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Wed. afternoon Ride! 3:30
by Sheri Leiken 26 Jan '15

26 Jan '15

Great turnout last week and a great, (not to mention FUN) group of riders! So meanwhile back in the east.. Storm of the century, and 75 degrees here Wednesday! We will be enjoying a ride in the sunshine of about 20 miles, with a gold/orange pace of 15+ avg. Route to be determined that day to see how the afternoon winds may be. Let's plan on riding at 3:30-3:35. See you AT THE LANDING then! Sheri 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. Inclement weather policy: In the interest of safety, whenever it is either actively raining or the ride route has wet roads, or excess wind, 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 MTB PM rides for the week of 1-26-15
by Kent Koral 26 Jan '15

26 Jan '15

Hi All, Another week of MTB riding is here....We are still not riding Sycamore yet as it will be closed for a bit longer. The ride schedule for this week is as follows, per Ben Griffes with CMB: ** Tuesday we're riding the Los Robles trail east to Triunfo, via the White Horse trail, and the new trail we rode on last month (skipping the road). Meet at the end of Moorpark Rd. at 6:00 pm Thursday we're riding in Dos Vientos. Meet at Wendy and Potrero at 6:00 pm ** Most of the rides are approximately 8-15 miles and last around 1.5-2 hours. Our rides are done jointly with the Conejo Mountain Bike club (CMB). It is an intermediate paced ride and not a no-drop ride. but,lets stay together within our groups, and have a fun safe time. Always make sure you have your approved helmet (mandatory),water, spares, and a light, now that it is dark. See you soon on the road or trail! Kent Koral (818) 802-0826

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Calling all Night Riders!
by Cameron Young 26 Jan '15

26 Jan '15

The "Night Riders" Ride Tuesday, we roll at 6pm from The Landing parking lot. We start with a lake loop to get good and warmed up, and then hit the short, intense hills that surround the lake, most of them a quarter mile long (approx), 12%-15% grades. We regroup regularly so that we stay as a group and recover before starting another "lung scorcher". Usually takes 90 minutes or so. Be sure to have at least one headlight, one tail light, and reflective gear. A helmet light is also recommended. Here is an example of one of our early routes: http://ridewithgps.com/trips/3723863 Hope to see you all there! This ride is NOT sanctioned by Conejo Valley Cyclists nor any governing body.

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Sunday GO Social Ride, January 25, 2015
by dpssmith＠aol.com 24 Jan '15

24 Jan '15

Hi CVC Members and Guests, Typically when a ride leader decides where the ride is going we log in to Ride with GPS, select our route and forward it to Cam on Wednesday so he can post it to the weekly ride recap. Occasionally a ride leader may miss the deadline. This was the case for G.O. Ride this Sunday. On Friday I had discussed a couple of ride possibilities with our Red Ride Leader, Jim Doane. I wasn't able to access the archived list to send the link we discussed so Jim was going to send it to me when he finished work. Jim, being the over achiever he is took the time to create an new ride link for us. Before he created the ride, Jim consulted the stars discovering the possibility of unsettling weather. Next he consulted The Weather Underground. With almost a 100% chance of high winds, Jim pulled the US Geological and Topographical Maps, looking for the most sheltered ride locations. Finally Jim had his Taro Card Reading and came up with this Sunday's G.O. Ride. Tomorrow's ride guarantees a tail wind for the entire ride. The ride will follow: The Landing-Old Agoura-Kanan-Westlake-Arboles-La Granada-Rancho Rd.-Lynn-Dos Vientos back through Hidden Valley ( the windy part) to Westlake. Here is the link: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/6856655 Jim we commend you for all of you effort! Thank you. I look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow, Dale Sunday G.O. Ride leader

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CVC Ride Preview-January 22, 2015
by Cameron Young 22 Jan '15

22 Jan '15

CVC RIDE PREVIEW January 24-January 29 -COMING UP- CVC-Roundtrip Cycling Bike Clinics February 21 & 28 Learn skills in better handling of your bike. Increase your confidence when riding in a group or solo. For all levels and experience. Registration opens soon and limited to 12 cyclists each date, so put one of those dates in your calendar. ------------------------ Head on a swivel! Always know what's going on around you. Not just ahead, but to your side and behind you. If something happens you'll already know how to react and where to go. -THE WEEKLY RIDES- Saturday: 8:30am at The Landing parking lot Red Leader-Red Rush-TBA (Same route with a faster pace) Leader-Red Standard-Jim Doane Route link: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/6541303 Orange Leader- Gary Silver Route link: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/290138 Gold Leader-Gold Rush: Matt Merrit (Same route with a faster pace) Leader-Gold Standard: tba Route link: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/5392150 Purple** Leader: Mike Hackett Route link: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/2586286 Sunday: 9am from The Landing parking lot G.O. Ride (Gold-Orange) Gold leader: Dale Smith Orange leader: TBA (Same route with a faster pace) Route link: tba Social Ride-Leader: TBA Route link: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/2874173 Tuesday: The Landing parking lot Orange/Gold Ride-Discontinued until next Spring Racer Ride-Discontinued until next Spring MTB Ride-5:30pm-Location and route TBA. Check your emails for announcement early in the week. Wednesday: Hump Day Ride-3:30 at The Landing 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: Go Thursday Ride**-Discontinued until next Spring Red Ride-Discontinued until next Spring 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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Wed. Afternoon Ride 3:30
by Sheri Leiken 19 Jan '15

19 Jan '15

Should be another great day for an afternoon ride to break up your week. Let's meet at the Landing at 3:30 for about a 20 mile ride, avg. 15+ gold/orange pace. 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. Inclement weather policy: In the interest of safety, whenever it is either actively raining or the ride route has wet roads, or excess wind, 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. We will meet IN THE LANDING parking lot at the entrance. Let me know if you will be there, Sheri

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CVC MTB PM Rides week of 1-19-15
by Kent Koral 19 Jan '15

19 Jan '15

Hi All, Another week of MTB riding is here....We are still not riding Sycamore yet as it will be closed for a bit longer. The ride schedule for this week is as follows, per Ben Griffes with CMB: ** Tuesday we're riding Wildwood/Western Plateau. Meet at the end of Los Arboles Ave at 6:00 pm Thursday we're riding in Dos Vientos. Meet at Wendy and Potrero at 6:00 pm ** Most of the rides are approximately 8-15 miles and last around 1.5-2 hours. Our rides are done jointly with the Conejo Mountain Bike club (CMB). It is an intermediate paced ride and not a no-drop ride. but,lets stay together within our groups, and have a fun safe time. Always make sure you have your approved helmet (mandatory),water, spares, and a light, now that it is dark. See you soon on the road or trail! Kent Koral (818) 802-0826

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MLK DAY BIKE RIDE 9:00 am
by Sheri Leiken 18 Jan '15

18 Jan '15

If you are interested in joining for a Martin Luther King Day ride, please let me know. I am thinking of a 7 minute Hill route, through Calabasas and back. About 30 miles. Meeting at The Landing at 9:00. Sheri

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CVC Ride Preview-January 14, 2015
by Cameron Young 14 Jan '15

14 Jan '15

CVC RIDE PREVIEW January 17-January 22 ------------------------ Who wants to sweep?...... .....Since we have committed to riding in a group, and we all are watching out for each other, let's share in the sweeping duties. It's only until the next re-group spot. Plus, it gives a chance to relax, smell the roses a bit, and ensures that everyone gets back safely. -COMING UP- CVC-Roundtrip Cycling Bike Clinics February 21 & 28 Learn skills in better handling of your bike. Increase your confidence when riding in a group or solo. For all levels and experience. Registration opens soon and limited to 12 cyclists each date, so put one of those dates in your calendar. -THE WEEKLY RIDES- Saturday: 8:30am at The Landing parking lot CVC Memorial Ride (Rained out last week) We gather together to remember and commemorate our friends & members who are now in a more peaceful place. We'll all ride together as a group to Peter Strauss Ranch on Mulholland for a group picture & brief remembrance. Please wear your club kit for the group picture which we'll post to the club website. Red, Orange, Gold, Purple-Leaders: Jim Doane, Cam Young, Matt Merrit, and.... .... last but not least, Bill Sietsema. This will be Bill's last ride with us as Purple Ride Leader. He is moving out of town to be closer to his new job. We cannot thank Bill enough for the great job he has done with all the new cyclists that have come to CVC. He has always made new folks feel safe and his rides were always a pleasure. His patience, cycling expertise, and gentle teaching have helped many move up to the other ride levels. We'll miss seeing his smiling face at the ride starts. Best of luck to you, Bill! ---------------------------------- This will be a combo ride for all levels riding together to Peter Strauss Ranch with alternatives for returning. The base route will be Rock Store via Cornell. From there, riders will have four choices: Return the way we came via Mulholland and Cornell (best route for those not wanting to descend upper Westlake) or, Stay on Mulholland, climb Rock Store and return to Westlake, or, go upper Encinal, and then again choose to return to Westlake, or, descend via Encinal to the coast, stopping at Leo Carrillo for water/restrooms. From there riders can choose which canyon to return on. Route links for reference: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/6742325 http://ridewithgps.com/routes/5179014 http://ridewithgps.com/routes/5179223 Sunday: 9am from The Landing parking lot G.O. Ride (Gold-Orange) Gold leader: Dale Smith Orange leader: TBA (Same route with a faster pace) Route link: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/1411476 Social Ride-Leader: Kay Fields Route link: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/2874265 Tuesday: The Landing parking lot Orange/Gold Ride-Discontinued until next Spring Racer Ride-Discontinued until next Spring MTB Ride-5:30pm-Location and route TBA. Check your emails for announcement early in the week. Wednesday: Hump Day Ride-3:30 at The Landing 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: Go Thursday Ride**-Discontinued until next Spring Red Ride-Discontinued until next Spring 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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Wed. afternoon ride 330
by Sheri Leiken 12 Jan '15

12 Jan '15

We had such a blast last week, literally!!!! FUN! It is supposed to be a little windy this week, so I propose a route through Malibu Lake, (Sorry Cam, Malibou) It will be about 20 miles. We have even MORE daylight this week, woohoo! The avg. pace is a gold/orange pace, but within the 20 mile area. I am hoping we all stick together, but it will be an out and back! The plan is to meet at the Landing Parking Lot and leave by 3:30, 3:35. 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. Inclement weather policy: In the interest of safety, whenever it is either actively raining or the ride route has wet roads, or excess wind, 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. We will meet IN THE LANDING parking lot at the entrance. Let me know if you will be there, Sheri

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