November 2017 - announce - mail.cvcbike.org

RSVP for the Holiday Party!
by Susan Walters Ashby 16 Nov '17

16 Nov '17

Please RSVP to swla1986(a)gmail.com if you are planning to attend the CVC Holiday Party. Also include whether it’s just for you, or you and a guest. Thanks so much! Susan Ashby Sent from my iPhone

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Wed. ride 3:30
by Sheri Leiken 14 Nov '17

14 Nov '17

It's Sheri here, announcing the hump day ride, leaving the landing at 3:30. Should be a beautiful day to come spin your legs! See you at the Landing at 3:30. -- Sheri

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Cvc Ride Announcement, Week of Nov. 9 - 16
by Bart Ziegler 09 Nov '17

09 Nov '17

Weekend Ride Route Summary SATURDAY 8:30am at The Landing All rides meet & depart from "The Landing" parking lot at the South End of Westlake Lake. Please park in the middle lanes away from the homes on the East side of the lot. Red Ride, Leader: Taylor Hodoose Rock Store, Latigo and Decker: Triunfo/Westlake/Agoura/Cornell/Up Rock Store/Calamigos Ranch/Latigo/PCH/Up Decker/Up Lil Sycamore/Westlake/Triunfo Route link: <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/17118537> Orange Ride, Leader: John McIntyre Oak Park and Moorpark: Triunfo/Westlake/Agoura/Lakeview/TO/Up Westlake/Arboles/Pederson/Moorpark/Tierra Rejada/First/Up Long/Wood Ranch/Madera/Sunset/Erbes/Up Westlake/Kanan/Lindero/Chesboro/Agoura Route Link: <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/26023301> Gold Ride, Leader: Sharon Campise and Lisa Gutman Hidden Valley and Dos Vientos: Triunfo/Westlake/Lake Sherwood/HIdden Valley/Lynn/Dos Vientos/Borchard/Rieno/Lynn/Las Flores/Erbes/Hillcrest/Old Conejo/Hampshire/Agoura Route link: <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/20242582> Purple Ride, Leader: Kristin Blanton Hidden Valley Out-n-Back: Triunfo/Westlake/Potrero/Up Lake Sherwood/Potrero/HIdden Valley/Return Route link: <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/5456542> SUNDAY 9:00am at The Landing. G.O. Ride, Leader: Paul Sterngold Summiting Grimes: Lakeview/TO/Up Westlake/Arboles/Moorpark/Tierra Rejada/Mountain Trail/Hitch/118/Up Grimes/Broadway/Sheckel/Up Grimes/Spring/Tierra/Sunset/Read Bypass/Up Olsen/Pederson Route Link: <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/26465660> Social Ride, Leader: Kay Fields Wildwood Park: Triunfo/Agoura Rd./Foothill/Old Conejo/Hillcrest/Erbes/Las Flores/Keats/Los Arboles/Wildwood Park/Big Sky/Lynn/Pederson/Erbes/Old Conejo Route link: <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/26431645> Gravel/Mountain Bike Ride, Leader: Alfonso Canella Upper Las Virgenes Open Space Preserve (aka Ahmanson Ranch) Directions: 101 to Las Virgenes. Take Las Virgenes north to where the road ends. Park. Ride. Trails: Las Virgenes Canyon to Laskey Mesa and loop around. WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENT Hey CVC, The weather looks like it will be perfect for riding this weekend, with scattered clouds to keep it cool and no chance of rain! On Saturday, we have four rides going out of the Landing. The Red Ride will be heading for the Rock Store, then descend Latigo before coming back up Decker and Lil Sycamore. The Orange will doing a couple nice loops through Moorpark and Oak Park. The Gold ride will be rolling out HIdden Valley to Dos Vientos and a return loop through Thousand Oaks. And the Purple Ride is doing our most popular cruise out HIdden Valley to the stables and back. On Sunday, we've got three rides. The G.O. Ride will roll north through Moorpark and up to the summit of Grimes Canyon. The Social ride is doing a nice cruise to Wildwood Park. And the Mountain Bike/Gravel ride will start in Agoura and ride the Las Virgenes Trail. We've also got midweek rides Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Always be more aware when riding with a group. You are the eyes of everyone behind you and the voice of obstacles, vehicles and other hazards. Keep your spacing generous and focus your efforts on the climbs. Let me know if I can help with anything bike or ride-related. I always have extra gear, supplies and my toolbox, pump, etc. And let's ride! Bart Ziegler Ride Director Conejo Valley Cyclists REGULAR WEEKLY CLUB RIDES Tuesday Morning Ride - Leaders: David Stumpf and Susan Ashby Rollout is 9:00am SHARP at The Landing parking lot. Long, Lost and Tapo Canyons Route link: <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/25811243> Wednesday Afternoon ride - Leader Sheri Leiken Rollout at 3:45 from the Landing or other local start location (changes each week so watch for separate announcement). Some winter routes include Carlisle Canyon, Hidden Valley up and back, and Malibu Lake Route. Thursday Morning Ride - Leaders: David Stumpf Rollout is 9:00am SHARP at The Landing parking lot. Stunt Out-n-Back (with shortened option to 7-Minute Out-n-Back) Route link: <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/5392723> UPCOMING EVENTS Saturday, Nov. 18th, 9am - Away Ride from Ventura Join us for a day exploring Ventura, Lake Casitas and Ojai. We will have multiple ride options starting from MIssion Park in Ventura. Plan on joining us on the 18th and watch for more info on routes, lunch and fun. Sunday, Dec. 10th, 3-6pm - Holiday Party Save the date and join us at the Twisted Oak Tavern. Keep an eye out for the RSVP invitation soon. And we'll see you there! SAFETY REMINDERS 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.If you are wearing a CVC kit, you represent the club, so please be sure to follow the rules of the road. When riding with CVC, you agree to: * 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" (bunching up and multiplying the chance of accidents) * 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 other to be safe * Be a bicycling ambassador PARKING 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. ADDITIONAL NOTES 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. 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 Start time change
by Sheri Leiken 06 Nov '17

06 Nov '17

We will now be meeting at 3:30 at the Landing. We have enough time for a good hump day spin. Come keep your legs strong and let's meet at 3:30 to ride. 72 degrees and beautiful! Some winter routes include Carlisle Canyon, Hidden Valley up and back, and Malibu Lake Route. Possible gravel ride if enough request. Let me know. Otherwise, see you THIS WEEK AT 3:30! -- Sheri

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Cvc Ride Announcement, Week of Nov 2 - 9
by Bart Ziegler 02 Nov '17

02 Nov '17

Weekend Ride Route Summary SATURDAY 8:30am at The Landing All rides meet & depart from "The Landing" parking lot at the South End of Westlake Lake. Please park in the middle lanes away from the homes on the East side of the lot. Red Ride, Leader: Taylor Hodoose Simi Long Canyon (Nosco Recovery Ride, easy pace): Triunfo/Agoura/Old Conejo/Up Erbes/Madera/Royal/Tapo/LA/Yosemite/Tapo/Up Lost Canyon/Arroyo/Tierra Rejada/Sunset/Read Bypass/Up Olsen/Moorpark Route link: <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/26023379> Bring $10, we will stop at TO elks Lodge for a tri tip sandwich before getting back to the landing. Orange Ride, Leader: Silvia Berg CSU, PCH and Mulholland: Triunfo/Westlake/Lake Sherwood/Hidden Valley/Potrero/Up Lynn/CSU/Los Posas/PCH/Up Mulholland/Westlake/Agoura/Lakeview Route Link: <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/26431645> Gold Ride, Leader: Sharon Campise Moorpark Pumpkin Patch: Triunfo/Agoura/Up Old Conejo/Hillcrest/Up Hodencamp/Moorpark/Read/Sunset/Tierra Rejada/Up Madera/Pederson/Erbes Route link: <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/13084456> Purple Ride, Leader: Kristin Blanton Wildwood Park: Triunfo/Agoura/Up Old Conejo/Hillcrest/Up Erbes/Las Flores/Keats/Los Arboles/Big Sky/Olsen/Pederson/Rikkard/Erbes/Hillcrest/Duesenberg/TO/Lakeview Route link: <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/16598995> SUNDAY 9:00am at The Landing. TIME CHANGES SATURDAY NIGHT!! G.O. Ride, Leader: Paul Sterngold Top o' Tapo: Lakeview/TO/Up Westlake/Arboles/Erbes/Pederson/Madera/Royal/Sequoia/Township/Tapo/Up Lost Canyon/Fitzgerald/Up Long Canyon/Wood Ranch/Up Madera/Pederson/Westlake Route Link: <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/21900270> Social Ride, Leader: Kay Fields Hidden Valley Out-n-Back: Triunfo/Westlake/Potrero/Up Lake Sherwood/Potrero/HIdden Valley/Potrero/Up Lake Sherwood/Westlake/Agoura/Lakeview Route link: <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/5456542> Gravel/Mountain Bike Ride, Leader: Alfonso Canella Los Robles Trail East out and back (note start location, not at the Landing) 9:00 am start at the intersection of Moorpark Road and Greenmeadow Avenue. WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENT Hey CVC, The weather looks like it will be nice and cool this weekend, with a very slight chance of sprinkles both days. It will also be a bit windy, so keep an eye out for debris and anticipate gusts on those mountain descents. On Saturday, we have four rides going out of the Landing. The Red Ride will be doing Big Sky and Lost Canyon in Simi Valley. The Orange will head for the coast and climb back up Mulholland. The Gold ride will be heading for Moorpark and a return through the West end of Simi. And the Purple Ride is doing our most popular cruise up to Wildwood Park. On Sunday, we've got three rides. The G.O. Ride will roll north through Moorpark and Simi to Tapo Canyon Park. The Social ride is doing a nice out-n-back to the HIdden Valley Stables. And the Mountain Bike/Gravel ride will start in Newbury Park and ride the Los Robles Trail. We've also got midweek rides Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. With a chance of precipitation this week, be sure to adjust your speed if the roads to get wet, especially in corners and while descending! When riding in a group, you are the eyes for everyone behind you. Keep your spacing generous and focus your efforts on the climbs. Let me know if I can help with anything bike or ride-related. I always have extra gear, supplies and my toolbox, pump, etc. And let's ride! Bart Ziegler Ride Director Conejo Valley Cyclists REGULAR WEEKLY CLUB RIDES Tuesday Morning Ride - Leaders: David Stumpf and Susan Ashby Rollout promptly at 9:00am at The Landing parking lot. Rock Store, Encinal and Lil Sycamore (with option for Rock Store and Decker only). Route link: <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/5468654> Wednesday Afternoon ride - Leader Sheri Leiken Rollout at 3:45 from the Landing or other local start location (changes each week so watch for separate announcement). Thursday Morning Ride - Leaders: Kent Kilgore Rollout promptly at 9:00am at The Landing parking lot. Moorpark and Grimes Canyon Route link: <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/206266> UPCOMING EVENTS Friday, Nov. 3rd, 9am - Nosco Charity Ride Come support a wonderful charity and ride with hundreds of cyclists from all over the world! For more info see: www.mikenosco.com Friday, Nov. 3rd, 7pm - Conejo Open Space Indoor Spinning Event Join us for a ride at CycleBar to raise money for the Conejo Open Space Foundation! For more info see: https://thousandoaks.cyclebar.com/class-detail/?apptid=3975731 Saturday, Nov. 4th, Midnight - Time Change Saturday Night - Don't be late for that Sunday ride : ) Saturday, Nov. 18th, 9am - Away Ride in Solvang Join us for a day exploring the Solvang area. We will have multiple ride options. Hold the date and watch for more info on route options, lunch and even overnight accommodations. Sunday, Dec. 10th, 3-6pm - Holiday Party Save the date and join us at the Twisted Oak Tavern. Keep an eye out for the RSVP invitation soon. And we'll see you there! SAFETY REMINDERS 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.If you are wearing a CVC kit, you represent the club, so please be sure to follow the rules of the road. When riding with CVC, you agree to: * 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" (bunching up and multiplying the chance of accidents) * 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 other to be safe * Be a bicycling ambassador PARKING 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. ADDITIONAL NOTES 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. 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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Two Charity Rides Friday
by Sheri Leiken 01 Nov '17

01 Nov '17

*CVC'rs,* *Just wanted to let you know about two charitable events that take place THIS Friday. * *First is the Nosco Ride. * *http://mikenosco.com/ <http://mikenosco.com/>* *From their website:* Over the past nine years, the Mike Nosco Memorial Bicycle Ride has become an increasingly successful community event that has grown significantly each year. There has been an overwhelming outpour of generosity from our community, making the ride very special to all that participate – as riders and as volunteers. As I work to preserve my brother’s memory through the Michael P. Nosco Foundation, Inc., my main goal is to provide financial relief to families and/or individuals in our community. The emotional support that comes with 700+ people showing up in their honor is incredible! Your support means a lot to them and goes a long way in providing inspiration and strength to our recipients and their families. Registration for the Mike Nosco Memorial Bicycle Ride is open at www.mikenosco.com, here you will find updates and other information as it becomes available. This is truly a ride like no other; people from all over the world have participated in the ride, including many professional cyclists, Olympians and other professional athletes. Notables, such as the incredible and generous Andy Hampsten, winner of the 1988 Giro de Italia, Steve Tilford, who drives out from Kansas! Our very own local pro and 6-time US Time Trialing Champion, Dave Zabriskie, and Tour de France cyclist, Chris Horner and Amber Pierce – just to name a few – there are literally hundreds of cyclists that come from all over the world to support the ride! Check out the internet, YouTube videos, VeloImages photography (Brian Hodes) and other techno sites who have all posted about the ride. Our ride has been featured in Road Bike Action, 805, and Mountain Bike Action Magazines. Ivan Basso even sent us his actual racing bike, signed, and we were able to auction it off on Ebay with all proceeds going to the charity! I encourage you to get out on your bike and train, invite your family and friends to join us on November 3rd for the annual Mike Nosco Memorial Bicycle Ride. Let’s show this year’s recipients that we really care, and perhaps this day will be the day that changes their lives forever. Come be a part of this magical day! *Next is an Indoor Spin Ride, see below: * > *Join us for a ride at CycleBar to raise money for the Conejo Open Space > Foundation!* > > > > *When: Friday, Nov 3rd @ 7:00 p.m.Where: CycleBar, 2200 E. Thousand Oaks > Blvd., Thousand Oaks > <https://maps.google.com/?q=2200+E.+Thousand+Oaks+Blvd.,+Thousand+Oaks&entry…> (At > The Lakes)Donation: $25 per person (tax deductible)* > *(register early - limited seating)* > > > > > > > *You'll get a great workout, an amazing experience, and the satisfaction > of knowing that you did it all for a great cause. All participants will > receive the CycleBar VIP treatment with free amenities including shoes, > towels, water bottles, fresh fruit, and more! There will also be a > post-ride after-party to celebrate!To register and reserve your bike (just > like reserving a seat in a movie theater) click on "Register Now > <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001IGnTZmdn75G5jRRe4tTChODvRL89jnRrxYOO3Z4aJCPt…>!". * > > >

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