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*Upcoming Away Rides:* Oct 20 Gold/Orange Santa Barbara (in addition to local ride) Oct 27 & 29 Phils Fondo: http://www.philsfondo.com/ Nov. 3, Mike Nosco Memorial Ride: https://mikenosco.com/
Saturday October 13th @8:10 am Ride Leader Route Miles Climb (ft.) Map Orange Alfonzo Hidden Vly 50 3,500 https://www.strava.com/routes/13274337 978-394-7318 up mully The Orange ride is joining Phil Gaimon ride supported by velofix. Water, nutrition, and cookies!
Saturday October 13th @8:30 am Ride Leader Route Miles Climb (ft.) Map Red Taylor Westlke, dn mully 43 4,700 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/28749978 805-390-2200 up decker, dn rs Gold Lisa/ Petros Moorpark 32.5 1,895 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/13084456 818-535-0862 pumpkin patch
Sunday October 14th @9:00 am Ride Leader Route Miles Climb (ft.) Map Black Taylor Hidden Vly 45.5 2,705 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/28398077 805-390-2200 Santa Rosa/Erbes Red TBD Westlake/ upper encinal 25.5 2,592 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/28749653 start ahead of go dn Rockstore/cornell G.O. Alfonzo Westlake/ upper encinal 25.5 2,592 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/28749653 978-394-7318 dn Rockstore/cornell Social Kay Agoura 21 1,260 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/13778956 805-390-2200 Oak Park/Chesbro
Black Ride:
Black ride is something new to try for every 2nd Sunday of the month. It’s meant to be an “everyone gets dropped” ride. It is designed for faster/stronger riders, but truthfully anyone can participate at their own 100%. Slow roll to start of first segment, then go your 100% to the end of the segment. Slow roll to the next, 100% as long as you can. You can also call this is HIT (high intensity training). When going at your 100% be extremely cautious of yourself and proximity to other riders. Full effort segments are not downhill, or crossing intersections. You should be dead tired at the end of this ride, but over time this route will make you stronger.
Shut up legs-Jens
Question of the week: What kind of rider do you want to be?
Since you have thought about what kind of rider you are, now think about what kind of rider you want to be. What goals do you have left to fulfill for the year? What long term goals have you set for yourself? One of the great things about riding with a club is the vast experience and experiences our riders have. If you want to be faster or stronger, ask someone stronger than you what they did to get to their level. If your goal is to complete the Mulholland Challenge or even MC Double, ask someone what is was like. How did they train for the event? What mistakes did they make, and what did they learn?
*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
· 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.
