August 2013 - announce - mail.cvcbike.org

CVC Malibou Lake, Thursday, August 8th @ 5:15 PM
by Sherrie Felton 06 Aug '13

06 Aug '13

Come on out and join CVC on Thursday August 8th @ 5:15 p.m. for the Malibou Lake Ride. This week’s approach to Malibou Lake will be a little different. We will ride past Cornell to turn right on Malibu Hills Rd. Our ride is a bit longer this week, the days are getting shorter, so we will start 15 minutes earlier. If you are not familiar with the route, please review and/or bring a copy of the route slip with you. The Ride starts at 5:15 p.m. ROUTE: Malibou Lake via Las Virgenes PLEASE READ THIS: While on Las Virgenes, please maintain single file. No passing until we are off of Las Virgenes. DISTANCE: 25 miles. PACE: This is an intermediate level ride that typically includes both Gold and Orange paces averaging 14+/15+ mph. NO DROPS: Your leader will either wait ahead at strategic points/turns along the route or sweep behind the group, as needed, so nobody gets left behind. Faster riders who are familiar with the course and who prefer to ride ahead are encouraged to do so; they need not wait at regroup points. DIRECTIONS TO RIDE START: Triunfo Canyon Rd. in Westlake Village, just west of the Dam (tennis) Club and little yacht club building. From the 101 Freeway, take Lindero Canyon south until it ends at Triunfo. Go right on Triunfo a couple hundred yards. You will see a grassy area. Park along the curb. QUESTIONS: Email or call Sherrie at hatoolah(a)msn.com / 908.432.3480. SAFETY NOTES: 1. A helmet is mandatory. I.D., water or sports drink, a snack, spare tube(s), CO2 cartridges or hand pump, patch kit, cell phone are recommended. 2. Please do not call out "clear" at intersections. The intersection may not be clear for the rider(s) behind you. 3. If you start with the group but decide to cut the ride short or take a different route, please let me know at a regroup stop or leave me a message (cell: 908.432.3480). CVC 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. Regards, Sherrie Felton

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CVC MTB rides week of 8-5-13
by Kent Koral 05 Aug '13

05 Aug '13

Hey CVC Mountainbikers, The rides for this week are as follows. Tuesday we're riding in Dos Vientos. Meet at Wendy and Potrero at 6:00 pm Thursday we're riding Wildwood. Meet at the end of Los Arboles at 6:00 pm Exact routes to be determined. Most of our rides are approximately 8-15 miles and last around 1.5-2 hours. This is a ride done jointly with the Conejo Mountain Bike club (CMB). It is an intermediate/advanced paced ride and not a no-drop ride. but,lets stay together within our groups, and have a fun safe time. Always make sure you have your Helmet (mandatory),Water, and spares. See you soon. Kent Koral (818) 802-0826

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CVC Ride Recap for the Weekend of 8-3-13
by Kent Koral 02 Aug '13

02 Aug '13

Hi All, Below is your recap of all things CVC for the week of 8-3-2013 ....be safe, and have a blast!! *Don't Forget to mark you calenders for the Annual CVC Members BBQ on September 15th. I will be sending additional info in the next few weeks.* *As a * * reminder: we made some changes to our Sunday Ride line-up. We added t he GO (Gold-Orange) Ride. This ride is aimed at the riders that use Sunday as their main weekend ride and want to go at a faster pace than the Social Ride moves at. Dale Smith will be the Captain of the new GO Ride, and **Henry Montalvo will Captain the Social Ride. * * * * Also don't forget we still need Ride Captains for a few of our rides. If we don't fill those spots by the end of August, we will be forced to suspend the affected rides until the vacancies are filled. * * * Here is this weekend's club ride recap. Please refer to the individual ride announcement email for more specific ride details. *Saturday-8:30 AM* Ride Start Location: Citibank/Sprouts parking lot at the corner of Westlake Blvd. & Agoura Road. Please arrive early for announcements and general socializing. * * *Red Ride:* Westlake-JBDA Park-Rock Store-Encinal Canyons-PCH-Yerba Buena* * with Jim *Orange Ride:* Portrero-PCH-Mulholland with Leader Needed *Gold Ride:* Three Lakes route with Ken Taylor *Purple Ride:* Borchard Loop with Leader Needed * * *Sunday-9:00 am* Ride Start Location: Citibank/Sprouts parking lot at the corner of Westlake Blvd. & Agoura Road. Please arrive early for announcements and general socializing. * * * **GO Ride:* T.O./Dos Vientos Loop Dale* * * * *Social Ride:* Hidden Valley with * *Larry McGachey *Purple Ride**:* Carlisle Canyon with Leader Needed *Next Week-Various times* We will also have our usual course of weekday riding on Tuesday AM (Sheri's) PM (Gold-Red- Race-MTB), Thursday (Gold ,Picnic ). Look for the Ride Captains individual announcements. CVC Safety Rules - Helmets must be worn - Obey all traffic laws - Where provided, ride in the bike lane - Ride to the right, Pass on the left - Point-out hazards & approaching situations to riders behind you - Ride 2 abreast only where it is safe to do so, other wise ride singlefile - Never ride more than 2 abreast - Avoid passing other riders on down-hills. - Indicate your intentions verbally For safe cycling, CVC recommends the following: - Ear buds and headphones should not be worn - Ride predictably; try to void rapid changes in speed and direction - Be vigilant for doors opening on parked cars - Use a mirror ** ** *Things to have: *Helmet !!! - 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 pump (or the like) - 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. See you out on the r road and t rail!! Kent Koral (818) 802-0826

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Sunday Aug. 4th G.O. Ride
by dpssmith＠aol.com 01 Aug '13

01 Aug '13

Hi Cvc members and guests, This Sundays G.O. Ride is as follows: Route: Westlake to Arboles left on Parkview then a Left on Erbes follow by a Right on La Granada, we will ride up Lynn to Dos Vientos and returning on Portrero. This route is recent addition to the rotation so have a route slip if you are unfamiliar with these directions. For a detailed map and route slip, go to: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/1718765 Re-grouping Locations: Westlake and Arboles. La Granada and Erbes rolling re-group Greenmeadow multi use path. Dos Ventos Community Center for Restroom and Water As usual, we will meet at the Citibank parking lot and have our pre-ride announcements promptly at 9:00 AM then splitting into our groups and departing. 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. 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. It should be great weather for a ride, Dale

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