July 2018 - announce - mail.cvcbike.org

Thursday morning ride
by Alfonso Canella 18 Jul '18

18 Jul '18

For tomorrow, we have Agoura/Las Virgenes/Mully/Rock Store/Mully/Westlake. Lance Soloway leads out of the Landing at 8 am sharp! The route map may be found at: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/28105130 P.S. The Tour goes up Alpe D'Huez, their version of Rock Store tomorrow!

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Big Bear Group
by Sheri Leiken 17 Jul '18

17 Jul '18

Sorry for the announcement to all, but there are so many people going to Tour de Big Bear, I forgot who is riding and I know others may still want to go. For anyone who is going, let's ALL have a meeting at Stonehaus on Wednesday night the 25th at 6:00 pm. We can discuss and finalize the details then. Please bring cash to pre-pay the boat if you are interested. This MUST be pre-paid in advance. If you cannot make this meeting, please make arrangements to have someone else bring your $. It will be approximately $25-30 a person (price varies on the total). This is for a 2 hour boat ride. Let's please keep this simple, I can't hold spots without $. We will also discuss and plan dinners, etc. There are so many riders and I can't keep track of everyone unless you show. We will meet towards the back where there is a lot of space. See you on Wed. the 25th at 6 for a short get together. -- Sheri

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Thursday Night Pub Ride 5:30
by Sheri Leiken 16 Jul '18

16 Jul '18

Join us all for the Thursday night CVC social ride. Leaving from Stonehaus at 5:30. Lets meet at the parking lot by the fountain ready to roll at 5:30, leave ample time to park. This is a different route from Stonehaus, so please check it out. Will be fun riding through Thousand Oaks and WIldwood. https://ridewithgps.com/routes/24502837 See you there, Sheri

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CVC rides for July 14-15.
by Alfonso Canella 12 Jul '18

12 Jul '18

Hi! Below are this weekend’s rides from the Landing. *Saturday July 14th @8 am* *Red* *Orange* *Gold* *Purple* *Leader* Taylor Doug C Petros Jonathan *Route* Westlake/ down Mully/ PCH/ up Latigo/ Westlake Mureau/ Old Topanga/ Fernwood/ Stunt/ Cornell Hidden Valley/ CSU-CI/ Santa Rosa/ Pederson/ Erbes TBD *Miles* 49.9 47.0 43.7 *Climb (ft.)* 4,830 4,477 2,345 *Map* ridewithgps.com/routes/12832749 ridewithgps.com/routes/28021339 ridewithgps.com/routes/10180446 *Notes* *Ride Safely!* *Cup Final Sunday @6:30 am* *Leader* Alfonso *Route* Cornell/ Rock Store/ Mully-Upper Encinal options/ Westlake *Miles* 22.3-24.3 *Climb (ft.)* 2,008-2,342 *Map* ridewithgps.com/routes/28039517 *Sunday July 15th @8:30 am* *Red* *G.O.* *Social* *Leader* David S Paul Kay *Route* Mureau/ Mully/ Piuma up+down/ Mully/ Cornell Stunt out & back Malibou Lake Loop *Miles* 42.6 35.1 18.6 *Climb (ft.)* 4,354 3,641 1,147 *Map* ridewithgps.com/routes/26985652 ridewithgps.com/routes/5392723 ridewithgps.com/routes/28031714 *Notes* *Ride Safely!* · *Rider rules*: helmets (required!), stay in bike lanes, don’t overlap wheels, call out hazards, follow traffic rules, single file on narrow roads, ride predictably. *More below* · *Coming!* Swap Meet & Meeting: July 30th @7 pm at the Westlake Library · *Volunteers needed!* Ride leaders or behind the scenes. Please contact Sheri · *Pub rides*: Thursdays @5:30 pm; watch for separate announcement · *Parking*: at the Landing, park in middle rows · *Weather*: If the weather is inclement, we will cancel ALL rides *When riding with us, you MUST:* · ride no more than two abreast on marked bike lanes; single file otherwise · ensure your bike is in good working order · descend carefully! Look out for debris, animals, potholes, tight bends, and slick spots · pass slower riders on the left · signal when changing lines · avoid bunching up · respect traffic laws and the rights of motor vehicles, cyclists, and pedestrians · remind others to ride safely

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CVC Bike Meeting/Swap Meet JULY 30th
by Sheri Leiken 11 Jul '18

11 Jul '18

What’s it worth to you ? It’s been said that one man’s trash is another man’s treasure. Now is your opportunity to take that bike item that has been collecting dust in the cabinet/garage/whatever and see if it is a treasured item coveted by a fellow club member. Come to the July 30th CVC “Swap Meet/Sell Meet” Meeting at the WLV Library at 7:00 PM. It’s OK to bring a small table or tarp (this is especially requested if your item(s) is dirty.) If you don't have something to "sell", come anyway and see your fellow cyclists, be social, have a snack, learn the latest in CVC news. You can never have enough bike stuff ! 😉 Your humbled staff, Bob Muzio CVC Meeting Coordinator Sheri Leiken CVC President & the others who will help with this great meeting.

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Last Clothing Reminder
by Sheri Leiken 09 Jul '18

09 Jul '18

Hello Conejo Valley Cyclists! Order all of your club clothing from here! We have, jerseys, bibs, shorts, arm warmers, and a new special line just for mountain biking with an awesome shirt, (not jersey), so take a look. Be sure you are ordering the correct item and size as these are custom orders and cannot be changed. You can try on sample sizes by arranging a time with me by tomorrow evening and I encourage you to do that. *Remember, the store is open only until July 11th. *There is then a 5-6 week time to make and ship the orders which will go directly to your house. Here is the link to order: https://hyperthreads.com/team-stores/conejo-valley-cyclists/ Let me know if you have any questions, Sincerely, Sheri Leiken CVC President

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Thursday Night Pub Ride CPK in the Lakes
by Sheri Leiken 09 Jul '18

09 Jul '18

Join in on the fun leaving from CPK, (California Pizza Kitchen) in the Lakes, Thousand Oaks. Meet behind CPK by the parking lot exit at 5:30. Nice place to sit outside after and enjoy festivities! Come for the ride, come for the fun, but let's enjoy the summer nights. Temps should be back to more mild. This is a social ride that travels through Thousand Oaks. https://ridewithgps.com/routes/28017369 Always remember your helmet, shoes, and lots of water! Enjoy your week. Sheri

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Handling the Heat this Weekend
by Bart Ziegler 06 Jul '18

06 Jul '18

Hey CVC, It's forecast to be nasty hot this weekend, so here are a few things you can do to avoid overheating: 1. Ride early and get done before the heat gets too high (don't be climbing Encinal at 1:00 when it's 75 at the beach and 105 at the top); 2. Make sure you carry two water bottles and consider freezing the water in them overnight (about 1/2 - 3/4 full will allow it to expand when freezing, then top off with water in the morning); 3. Top off your bottles at every water stop; 4. Drink double shots (when you drink focus on taking twice what you normally might drink); 5. Ice packs. This is one of my requirements if I'm riding in over 100 degrees. Find a small tupperware container, fill it with water and freeze it. In the morning, put it in a cooler before the ride, then transfer it to a gallon baggie and slip it into your middle jersey pocket. It will help keep your core temperature down and you will have ice water later to drink or pour over your head; 6. Don't overdo it. You have about 85% of the power and ability when it's really hot out. Don't be a hero and try to PR the Rockstore this weekend ;) 7. Add electrolytes and salt tablets to your regiment if you plan on riding for more than 2 hours. Personally, I'll be finishing my short ride up by 9am everyday, if I even ride. After all, I've got a farm full of animals to keep cool too :) Let's ride..... slowly and smartly, Bart Ziegler CVC Ride Director

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CVC store closes in 6 days
by Sheri Leiken 05 Jul '18

05 Jul '18

Hello Conejo Valley Cyclists! Order all of your club clothing from here! We have jackets, vests, jerseys, bibs, and a new special line just for mountain biking with an awesome shirt, (not jersey), so take a look. Be sure you are ordering the correct item and size as these are custom orders and cannot be changed. You can try on sample sizes by arranging a time with me and I encourage you to do that. *Remember, the store is open only until July 11th. *There is then a 5-6 week time to make and ship the orders which will go directly to your house. Here is the link to order: https://hyperthreads.com/team-stores/conejo-valley-cyclists/ Let me know if you have any questions, Sincerely, Sheri Leiken CVC President

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Pub ride is on!
by Sheri Leiken 05 Jul '18

05 Jul '18

I think it got lost in the excitement of the week. See below. Hey CVC Riders, A great week of riding ahead. See the specials this week. *4TH OF JULY RIDE! on WEDNESDAY* Summer social roll out time of 8:30am at The Landing. Join us for our traditional 4-Lakes Ride and enjoy some of our favorite local areas, with flexible route options for everyone. We will begin with a cruise pace past Lake Eleanor to Carlisle Canyon and Lake Sherwood, then onto complete our Westlake Loop and up Cornell to Lake Malibu. For those with more time and energy, you will be able to add the Carlisle climb, a ride through Hidden Valley with the Treasure HIll climb and/or the Rock Store extension. Route link: <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/18271121> And here is the route with Additions: <https://ridewithgps.com/route s/26644656> Thursday Night, July 5th Pub Ride. Keeping the summer nights alive! Meeting at Croonies, Newbury Park, 5:30 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/24747254 See you there for the festivities, the great riding, the laughs, and smiles and most of all, good times! As always, if you are interested in participating in the club in a leader position, (in front of or behind the scenes), please let me know. We are always in need of dedicated volunteers to help this club run smoothly as it really takes a village. Happy Independence Day and Week, -- Sheri Leiken CVC President

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