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Food Drive at Holiday Party-Twisted Oak
by president＠cvcbike.org 01 Dec '17

01 Dec '17

CVC, It is time for our members to support our annual CVC MANNA food drive. Please read the email below to find out how to help those in need during this holiday season and throughout the year. Please bring your items TO the Holiday get together at The Twisted Oak Tavern. Everyone can help make a difference in the fight against hunger in the Conejo Valley. Those in need—many of whom are children, seniors and the working poor—rely on Manna for their next meal. Your donations have a direct impact on the lives of our friends and neighbors in need. They will gladly accept unexpired (within 12 months prior to the “sell-by” date), non-perishable food items with labels that are unopened and in good condition. TOP 10 LIST 1. Fresh Eggs and Egg Cartons 2. Baking Items – Cake/Cookie Mix – Sugar 3. Hamburger Helper 4. Tomato Sauce / Paste 5. Canned Pasta 6. Canned Stew/Chilli 7. Spaghetti Sauce 8. Hot & Cold Cereal 9. Mac and Cheese 10. Cookies/Crackers Cash donations allow Manna to strategically purchase food when pantry shelves are low and during lean summer and early fall months, before holiday food drives begin. The impact your contribution has is great; better enabling Manna to serve the some 20,000 residents throughout the Conejo Valley who struggle with food insecurity. Donate By: Check – Make checks payable to Manna Conejo Valley Food Bank Online – through our secure donation page (DONATE button at top of page) Grocery Store Gift Cards – enables Manna to purchase needed food items during lean periods. Did You Know? Many employers offer matching gift programs that can double, even triple your cash contribution. To find out if your company offers such a program check with the appropriate employee relations department at your place of employment. Thank you so much, Sheri Leiken CVC President

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CVC Clothing Order
by president＠cvcbike.org 30 Nov '17

30 Nov '17

CVC Club Members, Our club store will be open for the next two weeks only! Time to order your "winter" clothing. You can pick from arm warmers, to knee warmers, jackets, and vests. Of course if you need a new jersey and bibs, then now is the time! Perfect time for new members to get their club clothing! I will be announcing a "try on" date if you want one. It will be a one shot day. Otherwise, be careful of your sizing. These do tend to run a little snugger. The store is now open and ready to go, so if you know what you want, go ahead and place that order before you forget! 2 weeks only! I will get back in touch with you regarding a "fitting" if you prefer. Here is the link to the store. https://hyperthreads.com/team-stores/conejo-valley-cyclists/ This will be the last open order until late spring. Enjoy! Sheri Leiken CVC President

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Cvc Ride Announcement, Week of Nov. 30 - Dec. 7
by Bart Ziegler 30 Nov '17

30 Nov '17

Weekend Ride Route Summary SATURDAY 8:30am at The Landing 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. Red Ride, Leader: Taylor Hodoose Potrero, Balcom and Grimes: Triunfo/Westlake/Potrero/Lynn/CSU/Lewis/Sports Park/Bike Path/Upland/North/Bradley/Up Balcom/Mountain/Up Grimes/Spring/Read/Erbes Route link: <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/16106151> Orange Ride, Leader: John McIntyre Oak Park, Mulholland and Calabasas: Triunfo/Westlake/Agoura/Lakeview/TO/Up Westlake/Kanan/Chesboro/Agoura/Cornell/Mulholland/King Gillett/7-Minute/Old Topanga/Park Oro/Park Siena/Parkway Calabasas/Calabasas/Mureau/Las Virgines/Agoura Route Link: <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/26544495> Gold Ride, Leader: Sharon Campise and Lisa Gutman 7-Minute and Calabasas Direct: Lindero/Agoura/Cornell/Mulholland/King Gillett/7-Minute/Old Topanga/Park Oro/Park Siena/Parkway Calabasas/Calabasas/Mureau/Las Virgines/Agoura Route link: <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/15608587> Purple Ride, Leader: Beth McElhenny Hidden Valley Out-n-Back: Triunfo/Westlake/Potrero/Up Lake Sherwood/Potrero/HIdden Valley/Return Route link: <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/5456542> SUNDAY 9:00am at The Landing. Gravel ride meet at Satwiwa Parking Lot. G.O. Ride, Leader: Paul Sterngold Dos Vientos, Green Meadow and Kanan: Triunfo/Wstlake/Lake Sherwood/Hidden Valley/Lynn/Dos Vientos/Borchard/Newbury/Green Meadow/Rancho/La Granada/Erbes/Arboles/Westlake/Kanan/Lindero/Bromley/Kanan/Chesboro/Agoura Route Link: <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/26549959> Social Ride, Leader: Kay Fields Carlisle Canyon and Lake Sherwood: Triunfo/Westlake/Carlisle Out-N-Back/Potrero/Lake Sherwood/Westlake/Agoura/Lakeview Route link: <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/19912700> Gravel/Mountain Bike Ride, Leader: Alfonso Canella Meet at Satwiwa Parking Lot (Lynn Road, past Reino, left on Goleta) Trails: Sycamore, Ranch Center, Sin Nombre, Two Foxes, Overlook, Hell Hill and Wood Canyon WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENT Hey CVC, The weather looks perfect for riding this weekend, with scattered clouds to keep it cool and no chance of rain! On Saturday, we have four rides going out. The Red Ride will be heading out HIdden Valley to Camarillo, rolling over Balcom Canyon and back home over Grimes. The Orange will doing a nice loop up over Westlake and Kanan before running up Mulholland and into Calabasas for 7-Minute Hill. The Gold ride will be heading for 7-Minute HIll as well but more directly up Cornell and onto King Gillett and Calabasas. And the Purple Ride is doing our most popular ride through HIdden Valley to the stables and back. On Sunday, we've got three rides. The G.O. Ride will head out through HIdden Valley, then onto Dos Vientos and back over Green Meadow, then up Westlake and Kanan. The Social ride is doing a nice cruise up through Oak Park, with a couple diversions through Agoura Hills. And the Mountain Bike/Gravel ride will start in Newbury Park and hit some of the trails in Sycamore Canyon. We've also got midweek rides Tuesday mornings, Wednesday afternoons and Thursday mornings. Always be more aware when riding with a group. You are the eyes of everyone behind you and the voice to point out obstacles, vehicles and other hazards. Keep your spacing generous and focus your efforts on the climbs. Let me know if I can help with anything bike or ride-related. I always have extra gear, supplies and my toolbox, pump, etc. And let's ride! Bart Ziegler Ride Director Conejo Valley Cyclists REGULAR WEEKLY CLUB RIDES Tuesday Morning Ride - Leaders: David Stumpf and Susan Ashby Rollout is 9:00am SHARP at The Landing parking lot. Mulholland, Piuma and Stunt (with shorter options including 7-Minute or King Gillett Out-n-Back) Route link: <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/15708550-> Wednesday Afternoon ride - Leader Sheri Leiken Rollout at 3:45 from the Landing or other local start location (changes each week so watch for separate announcement). Sample winter routes include Carlisle Canyon, Hidden Valley Up-n-Back, and the Malibu Lake Loop. Thursday Morning Ride - Leaders: Susan Ashby and David Stumpf Rollout is 9:00am SHARP at The Landing parking lot. Poinsettias on Camarillo Springs via Santa Rosa loop (with shortened option as Dos Vientos Loop) Route link: <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/26548009-> UPCOMING EVENTS Sunday, Dec. 10th, 3-6pm - Holiday Party Save the date and join us at the Twisted Oak Tavern. Please RSVP to Susan NOW at: Susan Walters Ashby <swla1986(a)gmail.com> And we'll see you there! Saturday, Dec. 16th, Away Ride Ojai for epic Rose Valley and Pine Mountain Start at the Rotary Community Park, Ojai (at the junction of the 150 and 33 in downtown Ojai). We will have 3 routes including Rose Valley, Pine Mountain, Ojai and Lake Casitas. This is a spectacular away ride. Not to be missed. Mark your holiday calendar and give yourself this amazing gift. See you there! Saturday, May 5th, 2018. CVC Annual Benefit Ride and Cruisin Event. Next year's CInco de Mayo will be our club Cruisin Event! 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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Wed. ride
by Sheri Leiken 29 Nov '17

29 Nov '17

I am sorry I won't be able to make it today, but perhaps someone else can lead on this gorgeous day! -- Sheri

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Please RSVP ASAP!
by Susan Walters Ashby 27 Nov '17

27 Nov '17

Come celebrate the holidays with CVC! Sunday, December 10th 3:00-6:00 pm The Twisted Oak Tavern 30105 Agoura Rd., Agoura Sent from my iPhone

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purple ride cancelled today
by president＠cvcbike.org 25 Nov '17

25 Nov '17

Sorry for late notice, there will be no purple ride today, 11/25

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Ride Announcement 11/25-11/30
by Sheri Leiken 23 Nov '17

23 Nov '17

[image: Inline image 1] Hey CVC! Happy Thanksgiving to you all! Here is a quick announcement of your cycling choices this week. *Saturday:* Purple Ride-Peter Strauss Ranch and Back led by Kristin https://ridewithgps.com/routes/26523313 Gold: Leaders: Lisa G. & Sheri Hidden Valley/Dos Vientos/Thousand Oaks https://ridewithgps.com/routes/24881444 Orange: Leader, John Up Westlake for a trip to the coast, take on the scenery and back through Latigo https://ridewithgps.com/routes/26524492 Red:https://ridewithgps.com/routes/12222693 Taylor Leads. mulholland, up piuma, dn fernwood, old topanga, mureau, agoura *Sunday:* Social Ride: Leader Kay F. Through Westlake to Agoura, to North Ranch https://ridewithgps.com/routes/13777567 G/O: Sunday GO ride Leader: David Stumpf Potrero/ PCH/ Mulholland return https://ridewithgps.com/routes/17359627 Gravel: Sunday Gravel Ride: Meet at Rancho Sierra Vista/Satwiwa (Lynn west-bound, past Reino, left on Goleta) We will ride Sycamore Fire Road/Ranch Center Road/Ranch Center Fire Road/Two Foxes Single Track/Sycamore Cove/back on Sycamore *Weekday Rides:* *Tues 11/28, Thurs 11/30 am rides* Rollout 9:00 am- SHARP! Leaders: David Stumpf and Susan Ashby Tuesday, 11/28: Potrero/ PCH/ Encinal/Decker return https://ridewithgps.com/routes/17359516 Shorter option: Hidden Valley O/B or Dos Vientos loop Thursday, 11/30 Seven Minute Hill/ return via Calabasas https://ridewithgps.com/routes/4902570 Shorter option: King Gillette O/B. *Wednesday Afternoon Ride: 3:30-Mid-week hour spin around... options Carlisle Canyon, Hidden Valley, Malibu Lake* *Sunday, Dec. 10th, 3-6pm - Holiday Party* Save the date and join us at the Twisted Oak Tavern. Be sure to RSVP as food will be pre-ordered. *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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Tuesday/ Thursday rides are both at 9:00am!!
by Susan Walters Ashby 20 Nov '17

20 Nov '17

Ignore the 8:30 AM start that was in the ride announcements for Tuesday’s ride. Come join us! We are doing Fernwood with an option of Seven Minute Hill O/B. Sent from my iPhone

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Wed. afternoon ride cancelled
by Sheri Leiken 20 Nov '17

20 Nov '17

Due to all the holiday prep and traffic, the Wednesday Afternoon ride is cancelled this week. Come join the morning festivities at 9:00 am on Thursday morning for your pre-eating indulgence! Happy Thanksgiving everyone! -- Sheri

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CORRECTED route for Thanksgiving Club Ride!
by Susan Walters Ashby 17 Nov '17

17 Nov '17

Hello CVC’ers, The route for next Thursday, Thanksgiving 🦃, will hopefully have something for everyone! We will all head out on Agoura towards Malibou Lake together, regroup at Mulholland and Cornell, and then whoever wants to go up Rock Store will have a couple options. The longest route is: Rock Store, Upper Encinal, Little Sycamore, descend Decker/Westlake. https://ridewithgps.com/routes/5468654 Leaders: David Stumpf and Susan Ashby A shorter option is: Rock Store, Mulholland, descend Decker/Westlake. https://ridewithgps.com/routes/18374660 Leader: Lisa Gutman The shortest option: Malibou Lake loop, return via Agoura to the Landing. 9:00 am rollout SHARP!!! Hope to see you all there! 🚴🏻🦃🚴🏻‍♀️🌽🚴🏻🥧🚴🏻‍♀️🍠🚴🏻 Sent from my iPhone

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