December 2018 - announce - mail.cvcbike.org

1st and Best Club Meeting of Year Jan. 28th
by Sheri Leiken 04 Jan '19

04 Jan '19

CVC Members, Happy New Year to you all! We are so excited about having our first club meeting of the year for all members of CVC at Trek Bicycles in Westlake! Come hear about upcoming club events and learn about Trek Travel Vacations including those with your family who may or may not ride. It will be an amazing evening. Arrive early to mingle. There will be amazing snacks and it will be a fun filled evening!!!! - Social hour with refreshments and snacks - 20-minute presentation and Q&A with a Trek Travel representative - Raffle prizes - Special shopping experience of 15% off all in-store parts and accessories on this night only Click the link below for more information about the evening and to RSVP. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/trek-travel-night-for-cvc-at-trek-bicycle-west… Code is CVC -- Sheri Leiken CVC President

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CVC weekend rides 12/29 & 12/30 & 1/1/19
by Taylor Hodoose 27 Dec '18

27 Dec '18

[image: image.png] *Upcoming Away Rides:* Jan 19 Red/Gold/Orange Santa Barbara *Upcoming Events:* January 28 7:00pm -CVC Members meeting @ TREK 3835 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Unit K, Westlake Village, ca 91362 Local rides- Saturday December 29th @8:30 Ride Leader Route Miles Climb (ft.) Map Red Taylor Lindero/Black Cyn 52 3,607 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/24681386 805-390-2200 Valley Cir/Agoura Orange John Potrero/Santa Rosa 46 2,543 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/13083901 805-410-2237 Olson/Erbes Gold Lisa Westlake/Olson 33 1,863 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/13594962 818-535-0862 Long Cyn/Erbes Purple Beth Westlake/Kanan 22 1,101 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/289247 818-535-0862 Agoura Sunday December 30th @9:00 am Ride Leader Route Miles Climb (ft.) Map Red TBD Westlake/dn Encinal 50.5 4,786 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/8092189 Start ahead of go Latigo G.O. Doug Westlake/dn Encinal 50.5 4,786 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/8092189 323-806-2002 Latigo Social Kay Lake Malibu 20 1,188 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/20084988 818-419-1172 Waring Loop [image: image.png] Tuesday January 1st @9:00 am Ride Leader Route Miles Climb (ft.) Map G.O. Alfonzo Lakeview/Kanan 28 1,613 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/13084095 978-394-7318 Grey Rck/Lake Loop Statement of the week: Thank you to all of our CVC ride leaders. Without you volunteering your time, we would be solo cyclists out on the roads, or riding our same routes over again, or lost in time talking at the King Gillette rest rooms without our leaders to tell us it’s time to roll. Be sure to thank your ride leaders, and if you see them a little low on energy, buy them a coffee. It will make them happy, and give them a boost to pull you a little longer. *When riding with us:* · wear helmets and ensure your bike is in good working order · stay in bike lanes and no more than two abreast on them; single file otherwise · do not overlap wheels · descend carefully! Look out for debris, animals, potholes, tight bends, and slick spots · pass slower riders on the left · ride predictably: signal when changing lines and call out hazards · avoid bunching up · respect all traffic rules and the rights of motor vehicles, cyclists, and pedestrians · 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. -- Taylor Hodoose 805-390-2200

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Revised Orange route Sat 12/22
by Taylor Hodoose 21 Dec '18

21 Dec '18

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29041736 Vern will discuss the change at the beginning of the ride tomorrow. -- Taylor Hodoose 805-390-2200

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CVC weekend rides 12/22 & 12/23 & 12/24
by Taylor Hodoose 20 Dec '18

20 Dec '18

[image: image.png] *Upcoming Away Rides:* Jan 19 Red/Gold/Orange Santa Barbara *Upcoming Events:* January 1, GO ride departing 9:00 am Local rides- Saturday December 22nd @8:30 Ride Leader Route Miles Climb (ft.) Map Red Taylor Hidden Valley 54 3,980 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29051716 805-390-2200 PCH/Encinal Orange Vern Kanan/Lynn 47 3,162 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29041736 805-208-6377 DoVi/Agoura Gold Lisa Hidden Valley 28.5 1,931 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/19169421 818-535-0862 DoVi/Back Sunday December 23rd @9:00 am Ride Leader Route Miles Climb (ft.) Map Red TBD Top of Grimes 45.5 3,025 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29060510 Start ahead of go and back G.O. Alfonzo Top of Grimes 45.5 3,025 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29060510 978-394-7318 and back Social Kay Lindero/Lake View 23 1,468 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/5963530 818-419-1172 Kanan lake loop Monday December 24th @9:00 am Ride Leader Route Miles Climb (ft.) Map [image: image.png] Alfonzo Lakeview/Kanan 23 1,459 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29054644 978-394-7318 Grey Rck/Lake Loop Question of the week: What bike should I buy? That one question can only be answered by asking several more. Go to your local bike shop having answers to the following: What type of riding do you like to do? In a typical ride how many miles and how much elevation do you cover? Disc or caliper? What brand drive train do you currently have, and are you happy with it? Are you comfortable with your current gearing? What is your budget limit? Did you really get permission for a new bike, or was your spouse nodding their head listening to you ramble on about bikes again? *When riding with us:* · wear helmets and ensure your bike is in good working order · stay in bike lanes and no more than two abreast on them; single file otherwise · do not overlap wheels · descend carefully! Look out for debris, animals, potholes, tight bends, and slick spots · pass slower riders on the left · ride predictably: signal when changing lines and call out hazards · avoid bunching up · respect all traffic rules and the rights of motor vehicles, cyclists, and pedestrians · 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. -- Taylor Hodoose 805-390-2200

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Humpday ride Wed.3:20
by Sheri Leiken 18 Dec '18

18 Dec '18

Leaving from my house.... sorry, no time to get to Westlake. If you are interested, please let me know. We had a great ride last week from here with a slight change of Wednesday scenery. Got about 17 miles... Hope to see you then, -- Sheri

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Conejo Valley Cyclists
by president＠cvcbike.org 16 Dec '18

16 Dec '18

Dear CVC Members, Fantastic holiday party! So thankful to be a part of this incredible club. We missed some of you there, but wishing all a very Happy Holiday Season. As for the donations for Manna, Craig, Kent, and I are really so amazed by our club’s generosity. CVC is truly an awesome group of people. Bravo to the club! Thank you to all, and a special thanks to Craig Percy for organizing this Manna drive. As an added note, Trek Bicycle in Westlake has received about 200 bikes from Trek and Electra which are slated for fire victims who were impacted. They NEED HELP!!! From Trek: I need help unboxing, prepping bikes (taking zip ties, packaging, etc. (NO mechanical skill needed) I need help building the bike (some mechanical skill needed) Here is the deal; We will be at the shop EVERYDAY of the week from 11am until 7pm (or later as needed) Address is 3835 E Thousand Oaks Blvd, unit K, Westlake Village, CA 91362 (just to the right of Trader Joes and Petco) Let them know you are there from Conejo Valley Cyclists to help out. Thank you all!!!! Sheri

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RED Ride route modification
by Taylor Hodoose 14 Dec '18

14 Dec '18

One astute CVC'r pointed out my ride with GPS route does not match route description. Most of it is correct, however.... Agoura, Mureau, Calabasas, up old Topanga, Up Fernwood, dn Piuma , up Cold Canyon, Mulholland, Cornell, Agoura. See you Saturday -- Taylor Hodoose 805-390-2200

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CVC weekend rides 12/15 & 12/16
by Taylor Hodoose 13 Dec '18

13 Dec '18

[image: image.png] *Upcoming Away Rides:* Jan 19 Red/Gold/Orange Santa Barbara *Upcoming Events:* December 16, 3-6pm will be the annual CVC holiday party at the Twisted Oak December 24 GO ride departing 9:00am January 1 GO ride departing 9:00am Local rides- Saturday December 15th @8:30 am Ride Leader Route Miles Climb (ft.) Map Red Taylor Old Toponga 51 4,915 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/4348913 805-390-2200 Fernwood/dn Piuma Orange Alfonzo Mully/7 Min 47.5 5,067 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29035012 978-394-7318 Old Top/Fernwood Gold Lisa Mully/7 Min 34.5 2,583 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/5809536 818-535-0862 Calabasas Sunday December 16th @9:00 am Ride Leader Route Miles Climb (ft.) Map Red TBD Westlake/Decker 26 3,334 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/28980046 Start ahead of go out and back G.O. Alfonzo Westlake/Decker 26 3,334 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/28980046 978-394-7318 out and back Social Kay Westlake 20 1,095 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/17136221 818-419-1172 Kanan loop Question of the week: What roads are open? Lots of roads in our Santa Monica mountains are still closed. I tried to climb Westlake and descend Decker last weekend and was denied. This website may be helpful when planning rides in the future: https://dpw.lacounty.gov/roadclosures/ *When riding with us:* · wear helmets and ensure your bike is in good working order · stay in bike lanes and no more than two abreast on them; single file otherwise · not overlap wheels · descend carefully! Look out for debris, animals, potholes, tight bends, and slick spots · pass slower riders on the left · ride predictably: signal when changing lines and call out hazards · avoid bunching up · respect all traffic rules and the rights of motor vehicles, cyclists, and pedestrians · 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. -- Taylor Hodoose 805-390-2200

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Wed. Afternoon ride , see email
by Sheri Leiken 11 Dec '18

11 Dec '18

Tomorrow afternoon will be the first Hump Day afternoon that it hasn't rained in two weeks. Isn't that amazing? Anyway just putting it out there if anyone wants to take a short jaunt in the afternoon, going to be leaving from my house in Newbury, up through dos Vientos and back. If you're interested, just let me know. Leaving by about 3:20. Sheri Sent from my phone that doesn't know what I'm saying. Sorry for all the mistakes.

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Free pair of movie tickets
by Sheri Leiken 09 Dec '18

09 Dec '18

If anyone would like a pair of tickets to see : for *Four by 3000* at Edwards Calabasas Stadium 6 on Tuesday evening, let me know. Four by 3000 is a documentary following Team Working Nation competing in Race Across America biking non-stop from coast to coast These are being donated by member Sue Harmon. Sheri

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CVC weekend rides 12/8 & 12/9
by Taylor Hodoose 06 Dec '18

06 Dec '18

[image: image.png] *Upcoming Away Rides:* Jan 19 Red/Gold/Orange Santa Barbara *Upcoming Event:* December 16, 3-6pm will be the annual CVC holiday party at the Twisted Oak Local rides- Saturday December 8th @8:30 am Ride Leader Route Miles Climb (ft.) Map Red Taylor Mully/piuma 42.5 4,528 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29001990 805-390-2200 dn stunt/Mully Orange Doug Mully/Stunt 41 4,231 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29005427 323-806-2002 dn Piuma/Mully Gold Lisa Lynn 35 2,251 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29008259 818-535-0862 Potrero Sunday December 9th @9:00 am Ride Leader Route Miles Climb (ft.) Map Black Taylor Hidden Vly 45 2,705 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/28398077 805-390-2200 Santa Rosa/Erbes Red TBD Grimes 40 2,587 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29009208 start ahead of go Out and Back G.O. Alfonzo Grimes 40 2,587 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29009208 978-394-7318 Out and Back Social Kay LIndero 23.5 1,468 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/5963530 818-419-1172 Lakeview/Kanan Question of the Week: Why don’t we forget how to ride a bike? Most of us learn how to ride a bike during childhood. Our memories let us down in so many instances, such as remembering the name of a place or a person we once knew or where we put our keys. So how is it that we can ride a bicycle when we haven’t done so in years? Skills such as playing an instrument or riding a bicycle are, anchored in a separate system, called procedural memory. As its name implies, this type of memory is responsible for performance. Even with traumatic brain injury the procedural memory system is hardly ever compromised. Simple sequences of movements are internalized, even far in the past, and are typically preserved for a lifetime. Or as the saying goes, it’s “just like riding a bicycle.” *When riding with us:* · wear helmets and ensure your bike is in good working order · stay in bike lanes and no more than two abreast on them; single file otherwise · not overlap wheels · descend carefully! Look out for debris, animals, potholes, tight bends, and slick spots · pass slower riders on the left · ride predictably: signal when changing lines and call out hazards · avoid bunching up · respect all traffic rules and the rights of motor vehicles, cyclists, and pedestrians · 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. -- Taylor Hodoose 805-390-2200

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CVC Party and Manna Donations
by Sheri Leiken 04 Dec '18

04 Dec '18

A few of asked, "What is Manna?" So I took this from their website. Founded in 1971 by a group of people who felt that no person should ever go hungry in the Conejo Valley, Manna Conejo Valley Food Bank has been providing food assistance to our friends and neighbors in need for more than 40 years; and have made it our mission — *“To feed hungry people in the Conejo Valley.”* Manna is situated in a 700 square-foot house in the “Old Town” area of Thousand Oaks, and serves, on average, more than 1,400 people per month. With holiday distribution programs, we help over 20,000 people each year throughout the 101 corridor cities from the Calabasas Grade to the Conejo Grade. Top Priority Items 1. Canned Tomato – Diced,Sliced,Stewed 2. Canned Spaghetti- Ravioli 3. Canned Fruit 4. Canned Soup- Beef Barley-Cream of …Tomato-Chicken-Vegetable 5. Canned Spaghetti Sauce 6. Peanut Butter 7. Uncooked Rice 8. Canned Chilli – Stew 9. Hot Cereal 10. Pancake Mix -- Sheri

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Holiday Party
by Sheri Leiken 03 Dec '18

03 Dec '18

Hi All, Just wanted to send out one last reminder for our holiday party on Dec. 16th. We will need to get a *final count* in by this Sunday, so please RSVP by then so we can give Twisted Oak our final numbers. Don't forget to bring your Manna. They also take financial donations if you would rather do that. The box will be in the back area. See you with BELLS on! -- Sheri

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