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FW: Correct link for Thursday's ride
by jerry blkdog.net 05 Nov '25

05 Nov '25

This is the correct link for Thursday's ride: Starbucks, RockStore, PCH, Mulholland, Westlake https://ridewithgps.com/routes/53224747 Jerry Scott 805 404-8525

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FW: Thursday's ride
by jerry blkdog.net 05 Nov '25

05 Nov '25

Thursday's ride, meet at Starbucks 9am. RockStore, Encinal, Mulholland 40.2 miles 4335' https://ridewithgps.com/routes/41063610 Optional: RockStore, down Westlake, Carlisle Canyon 27.3 2288' https://ridewithgps.com/routes/53225821 Kent Kilgore 1 805 231-9380

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FW: Safety Message
by jerry blkdog.net 05 Nov '25

05 Nov '25

This week’s Safety Message: Staying Safe Around On-Ramps We’ve all been there — riding along when the right lane suddenly becomes an on-ramp and cars start picking up speed to merge onto the freeway. It can get sketchy fast if you’re stuck hugging the edge. A good move is to shift into the middle lane early, sometimes a few blocks before the ramp. If there’s a traffic light ahead, make the lane change before it turns green so you don’t get trapped on the right. It’s all about reading traffic flow and planning ahead — small moves like this keep our group rides smooth and stress-free. One such large intersection is in Camarillo where Santa Rosa/ Pleasant Valley Road cross the 101 where there are multiple on-off ramps. Just one example of thinking ahead before approaching freeway crossings. [cid:E7D2E6B3-E8D0-4CF1-B696-505AEE21F61D][cid:2BB3A6D1-145E-4823-B7B6-B67450892409] Carla Weier 917-292-2069 carlaweier(a)compleatfitness.com<mailto:carlaweier@compleatfitness.com> compleatfitness.com Facebook I Instagram I Linkedin I Nutritional Cleanse

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FW: This weeks CVC rides
by jerry blkdog.net 05 Nov '25

05 Nov '25

[Conejo Valley Cyclists] Saturdays rides start at the Landing and Sundays at Starbucks Upcoming Tuesday November 11th Mike Carey's birthday ride 68 miles 6891' https://ridewithgps.com/routes/53113395 CVC Biweekly Social MTB, November 6th @ 5:30pm Location: Wendy and Potrero Lighting mandatory including taillight Ride Leader Route Miles Climb (ft.) Map MTB Kent 1 818 802-0826 Dos V-Wendy/Potrero-Vista Del Mar-Parkview-Cerro-Brisas-Sierra Vista 12.9 1266 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/35376507 Saturday Rides, November 8th @ 8:30am Please do not park in the row next to the houses. Ride Leader Route Miles Climb (ft.) Map Red Terry 1 805 490-4616 RockStore, Encinal, PCH, Yerba, Westlake 51.2 5221 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/53157707 Orange Terry 1 805 490-4616 RockStore, Encinal, PCH, Yerba, Westlake 51.2 5221 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/53157707 Orange Light Peter 1 805 340-9551 Santa Rosa Rd., via HV from Landing 43.7 2345 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/10180446 Gold Denise 1 310 387-9856 RockStore, Mully, Lil Syc, TOW, Mully, WL 36.3 3194 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/41351790 Mellow Yellow No Drop Ride Tex 1 805 746-5713 Agoura, Oak Park Loop, up Kanan to Hillcrest 20.1 1245 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/5472801 Sunday rides November 9th @ 9:00am 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 Tex 14 805 746-5713 Starbucks, Wildwood Loop 21.4 1353 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/38225606 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@01DC4E6C.B1D71690]<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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See Important Date-HOLIDAY PARTY
by Sheri L 04 Nov '25

04 Nov '25

[image: image.png] *5:30 PM* -- Sheri

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Tuesday's ride
by Sheri L 03 Nov '25

03 Nov '25

> Tuesday meet at Starbucks 9am > > Old Agoura, North Ranch, Wildwood, Llamas > > 36.6 miles 2359’ > > https://ridewithgps.com/routes/50661149 > > > > > > > > Jerry Scott > 805 404-8525 > > > jerry(a)blkdog.net > > >

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URGENT CALL TO ACTION: Pacific Coast Highway Safety
by Sheri L 03 Nov '25

03 Nov '25

Hello fellow advocates, bicycle clubs, and loud voices, *I am urgently requesting your help regarding making PCH through Malibu safer for bikes!* Caltrans is planning to repave the Western end of PCH through Malibu and, at the last minute, added in some safety upgrades -- improved bike lanes, more dark-sky compliant lights, some sidewalks in a few locations, etc. * While there is a LOT more we want to see done, this is a less expensive and faster way for Caltrans to improve the safety of PCH with existing funds. * *The Problem* The Malibu Planning Commission has been delaying a vote, criticizing every aspect of the plan, and, *unless we act, they will likely vote against it TONIGHT AT 6:30 PM.* Caltrans's maintenance budget is facing a $1.6 billion shortfall. If this plan isn't approved or is further delayed, it is VERY likely that Caltrans will reallocate the $55 million for this project to other shovel-ready maintenance projects. This will leave the western end of PCH without any significant safety upgrades for the next several years to a decade or longer, resulting in more deaths and serious injuries. *Your Help is URGENTLY Needed* SAFE has started an email call to action. So far, 255 emails have been sent in support of the Malibu Planning Commission. We need more people to share the word, and I am reaching out to all of you to see if you can email in support and share this on social media, or send it out to your list. Sending Emails in Support (use this link): *https://bit.ly/PCHPlan <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__bit.ly_PCHPlan&d=DwMFa…> * I also need more people to show up and speak in support: Malibu City Hall Tonight at 6:30 PM You can also join and speak in support virtually: *https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82440539030 <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__us02web.zoom.us_j_8244…>* This is a link to the agenda <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__drive.google.com_file_…> for tonight. I apologize! I know this is last-minute. So much has been going on regarding road safety issues (good and bad) that it's been hard to think too far ahead, so if you can't do anything on this, it's okay. Thank you for your help on this. Best, Damian Damian Kevitt Executive Director Streets Are For Everyone Office: (844) 884-7233 <%28844%29%20884-7233> Cell: (213) 514-2651 <%2213%29%20514-2651> StreetsAreForEveryone.org <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__streetsareforeveryone.o…>

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This weeks CVC rides
by jerry blkdog.net 29 Oct '25

29 Oct '25

[Conejo Valley Cyclists] Saturdays rides start at the Landing and Sundays at Starbucks Unofficial Nosco Ride from Trek Westlake Saturday 8:30 Ride all 82.9 miles and 8350' or just do 1 or 2 of the climbs. There could be 200 to 300 riders. Mike Nosco donation page: Donate - Mike P. Nosco Foundation, Inc.<https://mikenosco.com/donate/> CVC Biweekly Social MTB, November @ 5:30pm Location: Lighting mandatory. Ride Leader Route Miles Climb (ft.) Map MTB Kent 1 818 802-0826 Saturday Rides, November 1st @ 8:30am Please do not park in the row next to the houses. Ride Leader Route Miles Climb (ft.) Map Red No leader Unofficial Nosco Ride from Trek Westlake Wear your CVC kit 82.9 8350 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/53165629 Orange No leader Unofficial Nosco Ride from Trek Westlake Wear your CVC kit 82.9 8350 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/53165629 Orange Light Arick 1 510 423-8093 Mulholland, Piuma, Stunt, Mulholland 40.6 4524 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/53165679 Gold TBD Hillcrest, Amgen, Dos Vientos, Treasure Hill 35.6 2092 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/43266619 Mellow Yellow No Drop Ride Tom 1 818 730-0729 Hidden Valley out and back 19.9 897 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/52599296 Sunday rides November 2nd @ 9:00am 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 Starbucks, Cornell, Lake Malibou, Lobo Canyon and back 23.6 1343 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/38150150 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@01DC48FC.7B153C60]<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 CVC ride
by jerry blkdog.net 29 Oct '25

29 Oct '25

Meet at Starbucks 9am Let's go look at the Clydesdales in Hidden Valley Hidden Valley and Carlisle Canyon 25.4miles 1173' https://ridewithgps.com/routes/44258516 Jerry Scott 805 404-8525

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Personal SAFETY Story!
by Sheri L 27 Oct '25

27 Oct '25

*Don’t Do This!!* This week, I wanted to focus on safety breaches that I have witnessed on CVC rides. Yes, I have been keeping a list of the most egregious violations, ready to “out” all the violators among us. I pondered the idea of implementing a card system of red and yellow cards a la soccer, or having a “Violator of the month award” to recognize those who flout the rules. This weekend on our Saturday group ride, I had an epiphany, namely that I would be in the running for any such dubious distinction. The trigger for my sudden realization was our route change, which included a detour south on Moorpark Boulevard to turn left on Read Road to avoid traffic. This was the site, about 2 years ago on a Pub ride where I was almost taken out by a car during my attempt to turn left onto Read. So, I thought that I would detail the circumstances and lessons learned. The map and associated Google picture are below (double click or drag edges to make larger—photo is cyclist perspective; map is in standard N-S orientation). We were riding up Moorpark in a group of about 15-20. I approached Read coming around a rightward turn on Moorpark. I looked at my radar and shoulder checked. Then I steered out of the bike lane to traverse to the left-turn lane. I heard a collective group scream when I was about 2-3 feet into the lane, then I aborted the turn, just as a car blew by me at 50 mph. I have played this over in my head a thousand times and still don’t quite understand how I put myself in the line of fire. Here are my conclusions: 1. There was a curve in the road that went clockwise to the right on the approach to the left-turn lane (coming from the top/ north on the map). When I shoulder checked and relied on radar, the curve limited my line-of-sight and the line of sight of my radar. On a rightward curve, a left shoulder-check would likely miss an oncoming car since approaching traffic would approach from behind and to the right. 2. I have arthritis in my neck, with a limited range of motion, especially to the left. I should have compensated for this by twisting around further from my waist or also doing a right shoulder-check. 3. Or, even better, I should have stopped my bike and surveyed behind me to reassure that I was 100% clear on a stretch of road that I sensed was dangerous. 3. I let my guard down. This reflected complacency on my part coupled with my reliance on an assumption that didn’t pan out, namely that a shoulder and radar check were reliable under the circumstances. This was a type of confirmation bias. Every left turn that I have ever done turned out OK, so this turn should also. But, turning left around a curve was a fraught decision, with an added layer of risk. 4. The group saved me. If I was riding alone, I probably wouldn’t be here to tell the story. 5. Left turns are inherently risky, and some street configurations magnify the risk (e.g. crossing Kanan to and from Lobo, taking a left turn approaching Mulholland from Las Virgenes going south). I have seen or been involved in some close calls on these left turns. Lessons learned: 1. Always be vigilant—never let your guard down! 2. Never, ever make assumptions! Most of the time, such assumptions might work out, but in the unlikely event that the assumption(s) are wrong, the consequences could be severe. 3. I believe that there are safety benefits to being in a group, the most important that the group has your back. 4. Left turns necessarily traverse one or more traffic lanes from oncoming and opposing directions. Each turn is unique and requires careful assessment. Don’t be afraid to pull off the road and wait for an opening, or if there is a 4-way intersection, to cross as a pedestrian with the light. If anyone has a near-miss story and wants to discuss the circumstances and lessons learned, let Carla or me know. Stephen Levinson

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