Thank those of you who responded to my inquiry about the road surface condition of Latigo Canyon.

The court of club riding opinion, "vox populi" is in:

Latigo Canyon is "res judicata" to be "sui generis" and my decision is "stare decisis"

to "festina lente" this route. ( more latin below**)

CVC RED RIDE -- Saturday, September 21st, 2013

8:30 AM Start: Sprouts Market/Citibank Parking Lot

NE Corner of Westlake Blvd. & Agoura/Hampshire Road, Westlake Village,CA

Jim Doane is the RED RIDE Leader this week.

Route: Around Westlake Lake, Hidden Valley-CSCI-PCH-Zuma Beach

Latigo Canyon-Mulholland-Westlake

This is slightly longer miles than a standard Red Ride

but still within the total overall climbing feet of a red ride.

For a detailed map and route slip go to: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/3381695

Re-group spots:

1) CSCI - Parking lot

2) Sycamore Beach Parking lot on PCH ( water, restrooms)

3) Zuma Beach ( water & restroom)

4) Top of 2nd peak: Latigo Canyon

5) Calimigos Ranch ( water)

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 the official 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.

Jim Doane - CVC Red Ride Captain

** "ad astra per alia porci" = "to the stars on the wings of a pig"

A favorite saying of John Steinbeck......

A professor told him that he would be an author when pigs flew.

(Every book he wrote is printed with this insignia).