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Final Pub Ride of the Year
by Cliff Scott 10 Sep '19

10 Sep '19

Happy Tuesday, CVCers: The sun is beginning to set too early for the safety of future Pub Rides, so this will be the last Pub Ride of the year. Sad, but true. And I have a conflict for Thursday evening (Carrie Underwood is calling), so your ride will be led - once again - by our esteemed President, Sheri Leiken (thanks, Sheri). I’m saddened to miss this final Pub Ride of the year. The ride will begin at Stonehaus at 5:30 pm. Stonehaus is located at 32039 Agoura Rd, Westlake Village, CA 91361 - on the northeast corner of Agoura Road and Lakeview Canyon Road. Please email Sheri at sheri.membership(a)gmail.com<mailto:sheri.membership@gmail.com> and let her know if you are coming. You should plan on arriving at 5:20 pm at the entrance to Stonehaus. The ride will take off promptly at 5:30, so be sure to arrive a few minutes early, as parking can be challenging on Thursday evenings. THE RIDE WILL NOT WAIT FOR LATE ARRIVALS, so please note the route if you’re not going to arrive on time. Here is the route we’ll be taking: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/31078561 This ride is at a social pace, which I understand may have different meanings to some, but if you’re looking for a ride where you can really hammer, this is not it. Also, riding this time of the evening can be challenging (motorists coming home from work, distracted by either their reflections of the day or their anticipations of the evening to come), so it is important for our safety to stay together as a group. Even if you cannot make the ride, plan on being at Stonehaus around 7:00-ish for the fun part. RSVPs are not required, but if you wouldn’t mind letting Sheri know that you’re coming, it would help her do a better job of coordinating the ride. Sheri is looking forward to seeing you on Thursday. Sorry again for not being able to make it this week. Cliff - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - [cid:C8533F5A-5E97-4556-A60F-DDAD386CF63A@home] Cliff Scott The Scott Group 2406 Topsail Circle Westlake Village, CA 91361 (818) 735-7370 office (818) 257-2236 mobile cliffscott(a)scottgroupconsulting.com<mailto:cliffscott@scottgroupconsulting.com>

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cvc weekend rides 9/7 & 9/8/19
by Taylor Hodoose 05 Sep '19

05 Sep '19

[image: image.png] Question of the week: Do I still have time to support my ride director? Yes, two days left click the link and dig deep. https://www.crowdrise.com/o/en/campaign/discovery3/taylorhodoose A modest donation of $20 is a mere .06 cents per day to help this great cause. As Henry Rawlins says: Just do it man! Local rides- Saturday September 7th @8:00 Ride Leader Route Miles Climb (ft.) Map Red Mark Erbes/Norwegian 56 3,546 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/31023554 805-390-3071 Balcom/Grimes/Erbes Orange Peter Mully/ Piuma 43 4,548 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/31016470 805-390-2525 Stunt/Mully Orange Lite Susan Mully/Stunt 43 3,951 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/31029294 770-530-1329 7 min/Calabasas Gold Sharon 818-519-8694 4 Lakes 30.5 1,860 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/18271121 Lisa 818-535-0862 Club Ride Sunday September 8th @8:30 am Ride Leader Route Miles Climb (ft.) Map RED Alfonzo Agoura/Kanan 30 2,095 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/31032200 Orange 787-240-1332 Ped/Erbes/Westlake Social Kay Hillcrest/Gainsborough 22.5 1,298 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/30068557 818-419-1172 TO/Agoura Safety Tip of the Week:  Two at The End-For safety and as a courtesy, if the group spreads out, the last two people should adjust their speed to ride as a pair. If either should need assistance, they will have a helping hand. When riding with us: · wear helmets and ensure your bike is in good working order · stay in bike lanes and no more than two abreast on them; single file otherwise · not overlap wheels · descend carefully! Look out for debris, animals, potholes, tight bends, and slick spots · pass slower riders on the left · ride predictably: signal when changing lines and call out hazards · avoid bunching up · respect all traffic rules and the rights of motor vehicles, cyclists, and pedestrians · always use proper hand signals to indicate to drivers and other riders your intentions · we are a "rules of the road" cycling club · 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 -- Taylor Hodoose -- Taylor Hodoose 805-390-2200

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See you tonight!
by Sheri Leiken 05 Sep '19

05 Sep '19

Although RSVPs are not required, if you know you are coming this evening, please drop me a quick email if you are coming. It helps the coordination with the restaurant. Tonight's Pub Ride leaves at 5:30 pm from Ladyface. Yes, it will be warm, but it will cool off as we ride into the sunset! The ride is not too long, so come burn some of those legs, those calories... and then of course join us to put some back in. I even hear we have a birthday tonight! 🎂 -- Sheri Sheri.membership(a)gmail.com

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This Week's Pub Ride
by Cliff Scott 03 Sep '19

03 Sep '19

Happy Tuesday, CVCers: This Thursday's Pub Ride will begin at LadyFace Alehouse & Brasserie at 5:30 pm. LadyFace is located at 29281 Agoura Rd, Agoura Hills, CA 91301 - just west of Kanan on the north side of the street (same parking lot as Jack-in-the-Box and Islands). And, as a special treat, the ride will be led by our one and only Madam President - Sheri Leiken. Please email Sheri at Sheri.membership(a)gmail.com<mailto:Sheri.membership@gmail.com> and let her know if you are coming. You should plan on arriving at 5:20 pm at the entrance to LadyFace. We’ll take off promptly at 5:30, so be sure to arrive a few minutes early. WE WILL NOT WAIT FOR LATE ARRIVALS, so please note the route if you’re not going to arrive on time. Here is the route we’ll be taking: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/31007745 This ride is at a social pace, which I understand may have different meanings to some, but if you’re looking for a ride where you can really hammer, this is not it. Also, riding this time of the evening can be challenging (motorists coming home from work, distracted by either their reflections of the day or their anticipations of the evening to come), so it is important for our safety to stay together as a group. Even if you cannot make the ride, plan on being there around 7:00-ish for the fun part. RSVPs are not required, but if you wouldn’t mind letting Sheri know that you’re coming, it would help her do a better job of coordinating with the management at LadyFace. Sheri is looking forward to seeing you on Thursday. Cliff - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - [cid:C8533F5A-5E97-4556-A60F-DDAD386CF63A@home] Cliff Scott The Scott Group 2406 Topsail Circle Westlake Village, CA 91361 (818) 735-7370 office (818) 257-2236 mobile cliffscott(a)scottgroupconsulting.com<mailto:cliffscott@scottgroupconsulting.com>

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Local Gold ride Saturday 8/31/19
by Taylor Hodoose 29 Aug '19

29 Aug '19

Tex will be leading a local Gold ride Saturday at 8:00am meeting at the landing. https://ridewithgps.com/routes/1033071 35 miles, 2621' climbing. Don't be late, the Texan won't wait. -- Taylor Hodoose 805-390-2200

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cvc weekend rides 8/31 & 9/1/19
by Taylor Hodoose 29 Aug '19

29 Aug '19

[image: image.png] Away Rides-Saturday August 31st @8:30 am Ride Leader Route Miles Climb (ft.) Map Orange Gold Sheri Seacliff/Gobenador 46 2,455 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/30944608 818-621-1713 Pershing Park/SB/back Meeting at SeaCliff start of bike path, street parking https://goo.gl/maps/mwX5MQsWHpBjkw559 Local rides- Saturday August 31st @8:00 Ride Leader Route Miles Climb (ft.) Map Red Jen Westlake/dn Encinal/PCH 47 4,228 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/30961210 805-558-3428 Mully/Little Syc Orange Jen Westlake/dn Encinal/PCH 47 4,228 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/30961210 805-558-3428 Mully/Little Syc Sunday September 1st @8:30 am Ride Leader Route Miles Climb (ft.) Map RED Alfonzo King Gilette 33 2,490 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/27795651 Orange 787-240-1332 Lobo Canyon Social Kay Westlake/Kanan 20 1,097 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/17136221 818-419-1172 Agoura Labor Day-Monday September 9th @8:30 am Ride Leader Route Miles Climb (ft.) Map Alfonzo Agoura/Calabasas 34.5 3,063 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/30978807 [image: image.png] 787-240-1332 Ol Top/Mully/Cornell Question of the week: Why did our ride director share his mishap last weekend? Because it can and does happen to all of us. A little embarrassing, but we need to be cautious all the time. Just a mile prior I was thinking about the debris in the road and happy I have not gotten a flat tire in a while. I may have even picked up the little wire that caused the slow leak at that exact moment. Let’s share our experiences so that we can all build a knowledge base and hopefully avoid the incidents that we can. Safety Tip of the Week:  Ride One or Two Across-Ride single file or double file as appropriate to the roadway and traffic conditions and where allowed by law. Even where riding double is legal, courtesy dictates that you single up when cars are trying to pass you if the lane is wide enough for them to safely do so. When riding with us: · wear helmets and ensure your bike is in good working order · stay in bike lanes and no more than two abreast on them; single file otherwise · not overlap wheels · descend carefully! Look out for debris, animals, potholes, tight bends, and slick spots · pass slower riders on the left · ride predictably: signal when changing lines and call out hazards · avoid bunching up · respect all traffic rules and the rights of motor vehicles, cyclists, and pedestrians · always use proper hand signals to indicate to drivers and other riders your intentions · we are a "rules of the road" cycling club · 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 -- Taylor Hodoose 805-390-2200

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This Week's Pub Ride
by Cliff Scott 29 Aug '19

29 Aug '19

Happy Monday, CVCers: We have yet another very special Pub Ride scheduled for this Thursday, featuring the generous contributions of Bill & Nancy Barnett! Here’s what you need to know: * This will be a Mexican Theme Evening (bring your sombrero helmets) at the Barnett home. Bill & Nancy will provide Mexican food, water, beer, wine and margaritas. For those who would prefer vegan offerings, ‘fine wine’ or a special brand of beer or tequila, feel free to bring whatever you’d like. * Please consider making a small contribution (maybe $10-$20) to the tip jar to help offset the Barnett's generosity :) If there is anything extra, Bill will redirect the excess to the CVC Holiday Party. We will all meet at Bill & Nancy Barnett’s home, located at 628 Silverwheel Place, Newbury Park - just to the east of the corner of Lynn Road and Felton Street. Let’s meet at 5:20 pm in front of their home. We’ll take off promptly at 5:30, so be sure to arrive a few minutes early. WE WILL NOT WAIT FOR LATE ARRIVALS, so please note the route if you’re not going to arrive on time. Here is the route we’ll be taking: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/30954130 This 22-mile ride is at a social pace, which I understand may have different meanings to some, but if you’re looking for a ride where you can really hammer, this is not it. Also, riding this time of the evening can be challenging (motorists coming home from work, distracted by either their reflections of the day or their anticipations of the evening to come), so it is important for our safety to stay together as a group. Even if you cannot make the ride, plan on being at the Barnett's around 7:00-ish for the fun part. RSVPs are not required, but if you wouldn’t mind letting me know that you’re coming, it would help me do a better job of coordinating all the details. Looking forward to seeing you on Thursday. Cliff - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - [cid:C8533F5A-5E97-4556-A60F-DDAD386CF63A@home] Cliff Scott The Scott Group 2406 Topsail Circle Westlake Village, CA 91361 (818) 735-7370 office (818) 257-2236 mobile cliffscott(a)scottgroupconsulting.com<mailto:cliffscott@scottgroupconsulting.com>

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3 Announcements
by Sheri Leiken 25 Aug '19

25 Aug '19

1st Announcement: Next week, Labor Day weekend, I will be leading an away ride from Ventura/Carp area to Santa Barbara. It will be a great ride for Gold/Orange! Change of scenery is always good! Plan on it *Saturday*! Details coming soon! Second Announcement: Your board is putting together a small committee to work on club clothing for the 2020 year. If you are interested, please let me know. We like to get a few people of varying sizes and opinion. However, it will take a *small *commitment of time usually meeting in the evenings. Last: We are in need of Orange Ride leaders as the rides are not all covered. Think of Alfonso leading both the Saturday AND Sunday rides. It takes a team and we need a team. Please let me know if you can help out on either of these days even once or twice a month. Thanks everyone! -- Sheri

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How about an MTB ride for something different
by Kent Koral 24 Aug '19

24 Aug '19

Hey CVC’rs, I have a hankering to take a fun ride in the dirt tomorrow. RSVP me if you are interested in meeting at 9 o’clock at Wendy & Potrero for an intermediate ride through Dos Vientos. Nothing highly technical and rocky but there is some climbing and switchbacks. Again,please RSVP me so I know who to expect. Kent. Kent Koral (818) 802-0826

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Your ride leader goes down, but is ok
by Taylor Hodoose 24 Aug '19

24 Aug '19

First off, I will be back to normal in a few days. This was my worst crash, but by no means a major one. The details, then the lessons. Headed to the landing, on Foothill behind old Kmart. Just as the road turns left and goes downhill toward Hampshire Rd the front tire washes out and I slide out my left side. As usual for me, all of this takes place in slow motion as I get closer to the pavement. I hit the ground at 20 mph according to Garmin, and slid a while on my hip and hands until friction finally brought me to a stop. After getting up and to the side of the road, I saw that the front tire was not completely flat but had very little air. While starting to change the tube good Bart rolled up. His first suggestion was to call it in and get a ride home from the wife. I replaced the tube but the co2 was not filling the tire. I tried the second co2, and same results. So I woke up the boy (what teen is up at 7:42 on Sat morning?), and had him come get me. Lessons: 1. After I got up and to the side of the road, I was planning to continue with the ride. Then after looking at my newly ventilated and revealing kit, thought I would just ride home. Bart was on point to get a ride home, reminding me you don't know how you will feel in a few miles even though you are ok right now. I've told others the same thing, but it's hard in the moment. Thank you to him for pressing that point. We need to look out for each other and take a conservative stance in these situations. 2. I didn't get a blow out, I think it was a slow leak that was too soft when I hit that downhill turn. We can't predict when that might happen, but need to protect ourselves if it does. There is a right hand turn from Read road onto Moorpark that always makes me nervous. I usually time it so I am not turning right before or at the same time a car is passing that point. If the front tire had washed out there and I slid into the lane of traffic that would be disastrous. 3. While I don't think the front flat was an equipment failure, I am going to change both tires. I try to get the most life I can out of these expendables, but again let's take a conservative approach. Tires are our contract point with the road. We need the best traction we can get, and reliability to hold precious air. Save your money elsewhere, keep the rubber fresh. Taylor Hodoose 805-390-2200

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