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Upcoming Away Rides:  
June 29, PCH coastal ride


 
 
 
 
 
 
 

  Local rides-  Saturday May 25th
  @8:30 
  
  
  
  
 

 

  Ride
  Leader
  Route
  Miles
  Climb (ft.)
  Map
  
 

 

  Red
  Good Bart
  Mureau/Stunt
  48.5
  4,778
  https://ridewithgps.com/routes/11772537
  
 

 

  805-338-9145
  Piuma/Mully
  
 

 

  Orange
  Doug
  Hdn Vly/ PCH
  50
  3,492
  https://ridewithgps.com/routes/30048566
  
 

 

  323-806-2002
  Encinal
  
 

 

  Orange
  Lite
  Petros
  Hdn Vly/ PCH
  50
  3,492
  https://ridewithgps.com/routes/30048566
  
 

 

  805-630-8116
  Encinal
  
 

 

  Gold
   
  Erbes/Wildwood
  30
  1,938
  https://ridewithgps.com/routes/19173193
  
 

 

  Lisa
  818-535-0862
  Hidden Valley
  
 

 

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
 

 

    Sunday
  May 26th @9:00 am
  
  
  
  
 

 

  Ride
  Leader
  Route
  Miles
  Climb (ft.)
  Map
  
 

 

  RED
  Alfonzo
  Westlake/Moorpark
  43
  2,743
  https://ridewithgps.com/routes/30058270
  
 

 

  Orange
  787-240-1332
  Back
  
 

 

  Social
  Kay
  Agoura/Kanan
  21
  1,131
  https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29174187
  
 

 

  818-419-1172
  Lindero
  
 




Question of the week:  Should I ride the “away ride”?  Absolutely!  Sometimes it may feel like an inconvenience, but it’s well worth it.  You get a chance to ride on roads you don’t travel every day.  Different landscapes, and different cracks in the road.  It feels fresh and new.  You do need to allow more time, but that forces you to sit back and enjoy the ride.  And for all you foodies, there is usually a lunch stop,   

Safety Tip of the Week:  Stay on the right side of the lane-Ride in a single-file line with other cyclists (not two or three abreast) if the street is too narrow for cars to pass.   Cyclists are allowed to ride in the middle of the lane to increase visibility. Keep an eye out for parked cars (or rather, doors from parked cars opening into the street). Avoid the dreaded door-into-cyclist snafu by staying a little bit closer to the center of the street if there are parked cars. Also, move towards the left side of the lane when turning left.  Stay out of drivers’ blind spots, especially at traffic lights or stop signs. 

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