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Upcoming Events:
CVC Holiday party 
Sunday December 8, 3:00-6:00pm @ Twisted Oak Tavern

Local rides-  Saturday November 9th @8:30 
Ride Leader Route Miles Climb (ft.) Map
Red Taylor Mully/7min/Old Top 50.5 5,107 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/14454851
805-390-2200 Fernwood/Dn Stunt/Mully
Orange Alfonzo Mully/Stunt 37 4,075 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/31419302
787-240-1332 Dn Piuma/Las Vir/Mully
Orange Lite Petros Wst Lk/Norwegian/Grimes 41 2,582 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/17819805
805-630-8116 Read/Erbes
Gold Sharon 818-519-8694 Agoura/Kanan/Old Agoura 32 1,913 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/31425037
Lisa 818-535-0862 Oak Park/TO
  Sunday November 10th @9:00 am
Ride Leader Route Miles Climb (ft.) Map
TRI Taylor Hidden Vly 43 2,705 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/28398077
805-390-2200 Santa Rosa/Erbes
Red TBD Westlake/dn Mully 37 3,404 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/31419329
  PCH/Yerba/Westlake
Orange Alfonzo Westlake/dn Mully 37 3,404 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/31419329
Gold 787-240-1332 PCH/Yerba/Westlake
Social Cliff 818-257-2236 Cornell/Lake Malibu 23 1338 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/28584657  
Carl 972-978-5995 Lobo Cyn/Back

Question of the week:  What is your go to bike nutrition?  Most of you have seen me pulling the Uncrustable out of my back pocket.  It’s hard to go wrong with PB&J in a convenient package.   French toast is another great one.  I pack them individually into sandwich bags, pour some honey on one side and pop it in the freezer.  They warm up to perfection just when I need it.  Generally, I eat something every hour from the start.  It keeps me feeling full, and not trying to get energy when it’s too late.    

Safety Tip of the Week:  Watch for Traffic Coming from The Rear-Even when you are occupying the proper lane position, it often helps to know when a car is coming. Consider wearing/using a mirror.  Since those in front cannot see traffic approaching from the rear, it is the responsibility of the riders in back to inform the others by saying “car back.” Around curves, on narrow roads, or when riding double, it is also helpful to warn of traffic approaching from the front with “car up.”   
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

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Taylor Hodoose
805-390-2200