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*Upcoming Events:* Saturday Feb 22 Away ride-Ojai
*New Gravel ride on following Sunday's at 9:00am* February 9,16,23 March 15,22,29 April 5,12
They will be *Orange level;* on road, off road, mostly fire roads, some single track, 25-45 miles
Local rides- Saturday February 1st @8:30 Ride Leader Route Miles Climb (ft.) Map Red Taylor Cornell/Mully/Piuma 43 4,528 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29001990 805-390-2200 Stunt/Mully/Agoura Orange Sherrie Felton Westlake/Dn Encinal 38.5 4,271 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/31549071 908-432-3480 PCH/Yerba/Westlake Orange Lite Petros Hid Vally/PCH 50.5 4,020 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/7355081 805-630-8116 Yerba/Westlake Gold Sharon 818-519-8694 Erbes/Grimes 41 2,320 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/13832110 Lisa 818-535-0862 Olson/Pederson/Erbes Sunday February 2nd @9:00 am Ride Leader Route Miles Climb (ft.) Map Red TBD Westlake/Encinal/PCH 33 3,478 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/31833013 Mully/Westlake Orange Alfonzo Westlake/Encinal/PCH 33 3,478 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/31833013 Gold 787-240-1332 Mully/Westlake Social Kay Agoura/Mureau 21 1,577 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/26909197 818-419-1172 out n back Question of the week: Do I have time for a ride on Sunday before the game? Yes, but don’t start out too late. Better to be off the road by the time those “other” sports fans are racing to get to their destination. GO Niners!
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
