June 2016 - announce - mail.cvcbike.org

Save the Dates - Away Ride Schedule
by Bart Ziegler 22 Jun '16

22 Jun '16

For your general reference, here are the away ride locations listed by month. In general, we shoot for doing these the second Saturday of each month (unless otherwise noted below). Jan. LA River Ride Feb. Memorial Ride March-Ojai Ride(back side) April-Glendora/Mt. Baldy May-Cruisin the Conejo June-Leave from Sycamore Cove and ride UP canyons and back to the beach July –Santa Barbara Ride August-Cool Breeze Century (this one is the 3rd week) Sept.-Leo Carrillo flat century Oct.-Ventura Ride Nov-Solvang Dec: Ojai Ride-Lake Casitas We will send details as the dates approach. Wanted to give everyone a general idea of the schedule for now. Let's ride, Bart Ziegler CVC Ride Director

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SUNDAY BEACH CRUISE RIDE
by Sheri Leiken 21 Jun '16

21 Jun '16

It's that time of year again.. Opening up the summer fun to everyone! This Sunday, time to take out your beach cruisers, your easy going bikes, hybrids, mountain, old road bikes, new road bikes, and let's head to the beach. To avoid "some" crowd, lets meet in the Marina Del Rey parking lot and head south, bypassing Venice beach crowd. Just take Marina Freeway. Go to the parking lot closest to Marina Del Rey Visitors Center where we will meet: https://goo.gl/maps/rNNxay4q8KG2 The visitors center has a bathroom, so let's plan on meeting there at 10:00 Sunday morning! Your CVC Fun team!

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Club Clothing Store-Closes July 7th
by president＠cvcbike.org 20 Jun '16

20 Jun '16

Hello CVC Club Members, By popular demand, we are reopening the CVC Clothing Store for club members. You may notice a few missing items, and that is because of the chance of not meeting minimums. Ordering is a 2 Step process. Step 1: Fill your cart. Step 2: check out, if you have purchased before, you will have a password, if not, create a new user. You will NOT be paying right away but you are committing to buy. Step 3: When the store closes in a few weeks, you will get an email from Louis Garneau asking you to log on and pay by credit card. If we don’t meet minimums, I will let you know another option, and they will remove the item from your cart. Step 4: Once you pay, allow a few weeks, and to save you money, the items will ship together. (Huge Savings). I will sort them and email you to pick up. There is a management fee which they charge for custom items, and tax, but CVC is covering the shipping. There is a slight increase in price over last time because we won’t have the buying power of a 300 item purchase. I do have socks at my house in every size that will match the red kits.They are $5 a pair, black with red, or white with red. I will bring an assortment both Wednesday evening on the pub ride and at the Saturday start. Cash or check only. I also have some gloves and a few knee warmers left over as well. Let me know if you need a pair. Here is the link: https://www.lgpickpayride.com/Conejo_Valley_Cyclist_ReOrder The store will close on July 7th. This will likely be our last re-order until November. Sheri

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Wed. Pub Ride
by Sheri Leiken 20 Jun '16

20 Jun '16

Let's take off this week from Public School 805 in Westlake at 5:30!! It will be much cooler, and an enjoyable summer evening! This is a G.O. Gold/Orange ride that ends with a nice social gathering at Public School 805 120 Promenade Way, Thousand Oaks, 91362 In the Westlake Promenade. The best parking is in the back. No matter where you park, let's meet in front of Public School 805 (restaurant/bar) to begin the ride. When we return, they will be holding some tables on the patio for us under Sheri/Conejo Valley Cyclists. Basic Route: Westlake/Arboles/Pederson/Olsen/Lynn/Flores/Erbes/Hillcrest https://ridewithgps.com/routes/14564676 Wear a helmet and ensure my bike is in good working order. Ride to the right, pass on the left. Ride in the bike lane (where available) and signal when moving into another lane. Ride no more than two abreast in the bike lane, single file on narrow roads, and avoid "swarming". Call out and point if I see a traffic hazard. Respect ALL traffic laws and the rights of all autos, bicycles, and pedestrians. Ride predictably and remind others to be safe. Be a bicycling ambassador. 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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Tuesday - Thursday 9:00am ride
by Sheila 20 Jun '16

20 Jun '16

I am unable to attend the ride tomorrow. I would suggest that you make it short and very local due to the heat. Stay hydrated and keep safe Leaving from the Landing, the Tuesday-Thursday ride is a 25 to 40 mile intermediate level ride There are very few cars out at this time. 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 Tuesday 5:30 pm Rock Store Ride
by Jonathan Woodbury 20 Jun '16

20 Jun '16

The Tuesday evening 5:30 pm Rock Store ride continues on Tuesday June 21st at 5:30 pm PDT sharp. The ride leaves from the Landings parking lot. It shouldn't be quite so bad as today. Think about how sweet the cold water will feel at the end. [image: Inline image 1] 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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SOCKS!
by Sheri Leiken 18 Jun '16

18 Jun '16

I will bring a bunch of assorted sizes of socks to the ride start tomorrow, $5 each, cash or check. Even if you aren't riding, come grab them!!! 8:15. Sheri

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CVC CLUB KIT
by Sheri Leiken 18 Jun '16

18 Jun '16

Hello CVC Club Members, By popular demand, we are reopening the CVC Clothing Store for club members. You may notice a few missing items, and that is because of the chance of not meeting minimums. Ordering is a 2 Step process. Step 1: Fill your cart. Step 2: check out, if you have purchased before, you will have a password, if not, create a new user. You will NOT be paying right away but you are committing to buy. Step 3: When the store closes in a few weeks, you will get an email from Louis Garneau asking you to log on and pay by credit card. If we don't meet minimums, I will let you know another option, and they will remove the item from your cart. Step 4: Once you pay, allow a few weeks, and to save you money, the items will ship together. (Huge Savings). I will sort them and email you to pick up. There is a management fee which they charge for custom items, and tax, but CVC is covering the shipping. There is a slight increase in price over last time because we won't have the buying power of a 300 item purchase. I do have socks at my house in every size that will match the red kits. Email me if you are interested. They are $5 a pair, black with red, or white with red. I also have some gloves and a few knee warmers left over as well. IMG_2632.JPGIMG_2633.JPG Here is the link: https://www.lgpickpayride.com/Conejo_Valley_Cyclist_ReOrder The store will close on July 7th. This will likely be our last re-order until November. Sheri

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Time change reminder
by Bart Ziegler 17 Jun '16

17 Jun '16

Hey Guys, Just a heads up reminder that we are starting rides now at 8am on Saturday and 8:30 on Sunday. And it's gonna be really hot on Sunday, so bring plenty of water. Let's ride, Bart Ziegler Ride Director

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CVC Ride Announcement, Week of June 9 - 16
by Bart Ziegler 16 Jun '16

16 Jun '16

Hey CVC, this weekend we will try to avoid the heat and stay closer to the beach side of our routes. Saturday is forecast to be tolerable but Sunday is forecast to be up to almost 100 degrees in the valleys! On Saturday, the Red ride will be heading for a Fernwood, Stunt and 7-minute Hill loop. The Orange route will also be heading that way, but going up Stunt and back over Old Topanga. Then the Gold ride will be doing Westlake Blvd. and Dos Vientos. Sunday the Red ride is heading for the beach with a return up Mulholland, the GO ride will do Dos Vientos and the Social ride will take a quick spin around Agoura. The Tuesday Night Race Ride offers different start times so everyone can enjoy the fast-paced Rock Store loop. Please watch your speed coming down Decker! Midweek rides are available Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, including mountain biking on Thursday afternoon. And the new Pub Ride on Wednesday night is a blast at a fun pace! Updates for this week include: Upcoming Events Summertime Ride Start Time Change - 8:00 am Saturday Summer Start Time and an 8:30 Sunday Now through September 21st, (Fall) REGULAR CLUB RIDES SATURDAY 8:00am at The Landing, Westlake Village Red Ride - Leader Jerry Scott Route Link: <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/14454851> Orange Ride - Leader Gary Silver Route Link: <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/14436530> Gold Ride - Leader Lisa Gutman Route Link: <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/3344419> SUNDAY: 8:30am at The Landing, Westlake Village Red Ride - Leader Bart Ziegler Route Link: <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/289501> G.O. Ride (combines both the Gold and Orange difficulty routes) - Leader Paul Sterngold Route link: <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/13971678> Social Ride - Leader Kay Fields Route link: <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/14464855> Tuesday: Morning Ride - Leader Sheila Levine-Sherwyn 9am at The Landing parking lot Route to be determined at the start, 25-40 miles Evening Ride - Leader Jonathan Woodbury The fast paced Rock Store ride continues on Tuesday at 5:30 pm PDT sharp. A group also leaves at 5:15, at more of an orange pace. The faster group usually catches up at the regroup point at the Mullholland/Encinal Split on top. Both rides leave from the Landing's parking lot. 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> Wednesday: Ride Leader - Sheri Leiken and Lisa Gutman Join us for the Hump Day Evening Pub ride during the Summer! All rides will roll out at 5:30. This is a Gold+ pace ride of approx. 20-25 miles. We will start at a different location each week, and end with a social gathering at one of the local dining establishments. Please watch for weekly announcements for start locations every week. Thursday: Morning Ride - Leader Sheila Levine-Sherwyn 9am at The Landing parking lot Route to be determined at the start, 25-40 miles CVC Fun in the Dirt MTB ride. Location to be determined each week. Look for Kent's announcement on Tuesdays -------------------------------------------------------- Enjoy your rides this week, watch out for each other, sunscreen and be safe. If you do have a mechanical issue out on the road, please ask at least one other rider to assist you, if we don't assign someone immediately. Let me know if I can help with anything bike or ride-related. I always have extra Clif bars and my toolbox, pump, etc. If you have any questions about your bike, please feel free to ask me before the rides, or contact me directly before we hit the road. New jerseys are out looking great, so let's keep showing them off! Let's ride! Bart Ziegler Ride Coordinator Conejo Valley Cyclists ADDITIONAL NOTES Please wear your CVC jersey when riding with the club. Continue to communicate all road hazards and your intentions while riding ("left turn, slowing, rolling"). The weather has been great with lots of cloud cover, but the sun is summertime hot, so remember the sunscreen and drink, drink, drink. Consume as much as a bottle an hour and you'll avoid the painful dehydration bonk! 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. Please note the inclement weather policy below. The Purple ride is considered a no drop. Having said that, please note that if you are falling behind or slower than the average pace, you may be dropped. 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 and 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. Safety Reminders As the weather heats up, remember to hydrate. It is recommended to drink as much as a full bottle for each hour of riding! If you notice another member with a full bottle, a little reminder can help out there too. Debris in the roads continues to be a huge hazard. Keep your head on a swivel and call out everything. One by One, Two by Two when it's appropriate (narrowing lane single, bike lane and appropriate vehicle lane double)! If there is a marked bike lane, cyclists may ride shoulder to shoulder. Single file otherwise. There is no three or four abreast at any time while moving. Please remember that when you are out there riding you are a cycling ambassador. And, if you are wearing a CVC kit, you represent the club, so please be sure to follow the rule of the road. Below are some reminders... Your agreement when riding with CVC: All members will: Wear a helmet and ensure my bike is in good working order. Ride to the right, pass on the left. Ride in the bike lane (where available) and signal when moving into another lane. Ride no more than two abreast in the bike lane, single file on narrow roads, and avoid “swarming”. Call out and point if I see a traffic hazard. Respect ALL traffic laws and the rights of all autos, bicycles, and pedestrians. Ride predictably and remind others to be safe. Be a bicycling ambassador. 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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