campaign/discovery3/taylorhodoose and supporting the Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles. I am participating in Nautica Triathalon's 1/2 Ironman distance that supports Cancer research at the hospital. They share their research with all other hospitals, so this results in a massive outreach. I challenge all CVC riders to donate at least 2 cups of coffee $10 to this great cause. You can donate anonymously, but please reference CVC. Let’s show what a great club this is and the kind of support we can provide. I only solicit others for donations once a year, how can anyone really deny our children and future children? Local rides- Saturday August 10th @8:00 Ride Leader Route Miles Climb (ft.) Map Red Taylor Westlake/dn Latigo 48 5,117 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/30726399 805-390-2200 PCH/Encinal Orange Vern Mully/Stunt 44 4,379 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/30770529 805-208-6377 Old Topanga/Agoura Orange Lite Petros Westlake/Pederson/Norwege 48.5 3,177 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/28915441 805-630-8116 Stockton/Tierra/Pederson Gold Sheri 818-621-1713 Westlake/Grimes 38 2,666 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/18819391 Lisa 818-535-0862 Champ option Sunday August 11th @8:30 am Ride Leader Route Miles Climb (ft.) Map RED Alfonzo Westlake/Mully 24 2,543 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/30769660 Orange 787-240-1332 Upr Encinal/TOW Social Kay Reyes/Lindero 21 1,131 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29174187 818-419-1172 Oak Park/Agoura 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