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Tuesday 5:30 pm Rock Store Ride
by Jonathan Woodbury 03 Jul '17

03 Jul '17

The Tuesday evening 5:30 pm Rock Store ride continues on Tuesday July 4th at 5:30 pm PDT sharp. The ride leaves from the Landings parking lot. I will likely ride in the morning will not make the 5:30 pm ride. - Jonathan [image: Inline image 1] - Jonathan

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Thursday evening Ride 7/6
by Sheri Leiken 02 Jul '17

02 Jul '17

Please join us at: Ladyface Ale Companie - Alehouse & Brasserie Alehouse with Belgian- & French-style beers & food, live music & a patio with mountain views. Address <https://www.google.com/search?q=ladyface+alehouse+address&stick=H4sIAAAAAAA…> : 29281 Agoura Rd, Agoura Hills, CA 91301 Social ride begins at 5:30 and we usually return by 7:15. Patio reserved under Conejo Valley Cyclists. https://ridewithgps.com/routes/22655218 This week's Social Celebration Ride is led by Lisa Gutman! Come one, come all!

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Planned Burn Monday/ Potrero
by Sheri Leiken 30 Jun '17

30 Jun '17

This is an important message from the Ventura County Fire Department. Firefighters will perform a controlled burn at 1430 Hidden Valley Roads, south of Potrero Road in Hidden Valley on Monday, July 3, 2017 from 8:00 AM-3:00 PM. Firefighters plan to burn less than two acres and will be present during all fire operations. Residents may see smoke and hear helicopter traffic in the area. Every effort will be made to reduce the effects on nearby residents. Thank you.

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Cvc Ride Announcement, Week of June 29 - July 6
by Bart Ziegler 29 Jun '17

29 Jun '17

Weekend Ride Route Summary SATURDAY All rides meet & depart from "The Landing" parking lot at the South End of Westlake Lake. Please park in the middle lanes away from the homes on the East side of the lot. 8:00am at The Landing. Red Ride, Leader: Taylor Hodoose Westlake, Encinal and Corral Canyon: Triunfo/Westlake/Mulholland/Encinal/PCH/Corral Canyon/PCH/Encinal/Westlake/Agoura/Lakeview Route link: <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/17373748> Orange Ride, Leader: John McIntyre Westlake, Latigo and Encinal: Triunfo/Westlake/Mulholland/Calamigos Ranch/Latigo/PCH/Encinal/Mulholland/Westlake/Agoura/Lakeview Route Link: <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/22568814> Gold Ride, Leaders: Sharon Campise and Lisa Gutman King Gillette and 7-Minute Hill: Lindero/Agoura/Westlake/Agoura/Cornell/Mulholland/King Gillette/7-Minute/Old Topanga/Park Oro/Mureau/Agoura Route Link: <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/1033071> Purple Newcomer's Ride, Leader: Bart Ziegler Westlake and Oak Park: Triunfo/Westlake/Agoura/Reyes Adobe/Lindero/Kanan/Rockfield/Hawthorne/Kanan/Oak Hills/Chesboro/Agoura Route Link: <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/13778956> SUNDAY All rides meet & depart from "The Landing" parking lot at the South End of Westlake Lake. Please park in the middle lanes away from the homes on the East side of the lot. 8:30am at The Landing. Red Ride, Leader: Bart Gudmondson Newbury Park Loop: Lakeview/TO/Westlake/Hillcrest/Lynn/Dos Vientos/Borchard/Michael/Newbury Road/Green Meadow/Hillcrest/Old Conejo School/Agoura/Lakeview Route link: <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/15320743> G.O. Ride, Leader: Paul Sterngold Potrero and Mulholland: Triunfo/Westlake/Potrero/Lake Sherwood/Hidden Valley/Rieno/Lynn/CSU/Lewis/Los Posas/PCH/Mulholland/Westlake/Triunfo Route link: <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/21994445> Social Ride, Leader: Kay Fields Oak Park: Triunfo/Westlake/Agoura/Reyes Adobe/Lindero/Kanan/Fountainwood/TO/Lakeview Route link: <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/21702073> 4TH OF JULY RIDE!, TUESDAY All rides meet & depart from "The Landing" parking lot at the South End of Westlake Lake. Please park in the middle lanes away from the homes on the East side of the lot. Summer roll out time of 8:30am at The Landing. Red Ride, Leader: David Stumpf Dos Vientos, CSU and Mulholland: Triunfo/Westlake/Potrero/Lake Sherwood/Hidden Valley/Rieno/Lynn/CSU/Lewis/Los Posas/PCH/Mulholland/Westlake/Triunfo Route link: <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/21994445> Gold Ride, Leaders: Lisa Gutman and Sharon Campise Dos Vientos Out-n-Back: Triunfo/Westlake/Potrero/Lake Sherwood/Hidden Valley/Lynn/Dos Vientos/Las Brisas/Wendy/Hidden Valley/Lake Sherwood/Potrero/Westlake/Agoura/Lakeview Route link: <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/19169421> WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENT Hey CVC, We have a great weekend forecast for riding, with temps in the 70's. It's high summer, though, so be sure to keep your hydration program on blast - double bottle, double drinks. On Saturday we have four rides. The Red Ride is heading for up Westlake and down Encinal, then doing an out-n-back on Corral Canyon. The Orange Ride is heading up Westlake as well, then over Mulholland, down Latigo and back up Encinal. The Gold ride head south for Cornell and King Gillette before doing 7-Minute Hill and returning through Calabasas. And our Purple Newcomer ride will cover some Group riding dynamics before doing a nice loop through Oak Park. On Sunday the Red Ride is doing a recovery ride through Ventu Park and Green Meadow. The G.O. Ride is going out Hidden Valley to Dos Vientos before dropping to the beach via SCU and returning back up Mulholland. And the social ride is cruising around the lake, heading up Reyes Adobe and through Oak Park via Fountainwood. On the Fourth of July, we've got two rides. Everyone will head out Hidden Valley toward Dos Vientos and either return from there, or continue down to the coast and return back up Mulholland. We've also got midweek rides on Tuesday and Thursday morning and evenings, including the our famous Rock Store Race Ride (with moderat-paced options), our wildly fun Thursday night Pub Ride and destination rides Tuesday and Thursday mornings. When riding with your groups, please be very verbal and watch for debris in the bike lanes. Always warn riders behind you of everything approaching! You are their eyes when you are on the front. Our Purple and Newcomer rides are getting a good turn-out. Please help spread the word and bring friends! Our next Purple ride is scheduled for THIS Saturday, July 1st. We can also put together a Purple ride anytime. Contact me or Sheri. Come join us and bring family and friends. Let me know if I can help with anything bike or ride-related. I always have extra gear, nutrition, supplies and my toolbox, pump, etc. And let's ride! Bart Ziegler Ride Director Conejo Valley Cyclists UPCOMING EVENTS Saturday, July 1 Newcomer's Class and Purple ride. Come out, bring friends and family. We will be discussing lots of general info on group riding - and how to avoid motorist dangers. Tuesday, 4th of July ride. We will be having a club ride on Tuesday morning. We will all ride out toward Dos Vientos and you can return from the HIdden Valley Stables, Dos Vientos or back up Mulholland from the beach. Come join us. And Happy 4th of July. Please be safe. Saturday, July 7 Away ride to Santa Barbara. We will have multiple routes including some of the most beautiful areas of Santa Barbara Valley, including Gibraltar, the 190 Hwy and Summerland. Mark your calendar and come ride one of the close and most beautiful areas of the world - right next door. REGULAR WEEKLY CLUB RIDES Tuesday: Morning Ride - Leader David Stumpf 8:30am rollout from The Landing parking lot. Dos Vientos and Mulholland. Multiple bailout options depending on your schedule. Route link: <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/21994445> Come and join us. There is little traffic at this time. Evening Ride - Rock Store Loop, Leader - Jonathan Woodbury. Moderate-paced group leaves at 5:15 and race-pace group leaves at 5:30pm from the Landings parking lot. The route is the Rock Store loop with or without Upper Encinal. Warm-up pace along Agoura and fast after the turn onto Cornell. Re-group at the Encinal Y for a few minutes. Thursday: Morning Ride - Leader Susan Ashby 8:30am rollout from The Landing parking lot. Fernwood via 7-Minute route. Shortened options available to do just 7-Minute. Route link: <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/4348913> Come and join us. There is little traffic at this time. Evening Ride - Leaders Sheri Leiken 5:30pm, start location changes each week. Please watch for announcement. We may start from Pub destination. Location for June 29th is the Stonehaus, 32039 Agoura Road, Westlake Village, CA 91361 Route to be determined at start. This is a Gold-paced ride of approx. 20-25 miles. SAFETY REMINDERS If there is a marked bike lane, cyclists may ride shoulder to shoulder. Single file otherwise. There is no three or four abreast at any time while moving.If you are wearing a CVC kit, you represent the club, so please be sure to follow the rules of the road. When riding with CVC, you agree to: * Wear a helmet and ensure my bike is in good working order. * Ride to the right, pass on the left. * Ride in the bike lane (where available) and signal when moving into another lane. * Ride no more than two abreast in the bike lane, single file on narrow roads, and avoid "Swarming" (bunching up and multiplying the chance of accidents) * Call out and point if I see a traffic hazard * Respect ALL traffic laws and the rights of all autos, bicycles, and pedestrians* Ride predictably and remind other to be safe * Be a bicycling ambassador PARKING Please remember when parking at The Landing for any weekend morning rides to park and congregate towards the far end of the lot away from the street and use the middle row. Do not park next to the homes. ADDITIONAL NOTES The Purple ride is considered a no drop. Having said that, please note that if you are falling behind or slower than the average pace, you may be dropped. All rides not asterisked are considered a "drop ride" so please understand the route before you start (and how to get back). If you get to a regrouping spot and no one is there, consider yourself dropped. As always, we will try to stick together and have a fun, safe ride. We will regroup regularly to allow everyone a chance to ride together. If for any reason you leave a group ride, please pass along the information to the ride leader. 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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Thursday Night Social RIde
by Sheri Leiken 26 Jun '17

26 Jun '17

Hope you are looking forward to this week's Thursday night ride! We will meet again at The Stonehaus on Agoura Rd. Parking can be difficult, so if you park in back, just give yourself enough time to ride to the front to start. Please remember, this is a SOCIAL PACE ride! Please come and enjoy the ride, but be mindful and respectful of what it is for everyone. We will have regroups, and will ride together. For some of you, it may be a recovery ride, but this IS a social ride. Let's go out there, have some fun, and enjoy some social time afterwards! Hidden Valley Route-option to climb treasure Hill, all will REGROUP and wait at the end of Hidden Valley Rd. First regroup is the fire station. See you at 5:30 at StoneHaus! https://ridewithgps.com/routes/22538388

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Tuesday 5:30 PM Rock Store Ride
by Jonathan Woodbury 26 Jun '17

26 Jun '17

The Tuesday evening 5:30 pm Rock Store ride continues on Tuesday June 27th at 5:30 pm PDT sharp. The ride leaves from the Landings parking lot. Weather will be hot. - Jonathan [image: Inline image 1]

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Cvc Ride Announcement, Week of June 22 - 29
by Bart Ziegler 22 Jun '17

22 Jun '17

Weekend Ride Route Summary SATURDAY Red and Orange rides meet & depart from "The Landing" parking lot at the South End of Westlake Lake. Gold ride this Saturday begins at Leo Carrillo Beach on PCH. For the Landing, please park in the middle lanes away from the homes on the East side of the lot. For Leo Carrillo, park along PCH and meet at Leo Carrillo Parking Lot start. Summer Start Time of 8:00am at both locations. Red Ride, Leader: Taylor Hodoose Rock Store, Decker and Lil Sycamore: Triunfo/Westlake/Agoura/Cornell/Lake Malibu/Rock Store/Latigo/PCH/Decker/Lil Sycamore/Westlake/Agoura/Lindero Route link: <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/17118537> Orange Ride, Leader: Gary Silver Stunt and Piuma: Triunfo/Westlake/Agoura/Cornell/Mulholland/King Gillette/Stunt/Schueren/Piuma/Las Virgines/Mulholland/Cornell/Agoura/Lindero Route Link: <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/19140387> Gold Ride, Leaders: Sharon Campise, Amy Patton and Phil Callan Leo Carrillo to Channel Islands or Ventura, Out-n-Back: PCH/Las Posas/Naval Air/Hueneme/Ventura/Channel Islands/Harbor/Seaward/Return Route Link: <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/22338533> Shorter route option: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/22369168 SUNDAY All rides meet & depart from "The Landing" parking lot at the South End of Westlake Lake. Please park in the middle lanes away from the homes on the East side of the lot. Summer Start Time of 8:30am at The Landing. Red Ride, Leader: Bart Ziegler Carlisle, Lake Sherwood and Lake Malibu: Triunfo/Westlake/Carlisle/Westlake/Potrero/Lake Sherwood/Westlake/Agoura/Cornell/Lake Malibu/Mulholland/Cornell/Agoura/Lindero Route Link: <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/20456808> G.O. Ride, Leader: Paul Sterngold Hidden Valley, Dos Vientos and Wildwood: Triunfo/Westlake/Lake Sherwood/HIdden Valley/Lynn/Dos Vientos/Borchard/Los Vientos/Wendy/Lawrence/Ventu Park/Hillcrest/Lynn/Arboles/Big Sky/Lynn/Pederson/Westlake/Kanan/Chesboro/Agoura/Lindero Route link: <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/22104783> Social Ride, Leader: Kay Fields Lake Malibu: Triunfo/Westlake/Agoura/malibu Hills/Lost Hills/Las Virgines/Mulholland/Lake Vista/Mulholland/Cornell/Agoura/Lindero Route link: <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/289483> WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENT Hey CVC, We have a great weekend forecast for riding, with temps in the 80's. But it's high summer and the heat is on. Don't forget the sunscreen and hydrate on double-time. Keep those bottles flled and drink deeply each time you take a sip. On Saturday we have three rides. The Red Ride is heading for the Rock Store, descending Latigo, up the coast, then back up Decker and a lil foray up Lil Sycamore. The Orange Ride is heading the other direction over Mulholland, then up Stunt, over the Top of the World at Schueren, and back down Piuma. And the Gold ride will beat the heat with a "remote start" at Leo Carrillo, then head north on the PCH to Channel Islands or the Ventura Harbor and back. On Sunday we've got three ride options as well. The Red Ride is up-n-back routes on Carlisle Canyon, Lake Sherwood and Lake Malibu. The G.O. ride is doing a park roundup with Dos Vientos, Ventu, Wildwood and Chesboro. And the social ride will do a lake lap before heading through Lost Hills and Mulholland to Lake Malibu, with a return down Cornell. We've also got midweek rides Tuesday and Thursday mornings and evenings, including the our famous Rock Store Race Ride (with moderately-paced options), our wildly fun Thursday night Pub Ride and destination rides Tuesday and Thursday mornings. When riding with your groups, please be very verbal and watch for debris in the bike lanes. Always warn riders behind you of everything approaching! You are their eyes when you are on the front. Our Purple and Newcomer rides are getting a good turn-out. Please help spread the word and bring friends! Our next Purple ride is scheduled for Saturday, July 1st. We can also put together a Purple ride anytime. Contact me or Sheri. Come join us and bring family and friends. Let me know if I can help with anything bike or ride-related. I always have extra gear, nutrition, supplies and my toolbox, pump, etc. And let's ride! Bart Ziegler Ride Director Conejo Valley Cyclists UPCOMING EVENTS SMMT Challenge began this month and Red Ride will continue to tackle all hills on coming rides. Saturday, June 24th Summer Time Change - 30 minutes earlier for all rides. Rollout times will be 8:00am on Saturday and 8:30am on Sunday. Tuesday and Thursday morning rides will start at 8:30am. That's THIS WEEK! Saturday, July 1 Newcomer's Class and Purple ride. Come out, bring friends and family. We will be discussing lots of general info on group riding - and how to avoid motorist dangers. Saturday, July 7 Away ride to Santa Barbara. We will have multiple routes including some of the most beautiful areas of Santa Barbara Valley, including Gibraltar, the 193 Hwy and Summerland. Mark your calendar and come ride one of the close and most beautiful areas of the world - right next door. REGULAR WEEKLY CLUB RIDES Tuesday: Morning Ride - Leader Susan Ashby Rollout at 8:30am SHARP from The Landing parking lot. 7-Minute Hill and Fernwood route. 2 options depending on your schedule. Route link: <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/4348913> Come and join us. There is little traffic at this time. Evening Ride - Rock Store Loop, Leader - Jonathan Woodbury. Moderate-paced group leaves at 5:15 and race-pace group leaves at 5:30pm from the Landings parking lot. The route is the Rock Store loop with or without Upper Encinal. Warm-up pace along Agoura and fast after the turn onto Cornell. Re-group at the Encinal Y for a few minutes. Thursday: Morning Ride - Leader David Stumpf Rollout at 8:30am SHARP from The Landing parking lot. Rock Store and Encinal Canyon route. Route link: <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/15083638> Come and join us. There is little traffic at this time. Evening Ride - Leader Sheri Leiken 5:30pm, start location changes each week. Please watch for announcement. We may start from Pub destination. Location for June 22nd is Cronies in Newbury Park - 1620 Newbury Rd #1, Newbury Park, CA 91320 Route link for June 22nd: <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/9248988> Route to be determined at start. This is a Gold-paced ride of approx. 20-25 miles. SAFETY REMINDERS If there is a marked bike lane, cyclists may ride shoulder to shoulder. Single file otherwise. There is no three or four abreast at any time while moving.If you are wearing a CVC kit, you represent the club, so please be sure to follow the rules of the road. When riding with CVC, you agree to: * Wear a helmet and ensure my bike is in good working order. * Ride to the right, pass on the left. * Ride in the bike lane (where available) and signal when moving into another lane. * Ride no more than two abreast in the bike lane, single file on narrow roads, and avoid "Swarming" (bunching up and multiplying the chance of accidents) * Call out and point if I see a traffic hazard * Respect ALL traffic laws and the rights of all autos, bicycles, and pedestrians* Ride predictably and remind other to be safe * Be a bicycling ambassador PARKING Please remember when parking at The Landing for any weekend morning rides to park and congregate towards the far end of the lot away from the street and use the middle row. Do not park next to the homes. ADDITIONAL NOTES The Purple ride is considered a no drop. Having said that, please note that if you are falling behind or slower than the average pace, you may be dropped. All rides not asterisked are considered a "drop ride" so please understand the route before you start (and how to get back). If you get to a regrouping spot and no one is there, consider yourself dropped. As always, we will try to stick together and have a fun, safe ride. We will regroup regularly to allow everyone a chance to ride together. If for any reason you leave a group ride, please pass along the information to the ride leader. 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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Important Time Change!
by Sheri Leiken 21 Jun '17

21 Jun '17

Happy Summer Solstice! Hope you are enjoying your first official day of summer! *NEW SCHEDULE!* Our summer ride schedule begins today and Saturday ride starts will begin at 8:00 am Sunday ride starts will begin at 8:30! This will run until the fall solstice on Sept. 21st. Enjoy your summer riding! Sheri

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Thursday Night Pub Ride
by Sheri Leiken 19 Jun '17

19 Jun '17

Are you ready for Thursday night's ride? Taking it to a different route on the other side of town... Cronies, Newbury Park. Bar offerings sports on big screens, brew on tap & a long menu of classic American pub grub. Address <https://www.google.com/search?q=cronie%27s+sports+grill+address&stick=H4sIA…> : 1620 Newbury Rd #1, Newbury Park, CA 91320 By Newbury Park Bike Shop Here is the route. Leaving at 5:30. https://ridewithgps.com/routes/9248988 When done, we have the outside patio reserved under my name and Conejo Valley Cyclists. This is for anyone joining later, etc. Fun times always! See you there, a great ride for all! Sheri

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Tuesday Evening 5:30 pm Rock Store Ride
by Jonathan Woodbury 19 Jun '17

19 Jun '17

The Tuesday evening 5:30 pm Rock Store ride continues on Tuesday June 20th at 5:30 pm PDT sharp. The ride leaves from the Landings parking lot. Weather will be hot. - Jonathan [image: Inline image 1]

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