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CVC Ride Preview-May 21, 2015
by Cameron Young 21 May '15

21 May '15

CVC RIDE PREVIEW May 23-May 28 "Stopping!" ..... With everyone in a group coming to a full stop, there is a domino effect of the back end having to hammer it in order to catch up. So, for those in front, please soft pedal until the entire group has come through and re-joined. -COMING UP- Several things on the horizon! Gravel Ride-New Sunday, June 7. Inaugural ride will be Sycamore Canyon to the beach and back. A little road, a little dirt, lots of fun. Put some tread or knobbies on your road bike, or use your MTB or cyclocross bike for exploring the fire roads in our 'back yard'. Details coming. Velodrome Day-New Ride the banked track in Encino on a 'fixie'. That's right, learn how to ride a track bike with no gears, no brakes! No worries, we'll start with a lesson first. Details to come. Hill Climbing and Descending Clinics May 30, Keith Ketterrer of Roundtrip Cycling is running the clinic for improving our hill climbing and descending skills. Registration is open now. Email sent earlier this week with all info and discount code. -THE WEEKLY RIDES- Please make sure all levels have sweepers. Everyone can alternate and share the job. Saturday: 8:30am at The Landing <http://ridewithgps.com/routes/5888298> parking lot Red Leader-Jerry Scott Route link: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/6088904 <http://ridewithgps.com/routes/6088904> Orange Leader-Orange Rush: Chris Armstrong (same route at a faster pace) Leader-Orange Standard: Cam Young Route link: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/7855759 <http://ridewithgps.com/routes/7855759> Note: There are a couple of new loops in the route. Please check the map/cue sheet! Gold Leader-Phil Callan & Sharon Campise Route link: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/5392150 <http://ridewithgps.com/routes/5392150> Note: Enjoy the newly re-done Erbes section! Purple** Active when attendance dictates Leader: Henry Montalvo Route: Follows Gold and turns back early Sunday: 9am from The Landing <http://ridewithgps.com/routes/5888298> parking lot G.O. Ride (Gold-Orange) Leader-Gold: Dale Smith Leader-Orange: Jerry Scott (Same route with a faster pace) Route link: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/409285 <http://ridewithgps.com/routes/409285> Social Ride-Leader: Kay Fields Route link: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/4749815 <http://ridewithgps.com/routes/4749815> Tuesday: The Landing <http://ridewithgps.com/routes/5888298> parking lot Morning Ride-9am-Leader: Sheila Levine-Sherwyn Route to be determined, 25-40 miles Gold/Orange-5:15pm-Leader: Dale Smith for Rock Store loop. Racer Ride-5:30pm-Leader: Jonathan Woodbury Rock Store & Upper Encinal loop MTB Ride-5:30pm-Location and route TBA. Check your emails for announcement early in the week. Wednesday: Hump Day Ride-3:45 at The Landing <http://ridewithgps.com/routes/5888298> 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. Thursday: Morning Ride-9am-Leader: Sheila Levine-Sherwyn From The Landing Route to be determined, 25-40 miles Go Thursday Ride**-Coming soon! MTB Ride-5:30pm Location and route TBA. Check your emails for announcement early in the week. 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. ** This is considered a "no drop" ride. The ride leader will keep an eye on everyone. No one is left behind. 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 & 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. That’s all for now, folks. Have a great week! Cameron “Cam” Young Ride Director Conejo Valley Cyclists 805-217-6659 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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Community Event - Ride of Silence, Wednesday, May 20th, 5:30pm
by president＠cvcbike.org 20 May '15

20 May '15

Time: 5:30 Gather 6:00 Pre Ride Ceremony 6:30 Ride of Silence Place: The Lakes at Thousand Oaks 2200 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd. Thousand Oaks, CA 91362 Join the Ride of Silence on Wednesday, May 20th at The Lakes of Thousand Oaks @ 5:30pm to honor fellow bicyclists who have been injured or killed by motorists. The Ride of Silence allows us the opportunity to help raise awareness of bicyclist’s rights to the road, and to let motorists, the public, and bicyclists know we all share the same roads. Join fellow bicyclists in solemn remembrance on a short 10 mile ride escorted by the Thousand Oaks Police on roads we all share. By taking part in the Ride of Silence, you will help educate drivers to be more vigilant when approaching cyclists on roads we share. With the new 3 Foot law on the books and the new focus on rider accountability this year's event will be important to help educate the general public about the large cycling community in the Conejo Valley and the surrounding area. Please print 2 or more of the attached file to help raise awareness for this event. Place one on your refrigerator and one at a place of business, worship, local school, or library. HELMETS MANDATORY! All participants under the age of 18 years must be accompanied by a parent. Special thanks to The Lakes of Thousand Oaks for use of their facilities. Hosted by the City of Thousand Oaks

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CVC - June Mixer, Sunday, June 7th, 3:00 pm
by president＠cvcbike.org 19 May '15

19 May '15

Hey CVC'rs' May is always a very busy month for the club — Cruisin’ the Conejo, Ride of Silence, & The Barry Wolf GP. Before we get too busy with our summer riding, let’s take a break and have some fun off the bike. The Conejo Valley Cyclists Board of Directors would like to invite you to our annual summer mixer for a little good cheer. Please note that we have change locations to Sage Room in Agoura When: Sunday, June 7th, 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Where: Sage Room, 5719 Lake Lindero Drive, Agoura Hills CA, 91301 (In the Lindero Country Club) (818)735-3530 Please RSVP by clicking Reply. We would like to get a count of who will be attending. When you RSVP, please say something like, "yes for 1 (or 2)". Stay tuned for additional information. We look forward to seeing you! Sincerely, Your CVC Board of Directors.

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Wed. Afternoon Ride! 3:45
by Sheri Leiken 18 May '15

18 May '15

Hello Hump Day Riders, This Wednesday we will try something new! We will meet at The Lakes shopping center right behind California Pizza Kitchen in the back parking lot. We are doing this because the RIDE OF SILENCE takes place at 5:30. For those of you who don't know, Ride of Silence is a slow- paced silent ride, honoring those hit by cars on their bikes. It also calls attention to the cycling community and the need for safe drivers. We will ride a regular paced ride first, where we can be back by this time so if you want to do both, the option is there for you. Be ready to roll by 3:45 at latest! . . 2015 Ride of Silence. A FREE COMMUNITY EVENT Wednesday, May 20th, 5:30pm. The Lakes of Thousand Oaks 2200 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd. Please let me know if you are coming so I can look for you there especially since this is a new location for us this week! See you there, Sheri Inclement weather policy: In the interest of safety, whenever it is either actively raining or the ride route has wet roads, or is exceptionally windy, 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 Tuesday 5:30 pm Rock Store Ride
by Jonathan Woodbury 18 May '15

18 May '15

The fast paced Rock Store ride continues on Tuesday May 19th at 5:30 pm PDT sharp. The ride leaves from the Landings parking lot. Mellow single/double pace line until Cornell. Then the game is afoot. RWGPS route with Mulholland return ( without Upper E) 26 + miles with 1,900' of climbing. RWGPS Mulholland return <http://ridewithgps.com/routes/142021> RWGPS route for the entire route including Upper Encinal: 29 miles 2,400' of climbing RWGPS with Upper Encinal Extension <http://ridewithgps.com/routes/4160220> 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 the official 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. Jonathan Woodbury Tuesday 5:30 Ride Leader jonwoodbury(a)gmail.com

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Tuesday-Thursday AM ride
by Sheila 18 May '15

18 May '15

Leaving from the Landing, the Tuesday-Thursday ride is a 25 to 40 mile intermediate level ride (between gold and gold rush). There are very few cars out at this time and the weather is nice and cool. Come and join us. No rider gets left behind. Sheila Sherwyn 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 G.O. Rockstore Ride
by dpssmith＠aol.com 18 May '15

18 May '15

Hi CVC Members and Guests, Please join the Tuesday evening G.O. ride to the Rock Store ride leaving from The Landing. Rockstore, Decker Canyon - around Westlake Lake. 25 + miles with 2,100' of climbing. Same route as the Tuesday Red Ride (without upper Encinal Canyon). Re-group Cornell / Mulholland, top of Rock Store at bottom of Westlake for a lake lap. Here's the route using "Ride with GPS". Where you can view the route and print out a cue sheet: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/150707 Unfortunatly it well several months before I can join again. The ride will start at 5:15pm Ride safe and have fun, Dale Tuesday G.O. Ride Leader dpssmith@a ol.com 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 the official clubride. 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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Official ride cancelled
by Sheila 14 May '15

14 May '15

Rain is predicted fir thus am. The official club ride has to be cancelled Sent from AOL Mobile Mail

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CVC Ride Preview-May 14, 2014
by Cameron Young 14 May '15

14 May '15

CVC RIDE PREVIEW May 16-May 21 "Stopping!" ..... With everyone in a group coming to a full stop, there is a domino effect of the back end having to hammer it in order to catch up. So, for those in front, please soft pedal until the entire group has come through and re-joined. -COMING UP- Several things on the horizon! Ride of Silence Wednesday, May 20th, starting from The Lakes in Thousand Oaks, 5:30p. Gravel Ride-New A little road, a little dirt, lots of fun. Put some tread or knobbies on your road bike, or use your MTB or cyclocross bike for exploring the fire roads in our 'back yard'. Details to come. Velodrome Day-New Ride the banked track in Encino on a 'fixie'. That's right, learn how to ride a track bike with no gears, no brakes! No worries, we'll start with a lesson first. Details to come. Hill Climbing and Descending Clinics Keith Ketterrer of Roundtrip Cycling will be holding clinics for improving our hill climbing and descending skills. Registration opens soon. -THE WEEKLY RIDES- Note: Many Ride Leaders will not be present this weekend, so please organize yourselves, make sure to have sweepers, and be safe out there! Saturday: 8:30am at The Landing <http://ridewithgps.com/routes/5888298> parking lot Red Leader-tba Route link: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/6643351 <http://ridewithgps.com/routes/6643351> Orange Leader-Orange Crush: Gary Silver (same route at a faster pace) Leader-Orange: tba Route link: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/6037350 <http://ridewithgps.com/routes/6037350> Gold Leader-Phil Callan & Sharon Campise Route link: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/5858952 <http://ridewithgps.com/routes/5858952> Route Note: There is a new loop at beginning of ride, please check the cue sheet/map Purple** No Purple ride this week! Sunday: 9am from The Landing <http://ridewithgps.com/routes/5888298> parking lot G.O. Ride (Gold-Orange) Leader-Gold: tba Leader-Orange: tba (Same route with a faster pace) Route link: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/13903 <http://ridewithgps.com/routes/13903> Social Ride-Leader: Kay Fields Route link: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/289411 <http://ridewithgps.com/routes/289411> Tuesday: The Landing <http://ridewithgps.com/routes/5888298> parking lot Morning Ride-9am-Leader: Sheila Levine-Sherwyn Route to be determined, 25-40 miles Gold/Orange-5:15pm-Leader: Dale Smith for Rock Store loop. Racer Ride-5:30pm-Leader: Jonathan Woodbury Rock Store & Upper Encinal loop MTB Ride-5:30pm-Location and route TBA. Check your emails for announcement early in the week. Wednesday: Hump Day Ride-3:45 at The Landing <http://ridewithgps.com/routes/5888298> 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. Thursday: Morning Ride-9am-Leader: Sheila Levine-Sherwyn From The Landing Route to be determined, 25-40 miles Go Thursday Ride**-Coming soon! MTB Ride-5:30pm Location and route TBA. Check your emails for announcement early in the week. 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. ** This is considered a "no drop" ride. The ride leader will keep an eye on everyone. No one is left behind. 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 & 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. That’s all for now, folks. Have a great week! Cameron “Cam” Young Ride Director Conejo Valley Cyclists 805-217-6659 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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Fwd: Bike to Work Day Friday May 15th!
by henry montalvo 13 May '15

13 May '15

I received the below note from club friend and city partner Kathy Lowry. I hope you can participate on Friday. Good afternoon! I hope the chance of rain forecast for this Friday doesn't discourage you from joining in the City's Bike to Work Day event. Please consider celebrating National Bike to Work Day and marking the completion of the Erbes Road Construction Project with a leisurely bike ride down Erbes Road! City Manager Scott Mitnick will be joined alongside other City employees and residents on Friday, May 15, 2015, as everyone cruises along the new bike lanes on Erbes Road. The ride starts at the intersection of Avenida de los Arboles and Erbes Road and commences at the Civic Arts Plaza on Thousand Oaks Boulevard. Please meet in the Oakbrook Plaza parking lot by 7:30 am. If you’re riding your bike to work from anywhere in the City on Friday, May 15, please stop by the Civic Arts Plaza for a free bike tune-ups courtesy of Westlake Cyclery, breakfast refreshments, bike related giveaways, and informational materials between 7:00 am and 9:00 am. Please forward this message to anyone you think might be interested in Bike to Work Day!! For more information/questions about the Bike to Work Day ride call or e-mail me! *Kathy Lory* City of Thousand Oaks Engineer Associate Bicycle Coordinator 805-449-2416 <8054492416> klowry(a)toaks.org *www.toaks.org/election* <http://www.toaks.org/election>

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