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Club Clothing/Kits
by Sheri Leiken 23 Feb '16

23 Feb '16

Thank you everyone for your interest in our club kits. There will be a follow up email coming within the next hour for all members trying to place their order. (pretty simple, you DO need to sign in as guest, fill your cart, and THEN create an account upon checkout ) For those asking, the club kit is available for current members only. If your membership has lapsed, or you are not a current member, you still have time to get in on the fun! 2 more fit days and a few more weeks to order. Please see our Conejo Valley Cyclists web page for more information, (www.cvcbike.org) or To renew or join, simply click: <https://www.bikereg.com/conejo-valley-cyclists-cvc-membership-enrollmentren ewal0> https://www.bikereg.com/conejo-valley-cyclists-cvc-membership-enrollmentrene wal0

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Wednesday ride 3:45
by Sheri Leiken 22 Feb '16

22 Feb '16

It will be Hump day in just a few days. And in our summer/spring weather, it is a perfect day to ride. Let's plan on leaving by 3:45 Wed. afternoon from the Landing and figure out where to go depending on the wind. I estimate 20-22 miles at a gold+ pace. See you at the landing to ride by 3:45. Everyone invited. Sheri 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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CVC RIDE PREVIEW February 18th - February 24th
by henry montalvo 18 Feb '16

18 Feb '16

*Cruisin' the Conejo* Our Cruisin Posters will be in this week and we need 8 (or more) people to get them into bikes shops. Please contact Sheri Leiken <sheri.membership(a)gmail.com> (email linked) if you can help. The areas we are looking to hit are… *San Fernando Valley (especially the West Valley)* *Santa Clarita* *Sim Valley* *Camarillo, Oxnard, Ventura* *Long Beach (and surrounding area)* *Carpenteria* *Santa Monica, West LA, South Bay* *Pasadena, Glendale, Burban*k *Safety Reminder* *"Keep your head on a swivel"* *Meaning: ** Keep an open eye, look out in all directions. Pay attention to what is going on around you, so that if you need to avoid danger you can.* If you are wearing a CVC kit, you represent the club, so please be sure to follow the rule of the road. I will always… *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”* *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* *Upcoming Events* Saturday, March 12th: Ventura Away Ride Wednesday, March 23rd: Members Meeting (at Westlake Cyclery) Saturday, April 9th: Camarillo Away Ride Saturday, May 7th: Cruisin' the Conejo Wednesday, May 18th: Ride of Silence *Saturday Rides: 8:30am at The Landing* *Red Ride: Leader Jerry Scott* *Route link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/12222999 <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/12222999>* *Orange Ride: Leader Gary Silver* *Route link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/290133 <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/290133>* *Gold Ride: Leaders Sharon Campise & Phil Callum* *Route link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/1389281 <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/1389281>* *Purple Ride: This is an RSVP Ride and follows the Gold route* *Sunday: 9am at The Landing* *Red Ride: Leaders Jerry Scott / Bart Zeigler* *Route link:* *https://ridewithgps.com/routes/4818966 <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/4818966>* *G.O. Rides - Leader Dale Smith* *Route link: **https://ridewithgps.com/routes/4818966 <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/4818966>* *Social Ride - Leader Kay Fields* *Route link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/3427141 <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/3427141>* *Tuesday:* *The Landing parking lot* Morning Ride-9am at The Landing parking lot Leader: Sheila Levine-Sherwyn Route to be determined at the start, 25-40 miles Gold/Orange-On hiatus until next Spring Racer Ride-On hiatus until next Spring *Wednesday:* *3:30pm at The Landing parking lot* Hump Day Ride-3:30 at The Landing parking lot This ride meets on Wednesday afternoons! Yes, middle of the week, middle of the afternoon. Rides range from 19 to 25 miles depending on our sunlight availability. (On hiatus 'till the weather warms up) *Thursday:* *The Landing parking lot* Morning Ride-9am at The Landing parking lot Leader: Sheila Levine-Sherwyn Route to be determined at the start, 25-40 miles Gold/Orange-On hiatus until next Spring Racer Ride-On hiatus until next Spring -------------------------------------------------------- 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. Please note the inclement weather policy below. 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. It is mandatory to have & wear a helmet. It is the rider's responsibility to ensure that the helmet is in good condition (check expiration on helmet inner tag) and that your bike is in working condition as well. Henry Montalvo President Conejo Valley Cyclists 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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Wed. ride cancelled
by SHERI 17 Feb '16

17 Feb '16

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Wed. RIde
by Sheri Leiken 16 Feb '16

16 Feb '16

I am hesitant about announcing a ride tomorrow since the vicious El Nino is about to hit us. But.. Let's just say, if this is another false alarm, we will meet to ride at 3:45. If it looks like they could be right, we will cancel as it is supposed to come around 5. Please stay tuned for further announcements by 12 tomorrow. I will email again tomorrow when this looks like anything will happen. Wednesday rides are the best and much needed ride!!! Hopefully I will see you all at 3:45. Sheri

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Monday Holiday Ride
by Sheri Leiken 13 Feb '16

13 Feb '16

Come on out and enjoy a coastal ride Monday morning!!!!! It will be a beautiful day, sunny skies and little wind up in Ventura. Not too long of a drive and worth it! We will meet at the park on by the mission. Ride time 9:00. This is about a 42 mile pretty flat ride. Take the beautiful day in. Sheri https://ridewithgps.com/routes/12172918

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CVC RIDE PREVIEW February 11th - February 18th
by henry montalvo 11 Feb '16

11 Feb '16

*Cruisin' the Conejo* *This weeks local ride is the 35 Mile Route for Cruisin' The Conejo 2016 (Meet at The Landing)* Our Cruisin Posters will be in this week and we need 8 (or more) people to get them into bikes shops. Please contact Sheri Leiken <sheri.membership(a)gmail.com> (email linked) if you can help. The areas we are looking to hit are… *San Fernando Valley (especially the West Valley)* *Santa Clarita* *Sim Valley* *Camarillo, Oxnard, Ventura* *Long Beach (and surrounding area)* *Carpenteria* *Santa Monica, West LA, South Bay* *Pasadena, Glendale, Burban*k *CVC Jersey Voting* Be sure to return the survey sent out. you have until Sunday and then it will be decided. Only current members are eligible to vote. *Safety Reminder* Please remember that when you are out there riding you are a cycling ambassador. And, if you are wearing a CVC kit, you represent the club, so please be sure to follow the rule of the road. Below are some reminders... I will always… *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”* *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* *Upcoming Events* Saturday, March 12th: Ventura Away Ride Saturday, April 9th: Camarillo Away Ride Saturday, May 7th: Cruisin' the Conejo Wednesday, May 18th: Ride of Silence *Saturday Away Ride: 9:00am at the Santa Clarita Von's parking lot. * *Please park along the north end nearest to Soledad Cyn. Rd. Click link for directions: https://goo.gl/maps/mfcADrrM3RS2 <https://goo.gl/maps/mfcADrrM3RS2>* *Map of Start Location: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/6976000 <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/6976000>* *Red Ride - Leader Jerry Scott* *Route Link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/980070 <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/980070>* *Orange/Gold Ride - Leader TBD (if you are going and can lead one of the groups, please let me know)Route Link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/793987 <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/793987>* *Saturday Local Rides: 8:30am at The Landing* *Gold/Orange Ride: Leader Sheri Leiken* *Route link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/12149581 <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/12149581>* *Orange/Red Ride: Gary Silver* *Route link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/6879585 <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/6879585>* *Sunday: 9am at The Landing* *Red Ride: Leader* *Taylor Hodoose (BIG THANKS TO TAYLOR!!!)* *Route link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/12149275 <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/12149275>* *G.O. Rides - Leaders Dale Smith* *Route link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/12149275 <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/12149275>* *Social Ride - Leader Kay Fields* *Route link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/2896821 <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/2896821>* *Tuesday:* *The Landing parking lot* Morning Ride-9am at The Landing parking lot Leader: Sheila Levine-Sherwyn Route to be determined at the start, 25-40 miles Gold/Orange-On hiatus until next Spring Racer Ride-On hiatus until next Spring *Wednesday:* *3:30pm at The Landing parking lot* Hump Day Ride-3:30 at The Landing parking lot This ride meets on Wednesday afternoons! Yes, middle of the week, middle of the afternoon. Rides range from 19 to 25 miles depending on our sunlight availability. (On hiatus 'till the weather warms up) *Thursday:* *The Landing parking lot* Morning Ride-9am at The Landing parking lot Leader: Sheila Levine-Sherwyn Route to be determined at the start, 25-40 miles Gold/Orange-On hiatus until next Spring Racer Ride-On hiatus until next Spring -------------------------------------------------------- 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. Please note the inclement weather policy below. 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. It is mandatory to have & wear a helmet. It is the rider's responsibility to ensure that the helmet is in good condition (check expiration on helmet inner tag) and that your bike is in working condition as well. Henry Montalvo President Conejo Valley Cyclists 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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CRUISIN VOLUNTEERS Needed for Feb.
by Sheri Leiken 08 Feb '16

08 Feb '16

Hey Members! Our Cruisin Posters will be in this week and we are looking for members to not only get them INTO shops, but to get them hanging. Please let me know if you can handle a certain area. We need: 1. SF VALLEY (west being most important) 2. Santa Clarita 3. SIMI VALLEY 4. Camarillo, Oxnard, Ventura 5. Pasadena etc. 6. Long Beach, (and surrounding if possible) 7. Carpenteria 8. Los Angeles/Santa Monica The call is for 8 people to handle getting our posters up in bike shops and other areas where cyclists frequent often during the month of February with a redo and check in March, and April. We need to make sure the posters are not shoved to the side as they are pricey and do nothing sitting in the trash or on a back counter. They need to be up, shown, and our flyers dispersed. Please respond if you can take one of our areas. This does not have to be done in one day, but will need follow up. Sincerely, Sheri/Kent

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Wednesday Ride 3:45
by Sheri Leiken 08 Feb '16

08 Feb '16

Let's go take that Hump Day ride! Warming temps, sunshine and low wind is in the forecast. Let's meet at The Landing by the entrance. 3:45 start time with a route of about 20-22 miles with a gold+ pace. Come join! Any questions, let me know. Sheri 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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CVC RIDE PREVIEW February 4th - February 10th
by henry montalvo 04 Feb '16

04 Feb '16

*Cruisin' the Conejo* We are looking for volunteers to help spread the word. We will have some posters and handout that will need to be delivered to local and southland bicycle shops. If you want to help out, please contact me and I will put you in touch with the right people. Also, anytime you see a post, tweet, or email about Cruisin'--please help us out by sharing, retweeting, and forwarding this information. It will help the club make this the best cycling event around. *CVC Members' Meeting* A big thanks to Michael Thomas and everyone that attended last weeks members' meeting at Michael's Bicycle in NP. We had a great meeting and presentations by our guest speakers... Ashton Johnson (from Michael's) talked about the latest in bike fitting technology. Michael's generously donated a bike fitting to be raffled and Doug Frank's name was drawn. CONGRATULATIONS DOUG!!! Also from Ben Griffes about the benefits of stretching and what cyclists should be doing to stretch. Please reachout to him at stretching4life(a)aol.com and he will send you a link to learn more about the best way to stretch your body. *The Wednesday Landing Ride is Back!!!* *Safety Reminder* Please remember that when you are out there riding you are a cycling ambassador. And, if you are wearing a CVC kit, you represent the club, so please be sure to follow the rule of the road. Below are some reminders... I will always… *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”* *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* *Upcoming Events* Saturday, February 13th: Santa Clarita Away Ride Saturday, May 7th: Cruisin' the Conejo Wednesday, May 18th: Ride of Silence *Saturday: 8:30am at The Landing* *Red Ride - Leader Jerry Scott* *Route Link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/12048513 <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/12048513>* *Orange Ride - Leader Lance Solloway* *Route Link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/7855759 <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/7855759>* *Gold Ride - Leader Sharon Campise / Phil Callan* (*Gold Rush Rule Applies* ) *Route Link:https://ridewithgps.com/routes/12044864 <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/12044864>* *Purple Ride (RSVP ride only) - Leader TBA* *Route: Follows Gold and turns back early* *Sunday: 9am at The Landing* *Red Ride: Leader Jerry Scott* *Route link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/1712644 <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/1712644>* *G.O. Rides - Leaders Dale Smith* *Route link: * <http://ridewithgps.com/routes/2929411>*https://ridewithgps.com/routes/1712644 <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/1712644>* *Social Ride - Leader Kay Fields* *Route link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/2873884 <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/2873884>* *(Starts from landing)* *Tuesday:* The Landing parking lot *Wednesday:* 3:30pm at The Landing parking lot Hump Day Ride-3:30 at The Landing parking lot This ride meets on Wednesday afternoons! Yes, middle of the week, middle of the afternoon. Rides range from 19 to 25 miles depending on our sunlight availability. (On hiatus 'till the weather warms up) *Thursday:* The Landing parking lot Morning Ride-9am at The Landing parking lot Leader: Sheila Levine-Sherwyn Route to be determined at the start, 25-40 miles Gold/Orange-On hiatus until next Spring Racer Ride-On hiatus until next Spring -------------------------------------------------------- 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. Please note the inclement weather policy below. 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. It is mandatory to have & wear a helmet. It is the rider's responsibility to ensure that the helmet is in good condition (check expiration on helmet inner tag) and that your bike is in working condition as well. Henry Montalvo President Conejo Valley Cyclists 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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