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[Foothill Cycle Club: 2670] 8. Group Ride Safety

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June 13th we had a very informative Safety talk from Dorothy Wong. The following are snippets of her message. Please take a couple of minutes to review the following and improve your safety IQ. 8. Group Ride Safety For cycling clubs like yours, this was a major focus. Communicate constantly Call out: "Stopping" "Slowing" "Car back" "Car up" Road hazards Potholes Debris Maintain spacing Avoid overlapping ("crossing") wheels. Leave a safety buffer. Pass on the left and announce your pass. Leadership Have a ride leader and a sweep rider. Leaders should know the route. Sweeps monitor riders at the rear. Larger groups benefit from additional riders helping manage the group. -- -----------------------------...

[Foothill Cycle Club: 2669] Lets go riding. Many early starts and one Huntington Beach start

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Link to FCC’s Photo Album: https://goo.gl/photos/bs5eCHgmCMFpr7A26 As a reminder the list of club rides are located at: http://foothill.coxintl.com Unless otherwise noted, all rides start at 8 AM Helmets, extra tubes and repair kit required Rain Cancels Two Saturday Rides Fun Ride: Caltech to Peach Cafe   - 21 miles / 716' gain Start : Hill and San Pasqual, Pasadena   Start Time 7:00 AM Ride Rating: Intermediate and beginner Ride Description : Nice San Gabriel Valley loop ride that will get you home before the heat of the day. Starting near Caltech at the corner of Hill and San Pasqual, we tour Pasadena North of the 210 Fwy and head to Monrovia, Via Hastings Ranch to a popular cafe in Monrovia.  After break, we continue our loop by heading to Southern Arcadia before heading West along Longden, then turning North through San Marino and back to the start. Extra Credit...

[Foothill Cycle Club: 2668] FCC Chantry Ride Cancelled

Hello FCC - Because of the extreme heat the Thursday 08/27 Chantry Ride is cancelled. Will try again next week.  Sent by Richard Jue -- ----------------------------------------------------   http://www.foothillcycle.org/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Foothill Cycling Club" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to fcc-cycling+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com . To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/fcc-cycling/CAF_1JNambB6ED_29QOEnWkSEWT506VdBQC8W4r2k0qF3aVakNg%40mail.gmail.com .

[Foothill Cycle Club: 2667] FCC ​Jerseys, Jackets and shorts - Oh My!!

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Jerseys, Jackets and shorts - Oh My!! The Voler Store is open to accept orders.  The store will close midnight October 26th for Dec 4th Shipment. The order process is straightforward.  Select the item, size and add it to the cart.  Below is the order page. https://www.voler.com/custom/ordering/li/59012 -- ----------------------------------------------------   http://www.foothillcycle.org/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Foothill Cycling Club" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to fcc-cycling+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com . To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/fcc-cycling/CAD6%3D_t2K6qH2PrU4zOaN6YUSCn1L%3DhoEYFavSjujb0oWTnXzzw%40mail.gmail.com .

[Foothill Cycle Club: 2666] Annual FCC Summer Garden Party, Friday August 28th, Please RSVP

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Annual FCC Summer Garden Party Friday, August 28,2026 It’s time for the Foothill Cycle Club to get together! Come out to enjoy great company. We will be celebrating all members that have reached a birthday milestone of the Big “0”. In addition, because it's likely that it's going to be pretty warm, bring your swimsuit. The pool will be open to cool off. When: Friday, August 28th 5:00 PM: pool opens 6:00 PM: door open Where: 115 N. Almansor St, Alhambra, CA 91801 Head to the back—we’ll be in the Cabana in the rear, right near the pool! The Vibe: Completely informal and relaxed. ...

[Foothill Cycle Club: 2665] A week of rides ahead

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Link to FCC’s Photo Album: https://goo.gl/photos/bs5eCHgmCMFpr7A26 As a reminder the list of club rides are located at: http://foothill.coxintl.com Unless otherwise noted, all rides start at 8 AM Helmets, extra tubes and repair kit required Rain Cancels Monday - Loopy Mondays!: (Contact: Ellen Evashwick (818-339-6653) Loopy Mondays!   Start Location : Rose Bowl, Lot F entrance Start Time 8:00 AM Ride Description ; Stunning mountain views are the backdrop to our ride around the green links of the Brookside golf course and Rose Bowl. This is a fairly level, 3 mile loop with zero traffic lights (albeit a random slow down for golf cart crossing).  Plug in your music playlist or favorite podcast and get ...