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Local rides- Saturday September 21st @8:30
Ride Leader Route Miles Climb (ft.) Map
Red Taylor Westlake/dn Mully 50 4,830
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/12832749
805-390-2200 PCH/Latigo
Orange John Erbes/LA Ave/Rcky Pk 54 3,372
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/30163495
805-410-2237 Valley Cir/Agoura
Orange Lite Petros Dos Vientos/Santa Rosa 47 2,500
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/31187183
805-630-8116 Erbes/Westlake
Gold Sharon 818-519-8694 Gainsbrorough/NP 31 1,798
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/7474147
Lisa 818-535-0862 Greenmeadow
Sunday September 22nd @9:00 am
Ride Leader Route Miles Climb (ft.) Map
RED Alfonzo Westlake/Encinal 33 3,475
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/31180421
Orange 787-240-1332 PCH mully
Social Kay Agoura/Kanan 21 1,203 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29210287
818-419-1172 Westlake/Lakeview
Question of the Week: Are earbuds acceptable in a group ride? Most people
will say no, with two exceptions: climbing up a long hill where the group
has splintered apart, and when using bone conduction listening devices that
do not close off the ears. In all rides, it is important to be able to
hear your surroundings. It is especially important in group rides to be
able to hear the riders around you. We need to be able to hear hazards
being called out ahead of us, and riders coming up behind.
Safety Tip of the Week: Put down the phone-This shouldn’t even need to be
said, but talking on the phone, texting, or checking Instagram while
biking endangers
everyone. Also refrain from listening to headphones
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that
close off the ear, because they can make it more difficult to hear
approaching cars and pedestrians.
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
· always use proper hand signals to indicate to drivers and other riders
your intentions
· we are a "rules of the road" cycling club
· 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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Taylor Hodoose
805-390-2200
CVC Members,
Saturday, Taylor H., your ride director, will be conducting a meeting
for ride leaders, potential ride leaders, and for sub-ride leaders.
Please know that the CVC club welcomes your interest AND relies on its
members to step up and participate in volunteering when possible. It is
a 100% volunteer led club. Without the help of existing ride leaders,
there would be no CVC, and for that, we are all very grateful. Please
know we need you. It truly is an honor to serve a club who has brought
so much to so many. When you see your ride leader, please, thank them
for their leadership!
Please let us know if you are able to attend this meeting and hear more
about the ride leadership opportunities and what being a ride leader, or
co ride leader, or even a sub ride leader, involves.
Cliff Scott has volunteered to host the meeting at his home in Westlake
this Saturday, after rides, at 1:00 pm.
We will be serving a light lunch and beverages and welcome those who are
truly interested.
Sincerely,
Sheri Leiken
CVC President
IOCATION CHANGE & There will also be a lite lunch
2406 Topsail Circle. Westlake Village 91361
Please RSVP if you can make it, but even if you forget, be sure to come by.
Please join us Saturday Sept 28 at 1:00 pm for a ride leaders meeting. We
will be having a one hour meeting with existing ride leaders and those that
are ready to lead a ride. There will be an open forum to discuss and
answer questions.
For all ride leaders, but mostly new; these are the simple "Ride Leader
responsibilities". You will see that it does not take much, and you
definitely are experienced enough to help out and lead.
1. Either choose a ride, or suggest route. Most routes already exist
on CVC site.
2. Know your chosen route, and where re groups are
3. Announce route at beginning of ride
4. You do not have to “pull” everyone all day, but you do need to let
riders know of course changes coming up
5. Make sure the same number of riders that started are at the
regroup, and no one is having mechanical or physical issues.
6. Announce to the group when to begin riding again
Please let me know if you have any questions.
--
Taylor Hodoose
805-390-2200
Hey All,
It's the Wednesday afternoon HumpDay ride! Come on out and give your mid
week legs a good spin of about 20 miles!
It will be the perfect way to spend an autumn afternoon!
3:45 at the Landing! Park close to the entrance!
See you there!
--
Sheri
Please join us Saturday Sept 28 at 1:00 pm for a ride leaders meeting. We
will be having a one hour meeting with existing ride leaders and those that
are ready to lead a ride. There will be an open forum to discuss and
answer questions.
Location: 1024 Pan Ct. Newbury Park
For all ride leaders, but mostly new; these are the simple "Ride Leader
responsibilities". You will see that it does not take much, and you
definitely are experienced enough to help out and lead.
1. Either choose a ride, or suggest route. Most routes already exist
on CVC site.
2. Know your chosen route, and where re groups are
3. Announce route at beginning of ride
4. You do not have to “pull” everyone all day, but you do need to let
riders know of course changes coming up
5. Make sure the same number of riders that started are at the
regroup, and no one is having mechanical or physical issues.
6. Announce to the group when to begin riding again
Please let me know if you have any questions.
--
Taylor Hodoose
805-390-2200
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NOTE TIME CHANGE
8:30 SATURDAY START,
9:00 SUNDAY/AWAY STARTS
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Local rides- Saturday September 21st @8:30
Ride Leader Route Miles Climb (ft.) Map
Red Taylor Agoura/Calabasas 43.5 4,089 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/290138
805-390-2200 Old Top/Fernwood/Mully
Orange Jen Hid Vly/Santa Rosa 48 2,669
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/31143037
805-558-3428 Erbes/Westlake
Orange Lite Petros Hid Vly/Los Posas/PCH 52.5 4,088
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/7591606
805-630-8116 Encinal/Upper/Westlake
Gold Sharon 818-519-8694 Westlake/Norwegian 40 2,462
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/1162266
Lisa 818-535-0862 Grimes/Erbes
Sunday September 22nd @9:00 am
Ride Leader Route Miles Climb (ft.) Map
RED Doug Hid Vly/Do Vi 36 2,336 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/21265311
Orange 323-806-2002 Wildwood/Westlake
Social Kay Agoura/Kanan 21 1,203 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29210287
818-419-1172 Westlake
Question of the week: Why are ride leaders important? CVC is a fun,
volunteer-based club. We offer different rides weekly, so we do not get
bored. We support our club riders by guiding them along our routes,
stopping for water, and getting the group going again. We watch out for
each other to ensure everyone makes it home, or in the case of Tex last
weekend, get the help they need. Ride leaders keep a cohesive group, so
that we can ride as a group. Otherwise we are just riding solo. It does
not take much, but is crucial to our club. If you have ridden one of our
group rides more than 5 times, you can be a ride leader. Stay tuned for an
invite to the next “ride leaders” meeting coming up. We need all of you to
step up and help.
Safety Tip of the Week: Be aware of vehicles-Many collisions occur when a
cyclist is on the inside of a vehicle which is turning right. Don’t assume
the vehicle is going straight ahead just because it isn’t signaling right.
Always avoid ‘undertaking’ any vehicle in this situation – it’s better to
hang back until the vehicle has moved past. Never cycle along the inside
of large vehicles, such as trucks and buses, especially at intersections,
where most accidents happen. When turning right, a truck will often pull
out to the left first, creating a wide gap between the vehicle and the curb.
Many cyclists think it’s safe to ride into this space, but this is a
dangerous place to be as the gap quickly disappears when the truck swings
around to the right.
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
· always use proper hand signals to indicate to drivers and other riders
your intentions
· we are a "rules of the road" cycling club
· 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
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Taylor Hodoose
805-390-2200
Just a reminder.... It is time..... time for the mid week spin.... Hope to
see some of you peeps out there on the Wednesday afternoon hump day🐪 ride!
3:45- Landing Parking Lot.
🚲🙋
--
Sheri
This Saturday 9/21 marks our start time change.
All local rides from the landing:
Saturdays 8:30 am
Sundays 9:00 am
Please feel free to do early lake laps if you choose to forget or ignore
this email notification.
Taylor Hodoose
805-390-2200
So... you are concerned about the pub ride being over...
Have no fear, the Wednesday ride is back in gear!
Wednesday Afternoon HumpDay rides that is....
Average about 20 miles, leaving Wednesday afternoons!
Rides begin at 3:45, (and when the time changes, we bump it back to 3:30 to
get more riding in!)
We try to keep a gold+ pace/ Locations are sent out weekly.
*Wednesdays-Landing-3:45!*
See you there. (Park close to the entrance.
--
Sheri
