July 2025 - announce - mail.cvcbike.org

CVC Pub Ride #5 Wednesday, July 23 5:30 Mendocino Farms
by Denise Cusano 20 Jul '25

20 Jul '25

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King Gilette Closure
by jerry blkdog.net 18 Jul '25

18 Jul '25

CVC riders, As some or you already know King Gilette is closed as of now. Recently an 8-year-old boy was killed, and 4 others were injured while attending a summer camp in in the Sana Monica Mountains Recreation Area King Gilette will remain closed until arborists can conduct extensive evaluations of tree health to prevent further branch failures. No date is given when King Gilette will reopen. Those of you who will be riding in and around King Gilette need to plan on alternate water and bathroom stops. There is water at the fire station to the right of the intersection of Cold Canyon and Piuma. There is water on Stunt about a quarter mile for the summit on the right-hand side going up. Water in front of the fire station on Fernwood just after turning from Topanga Canyon. Water used to available in front of the first house on Sadlepeak Rd just after the right hand turn from Tuna Canyon Rd, not sure if it is still there. Jerry Scott 805 404-8525 jerry(a)blkdog.net

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Thursday's fun ride
by jerry blkdog.net 16 Jul '25

16 Jul '25

Meet at Starbucks 8:30 and ride to Wood Ranch with optional Reagan Library. https://ridewithgps.com/routes/47792038 35.1 miles 2927' Jerry Scott 805 404-8525

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This weeks CVC rides
by jerry blkdog.net 16 Jul '25

16 Jul '25

[Conejo Valley Cyclists] Saturdays rides start at the Landing and Sundays at Starbucks Away ride July 26th starting at Rincon 9am https://maps.app.goo.gl/LYMnSQ7eCV228NxCA Safety tip for the week: To keep everyone safe and respectful on the road, please do not ride more than two abreast. * Riding 3+ across takes up too much road space, making it unsafe for cars to pass. * It increases the chance of collisions within the group due to limited space to maneuver. * Riding responsibly helps maintain a positive image of cyclists and keeps roads more friendly for everyone. CVC Biweekly Social MTB, July 17th @ 5:30pm Location: Meet at the north end of Las Virgenes Rd. Ride Leader Route Miles Climb (ft.) Map MTB Kent 1 818 802-0826 Las Virgenes, Ahmanson loop 11 950 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/34585766 Saturday Rides, July 19th @ 8:00am Please do not park in the row next to the houses. Ride Leader Route Miles Climb (ft.) Map Red Taylor 1 805 390-2200 Landing, Cold Canyon, Piuma, 7min, Mureau, Crummer 48.2 5032 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/36708156 Orange Colette 1 818 298-8768 Orange 7-19 47 4556 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51714660 Orange Light Peter 1 805 340-9551 Cornell, Mully, Piuma, Stunt and back 40.7 4482 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51188969 Gold Laurie 1 530 520-0310 Landing, Carlisle, Potrero, Dos Vientos, La Granada, Triunfo 39 2878 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51733659 Mellow Yellow No Drop Ride Tom 1 818 730-0729 Hidden Valley Loop via Greenmeadow/Hillcrest 23.3 1470 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/39296693 Sunday rides July 20th @ 8:30am Location: ALL rides will start at the Starbucks @ Agoura Rd & Westlake Blvd by Vons. Please Park towards the rear of parking lot to not disrupt local businesses Ride Leader Route Miles Map Social No Drop Ride Bob 1 818 635-3919 Hidden Valley out and back 20.4 783 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/41071292 Gold Orange Jon 1 818 987-9440 Starbucks, Calabasas, 7 Min. Mulholland 32 2646 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45779823 When riding with us, you will: * Use helmets and bike lanes! Call out hazards and ride predictably. * Avoid bunching up; don't overlap wheels. * Keep a prudent distance and ride single file on narrow roads. * Ensure your bike is in good working order. * Descend carefully! * Pass slower riders on the left and signal when changing lines. * Respect traffic laws and the rights of motor vehicles, cyclists, and pedestrians. * If the weather is inclement, we will cancel ALL rides. Follow us on" Facebook and Instagram (@conejo_valley_cyclists_) * Instagram photos and videos<https://www.instagram.com/conejo_valley_cyclists_?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D…> instagram.com<https://www.instagram.com/conejo_valley_cyclists_?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D…> [cid:image002.jpg@01DBF66B.A52FD2F0]<https://www.instagram.com/conejo_valley_cyclists_?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D…> Conejo Valley Cyclists<https://www.facebook.com/groups/131653973515124/> Private group * 1.0K members<https://www.facebook.com/groups/131653973515124/members/>

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CVC Pub ride #4: Wednesday 5:30 pm from Ciscos. Please RSVP
by Denise Cusano 16 Jul '25

16 Jul '25

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Tuesday's ride.
by jerry blkdog.net 14 Jul '25

14 Jul '25

Tuesday morning meet at Starbucks 8:30 and ride to Moorpark. 36.4 miles and 2610' https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51716735 Jerry Scott 805 404-8525

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This weeks CVC rides
by jerry blkdog.net 10 Jul '25

10 Jul '25

[Conejo Valley Cyclists] July-September Saturday rides start at 8:00 and Sunday rides start at 8:30 Saturdays rides start at the Landing and Sundays at Starbucks Away ride July 26th starting at Rincon 9am Directions: https://maps.app.goo.gl/LYMnSQ7eCV228NxCA CVC Biweekly Social MTB, July @ 5:30pm Location: Ride Leader Route Miles Climb (ft.) Map MTB Kent 1 818 802-0826 Saturday Rides, July 12th @ 8:00am Please do not park in the row next to the houses. Ride Leader Route Miles Climb (ft.) Map Red Greg 1 747 214-6642 Potrero, PCH, Yerba, Westlake 50.5 4136 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/50648760 Orange Greg 1 747 214-6642 Combined Red/Orange Potrero, PCH, Yerba, Westlake 50.5 41.6 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/50648760 Orange Light Paul 1 310 463-9472 Potrero, PCH, Mulholland Loop 48.6 3594 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51605381 Gold Laurie 1 530 520-0310 7 Minute Hill with Lake Malibou Loop 35.2 2901 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51419024 Mellow Yellow No Drop Ride Tex 1 805 746-5713 Wildwood via Westlake CCW 23.4 1172 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/6716080 Sunday rides July 13th @ 8:30am Location: ALL rides will start at the Starbucks @ Agoura Rd & Westlake Blvd by Vons. Please Park towards the rear of parking lot to not disrupt local businesses Ride Leader Route Miles Map Social No Drop Ride Bart 1 805 807-8566 Agoura, North Ranch, Westlake 21.1 1233 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/38077014 Gold Orange Not Scheduled When riding with us, you will: * Use helmets and bike lanes! Call out hazards and ride predictably. * Avoid bunching up; don't overlap wheels. * Keep a prudent distance and ride single file on narrow roads. * Ensure your bike is in good working order. * Descend carefully! * Pass slower riders on the left and signal when changing lines. * Respect traffic laws and the rights of motor vehicles, cyclists, and pedestrians. * If the weather is inclement, we will cancel ALL rides. Follow us on" Facebook and Instagram (@conejo_valley_cyclists_) * Instagram photos and videos<https://www.instagram.com/conejo_valley_cyclists_?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D…> instagram.com<https://www.instagram.com/conejo_valley_cyclists_?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D…> [cid:image002.jpg@01DBF166.172A7BE0]<https://www.instagram.com/conejo_valley_cyclists_?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D…> Conejo Valley Cyclists<https://www.facebook.com/groups/131653973515124/> Private group * 1.0K members<https://www.facebook.com/groups/131653973515124/members/>

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Your Safety Message for the Week-STOP SIGNS!
by Sheri L 09 Jul '25

09 Jul '25

*Please review the following messages from our Risk Management Team! These are for YOU and no one is above safety! Safety Protocols apply to everyone equally no matter your level! * *Stop Signs* In my 3+ years participating in group cycling events, I have encountered no thornier issue than how to navigate Stop signs. I will state up front that I wish that I could list outright a set of rules that guarantees safety through Stop signs, but the complex dynamics of intersections confounds any such cookbook approach. *Let’s look at some of these complicating factors*. First, the *California Vehicle Code* mandates that “a person riding a bicycle..has all the rights and is subject to all the provisions applicable to the driver of a vehicle”. This means that bicyclists are governed by the same regulations that apply to cars and are obligated under the law to *stop at all Stop signs*. My experience is that cyclists tend to treat Stop signs as Yield signs and only stop for opposing traffic. Second, each intersection is unique. Some have a single Stop sign, some involve two-way stops (e.g. Rikkard Drive approaching Pederson) in which opposing traffic does not stop, some involve 4-way stops, and some involve cross traffic from the left, but a curb (with no corresponding street) on the right (e.g. Rancho Road heading towards TO Blvd). Further, some intersections involve single lanes in each direction and some involve 2 or more lanes (e.g. Pederson and Erbes). Third, traffic density is unique to each street and intersection. Some intersections are sparsely traveled and some are heavily trafficked. Fourth some intersections have bike lanes that might alter the dynamics. Fifth, drivers are all over the map in how they treat cyclists, particularly at intersections—not all drivers should be trusted to yield to a cyclist who arrived at the intersection first. Sixth, pedestrians crossing intersections demand further vigilance on the part of cyclists. *What can go wrong* Some of the near disasters that I have seen at intersections with Stop signs include: 1. proceeding through a two-way stop falsely assuming that the stop is four-way (and risking being hit by opposing traffic), 2. possible chain-reaction crashes when the cyclist or car in front stops or slows down suddenly, counter to the expectations of the riders who are behind, 3. aggressive drivers (or cyclists) who jump the gun risking a car vs. cyclist right hook or a head on collision for a cyclist making a left turn. *Decisions/ Actions at intersections with Stop signs:* 1. The law states that all cyclists should stop at Stop signs. 2. If a cyclist and car enter an intersection at the same time, who goes 1st? By law, the vehicle on the right goes 1st. 3. A pedestrian always has the right of way in an intersection. 4. If several vehicles are in an intersection, each vehicle proceeds in the order of arrival in the intersection. 5. Never assume anything (e.g. that you are safe, even when you have the right of way). Verify anything that can be assumed. 6. Signal intentions—verbally, via hand signals, by eye contact with opposing drivers. 7. Be in defensive mode 100% of the time. Every rider is responsible to determine when it is safe to cross. *A few additional considerations*. The California Vehicle Code is unequivocal. Cyclists must follow all of the same traffic laws as cars. Treating Stop signs as Yield signs as most cyclists in California tend to do, runs afoul of the law. California passed a law in 2021 that approved Stop as Yield, but the bill was vetoed by the governor. Idaho has a longstanding law that permits cyclists to treat stoplights and Stop signs as Yield signs. The accident and statistics in Idaho have improved since the Idaho law was passed. Despite all of this, we are bound by the law. Given all of this complexity, how to safely navigate an intersection with a Stop sign on a group ride requires focus, group communication, flexibility, and deference to cars or pedestrians who might (and likely will) defy cyclist expectations. Cyclist decision making at an intersection must take into account the complexity and uniqueness of each crossing, the simultaneous (and often competing) decision-making of fellow cyclists and drivers, and the actual vehicle code that requires a mandatory stop at each Stop sign, *without exception*. We welcome any input on this. Codes, Laws, and Regulations | Caltrans <https://dot.ca.gov/programs/local-assistance/fed-and-state-programs/bike-pr…> dot.ca.gov <https://dot.ca.gov/programs/local-assistance/fed-and-state-programs/bike-pr…> [image: apple-touch-icon-144x144.png] <https://dot.ca.gov/programs/local-assistance/fed-and-state-programs/bike-pr…> <https://dot.ca.gov/programs/local-assistance/fed-and-state-programs/bike-pr…> https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displayText.xhtml?lawCode=VE…. [image: 75.jpeg] <https://www.latimes.com/opinion/editorials/la-ed-idaho-stop-pilot-20170506-…> Stephen Levinson

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Thursday's fun ride
by jerry blkdog.net 09 Jul '25

09 Jul '25

Thursday, meet in Ventura at the Museum parking lot. Santa Clara Street and Junipero Street 9:00 coffee ride stopping at the Lucky Llama in Carpinteria or Red Kettle in Summerland. Leader Stephen 818 535-2516 Jerry Scott 805 404-8525 jerry(a)blkdog.net

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City of TO Bicycle Advisory team May 15 2025 Notes-Interesting
by Sheri L 09 Jul '25

09 Jul '25

Thank you Chuck for going to the meeting on our behalf. I, and I am sure many others, appreciate this information as well as having you in our corner. Very interesting on the ebikes. Here are May’s meeting summary notes for the City of Thousand Oaks Bicycle Advisory Team (BAT) - pdf version attached. Interested parties can go directly to the T.O site: https://toaks.gov/bikes Best, Chuck -- Sheri

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