February 2026 - announce - mail.cvcbike.org

This weeks CVC rides
by jerry blkdog.net 18 Feb '26

18 Feb '26

[Conejo Valley Cyclists] Saturdays rides start at the Landing and Sundays at Starbucks Special Red/Orange away Ride *8:30am start at Zuma Colette 818 298 8767 To honor John Mc Laughlin who passed away on PCH one year ago. This ride is a LA Triathlon Club special ride as well. https://www.strava.com/routes/3266999736323632048 (46 miles, 3.6K vert, 1 aid station, Colette Ride Leader) Fee for Zuma Beach parking inside, allow extra time to get through entry process and get ready. Park at farthest from entry, on map close to Guernsey road. Note we clip in at 8:30. About the Ride John McLaughlin was involved in a deadly bike accident last year on PCH. He was a dear friend and ride buddy to many LATC members and members of other ride groups. We will ride in remembrance of John and to promote safe riding on one of the deadliest roads in America. Please BE EXTRA CAUTIOUS when crossing PCH! Shorter route without the climbing 30.3 miles 1136' John's Memorial Ride - Easy Route | 30.0 mi Cycling Route on Strava<https://www.strava.com/routes/3456050909260107910> After the Ride We will meet at Malibu Brewing Company for food, beer, and good times! Malibu Brewing Company 30745 Pacific Coast Hwy (https://www.google.com/maps/search/30745+Pacific+Coast+Hwy?entry=gmail&sour…) R4, Malibu, CA 90265 https://brewmalibu.com (https://brewmalibu.com/) CVC Biweekly Social MTB, @ 5:30pm Location: Lights mandatory. Ride Leader Route Miles Climb (ft.) Map MTB Kent 1 818 802-0826 Not Scheduled Saturday Rides, February 21st @ 9:00am Please do not park in the row next to the houses. Ride Leader Route Miles Climb (ft.) Map Red Colette 1 818 298-8767 Ride to honor John Mc Laughlin 46.25 3680 John's Memorial Ride - John's Route | 46.2 mi Cycling Route on Strava<https://www.strava.com/routes/3266999736323632048> Orange Colette 1 818 298-8768 Ride to honor John Mc Laughlin 46.25 3680 John's Memorial Ride - John's Route | 46.2 mi Cycling Route on Strava<https://www.strava.com/routes/3266999736323632048> Orange Light Peter 1 805 340-9551 Mureau, Old Topanga, up Fernwood, down Stunt, Mully, Cornell 43.5 4505 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/36993641 Gold Karl Heinz 1 818 633-0683 Triunfo, Hillcrest, Amgen, DV, Treasure Hill, HV 35.9 2082 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/43280999 Mellow Yellow No Drop Ride Jeanne 1 805 368-7924 Westlake, Kanan Loop to Medea Creek Park and Chesebro 21.4 1219 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/17136221 Sunday rides February 22nd @ 9:00 am 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 Terry 1 805 490-4616 Wildwood Loop 24.3 1392 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/53965814 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@01DCA0F4.5EF65AA0]<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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Thursday's ride
by jerry blkdog.net 18 Feb '26

18 Feb '26

Thursday, if it is not raining meet at Starbucks 9am 34.1 miles and 2164' https://ridewithgps.com/routes/41013292 Leader: Mark 1 805 432-6292

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Community Cycling
by Sheri L 17 Feb '26

17 Feb '26

Dear CVC Members, Our member Brett Austin, is serving on the Bicycle Advisory Team (BAT), representing CVC, for the city of Thousand Oaks. He recently attended a meeting and has this for us: The *City of Thousand Oaks* Active Transportation Plan (ATP) Update is now open for public comment. This plan includes several priority projects that are of particular interest to cyclists, and the City is actively seeking community input to help determine which projects move forward. You can review the plan here: *City of Thousand Oaks Active Transportation Plan Update <https://www.toaksatp.org/documentation>* Comments can be submitted directly through that same link. Input provided before *February 25* will be especially helpful to the advisory committees involved in the process. Brett (brett.2249(a)icloud.com) will be attending the advisory committee meetings and will keep our membership informed as the process moves forward.Keep his email handy with any questions or concerns. Please consider taking a few minutes to review the plan and share your thoughts. Our collective voice can help shape safer and more connected cycling infrastructure in our community. Thank you Brett for doing this for our cycling community, and thank you CVC members for being your voice in our community behind Brett. Brett, and our members will guide the city towards safety and better conditions on our local roads. Sheri

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Special Orange Ride 2 -21
by Sheri L 17 Feb '26

17 Feb '26

Hi CVC, This Saturday we will be combining the *CVC Orange Ride* with the LA Tri Club for a special ride honoring John McLaughlin, who passed away one year ago. 📍 *Location:* Zuma Beach – farthest parking lot from the entry ⏰ *Arrive:* Around 8:00 AM (to allow time for paid parking and preparation) 🚴 *Clip in:* 8:30 AM About the Ride John McLaughlin was involved in a fatal cycling accident last year on Pacific Coast Highway. He was a dear friend and ride buddy to many LATC members and cyclists from other local groups. We will ride in remembrance of John and to promote safe riding on one of the most dangerous roads in America. Please *BE EXTRA CAUTIOUS* when crossing PCH and throughout the ride. Safety will be our top priority. 🔗 Route details (46 miles, 3.6K elevation, 1 aid station – Colette is ride leader): https://www.strava.com/routes/3266999736323632048 For additional background: https://bikinginla.com/2025/02/22/road-cyclist-killed-on-pch-near-thornhill… ride safely and honor John together. — Colette

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Tuesday Evening Indoor Zwift Ride
by Sheri L 17 Feb '26

17 Feb '26

Hi everyone, We’re hosting an indoor virtual Zwift ride this Tuesday at 6:00 PM, and we’d love for you to join us! It’s a fun, social ride and a great way to stay connected while getting in a solid workout. All fitness levels are welcome — ride at your own pace and enjoy the group vibe. Ride Details: 📅 Tuesday 2/17/26 ⏰ 6:00 PM 🚴 Zwift Event Link: 💕Ride Leader: Jen Chebi https://www.zwift.com/events/view/5440220 [image: fa767b07-73cc-4acc-b42d-14f5385d9335.jpeg] Aerobic Conditioning - The at Home Cycling & Running Virtual Training App <https://www.zwift.com/events/view/5440220> zwift.com <https://www.zwift.com/events/view/5440220> <https://www.zwift.com/events/view/5440220> Click the link to sign up and join us on the ride. Let me know if you have any questions or need help getting set up on Zwift. Hope to see you there! *Kim _______________________________________________ announce mailing list -- announce(a)mail.cvcbike.org To unsubscribe send an email to announce-leave(a)mail.cvcbike.org https://mail.cvcbike.org/mailman3/lists/announce.mail.cvcbike.org/ -- Sheri

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Not planning a ride for Tuesday
by Sheri L 16 Feb '26

16 Feb '26

Due to the rain, there is no scheduled CVC Ride on Tuesday this week. -- Sheri

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Survey and Ride Leader Update
by Sheri L 13 Feb '26

13 Feb '26

Hi CVC Members, Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts in the recent survey. Your feedback is incredibly helpful to the Board. It guides us as we consider changes, shows us what’s working well, and helps us understand where we can continue to support you. In the meantime, please know we always appreciate volunteers — whether that means serving on the Board or stepping up to help lead a ride occasionally. CVC thrives because of member involvement. I also want to remind our current ride leaders to continue submitting rides through the ride leader email. Jerry will continue serving as Ride Director, guiding us and helping keep our ride program cohesive and organized. Due to the significant amount of time Jerry continues to dedicate — and has dedicated over the years — he will be stepping back from *leading* the Thursday rides. This has already been mentioned during Thursday rides. If you are available to lead one (even just one day), please know we would truly appreciate it. There is enough of you out there to take one!! We also continue to need Sunday Social Ride leaders.Thank you Jerry for leading this for so long. What started out as a few friends riding through Covid and enjoying passing the time together, became a huge part of CVC. If you’re willing to lead, please send me your route. Once Terry returns, he will resume sending out the Thursday ride routes. Thank you all for being part of CVC. -- Sheri

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Rides for Sat. 2/14, Sun. 2/15. Tues, Zwift 2/17
by Sheri L 11 Feb '26

11 Feb '26

[image: image.png] Saturdays rides start at the Landing and Sundays at Starbucks Saturday *-* All rides start at *9am*. CVC Biweekly Social MTB, @ 5:30pm Location: February Lighting mandatory. Taillight recommended *Ride* *Leader* *Route* *Miles* *Climb (ft.)* *Map* *MTB* Kent 1 818 802-0826 Not Scheduled *Saturday Rides, February 14 @ 9:00am**Please do not park in the row next to the houses.* *Ride* *Leader* *Route* *Miles* *Climb(ft.)* *Map* *Red* Greg 1 747 214-6642 WL/TOTW/Decker/RS 43.8 mi 5,085 ft https://ridewithgps.com/routes/39785377 *Orange* Colette 818 298 8767 HV PCH Encinal 51.1 m 3406 ft https://ridewithgps.com/routes/53956482 *OrangeLight* Peter 1 805 340-9551 Santa Rosa loop 44.8 m 2534 ft https://ridewithgps.com/routes/41714949 *Gold* Mark Cruise the Conejo 39.4m 2699 ft https://ridewithgps.com/routes/38907202 *MellowYellowNo DropRide* Tom 818 730-0729 Hidden Valley O/B 19.9 m 897 ft https://ridewithgps.com/routes/52599296 *Sunday rides Febuary 15 @ 9:00 am* *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 Social No Drop Chuck Hidden Valley 28 1308 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/53894612 *Tuesday 6pm Zwift ride* *Ride Leader: Jen Chebi* *Click Below* [image: image.png] https://www.zwift.com/events/view/5440220 *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…> <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/> -- Sheri

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Thursdays Ride 2-12
by Terry Hearst 11 Feb '26

11 Feb '26

In my haste I left off some information. Start 9am in the StarBucks parking lot 28 miles 1800' of climbing https://ridewithgps.com/route <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/53956821> s/53956821 <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/53956821> Terry H.

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Important Safety Message
by Sheri L 11 Feb '26

11 Feb '26

This week, I want to introduce you to 2 sources for bicycle safety statistics, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHSTA) and UC Berkeley Safe Transportation Research and Education Center (Safe TREC). These 2 organizations compile and publish the most comprehensive bicycle safety statistics, summarized in the 2 attached PDF’s. Both organizations seem to use the same or similar data and both are a bit behind in the statistics that they make available (just published 2023 data). Both of the attached reports are interesting to browse, and both contain information that is sobering as well as surprising. Here are the bullet points that stood out to me. - Nationwide, there were 1166 bicycle deaths in 2023. - California had 145 deaths in 2023 - Nationwide, there were 41,716 bicycle injuries in 2023 - The male:female bicycle fatality rate was 7:1 and the injury rate was 5:1. - 18% of cyclists involved nationwide in fatal bicycle crashes exceeded the legal alcohol limit of .08 g/DL and 14% of drivers exceeded the legal limit. - California had the 2nd highest total fatalities (145). Florida was 1st with 245. - Florida had the highest per capita fatality rate of 1.03 per 100K population. New Hampshire had the lowest rate of .07/100K. The national average was .35/100K. - California had a .37/100K fatality rate. - 28% of fatalities occurred at intersections. - 20% of fatalities occurred between 6-9 PM - Over 80% of car vs. bicycle crashes involved the front of the vehicle striking the bicycle. - Light trucks were the most common vehicle involved in a bicycle crash. - Buses and light trucks had the highest % of right-sided impacts. Some take-home messages: 1. Don’t drink and cycle. 2. Be especially careful in intersections. Intersections account for 1-2% of the typical distance of a ride, but 28% of the fatalities occur in intersections. 3. Avoid riding in the dark, and always use a rear light. 4. Do not stop in the blind spot of a truck or bus at an intersection. This could result in a right hook injury or sideswipe. 5. Never make an assumption about other drivers’ intentions (e.g. no turn signal so that car is going straight). Verify everything. Stephen and Carla

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