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Wed. Afternoon Ride
by Sheri L 27 Jan '20

27 Jan '20

Let's meet again at 3:33 PM. (I think I MAY have made 3:32). Rides are about 19 miles until we get more daylight. Come on and join the fun group, Wednesday afternoon at the Landing. -- Sheri

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CVC weekend rides 1/25 & 1/26/20
by Taylor Hodoose 23 Jan '20

23 Jan '20

[image: image.png] *Upcoming Events:* Away rides to begin in February on 3rd Saturday of the month. Local rides- Saturday January 25th @8:30 Ride Leader Route Miles Climb (ft.) Map Red Taylor Hid Vly/PCH 52.5 4,026 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/30890571 805-390-2200 Decker/TOW/Westlake Orange Alfonzo Mully/Stunt/Fernwood 43.5 4,362 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/31793916 787-240-1332 Old Top/Calabasas Orange Lite Petros HId Vly/Lewis/Santa Rosa 46.5 2,544 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/13083901 805-630-8116 Olson/Erbes Gold Sharon 818-519-8694 Cornell/Mully 32 2,740 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/31490258 Lisa 818-535-0862 7 Min/back Sunday January 26th @9:00 am Ride Leader Route Miles Climb (ft.) Map Red TBD Westlake/Pederson/Lynn 35.5 2,531 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/31793932 Old Con/Borchord/Hid Val Orange Alfonzo Westlake/Pederson/Lynn 35.5 2,531 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/31793932 Gold 787-240-1332 Old Con/Borchord/Hid Val Social Kay Reyes/Lindero 21 1,131 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29174187 818-419-1172 Oak Park/Agoura Question of the week: Should I go all out? Maybe not. I sure wish someone had reminded me this a few weeks ago. If you have lightened your training load over the holidays, be sure to ease back into it. I have been feeling good, and maybe pushed too hard, too soon. The left knee has been barking, and no dog treats in sight. Safety Tip of the Week:  Move Off the Road When You Stop-Whether you are stopping because of mechanical problems or to regroup with your pals, move well off the road so you don’t interfere with traffic. It is usually best for the lead rider to pull forward in the stopping area and for other riders to pull in behind the rider in front of them. When you start up again, each cyclist should look for, and yield to, traffic. 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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Club Meeting follow up
by Sheri L 22 Jan '20

22 Jan '20

Hi CVCers! Thank you all who came out to the meeting. I hope you enjoyed meeting Becca and Stuart and also god some good info from Win. As promised, I am sending out Watt's Up training info website and class scheduling. Seems like a great way to really see some improvement in your fitness level and your riding. This is from them: Watts Up Training provides structured indoor training for people who want to maximize their training time on the bike. We provide custom built training sessions designed to improve your cycling performance. Each training ride is 65-75 minutes long and includes a structured warm up and cool down with plenty of work in between! We use state-of-the-art 2019 Wahoo Kickr Direct Drive Indoor Trainers. If you’re looking for your best Ironman bike split, want to hang with the local Friday ride, or simply to get a new PR on your favorite Strava Segment, we can help! Website: https://wattsuptraining.bike/ Booking site: http://studiobookings.com/wattsuptraining Sheri

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But wait... still more to come tonight...
by Sheri L 22 Jan '20

22 Jan '20

WOOHOO! We will also have a weeks worth of training as a raffle prize..... This evening's meeting is getting better all the time. Win's-7:00-8ish, Wednesday! -- Sheri

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Did anyone hear raffle prizes Wed. evening?
by Sheri L 21 Jan '20

21 Jan '20

Did I forget to mention the door prizes at Win's? Yes, yes, yes... there will be a small raffle for door prizes for some lucky CVCer's! See you Wednesday at 7 at Win's Wheels! Our first meeting of the year! Don't miss it! -- Sheri

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Wed. Afternoon ride, 3:30
by Sheri L 20 Jan '20

20 Jan '20

We had a blast riding Wednesday afternoon, so let's plan on it again! Leaving at 3:30 (maybe 3:33) from the landing... (I do the best I can). We will aim for 19-21 miles at G/O pace. Would love to see you out there on these winter afternoon days! See you at the Landing! -- Sheri

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Reminder-Club Meeting THIS Wed. at Win's
by Sheri L 20 Jan '20

20 Jan '20

Hi Members, It's time for the first CVC Meeting of the year? Club meetings are one of your benefits as a member of Conejo Valley Cyclists, so come on out, learn more about your club, the cycling world, and hang for a bit with your CVC peeps! Adding a bit more knowledge is always a good thing, and it is always fun to get together! Our first club meeting will be held at Win's Wheels on January 22nd, at 7:00 pm There will be snacks and drinks. Come meet Stuart from Watts Up,(not to be confused with What's App). Here is some info on Watts Up: Watts Up Training provides structured indoor training for people who want to maximize their training time on the bike. We provide custom built training sessions designed to improve your cycling performance. Website: https://wattsuptraining.bike/ *Win of Win's Wheels* will also be there to answer questions regarding bike maintenance and the most neglected things he sees on bikes. We will talk about the upcoming year with CVC and have a Q & A session! Lots of fun ahead. Come find out how you can be more involved in CVC! Folding lawn chairs are a great item to bring as he does not have chairs in the shop. When you see Bob Muzio, please give him a special thanks for setting this up for us! See you on Wednesday, the 22nd! Sheri Leiken

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Wed. Afternoon Ride 3:30 1/22
by Sheri L 20 Jan '20

20 Jan '20

We had a blast riding Wednesday afternoon, so let's plan on it again! Leaving at 3:30 (maybe 3:33) from the landing... (I do the best I can). We will aim for 19-21 miles at G/O pace. Would love to see you out there on these winter afternoon days! See you at the Landing! -- Sheri

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CVC weekend rides 1/18 & 1/19/20
by Taylor Hodoose 16 Jan '20

16 Jan '20

[image: image.png] *Upcoming Events:* CVC Club Meeting Wednesday January 22, 7:00pm Win's Wheels Local rides- Saturday January 18th @8:30 Ride Leader Route Miles Climb (ft.) Map Red Taylor Westlake/Dn Mully/ 50 4,830 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/12832749 805-390-2200 PCH/Latigo/Westlake Orange Doug Cornell/Rock Store 36.5 3,369 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/31748259 323-806-2002 Up Enc/TOW/Westlake **Note that the top of Rock Store has small section of gravel Orange Lite Petros Cornell/Rock Store 36.5 3,369 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/31748259 805-630-8116 Up Enc/TOW/Westlake Gold Sharon 818-519-8694 4 Lakes club ride 30.5 1,860 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/18271121 Sunday January 19th @9:00 am Ride Leader Route Miles Climb (ft.) Map Red TBD Westlake/Mully/7 min 36 2,606 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/31319237 Calabasas return Orange TBD Westlake/Mully/7 min 36 2,606 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/31319237 Gold Calabasas return Social Kay Westlake/Pederson 22 1,387 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29210610 818-419-1172 Olson/Erbes Question of the week: What is your new year’s resolution/philosophy? For 2020, mine is, “if you want something bad enough, you will make **it happen”. It allows for inspiration and acceptance. If I want to obtain a goal in 2020, I need to take responsibility and do the things that enable me to achieve that goal. If I need more time in the saddle to gain endurance, it falls on me to free up my schedule. If I want to increase strength, it falls on me to get in more gym time. It’s also up to me to be realistic with my goals. If I’m not putting in the work, I need to re-evaluate if it’s a goal I really want. If I can’t make it happen, I don’t want it bad enough, and need to accept that truth. Safety Tip of the Week:  Watch Out at Intersections-When approaching intersections requiring vehicles to yield or stop the lead rider will say “slowing” or “stopping” to alert those behind to the change in speed. Do not call out “clear”. Each cyclist is responsible for verifying that the way is clear before entering the intersection. Signal well and make eye contact with drivers before making a turn or slowing down. 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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Wed. Ride-need RSVP today
by Sheri L 15 Jan '20

15 Jan '20

Please let me know if you plan on riding as I am likely leaving from somewhere else. -- Sheri

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