May 2015 - announce - mail.cvcbike.org

Official ride cancelled
by Sheila 14 May '15

14 May '15

Rain is predicted fir thus am. The official club ride has to be cancelled Sent from AOL Mobile Mail

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CVC Ride Preview-May 14, 2014
by Cameron Young 14 May '15

14 May '15

CVC RIDE PREVIEW May 16-May 21 "Stopping!" ..... 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- Several things on the horizon! Ride of Silence Wednesday, May 20th, starting from The Lakes in Thousand Oaks, 5:30p. Gravel Ride-New A little road, a little dirt, lots of fun. Put some tread or knobbies on your road bike, or use your MTB or cyclocross bike for exploring the fire roads in our 'back yard'. Details to come. Velodrome Day-New Ride the banked track in Encino on a 'fixie'. That's right, learn how to ride a track bike with no gears, no brakes! No worries, we'll start with a lesson first. Details to come. Hill Climbing and Descending Clinics Keith Ketterrer of Roundtrip Cycling will be holding clinics for improving our hill climbing and descending skills. Registration opens soon. -THE WEEKLY RIDES- Note: Many Ride Leaders will not be present this weekend, so please organize yourselves, make sure to have sweepers, and be safe out there! Saturday: 8:30am at The Landing <http://ridewithgps.com/routes/5888298> parking lot Red Leader-tba Route link: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/6643351 <http://ridewithgps.com/routes/6643351> Orange Leader-Orange Crush: Gary Silver (same route at a faster pace) Leader-Orange: tba Route link: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/6037350 <http://ridewithgps.com/routes/6037350> Gold Leader-Phil Callan & Sharon Campise Route link: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/5858952 <http://ridewithgps.com/routes/5858952> Route Note: There is a new loop at beginning of ride, please check the cue sheet/map Purple** No Purple ride this week! Sunday: 9am from The Landing <http://ridewithgps.com/routes/5888298> parking lot G.O. Ride (Gold-Orange) Leader-Gold: tba Leader-Orange: tba (Same route with a faster pace) Route link: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/13903 <http://ridewithgps.com/routes/13903> Social Ride-Leader: Kay Fields Route link: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/289411 <http://ridewithgps.com/routes/289411> 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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Fwd: Bike to Work Day Friday May 15th!
by henry montalvo 13 May '15

13 May '15

I received the below note from club friend and city partner Kathy Lowry. I hope you can participate on Friday. Good afternoon! I hope the chance of rain forecast for this Friday doesn't discourage you from joining in the City's Bike to Work Day event. Please consider celebrating National Bike to Work Day and marking the completion of the Erbes Road Construction Project with a leisurely bike ride down Erbes Road! City Manager Scott Mitnick will be joined alongside other City employees and residents on Friday, May 15, 2015, as everyone cruises along the new bike lanes on Erbes Road. The ride starts at the intersection of Avenida de los Arboles and Erbes Road and commences at the Civic Arts Plaza on Thousand Oaks Boulevard. Please meet in the Oakbrook Plaza parking lot by 7:30 am. If you’re riding your bike to work from anywhere in the City on Friday, May 15, please stop by the Civic Arts Plaza for a free bike tune-ups courtesy of Westlake Cyclery, breakfast refreshments, bike related giveaways, and informational materials between 7:00 am and 9:00 am. Please forward this message to anyone you think might be interested in Bike to Work Day!! For more information/questions about the Bike to Work Day ride call or e-mail me! *Kathy Lory* City of Thousand Oaks Engineer Associate Bicycle Coordinator 805-449-2416 <8054492416> klowry(a)toaks.org *www.toaks.org/election* <http://www.toaks.org/election>

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Tuesday G.O. Rockstore Ride
by dpssmith＠aol.com 11 May '15

11 May '15

Hi CVC Members and Guests, Please join the 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 Unfortunatly it well several months before I can join again. The ride will start at 5:15pm Ride safe and have fun, Dale Tuesday G.O. Ride Leader dpssmith@a ol.com 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. ann

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Wed. afternoon Hump Day ride
by Sheri Leiken 11 May '15

11 May '15

Well, rain is predicted again Thursday and Friday, so let's go enjoy our day WEDNESDAY without it and Let's Go Ride! Wed. afternoon 3: 45 at the landing! 20-23 mile ride about 14-15 avg. We'll think of something good depending on wind. See you all bright and cheery! Sheri Inclement weather policy: In the interest of safety, whenever it is either actively raining or the ride route has wet roads, or is exceptionally windy, 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 Tuesday 5:30 PM Rock Store Ride
by Jonathan Woodbury 11 May '15

11 May '15

The fast paced Rock Store ride continues on Tuesday May 12th at 5:30 pm PDT sharp. The ride leaves from the Landings parking lot. Mellow single/double pace line until Cornell. Then not so mellow. RWGPS route with Mulholland return ( without Upper E) 26 + miles with 1,900' of climbing. RWGPS Mulholland return <http://ridewithgps.com/routes/142021> RWGPS route for the entire route including Upper Encinal: 29 miles 2,400' of climbing RWGPS with Upper Encinal Extension <http://ridewithgps.com/routes/4160220> 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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Tuesday-Thursday 9:00 AM Ride
by Sheila 11 May '15

11 May '15

Leaving from the Landing, the Tuesday-Thursday ride is a 25 to 40 mile intermediate level ride (between gold and gold rush). There are very few cars out at this time and the weather is nice and cool. Come and join us. No rider gets left behind. Sheila Sherwyn 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-May 9, 2015.......Sorry it's late folks!
by Cameron Young 09 May '15

09 May '15

CVC RIDE PREVIEW May 9-May 14 -THE WEEKLY RIDES- Saturday: Cruisin’ the Conejo! 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/956707 <http://ridewithgps.com/routes/956707> Social Ride-Leader: Kay Fields Route link: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/1474104 <http://ridewithgps.com/routes/1474104> 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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Wed. afternoon ride 3:45
by Sheri Leiken 04 May '15

04 May '15

Please come join a really great group for any afternoon midweek, spin! We will get in 22-24 miles. Route to be determined by weather at the time. Meet at the Landing, ready to go at 3:45. This is an intermediate ride. Come out and give it a try. Let me know if you will be there so I can look for you! Sheri Leiken CVC Membership Director Inclement weather policy: In the interest of safety, whenever it is either actively raining or the ride route has wet roads, or is exceptionally windy, 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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Tuesday 5:15 Rockstore reminder
by dpssmith＠aol.com 04 May '15

04 May '15

Hi CVC Members and Guests, Please join the 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 Unfortunatly it well several months before I can join again. The ride will start at 5:15pm Ride safe and have fun, Dale Tuesday G.O. Ride Leader dpssmith@a ol.com 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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