[image: image.png] *Upcoming Away Rides:* May 18, Tour of Amgen/Angeles Crest
June 29, PCH coastal ride
Saturday May 4th Ride Leader Route Miles Climb (ft.) Map Red 9:00 AM Route to come 75 ? ? https://ridewithgps.com/routes/27880990 from Kent Orange 8:30 AM Route to come 50 ? ? https://ridewithgps.com/routes/289469 from Kent Gold 9:00 AM Route to come 25 ? ? https://ridewithgps.com/routes/289469 from Kent Meeting at Conejo Community Park https://www.google.com/maps/dir//34.1916448,-118.8854825/@34.1916662,-118.88... https://www.google.com/maps/dir/34.1916448,-118.8854825/@34.1916662,-118.8879574,17z Sunday May 5th @9:00 am Ride Leader Route Miles Climb (ft.) Map RED Alfonzo Agoura/Kanan 39 2,821 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29860779 Orange 787.240.1332 Erbes/Carlyle Social Kay Westlake/Kanan 20 1,097 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/17136221 818-419-1172 Agoura
Question of the week: What is the picnic ride to you? For me it’s a fun social ride. It allows the club to give back to a few charities, which makes me feel good. I get to eat lunch and socialize with other members who I may not normally have the chance to. With the exception of the rainy event a few years ago, it’s a nice spring day. I’ll probably have my “summertime” playlist going, humming along while I pedal. It’s a nice easy day...until Aaron gets bored and decides to pick up the pace.
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