February 2026 - announce - mail.cvcbike.org

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

11 Feb '26

Here is Thursdays Ride https://ridewithgps.com/routes/53956821

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Tuesday Zwift Ride
by Sheri L 09 Feb '26

09 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 ⏰ 6:00 PM 🚴 Zwift Event Link: https://www.zwift.com/events/view/5419398 [image: fa767b07-73cc-4acc-b42d-14f5385d9335.jpeg] Capacity Reloaded - The at Home Cycling & Running Virtual Training App <https://www.zwift.com/events/view/5419398> zwift.com <https://www.zwift.com/events/view/5419398> <https://www.zwift.com/events/view/5419398> 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

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Tuesday ride 9:00 am
by Sheri L 09 Feb '26

09 Feb '26

Hi All, I was waiting for the latest update on the weather, but it still looks good for tomorrow! Rain does not come until about 5! Not much sun, but 0% rain in the morning. However, lots of rain in the forecast in the coming week, so let's go ride while we can! I liked the look of this route that Jerry made. Looks a little different but keeps us close to home. The only difference is that we will start at Starbucks and leave out the lake lap at the start. <goog_336878837> https://ridewithgps.com/routes/53432385 See you tomorrow at 9! -- Sheri

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LAST Weekend for Club kit ordering
by Sheri L 06 Feb '26

06 Feb '26

Our online club clothing store is now OPEN, but only until the end of the > weekend! This is the perfect time to gear up for spring riding. > > Be sure to browse *all pages of the store* so you don’t miss anything, > and double-check that you select the correct color and size. These items > run fairly true to size, but because they are custom-made, *there are no > returns or exchanges*. The *Volare Elite* line is highly recommended for > the best overall fit. > > Orders will be shipped directly to your home and are expected to arrive > about *6 weeks after the store closes*. > > Let’s roll into the season looking sharp and riding proud as a club! > > 🛒 *Team Store Link:* > teamstore.agile-sportswear.com/store/conejo-valley-cyclists/ > > -- Sheri

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Help Make CVC Even Better! Take Our Survey 🚴
by Sheri L 04 Feb '26

04 Feb '26

CVC MEMBERS, Please open the member survey below to help make CVC the best cycling club that you can hope for. https://forms.gle/3QB9648GfXup754F6 -- Thank you!!!!!

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