April 2011 - announce - mail.cvcbike.org

Cruisin rest stop help
by Lee Cole 29 Apr '11

29 Apr '11

We have the need for a member to watch one of the rest stops. If you are interested please get reply back. This will be for the Encinal Canyon rest stop. We would want you to observe the stop, take notes on how things went, take pictures and bring back any Clif product. The hours would be from 9:30 to 12:30. Thanks, Lee

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Cruisin help
by Lee Cole 29 Apr '11

29 Apr '11

Cruisin' is less than 24 hours away and wanted to put out a note. There is a need for an additional member to help with the 12 Mile Junior Tour. This will stay close to the start / finish. Please let me or Joan Sauber know if you can help. Many of you have volunteered for general help Friday afternoon and Saturday morning or evening. There will be set up going on from 4:00am through 9:00am. The earliest part of set up is taken care of so if you have offered to be of general help come on by around 6:30 and we will put you to work. You can get in touch with me by email or my cell. It is (805) 732-5982. For those who offered help In the afternoon Friday about 4:00. Saturday around 4:00 we will begin to close down and will need more as time goes on from there. In between we are looking for anyone to be there meeting people, letting others know about CVC and Cruisin'. Many of you have volunteered for specific jobs and We noticed as registration built there were a lot of riders out there, in our local community that are not members of CVC. They do not have to be but coming to Cruisin' and meeting current CVC members they may want to consider joining. We would also like you to wear our new CVC jersey's if possible. The more they see CVC is out there the better. We want them to know who puts this event on. Cruisin' the Conejo is all new this year with many new ideas and visions. We hope you will be able to come by and check out all that is offered. Thank you for all your help, Lee Cole CVC Cruisin' Director (805) 732-5982

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CVC Sunday Social / Recovery Ride -- Sunday May 1st - 9:00am
by Adam Winer 28 Apr '11

28 Apr '11

CVC Sunday Social / Recovery Ride -- Sunday May 1st - 9:00am Meeting at Citibank Parking Lot - Westlake Village -- Westlake Blvd. & Agoura Road (North East Corner) Route: Reyes Adobe / Lindero MUP / Forrest Cove Come out and join us for a local social paced ride (14 Mph Avg. Speed). Approximately 25-30 miles and then stay a while to socialize afterwards by having an after-ride beverage and snack. The plan for this Sunday is to head North on Reyes Adobe, cut through the school which puts us on Lindero Cyn., where we will find our way to the Multi Use Path that meanders through Oak Canyon Park. >From there we can take the not too traveled residential side streets to work our way South which puts us at Chumash Park all without having to ride on Kanan. Once there we can choose the return route and/or extension (I.e. Agoura with a Carlisle Canyon loop, Thousand Oaks Blvd to Forrest Cove Park pass though or a Malibou Lake loop). This route uses lightly traveled roads that avoid the traffic of the major streets. After ride socializing - Natural Cafe' Restaurant - Patio and/or front grassy courtyard area. Many options at this location for beverage and food establishments. ------ Adam Winer socialride(a)cvcbike.org

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Thursday Evening Gold Ride, Westlake - Decker - Yerba Buena
by Lee Cole 28 Apr '11

28 Apr '11

I will not be able to ride this evening. Do not forget there is the option to do Jan's Picnic Ride. CVC Thursday Evening Gold Ride starting at 5:15pm. Start Location: Jan's Picnic Ride. Triunfo Road just west of the Dam (tennis) Club and the little yacht club building in Westlake Village at 5:15pm Or view this link: Thursday Evening Gold ride start location <http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=2098773154046428222…> (Jan's Picnic Ride) 19 miles with 2,000 feet of climbingand the "wall" for those who know it. :-) Here is a link at "RideWithGps": http://ridewithgps.com/routes/160376 where you can view the route and print out a cue sheet. From the Picnic ride start location at 5:15pm Up Westlake Blvd to Mulholland Right on Mulholland Right on Little Sycamore Canyon Rd to the top of Yerba Buena Rd. And back. Some quick regroups at: Westlake Blvd and Mulholland Mulholland and Little Sycamore Canyon Rd. Top of Little Sycamore Canyon Rd at Yerba Buena Rd. See you there! Lee Cole CVC Gold Ride Leader

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Cruisin' the Conejo - Cruise News
by Adam Winer 27 Apr '11

27 Apr '11

I wanted to share the latest "Cruise News" that was sent out to all registered Cruisin' riders. I hope to see our club out in force this Saturday in club colors representing. The Expo this year is going to be massive. Come out and have some fun helping run the show that your club has been hosting for over 26 years! We are a few days away from Cruisin' 2011 on Saturday, April 30, 2011. The weather forecast is calling for beautiful spring event day weather; Sunny and mid 70's! - Nissan, proud sponsor of Team RadioShack and Official Vehicle of the 2011 Amgen Tour of California, will be at Cruisin' the Conejo. The "Pace the Race Tour" gives thousands of cycling, endurance and performance sport enthusiasts the opportunity to drive the 100% electric Nissan LEAF, a vehicle that fits their healthy and active lifestyle due to its 'no tailpipe, zero emissions' technology. Stop by and take a drive. Nissan is donating $1.00 for every test drive to the Stage 7 Prize Purse during the Amgen Tour of California event on May 21. - Our friends, U.S. Blind Tandem Cycling Connection, a non-profit 501(c)3 need our help and will have a booth at our Cruisin' Expo. They are in need of any used gear; helmets, cycling apparel, etc. that you no longer need or have use for. All donations will be put to good use making a blind cyclists dream come true! - Expo: We have arranged a massive expo this year. As part of this expo, some of our local bike shops in conjunction with their vendors will have demo bikes available to ride. Cruisin' registrants can ride the entire event if they wish on the bike of their dreams from BMC, Scott, Giant, Felt, BH, Cannondale, etc. - Friday night, April 29th is our optional in person pre-registration/packet pick-up which is being held at the ride start/finish location. 2504 W. Hillcrest, Thousand Oaks. Details below: * What: Cruisin' Pre Registration Event / Vendor Expo * Where: 2504 W. Hillcrest, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320 * When: Friday April 29, 2011 - 5:00 - 8:00pm - Raffle: As part of the expo we will have a raffle bigger and better than in years past. We will have a plethora of items to raffle of this year during the lunch portion of the event. Items such as: Complete bicycles * clothing * helmets * components * bicycle lights * sun glasses * gift certificates * etc. - Silent Auction: We will be having a silent auction on a sexy 2011 Franco Balcom Road frame. Details available at the event. Looking forward to seeing you at this year Cruisin'

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Thursday bike ride/picnic - North Ranch Loop
by Grant, Janet E PWR 27 Apr '11

27 Apr '11

Get a warm-up ride for Cruisin' the Conejo...this week we'll do the ~20-mile North Ranch loop...without the Rock Store climb! Thursday, April 28th, 5:30 p.m. (Around-the-lakers can start at any time - picnic @ ~7:00) Westlake Village Start (directions below) Route: North Ranch - Triunfo to Westlake, right to Agoura Rd, right to Lakeview, left to T.O., left to Westlake, right to Kanan, right to T.O., left past Agoura High School to Chesebro to Agoura Rd, right to Lindero, left and back to start. For CVC'rs, longer ride is between a "gold" and "orange" level. No drops. I wait for the slowest rider. RIDE START: Triunfo Road just west of the Dam (tennis) Club and little yacht club building in Westlake Village. (From the 101 Fwy, take Lindero Cyn. south until it ends at Triunfo. Go right on Triunfo a couple hundred yards...where there's grass, sidewalk, the lake...and park along the curb. Picnic is here after the ride.) TIME: Those wishing to get in ~20 miles, 5:30, ready to ride. Those just going around the lake can show up at any time. PICNIC: After riding - picnic starts around 7:00 p.m. WHAT TO BRING: HELMET AND BIKE! For picnic, bring something to share (cheese, crackers, fruit, olives, pretzels, cookies, whatever...), a beverage (and something to drink it in if you don't want to drink out of the bottle), something to SIT on and a warm jacket. Also bring any friends, neighbors, relatives, S.O.'s and anyone else who might like to join us (preferably with bikes). Don't forget spare tubes, water bottles, etc. ROUTES: Longer ride: Routes will include Hidden Valley, Lake Malibou, North Ranch, and wherever. Around the lake: cruise around the lake in wide bike lanes...no left turns...~5 miles each loop...all flat, no discernible hills. If you wish to be removed from this e-mail list (unless you're getting the notice from CVC), please let me know. Also, feel free to pass the information on to friends, family and S.O's. Everyone is welcome. Jan Grant

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CORRECTION- Purple Ride is Sunday MAY 1st
by John Caffrey 26 Apr '11

26 Apr '11

Correction, SUNDAY MAY 1 ST *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.* CVC Sunday Purple Ride -- Sunday May 1st- 9:00am Meeting at Citibank Parking Lot - Westlake Village -- Westlake Blvd. & Agoura Road (North East Corner) Route: Malibou Lake Loop Hi Purple Riders, This week we will ride our Malibou Lake loop in the clockwise direction. Below is a link to the Ride With GPS website that will show you the route. Be sure to print out a route slip if you are unfamiliar with the area. The ride is 19.2 miles with 1222 ft. of climbing. Here is the link: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/381518 To see Frequently Asked Questions regarding the Purple Ride, click here: http://www.cvcbike.org/?p=3127 ***I hope everyone can come out on Saturday for Cruisin the Conejo!!! I may not make the Sunday ride, (off today to ride from Bakersfield to Sacramento) so please watch out for each other and select a ride leader and sweeper at the start. Several regular purple riders have been helping out. Thanks, John

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CVC Gold Ride, Tuesday Evening, 5:30pm, Citibank Start
by Lee Cole 26 Apr '11

26 Apr '11

Dale Smith will be leading the Tuesday Evening Gold ride again this week. Citibank start location to Malibou Lake - Rock Store - Mulholland Hwy - Decker Canyon - around Westlake Lake. 25 + miles with 2,100' of climbing. Same route as the Tuesday Red Ride (without upper Encinal Canyon) Re-group at: Cornell / Mulholland and top of Rock Store. Here's the route using "Ride with GPS". Where you can view the route and print out a cue sheet:http://ridewithgps.com/routes/150707 If you have any questions or to let me know you are coming email me back. Really looking forward to seeing you there! Lee Cole CVC Gold Ride Leader :-)

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Cruisin the Conejo ride schedule changes
by Kent Koral 26 Apr '11

26 Apr '11

Hi CVC'rs, As you know, this Saturday, April 30th is the 27th edition of the Conejo Valley Cyclists Cruisin' the Conejo ride event. This year marks a milestone for us as it will be the 1st year that we will close down and utilize Lawrence Dr. for our Expo site. As you may have read in earlier posts to the list, we have put together quite an exciting list of vendors for the Expo. You can get more information from the CVC website or from the Facebook page. Because we encourage all our members to get involved in Cruisin',and also that all of the ride leaders will be working the event, *we will not be having any CVC organized rides this Saturday*. All other weekday and Sunday rides including The Tuesday/Thursday red & gold rides, Sheri's Wednesday Landing Ride, Jan,s Thursday picnic and Sundays Purple and Social rides will run as usual. If you have not yet volunteered to help out, and would like to, email Lee Cole lee(a)bicyclingpenguin.org and let him know your interested. If you come down to the expo to look around and see the sights, wear you CVC colors!! Hope to see there! Kent Koral CVC Ride Director 818-802-0826

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Sunday Purple Ride, April 30th @ 9 AM
by John Caffrey 26 Apr '11

26 Apr '11

*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.* CVC Sunday Purple Ride -- Sunday April 30th- 9:00am Meeting at Citibank Parking Lot - Westlake Village -- Westlake Blvd. & Agoura Road (North East Corner) Route: Malibou Lake Loop Hi Purple Riders, This week we will ride our Malibou Lake loop in the clockwise direction. Below is a link to the Ride With GPS website that will show you the route. Be sure to print out a route slip if you are unfamiliar with the area. The ride is 19.2 miles with 1222 ft. of climbing. Here is the link: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/381518 To see Frequently Asked Questions regarding the Purple Ride, click here: http://www.cvcbike.org/?p=3127 ***I hope everyone can come out on Saturday for Cruisin the Conejo!!! I may not make the Sunday ride, (off today to ride from Bakersfield to Sacramento) so please watch out for each other and select a ride leader and sweeper at the start. Several regular purple riders have been helping out. Thanks, John

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