CVC RIDE PREVIEW September 26 to October 1 -WEATHER UPDATE- It looks like another hot weekend. Please consider the temperature when choosing a route and keep an eye on what your body is telling you and whether it's just fatigue or heat exhaustion. There are two types of heat exhaustion: Water depletion. Signs include excessive thirst, weakness, headache, and loss of consciousness. Salt depletion. Signs include nausea and vomiting, muscle cramps, and dizziness. -THE WEEKLY RIDES- It is the individual cyclist’s responsibility to know the route, either by printed out route slip, or downloaded to their GPS. Head on a swivel! Always keep an eye on what's going on around you. Try to predict what a motorist may do, and ride accordingly. Don't assume unless you've made eye contact with them and are clear with their intentions. Saturday: 8:30am at The Landing <http://ridewithgps.com/routes/5888298> parking lot Red Leader-tba Route link: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/10525003 <http://ridewithgps.com/routes/10525003> Orange Leader-Gary Silver Route link: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/2072020 <http://ridewithgps.com/routes/2072020> Gold Leader-Mike Hackett Route link: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/7474147 <http://ridewithgps.com/routes/7474147> Purple** Active when attendance dictates: Please RSVP if you are planning to ride! Leader: Henry Montalvo Route: Follows Gold and turns back early Sunday: 9am at The Landing <http://ridewithgps.com/routes/5888298> parking lot Red Ride Leader-tba Route link: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/2929411 <http://ridewithgps.com/routes/2929411> G.O. Ride (Gold-Orange) Leader-Dale Smith Route link: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/2929411 <http://ridewithgps.com/routes/2929411> Social Ride-Leader-Kay Fields Route link: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/712929 <http://ridewithgps.com/routes/712929> Tuesday: The Landing <http://ridewithgps.com/routes/5888298> parking lot Morning Ride-9am at The Landing <http://ridewithgps.com/routes/5888298> parking lot Leader: Sheila Levine-Sherwyn Route to be determined at the start, 25-40 miles Gold/Orange-5:15pm-Leader: Dale Smith for Rock Store loop. Racer Ride-5:30pm-Leader: Jonathan Woodbury Rock Store & Upper Encinal loop Wednesday: No rides scheduled Thursday: Morning Ride-9am at The Landing <http://ridewithgps.com/routes/5888298> parking lot Leader: Sheila Levine-Sherwyn Route to be determined at the start, 25-40 miles Go Thursday Ride-5:30pm Starting locations and routes vary, so check your emails during the week. This is an intermediate level ride that starts and ends at local watering holes, so you can finish up with some food, refreshments, and socializing with your cycling friends. --------------------------------- Please remember when parking at The Landing for any weekend morning rides to park and congregate towards the far end of the lot away from the street and use the middle row. Do not park next to the homes. ** This is considered a "no drop" ride. The ride leader will keep an eye on everyone. No one is left behind. All rides not asterisked are considered a "drop ride" so please understand the route before you start (and how to get back). If you get to a regrouping spot and no one is there, consider yourself dropped. As always we will try to stick together and have a fun, safe ride. We will regroup regularly to allow everyone a chance to ride together. If for any reason you leave a group ride, please pass along the information to the ride leader. It is mandatory to have & wear a helmet. It is the rider's responsibility to ensure that the helmet is in good condition (check expiration on helmet inner tag) and that your bike is in working condition as well. That’s all for now, folks. Have a great week! Cameron “Cam” Young Ride Director Conejo Valley Cyclists 805-217-6659 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.