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9AM Winter Social Club Ride

When:
Saturday, December 11, 2021, 9:00 AM until 12:30 PM
Where:
Lucky's Parking Lot on Foothill
2175 Grant Road
Los Altos, CA  94024
Additional Info:
Event Contact(s):
Vincent Kot
Category:
Member-Led Workouts
Registration is not Required
Payment In Full In Advance Only

We have now transitioned into our Winter season.  We'll now have more relaxed social ride on Saturdays.  Group up on your own at Lucky, arrive around 9:00AM and wheels up at 9:15AM or whenever everyone is ready.  There will be a mix of riders with different ride goals and destinations. Just speak up on what you want to do and match up with a group on the way out.

For un-vax riders, Please go get a shot and come back when you are fully vaxed! 

Ride start: Lucky’s North Parking Lot arrive by 9:00AM, roll at 9:15AM (nominate your own leader and routes)

2175 Grant Rd, Los Altos, CA 94024



Lucky’s request that first vehicle to arrive opens the gate while last vehicle to leave the lot to close the gate. The gate is manually push pull to open close.  
Non-members are allowed one free workout and rides at one's own risk. All riders must adhere to the standard safety rules stated below and follow all traffic laws.
New and non-members please identify yourself to the ride lead early at the start meeting location so that we can go over more detailed safety and legal briefing before ride start.
These rides are geared for triathlon specific, endurance-based cycling, to prepare for Olympic and Sprint distance races.
All Riders must be self-sufficient on the road and be able to take care of one-self during mechanical issues, blown tires, or minor accidents. Our senior members will do their best to assist someone with difficulties, but do not rely on that. Please have cell phones and Uber apps ready in order to deal with any issues.

Safety Rules:  (please point out hazards!)
1.Must wear bike helmet.
2.No in-ear musical earbuds.
3.Obey all traffic laws! , e.g. make all stops at red light and Stop signs
4.Do not ride aerobars within a pack.
5.Communicate: use hand signals and/or verbally call out all actions before you do them, e.g. slowing, stopping, left turn, etc. and rider point out obstacles on road for everyone behind you.
6.Stay to the right to allow faster riders to pass on the left.  Ride single file when rider behind calls out "car back".
7.Stay back onewheel diameter behind ride ahead in pack to allow distance to brake in event of slowing biker ahead.
8.Carry your own spare tube and repair tools
9.Carry your cell phone is advised in case of emergency.


Routes

SVTC 24 mi Luckys-Roberts Woodside - Arastradero

SVTC-Ride 31 mi. Lucky  Rt9, Saratoga, thru DeAnza

SVTC 35 mi Luckys-Mt Eden-Edith-Purissima-Arastradero

SVTC 39 mi Lucky-Top of Alpine-Roberts-Sand Hill

SVTC 42 mi Lucky-Alpine to top-Roberts Woodside-Arastradero

SVTC 44 mi. Lucky Page Mill, 84


BE PREPARED: Bring cue sheet (above), water (2 bottles), gels, bars, spare tubes (with the correct stem length for carbon wheels), pump/CO2 cartridges, tools, sunblock lotion, and additional clothing for any weather changes.