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CVC Ride Preview-April 23, 2015
by Cameron Young 23 Apr '15

23 Apr '15

CVC RIDE PREVIEW April 25-April 30 Not Only Stop..... ......but it looks like law enforcement is keeping a sharp eye out for not being in the bike lane and riding more than two abreast. What's next, mis-matched kits? With everyone in a group coming to a full stop, there is a domino effect of the back end having to hammer it in order to catch up. So, for those in front, please soft pedal until the entire group has come through and re-joined. -COMING UP- Cruisin' the Conejo! May 9, just three weeks away. Volunteers are still needed for the Conejo Valley's biggest and bestest cycling event. That's right, the bestest around! Come on out and help in hosting our club's cycling celebration. -THE WEEKLY RIDES- Saturday: 8:30am at The Landing <http://ridewithgps.com/routes/5888298> parking lot Red Leader-Jerry Scott Route link: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/7591606 <http://ridewithgps.com/routes/7591606> Orange Leader-Orange Crush: Chris Armstrong (same route at a faster pace) Leader-Orange: Cam Young Route link: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/7554210 <http://ridewithgps.com/routes/7554210> Gold Leader-Phil Callan & Sharon Campise Route link: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/7554436 <http://ridewithgps.com/routes/7554436> Purple** Active when attendance dictates Leader: Henry Montalvo Route link: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/6351874 <http://ridewithgps.com/routes/6351874> Sunday: 9am from The Landing <http://ridewithgps.com/routes/5888298> parking lot G.O. Ride (Gold-Orange) Leader-Gold: Dale Smith Leader-Orange: Jerry Scott (Same route with a faster pace) Route link: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/2181943 <http://ridewithgps.com/routes/2181943> Social Ride-Leader: Kay Fields Route link: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/289392 <http://ridewithgps.com/routes/289392> Tuesday: The Landing <http://ridewithgps.com/routes/5888298> parking lot Morning Ride-9am-Leader: Sheila Levine-Sherwyn Route to be determined, 25-40 miles Gold/Orange-5:15pm-Leader: Dale Smith for Rock Store loop. Racer Ride-5:30pm-Leader: Jonathan Woodbury Rock Store & Upper Encinal loop MTB Ride-5:30pm-Location and route TBA. Check your emails for announcement early in the week. Wednesday: Hump Day Ride-3:45 at The Landing <http://ridewithgps.com/routes/5888298> parking lot This ride meets on Wednesday afternoons! Yes, middle of the week, middle of the afternoon. Rides range from 19 to 25 miles depending on our sunlight availability. Thursday: Morning Ride-9am-Leader: Sheila Levine-Sherwyn From The Landing Route to be determined, 25-40 miles Go Thursday Ride**-Coming soon! 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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Volunteers STILL needed!
by Sheri Leiken 21 Apr '15

21 Apr '15

Hey Conejo Valley Cyclists! Your club is sponsoring the biggest ride around and we need your help! There are about 50 more jobs that need filling. We are all volunteers and really need the help of each other to make this day work! Come on out and volunteer If you want to ride, please volunteer in the wee hours or come back in the afternoon after riding There are so many different jobs! Ride to a rest stop and hang out Cruisin the Conejo really needs all of us to help out. We are just a couple of weeks out and are ready to set meetings for each set of volunteers. PLEASE sign up now! · The Expo will be mostly set up Friday afternoon and fully set up Saturday morning. MAY 8th! · Registration is open beginning Friday at 4:00pm till 7:30pm and Saturday morning from 6:30am till 9:30am. · The expo opens at 6:30 am. · The Century starts at 7 am. · The Metric Centuries start at 8 am. · The Scenic Route starts at 9 am. The Charities: Local Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Yield to Life, Challenged Athletes The riders: Cyclists from all over California and multiple other states The Vendors: Bike Shops: Serious Cycling, Newbury Park Bike Shop, Michaels Bicycles, Westlake Cyclery, Wins Wheel, Franco Bicycles, JRA Bikes & Brew, Performance BicycleBusinesses and Services: Cliff Products, Albabici, Cyclelogical Gear, Joi Café, Oculus Eyewear, Cronies Sports Grill A2Z Health & Welness Center, Chiropractic Sports Institute, Elements Massage, STASHERS Cycling Pouches, Floravelo Womens Cycling Jerseys, Shave-It Shaved Ice, Cognito Cycling Apparel The hosts: YOU! Conejo Valley Cyclists Simply go to Cruisintheconejo.org and hit the Volunteer Link. Thank you, thank you! Sheri Leiken Your Volunteer Cruisin Coordinator

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Wed. afternoon ride
by Sheri Leiken 20 Apr '15

20 Apr '15

I am planning on a Wed. afternoon ride providing we have good weather. And we should, but cooler for sure! We meet at the Landing at 3:45 for about a 20-25 mile ride. PLEASE let me know if you are going in case I decide to change start location!!!! See you on Hump Day! Sheri Inclement weather policy : In the interest of safety, whenever it is either actively raining or windy, or the ride route has wet roads, it is our club policy to cancel the official 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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Tuesday 5:15 Rockstore Ride Reminder
by dpssmith＠aol.com 20 Apr '15

20 Apr '15

Hi CVC Members and Guests, Please join us for out Tuesday evening G.O. ride to the Rock Store ride leaving from The Landing. Rockstore, 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 Cornell / Mulholland, top of Rock Store at bottom of Westlake for a lake lap. 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 The ride will start at 5:15pm See you then, Dale Tuesday G.O. Ride Leader dpssmith(a)aol.com

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Tuesday 5:30 pm Rock Store Ride
by Jonathan Woodbury 20 Apr '15

20 Apr '15

The faster paced Rock Store ride continues on Tuesday April 21st at 5:30 pm PDT sharp. The ride leaves from the Landings parking lot. Last week we had an incident along Agoura when a rock was not called out. We need to be vigilant and look out for each other. Particularly when the group is large, like it was last week, we need communicate the warning all the way to the back. It's not just the first few riders who point. If you think you're the last rider still point. There might be somebody back there. Everyone is fine. Some wheels were sacrificed and Shimano's revenues are up a little bit. We'll extend the neutral roll-out to Agoura and Reyes Adobe too. We'll do a double pace line or single pace line *procession* until then. Our send off for Nick Steel was successful. He was so happy to be away from us that he won his very first NorCal race on Sunday. Re-group is at the Encinal Y for a few minutes. Distance with Mulholland return (without Upper E) 26 + miles with 1,900' of climbing. Distance with Upper Encinal: 29 miles 2,400' of climbing 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 the official 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. Jonathan Woodbury Tuesday 5:30 Ride Leader jonwoodbury(a)gmail.com

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Sunday G.O. Alternate route April 19th, 2015
by dpssmith＠aol.com 18 Apr '15

18 Apr '15

Hi Fellow CVC Members and Guests, Because today's Orange route was very similar to tomorrow's G.O Route to keep it interesting I've decided to change tomorrow's route. Let's do Seven Minute Hill clockwise. Here is the ride link: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/112175 As usual we will be departing from The Landing at 9:00 AM tomorrow. Thanks for your understanding, Dale Smith This is a "drop ride" meaning that if you can't keep up with the group, and/or catch up within the re-group times - you are "on your own". Your responsibility is to know the route from previous knowledge or by following the route slip. It is possible and/or probable that members can assist others with mechanical & other rider emergencies along the route. Our re-group spots are meant to allow a short break & a chance for riders to catch up so that the group can ride together as much as is possible. 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 the official clubride. 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-April 16, 2015
by Cameron Young 16 Apr '15

16 Apr '15

CVC RIDE PREVIEW April 18-April 23 Not Only Stop..... ......but it looks like law enforcement is keeping a sharp eye out for not being in the bike lane and riding more than two abreast. What's next, mis-matched kits? With everyone in a group coming to a full stop, there is a domino effect of the back end having to hammer it in order to catch up. So, for those in front, please soft pedal until the entire group has come through and re-joined. -THE WEEKLY RIDES- Saturday: 8:30am at The Landing <http://ridewithgps.com/routes/5888298> parking lot Red Leader-Gary Silver Route link: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/4531006 <http://ridewithgps.com/routes/4531006> Orange Leader-Orange Crush: Jerry Scott (same route at a faster pace) Leader-Orange: Cam Young Route link: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/7474571 <http://ridewithgps.com/routes/7474571> Gold Leader-Petros Vasilou Route link: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/7474147 <http://ridewithgps.com/routes/7474147> Purple** Active when attendance dictates Leader: Henry Montalvo Route link: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/6351874 <http://ridewithgps.com/routes/6351874> Sunday: 9am from The Landing <http://ridewithgps.com/routes/5888298> parking lot G.O. Ride (Gold-Orange) Leader-Gold: Dale Smith Leader-Orange: Jerry Scott (Same route with a faster pace) Route link: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/3344419 <http://ridewithgps.com/routes/3344419> Social Ride-Leader: Kay Fields Route link: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/289247 <http://ridewithgps.com/routes/289247> Tuesday: The Landing <http://ridewithgps.com/routes/5888298> parking lot Morning Ride-9am-Leader: Sheila Levine-Sherwyn Route to be determined, 25-40 miles Gold/Orange-5:15pm-Leader: Dale Smith for Rock Store loop. Racer Ride-5:30pm-Leader: Jonathan Woodbury Rock Store & Upper Encinal loop MTB Ride-5:30pm-Location and route TBA. Check your emails for announcement early in the week. Wednesday: Hump Day Ride-3:45 at The Landing <http://ridewithgps.com/routes/5888298> parking lot This ride meets on Wednesday afternoons! Yes, middle of the week, middle of the afternoon. Rides range from 19 to 25 miles depending on our sunlight availability. Thursday: Morning Ride-9am-Leader: Sheila Levine-Sherwyn From The Landing Route to be determined, 25-40 miles Go Thursday Ride**-Coming soon! 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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wind cancel Wed. ride
by Sheri Leiken 15 Apr '15

15 Apr '15

Sorry for late notice. first chance I am getting. Wind is calmer now, but supposed to pick back up, so I am going to cancel. If you want to dare try, email me back and I will join if I know others are interested. Sheri

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Wanted: Cruisin Volunteers!
by Sheri Leiken 13 Apr '15

13 Apr '15

Hello Conejo Valley Cyclists, Cruisin the Conejo is right around the corner. This is our biggest charity, fund raising event, along with being THE BEST cycling event around! Our expo is growing by the minute, and riders are signing up daily! We still only have half of our volunteer spots assigned. YOU are really needed to help out and be involved in this very important day. There are multiple days and times to choose from. Please go to the website: <http://www.cruisintheconejo.org> www.cruisintheconejo.org You will find the link for volunteering at the top! Please use the Volunteer Spot button to sign up! Don't forget to please SHARE the facebook postings when you see them! Get them on your timeline, and spread the word. If you have any questions on volunteering, please let me know. Thank you, Thank you! Sheri Leiken

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Wed. Afternoon ride 3:45
by Sheri Leiken 13 Apr '15

13 Apr '15

We have some great rides going this week! Come on out and try Wednesday afternoon for a great way to get through your mid-week Hump Day! We meet at the landing at 3:45 and ride until about 5:45. Plan 20-25 miles. It will be a beautiful afternoon, perfect for riding! See you then, Sheri Inclement weather policy : In the interest of safety, whenever it is either actively raining or windy, or the ride route has wet roads, it is our club policy to cancel the official 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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