*THE THURSDAY PICNIC BIKE RIDE IS BACK!!! * ** *Thursday, April 5th, 5:30 p.m.* (Around-the-lakers can start at any time - picnic @ ~7:00) Westlake Village Start (directions below)
Route: *Hidden Valley*- Triunfo to Westlake, left to Potrero, right to Lake Sherwood Dr., left on Potrero to Hidden Valley Road, left to end and back, return same way and loop around lake for about 20 miles.
For CVC'rs, longer ride is between a "gold" and "orange" level. No drops. I wait for the slowest rider.
*RIDE START:* Triunfo Road just west of the Dam (tennis) Club and little yacht club building in Westlake Village. (From the 101 Fwy, take Lindero Cyn. south until it ends at Triunfo. Go right on Triunfo a couple hundred yards…where there's grass, sidewalk, the lake…and park along the curb. Picnic is here after the ride.) *TIME:* Those wishing to get in ~20 miles, *5:30, ready to ride.* Those just going around the lake can show up at any time. *PICNIC:* After riding - picnic starts around 7:00 p.m. (assuming people bring food and beverages, preferably to share). *WHAT TO BRING: HELMET AND BIKE!* For picnic, bring something to share (cheese, crackers, fruit, olives, pretzels, cookies, whatever…), a beverage (and something to drink it in if you don't want to drink out of the bottle), something to SIT on and a *warm jacket*. Also bring any friends, neighbors, relatives, S.O.'s and anyone else who might like to join us (preferably with bikes). Don't forget spare tubes, water bottles, etc. *ROUTES:* Longer ride: Routes will include Hidden Valley, Lake Malibou, North Ranch, and wherever. Around the lake: cruise around the lake in wide bike lanes…no left turns…~5 miles each loop…all flat, no discernible hills.
*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.*
Jan Grant