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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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For those that the invite didn’t go through...
by Susan Walters Ashby 16 Nov '17

16 Nov '17

Sorry about that and sorry if this is a repeat! We hope you can make it and please RSVP! Thanks, Susan Ashby Sent from my iPhone

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Cvc Ride Announcement, Week of Nov. 16 - 23
by Bart Ziegler 16 Nov '17

16 Nov '17

Weekend Ride Route Summary Saturday Away Ride - Ventura, Lake Casitas and Carpinteria Start at the Mission Park, Ventura (185 Santa Clara Street, Ventura, CA 93001). Rollout at 9am. There is ample parking on the streets around the park. Weather should be perfect. Away Red Ride, Leader: Taylor Hodoose Lake Casitas, Montecito and Rincon: <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/539310> Away Orange Ride, Leader: Lance Soloway Casitas Pass and Polo Grounds: <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/26498999> Away Gold Ride, Leaders: Sheri Leiken and Kent Koral Ventura and Casitas Pass: <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/26475036> Local Westlake Landing Ride, 8:30am: Gold Ride, Leaders: Sharon Campise and Lisa Gutman Grimes Canyon: <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/1162266> SUNDAY 9:00am at The Landing G.O. Ride, Leader: Paul Sterngold Santa Rosa Valley: <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/26496338> Social Ride, Leader: Kay Fields Lake Malibu Loop: <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/20084988> Gravel Ride, Leader: Alfonso Canella Upper Las Virgenes Open Space Preserve (aka Ahmanson Ranch) Directions: 101 to Las Virgenes. Take Las Virgenes north to where the road ends. Park. Ride. Trails: Las Virgenes Canyon to Laskey Mesa and loop around. WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENT Hey CVC, The weather should be perfect this weekend, with temps in the 70s, light clouds and no chance of rain! On Saturday, we have four rides going out, including three route options on our Away Ride in Ventura. On Sunday, we've got three rides going out as well. We've also got midweek rides Tuesdays and Thursdays, including the Rock Store race ride Tuesday night (now beginning at 5:00pm), and destination rides Tuesday and Thursday mornings. As always, keep an eye out for debris and warn riders behind you of everything in the bike lanes! You are their eyes when you are on the front - as well as in the pack. Keep your spacing generous and use 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 UPCOMING EVENTS Saturday, September 23rd Fall and Winter ride start times have returned. Saturdays will now roll out at 8:30am. Sundays will now roll out at 9:00am. Midweek rides on Tuesdays and Thursdays will remain at 8:30am for now. October 14th, Away Ride starting from Leo Carrillo and going through Channel Islands, Ventura Harbor and Oxnard. We will have a number of routes ranging from 40 to 100 miles. Mark your calendar and join us. REGULAR WEEKLY CLUB RIDES Tuesday: Morning Ride - Leaders Susan Ashby and David Stumpf Rollout promptly 8:30am at The Landing parking lot. 7-Minute, Old Topanga, Fernwood and Stunt (with shortening option for 7-Minute Out-n-Back). Route link: <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/26496315> Thursday: THANKSGIVING DAY ALL-CLUB RIDE Leaders Susan Ashby and David Stumpf Rollout at 9:00am at The Landing parking lot. 4-Lakes Ride (with longer option to add Rock Store). Route link: <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/18271121> UPCOMING EVENTS Saturday, Nov. 18th, 9am - Away Ride from Ventura Join us for a day exploring Ventura, Lake Casitas and Ojai. We will have multiple ride options starting from MIssion Park in Ventura. Plan on joining us on the 18th and watch for more info on routes, lunch and fun. Sunday, Dec. 10th, 3-6pm - Holiday Party Save the date and join us at the Twisted Oak Tavern. Keep an eye out for the RSVP invitation soon. And we'll see you there! 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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RSVP for the Holiday Party!
by Susan Walters Ashby 16 Nov '17

16 Nov '17

Please RSVP to swla1986(a)gmail.com if you are planning to attend the CVC Holiday Party. Also include whether it’s just for you, or you and a guest. Thanks so much! Susan Ashby Sent from my iPhone

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Wed. ride 3:30
by Sheri Leiken 14 Nov '17

14 Nov '17

It's Sheri here, announcing the hump day ride, leaving the landing at 3:30. Should be a beautiful day to come spin your legs! See you at the Landing at 3:30. -- Sheri

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Cvc Ride Announcement, Week of Nov. 9 - 16
by Bart Ziegler 09 Nov '17

09 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 Rock Store, Latigo and Decker: Triunfo/Westlake/Agoura/Cornell/Up Rock Store/Calamigos Ranch/Latigo/PCH/Up Decker/Up Lil Sycamore/Westlake/Triunfo Route link: <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/17118537> Orange Ride, Leader: John McIntyre Oak Park and Moorpark: Triunfo/Westlake/Agoura/Lakeview/TO/Up Westlake/Arboles/Pederson/Moorpark/Tierra Rejada/First/Up Long/Wood Ranch/Madera/Sunset/Erbes/Up Westlake/Kanan/Lindero/Chesboro/Agoura Route Link: <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/26023301> Gold Ride, Leader: Sharon Campise and Lisa Gutman Hidden Valley and Dos Vientos: Triunfo/Westlake/Lake Sherwood/HIdden Valley/Lynn/Dos Vientos/Borchard/Rieno/Lynn/Las Flores/Erbes/Hillcrest/Old Conejo/Hampshire/Agoura Route link: <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/20242582> Purple Ride, Leader: Kristin Blanton 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. G.O. Ride, Leader: Paul Sterngold Summiting Grimes: Lakeview/TO/Up Westlake/Arboles/Moorpark/Tierra Rejada/Mountain Trail/Hitch/118/Up Grimes/Broadway/Sheckel/Up Grimes/Spring/Tierra/Sunset/Read Bypass/Up Olsen/Pederson Route Link: <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/26465660> Social Ride, Leader: Kay Fields Wildwood Park: Triunfo/Agoura Rd./Foothill/Old Conejo/Hillcrest/Erbes/Las Flores/Keats/Los Arboles/Wildwood Park/Big Sky/Lynn/Pederson/Erbes/Old Conejo Route link: <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/26431645> Gravel/Mountain Bike Ride, Leader: Alfonso Canella Upper Las Virgenes Open Space Preserve (aka Ahmanson Ranch) Directions: 101 to Las Virgenes. Take Las Virgenes north to where the road ends. Park. Ride. Trails: Las Virgenes Canyon to Laskey Mesa and loop around. WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENT Hey CVC, The weather looks like it will be 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 of the Landing. The Red Ride will be heading for the Rock Store, then descend Latigo before coming back up Decker and Lil Sycamore. The Orange will doing a couple nice loops through Moorpark and Oak Park. The Gold ride will be rolling out HIdden Valley to Dos Vientos and a return loop through Thousand Oaks. And the Purple Ride is doing our most popular cruise out HIdden Valley to the stables and back. On Sunday, we've got three rides. The G.O. Ride will roll north through Moorpark and up to the summit of Grimes Canyon. The Social ride is doing a nice cruise to Wildwood Park. And the Mountain Bike/Gravel ride will start in Agoura and ride the Las Virgenes Trail. We've also got midweek rides Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Always be more aware when riding with a group. You are the eyes of everyone behind you and the voice of 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. Long, Lost and Tapo Canyons Route link: <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/25811243> 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). Some winter routes include Carlisle Canyon, Hidden Valley up and back, and Malibu Lake Route. Thursday Morning Ride - Leaders: David Stumpf Rollout is 9:00am SHARP at The Landing parking lot. Stunt Out-n-Back (with shortened option to 7-Minute Out-n-Back) Route link: <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/5392723> UPCOMING EVENTS Saturday, Nov. 18th, 9am - Away Ride from Ventura Join us for a day exploring Ventura, Lake Casitas and Ojai. We will have multiple ride options starting from MIssion Park in Ventura. Plan on joining us on the 18th and watch for more info on routes, lunch and fun. Sunday, Dec. 10th, 3-6pm - Holiday Party Save the date and join us at the Twisted Oak Tavern. Keep an eye out for the RSVP invitation soon. And we'll see you there! 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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