CVC Saturday Purple Ride 8/11 8:30 Carlisle Canyon Meeting at Citibank Parking Lot - Westlake Village.      Westlake Blvd. & Agoura Road (North East Corner) Greetings CVC Purple riders, friends and family!!! SHORT ride since Saturday will be a ~HOT~ one! Please bring LOTS of ~WATER~!!! PLEASE RSVP to me if you ARE coming this Saturday!  (Last Sat there were NO Purple riders - no worries - I just want to plan accordingly.)   This Saturday August 11th Purple Ride takes us to Carlisle Canyon, out and back.  It is only 13.3 miles but several extension options are available. You can add in some Hidden Valley scenery or add a lake loop a the end depending on what the group wants to do. Here is the route:  http://ridewithgps.com/routes/289395   We will meet at Citibank (corner of Agoura Hills and Westlake), rolling out at 8:30 AM. To see Frequently Asked Questions regarding the Purple Ride, click here: http://www.cvcbike.org/?p=3127 The Purple ride is a beginner club ride with a 12-13 mph average pace but is open to all levels. No one gets dropped and no one is left behind. Please make sure to wear the appropriate riding attire. Please check your bike prior to Sunday and make any necessary repairs. Although the Purple ride is a "no drop" ride, for the enjoyment and safety of the participants, we will keep a 12-14 MPH average. If you feel you are not Purple ready, but want to work up to the Purple level, please contact the Ride Captain who will gladly give you some pointers and advise.  We strongly recommend that you come out and meet the riders!  The best stepping stone to grow into a Purple rider is to ride around Westlake!  When you can sweep those 5 flat miles at a steady 12 to 14 mph pace, and still feel ready for more, then you will be able to handle many of the standard Purple routes.   Things you need for every ride: Helmet-Mandatory Water or Sports Drink I.D. Cell phone Spare tube CO2 cartridge or hand pump Patch kit Route slip 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. CVC Purple Team!  :-) Have Fun On Saturday! Beth McElhenny 818-207-3186