CVC Saturday Orange Level Ride -- Saturday August 18^th 8:30 AM

Meeting at Citibank Parking Lot - Westlake Village -- Westlake Blvd. & Agoura Road (North East Corner)

 

Local Route: Thousand Oaks open space which will follow the same route as the gold ride.

 

Away Route: Cool Breeze Century From Ventura School District parking lot 255 West Stanley Avenue, Ventura, CA 93001.

 

 

Hi Everyone,

On Saturday August 18^th. starting at 8:30 AM the local ride is Thousand Oaks open space.  The first re-group will be at Chanel Island University followed by a stop at Leo Carrillo State Beach for restroom and water; last water stop after the first stinger on Decker.

 

This week we are riding the Cool Breeze Century as the away ride, which starts at the Ventura School District parking lot at 255 West Stanley Avenue, Ventura, CA 93001 .  Some riders are starting from the first rest stop (Exit Bates and turn left from the 101 North) this group start riding at 8:00 AM.  I along with several others are riding the double metric and starting from the School District Parking area at 7:00 AM.

 

Local Route: Thousand Oaks open space.  Rreference detailed map and route slip below for details: Additional extensions can be added to route to make it more challenging.

 

Please use the restroom before departing.

 

For a detailed map and route slip, go to:

http://ridewithgps.com/routes/1448890

 

 

As usual, we will meet at the Citibank parking lot and have our pre-ride announcements promptly at 8:30AM then splitting into our groups and departing.

The Orange Ride is an Intermediate/advanced recreational ride, 40-60 miles in length. It is mandatory to have and ware a helmet and it is the rider's responsibility to ensure that the helmet is valid (check expiration on helmet inner tag, usually good for five years) and in good working condition. It is not a "no drop ride" but as always let's try to stick together and have a fun, safe ride.

 

Things to have:

Water to complete the ride or at least to reach the next water stop.

Tools to perform minor repairs.

Chain repair linkage.

Inner-tube and inflated device.

Cellular phone.

Food to replenish energy.

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.

 

Even though we are attempting to offer our coolest ride routes during high heat days, here are some considerations and situations that you should be aware of for riding in high heat in our area:
1) Stay hydrated and be aware to keep your electrolytes balanced
2) Road surface conditions: asphalt tar & repair drips become semi liquid and especially slippery
example: descending Decker/Westlake has multiple places where asphalt cracks have been sealed with tar. Try to ride over them minimizing tire contact and stay more upright to prevent accidents.
3) Goat head thorns have returned and caused six flats on this past week's Orange ride.  Carry and extra tube or two - and even a patch kit for flat repairs
4) Be aware of signs of heat exhaustion and offer immediate assistance as applicable. 

Heat Exhaustion Symptoms

·        Pale with cool, moist skin

·        Profuse sweating

·        Muscle cramps or pains

·        Faint or dizzy feeling

·        Headache, weakness, thirst, and nausea

·        Core (rectal) temperature elevated-usually more than 100 F (37.7 C) and the pulse rate increased

Heat stroke symptoms

·        Unconsciousness or markedly abnormal mental status (dizziness, confusion, hallucinations, or coma)

·        Flushed, hot, and dry skin (although it may be moist initially from previous sweating or from attempts to cool the person with water)

·        Blood pressure may be high or low

·        Hyperventilation

·        Rectal (core) temperature of 105 F (40.5 C) or more

After the ride, please join us at one of the many refueling options available at the finish such as Natural Cafe, Sea Casa, East Coast Bagel, Sprouts Market, etc..

Please remember to park in the area along Westlake Bl.(between the street and the first driveway aisle) and not in the area in front of the Shops/Market. If we don't respect the requests of the lease tenants, we could be asked to park elsewhere.

 

Regards

 

Norm Weir

(818) 282-2421