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CVC Ride Preview-December 24, 2014
by Cameron Young 24 Dec '14

24 Dec '14

CVC RIDE PREVIEW December 25-January 1 Merry Christmas Everyone! Who wants to sweep?...... .....Since we have committed to riding in a group, and we all are watching out for each other, let's share in the sweeping duties. It's only until the next re-group spot. Plus, it gives a chance to relax, smell the roses a bit, and ensures that everyone gets back safely. -THE WEEKLY RIDES- Saturday: 8:30am at The Landing parking lot Red Leader-Red Rush-TBA (Same route with a faster pace) Leader-Red Standard-Jim Doane Route link: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/3571927 Orange & Gold Leader-Orange: Bart Leader-Gold Rush: Cam Young (Same route with a faster pace) Leader-Gold Standard: Mike Hackett Route link: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/4689896 Purple** Leader: Bill Sietsema and Jerry Scott Route link: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/2874265 Sunday: 9am from The Landing parking lot G.O. Ride (Gold-Orange) Gold leader: Dale Smith Orange leader: TBA (Same route with a faster pace) Route link: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/4818966 Social Ride-Leader: Kay Fields Route link: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/3427141 Tuesday: The Landing parking lot Orange/Gold Ride-Discontinued until next Spring Racer Ride-Discontinued until next Spring MTB Ride-5:30pm-Location and route TBA. Check your emails for announcement early in the week. Wednesday: 3:30pm-Check your emails for starting location announcement. Hump Day Ride-On hiatus until the new year This ride meets on Wednesday afternoons! Yes, middle of the week, middle of the afternoon…. with some refreshment and socializing afterwards. Rides range from 19 to 25 miles depending on our sunlight availability. Thursday: Go Thursday Ride**-Discontinued until next Spring Red Ride-Discontinued until next Spring MTB Ride-5:30pm Location and route TBA. Check your emails for announcement early in the week. Please remember when parking at The Landing for any weekend morning rides to park and congregate towards the far end of the lot away from the street and use the middle row. Do not park next to the homes. ** This is considered a "no drop" ride. The ride leader will keep an eye on everyone. No one is left behind. All rides not asterisked are considered a "drop ride" so please understand the route before you start (and how to get back). If you get to a regrouping spot and no one is there, consider yourself dropped. As always we will try to stick together & have a fun safe ride. We will regroup regularly to allow everyone a chance to ride together. If for any reason you leave a group ride, please pass along the information to the ride leader. It is mandatory to have & wear a helmet. It is the rider's responsibility to ensure that the helmet is in good condition (check expiration on helmet inner tag) and that your bike is in working condition as well. That’s all for now, folks. Have a great week! Cameron “Cam” Young Ride Director Conejo Valley Cyclists 805-217-6659 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.

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CVC-Holly Jolly Ride
by Cameron Young 21 Dec '14

21 Dec '14

Holly Jolly Ride aka: the CVC Christmas Eve Day Ride Time: 10am, Wednesday Location: The Landing parking lot, we'll park towards the front so we won't crowd the shops doing business. Route: 7 Minute Hill via Cornell. For those pressed for time or want to have a short one, just continue on Cornell and loop around Lake Malibou and head back. Come on out to enjoy what should be a warm and sunny day with some spectacular canyon views before starting the holiday preparations. Unrelated ride note: The Tuesday "Night Riders" ride will be on hiatus until after New Years. Cameron “Cam” Young Ride Director Conejo Valley Cyclists 805-217-6659 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.

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CVC-PLEASE READ!!-Ride Preview Route Additions
by Cameron Young 19 Dec '14

19 Dec '14

CVC RIDE PREVIEW December 19-December 25 -----Additions marked in red!----- Please remember when parking at The Landing for any weekend morning rides to park and congregate towards the far end of the lot away from the street and use the middle row. Do not park next to the homes. Hey, you ok?....... .....Instead of riding by asking if a cyclist with a mechanical has everything, maybe stop for a few minutes and lend a hand, or at least some company. It's always easier catching back up with a few friendly wheels to share the load with. -THE WEEKLY RIDES- Saturday: 8:30am at The Landing parking lot Red Leader-Red Rush-TBA (Same route with a faster pace) Leader-Red Standard-Jim Doane Route link: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/6643351 Orange Leader: Gary Silver Route link: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/6649383 Gold Leader-Gold Rush: Cam Young (Same route with a faster pace) Leader-Gold Standard: Mike Hackett Route link: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/5042837 Purple** Leader: Jerry Scott Route link: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/6603761 Sunday: 9am from The Landing parking lot G.O. Ride (Gold-Orange) Gold leader: Dale Smith Orange leader: TBA (Same route with a faster pace) Route link: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/2181943 Social Ride-Leader: TBA Route link: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/2896821 Tuesday: The Landing parking lot Orange/Gold Ride-Discontinued until next Spring Racer Ride-Discontinued until next Spring MTB Ride-5:30pm-Location and route TBA. Check your emails for announcement early in the week. Wednesday: 3:30pm-Check your emails for starting location announcement. Hump Day Ride-This ride meets on Wednesday afternoons! Yes, middle of the week, middle of the afternoon…. with some refreshment and socializing afterwards. Rides range from 19 to 25 miles depending on our sunlight availability. Thursday: Christmas Day....no rides scheduled! Go Thursday Ride**-Discontinued until next Spring Red Ride-Discontinued until next Spring MTB Ride-5:30pm Location and route TBA. Check your emails for announcement early in the week. ** This is considered a "no drop" ride. The ride leader will keep an eye on everyone. No one is left behind. All rides not asterisked are considered a "drop ride" so please understand the route before you start (and how to get back). If you get to a regrouping spot and no one is there, consider yourself dropped. As always we will try to stick together & have a fun safe ride. We will regroup regularly to allow everyone a chance to ride together. If for any reason you leave a group ride, please pass along the information to the ride leader. It is mandatory to have & wear a helmet. It is the rider's responsibility to ensure that the helmet is in good condition (check expiration on helmet inner tag) and that your bike is in working condition as well. That’s all for now, folks. Have a great week! Cameron “Cam” Young Ride Director Conejo Valley Cyclists 805-217-6659 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.

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CVC Ride Preview-December 18, 2014
by Cameron Young 18 Dec '14

18 Dec '14

CVC RIDE PREVIEW December 19-December 25 Please remember when parking at The Landing for any weekend morning rides to park and congregate towards the far end of the lot away from the street and use the middle row. Do not park next to the homes. Hey, you ok?....... .....Instead of riding by asking if a cyclist with a mechanical has everything, maybe stop for a few minutes and lend a hand, or at least some company. It's always easier catching back up with a few friendly wheels to share the load with. -THE WEEKLY RIDES- Saturday: 8:30am at The Landing parking lot Red Leader-Red Rush-TBA (Same route with a faster pace) Leader-Red Standard-Jim Doane Route link: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/6643351 Orange Leader: Gary Silver Route link: tba Gold Leader-Gold Rush: Cam Young (Same route with a faster pace) Leader-Gold Standard: Mike Hackett Route link: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/5042837 Purple** Leader: Jerry Scott Route link: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/6603761 Sunday: 9am from The Landing parking lot G.O. Ride (Gold-Orange) Gold leader: Dale Smith Orange leader: TBA (Same route with a faster pace) Route link: tba Social Ride-Leader: TBA Route link: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/2896821 Tuesday: The Landing parking lot Orange/Gold Ride-Discontinued until next Spring Racer Ride-Discontinued until next Spring MTB Ride-5:30pm-Location and route TBA. Check your emails for announcement early in the week. Wednesday: 3:30pm-Check your emails for starting location announcement. Hump Day Ride-This ride meets on Wednesday afternoons! Yes, middle of the week, middle of the afternoon…. with some refreshment and socializing afterwards. Rides range from 19 to 25 miles depending on our sunlight availability. Thursday: Christmas Day....no rides scheduled! Go Thursday Ride**-Discontinued until next Spring Red Ride-Discontinued until next Spring MTB Ride-5:30pm Location and route TBA. Check your emails for announcement early in the week. ** This is considered a "no drop" ride. The ride leader will keep an eye on everyone. No one is left behind. All rides not asterisked are considered a "drop ride" so please understand the route before you start (and how to get back). If you get to a regrouping spot and no one is there, consider yourself dropped. As always we will try to stick together & have a fun safe ride. We will regroup regularly to allow everyone a chance to ride together. If for any reason you leave a group ride, please pass along the information to the ride leader. It is mandatory to have & wear a helmet. It is the rider's responsibility to ensure that the helmet is in good condition (check expiration on helmet inner tag) and that your bike is in working condition as well. That’s all for now, folks. Have a great week! Cameron “Cam” Young Ride Director Conejo Valley Cyclists 805-217-6659 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.

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Fwd: Hillcrest Drive Restriping Project Phase I - City Council Construction Contract Dec. 16th
by henry montalvo 16 Dec '14

16 Dec '14

Hey CVC'rs, The below message was sent to me regarding the Hillcrest Drive Restriping Project. Henry Montalvo President, CVC __________________________________ Hi, Tomorrow (Tuesday) night the Thousand Oaks City Council will be asked approve plans and specifications and award the construction contract ($183,000) for the Hillcrest Drive Restriping Project (Phase 1) . see link below. The City Council always welcomes public comments on City projects and your support is always appreciated. You're welcome to fill out a comment card and/or speak when the project is brought up for discussion. The meeting starts at 6:30 p.m. at the Civic Arts Plaza. http://www.toaks.org/civica/filebank/blobdload.asp?BlobID=29629 Thanks and have a great holiday! *Kathy Lowry* City of Thousand Oaks Engineer Associate Bicycle Coordinator 805-449-2416 klowry(a)toaks.org

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Wed. afternoon ride cancelled
by Sheri Leiken 14 Dec '14

14 Dec '14

There will not be Wednesday afternoon rides until after the 1st of January due to holiday and weather and time! See you all on Saturdays and perhaps some mornings during the days off! Sheri

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CVC Away Ride Alternate Route!!!!
by Cameron Young 12 Dec '14

12 Dec '14

CVC Santa Barbara Away Ride Revision HI all, Because of the last storm, there is a lot of water, debris, and mud runoff in the hills. In lieu of that, the previously posted route for the away ride is cancelled and an alternate route is being ridden. It starts in Summerland at Lookout Park where there is parking and restrooms. It's a 48 mile route with less than 1600 feet of climbing. Route link: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/5748936 We roll at 9am. At the ride end, there are several great places to eat and enjoy the view. Hope you can make it. Local Rides The local rides from Westlake are still being ridden. However, please be careful of road conditions. It may be sunny out, but there will be plenty of debris and wet areas. Thanks! Cam Young Ride Director Conejo Valley Cyclists 805-217-6659 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.

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CVC Ride Preview-December 11, 2014
by Cameron Young 11 Dec '14

11 Dec '14

CVC RIDE PREVIEW December 12-December 18 Please remember when parking at The Landing for any weekend morning rides to park and congregate towards the far end of the lot away from the street and use the middle row. Do not park next to the homes. Hey, you ok?....... .....Instead of riding by asking if a cyclist with a mechanical has everything, maybe stop for a few minutes and lend a hand, or at least some company. It's always easier catching back up with a few friendly wheels to share the load with. -THE RIDES- Saturday: Santa Barbara Away Ride: 9am at the Dolphin Fountain at Stearn's Wharf. Red/Orange/Gold-Leaders: Jim Doane, Cam Young, Mike Hackett Route link: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/3760700 Red route addition: Same route as above except: When crossing the # 101 freeway in Montecito - turn right (East) and ride to the SB Polo Grounds - turn Left on Nidever Rd. (North) to # 192 Foothill Rd. and climb Toro Canyon and then Ladera Rd. and across to East Mt. Rd. (with or without the gravel Rd. ranch crossing). Continue on East Mountain Rd. for rest of ride described in the Gold Ride. The Red Ride adds approx 10 miles and 1,500' ft. climbing Details for Santa Barbara Ride start:: Stearn's Wharf - Dolphin Fountain - Cabrillo Blvd. at State Street, Santa Barbara, 9am. Parking on Cabrillo Blvd. (East side of Wharf) for free, or inside beach parking lots (bring cash!). Parking & ride start link: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/6566237 Westlake: 8:30am at The Landing parking lot Red, Orange, Gold-Organizing Ride Leader: Gary Silver This will be a combo ride for all three levels to ride together with alternatives for returning. The base route will be Rock Store via Cornell. From there, riders will have three choices: Stay on Mulholland and return to Westlake, or, go upper Encinal, and then again choose to return to Westlake, or, descend via Encinal to the coast, stopping at Leo Carrillo for water/restrooms. From there choose which canyon to return on. Route links for reference: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/5179014 http://ridewithgps.com/routes/5179223 Purple**-Leader: Bill Sietsema Route link: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/6603761 Sunday: 9am from The Landing parking lot G.O. Ride (Gold-Orange) Gold leader: Dale Smith Orange leader: TBA (Same route with a faster pace) Route link: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/3344419 Social Ride-Leader: TBA Route link: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/3781184 Tuesday: The Landing parking lot Orange/Gold Ride-Discontinued until next Spring Racer Ride-Discontinued until next Spring MTB Ride-5:30pm-Location and route TBA. Check your emails for announcement early in the week. Wednesday: 3:30pm-Check your emails for starting location announcement. Hump Day Ride-This ride meets on Wednesday afternoons! Yes, middle of the week, middle of the afternoon…. with some refreshment and socializing afterwards. Rides range from 19 to 25 miles depending on our sunlight availability. Thursday: Go Thursday Ride**-Discontinued until next Spring Red Ride-Discontinued until next Spring MTB Ride-5:30pm Location and route TBA. Check your emails for announcement early in the week. **-This is considered a "no drop" ride. The ride leader will keep an eye on everyone. No one is left behind. All rides not asterisked are considered a "drop ride" so please understand the route before you start (and how to get back). If you get to a regrouping spot and no one is there, consider yourself dropped. As always we will try to stick together & have a fun safe ride. We will regroup regularly to allow everyone a chance to ride together. If for any reason you leave a group ride, please pass along the information to the ride leader. It is mandatory to have & wear a helmet. It is the rider's responsibility to ensure that the helmet is in good condition (check expiration on helmet inner tag) and that your bike is in working condition as well. That’s all for now, folks. Have a great week! Cameron “Cam” Young CVC Ride Director 805-217-6659 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.

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Wed. Afternoon ride
by Sheri Leiken 08 Dec '14

08 Dec '14

I wish today was Wednesday, what beautiful weather! For those of you who would like to get outside for a good mid-week spin, PLEASE come join me at The Landing Parking lot. Unlike the weekend, we park close to the driveway entrance. This will be about a 19 mile quick spin through Hidden Valley and back around Westlake to Agoura Rd. then Lakeview. We will leave at 3:30 for this quick but enjoyable spin! 15+ avg. Get it while you can, who knows what weather the weekend will bring! Please let me know if you are coming so I know who to look for! Sheri As with any other CVC ride, please arrive with water, helmet. CVC Inclement Weather Policy: In the interest of safety, whenever it is either actively raining, excessively windy, 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. This is not a "no drop" ride. But has easy turn around anywhere along the way if you get behind.

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CVC MTB rides for Week of 12-8-14
by Kent Koral 08 Dec '14

08 Dec '14

Hi All, Hero dirt all around.....Come out and ride. The ride schedule for this week is as follows, per Ben Griffes with CMB: ** Tuesday we're riding in Chesebro. Meet in the front parking lot at 6:00 pm Thursday the forecast is for PM showers, so depending on when the rain starts and it not too wet, let's ride Switchbacks/Space mountain, since the trail can sustain a light drizzle. Meet at the end of Moorpark Rd a 6:00 pm ** Most of the rides are approximately 8-15 miles and last around 1.5-2 hours. Our rides are done jointly with the Conejo Mountain Bike club (CMB). It is an intermediate 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 approved helmet (mandatory),water, spares, and a light, now that it is getting dark. See you soon on the road or trail! Kent Koral (818) 802-0826

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