- announce - mail.cvcbike.org

CVC Ride Preview
by Cameron Young 22 May '14

22 May '14

CVC RIDE PREVIEW May 24-May 29 A couple of events to put in your calendar: Sunday, May 25. The CVC Race Team will be at the Barry Wolfe Grand Prix in Thousand Oaks. Event starts at 696 Hampshire Rd. at 7am. So grab your CVC T-shirts and come on out and cheer the guys on! -THE RIDES- Please familiarize yourselves with a posted route beforehand. The ride leaders like to keep things fresh and may throw something new into routes that have been ridden countless times before. Saturday: 8:30am at The Landing parking lot Red-Leaders: Gary Silver and Jerry Scott Route link: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/4589538 Orange-Leader: Jim Doane Route link: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/4783117 Gold-Leader: Cam Young Route link: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/4760700 Purple**-There is no ride leader this week so please organize yourselves. Route link: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/4749815 Sunday: 9am from The Landing parking lot G.O.-Leader: Dale Smith Route link: TBA Social Ride- There is no ride leader, please organize yourselves. Route link: TBA Tuesday: The Landing parking lot Gold/Orange-5:15pm-Leader: Dale Smith for Rock Store Ride. Racer Ride-5:30pm-Leader: Jonathan Woodbury for a Rock Store 'n more ride. MTB Ride-5:30pm-Location and route TBA. Check your emails for announcement early in the week. Wednesday: 3:45pm at The Landing parking lot Landing Ride-Sheri Leiken will lead the Mid-Week Wonders out Hidden Valley and back. Check your emails for any changes early in the week. Thursday: 5:30pm at The Landing parking lot Go Thursday Ride**-Sherrie Felton leads a late afternoon ride from the small park on Triunfo west of the tennis courts across the lake from The Landing. Check your emails for announcement early in the week. Red Ride- Leaders: Jonathan Woodbury and James Doane, up Westlake Bl. and Little Sycamore. Routes may vary from week to week so check your emails for announcement. MTB Ride-Location and route TBA. Check your emails for announcement early in the week. **-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 CVC Ride Director 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.

1 0

CVC GO Thursday Ride - Thursday May 22, 2014 @ 5:30 p.m.
by Sherrie Felton 21 May '14

21 May '14

My father is still in hospital recovering from heart surgery. As of this moment, I don't know whether I will be at the UCLA Reagan Medical Center in Westwood tomorrow afternoon or here in TO and able to attend the ride. I will not be able to reliably predict my schedule until he is back in TO in rehab. I propose a Hidden Valley ride to keep things simple. Those who plan to ride, please decide/organize amongst yourselves. If I can, I will be at the ride. What: CVC GO Thursday RideWhen: Thursday May 22, 2014 @ 5:30 p.m.Where: See Directions to Start belowRoute: Hidden Valley/Treasure Hill out-and-backDISTANCE: 20-25 miles. PACE: This is an intermediate level ride. The group includes mixed paces averaging 13 - 15+ mph.NO DROPS: The leader will sweep behind the group or wait ahead at strategic points/turns along the route, as needed, so nobody gets left behind. Faster riders who are familiar with the course and who prefer to ride ahead are encouraged to do so; they need not wait at regroup points.DIRECTIONS TO RIDE START: Triunfo Canyon Rd. in Westlake Village, just west of the dam, Westlake Tennis Club and little yacht club building. From the 101 Freeway, take Lindero Canyon south until it ends at Triunfo. Go right on Triunfo a couple hundred yards. You will see a grassy area. Park along the curb.QUESTIONS: Email or call Sherrie at hatoolah(a)msn.com / 908.432.3480. SAFETY NOTES: 1. A helmet is mandatory. 2. I.D., water or sports drink, a snack, cell phone.3. Have on your bike or person everything you need to change a flat: spare tube(s), CO2 cartridges or hand pump, patch kit.4. Please do not call out “clear” at intersections and turns. 5. If you hear someone call out “clear” while approaching a turn or intersection, or anywhere else for that matter, please disregard it and make your own decision about the safety status of the turn or intersection. 6. If you start with the group but decide to cut the ride short or take a different route, please let me know.CVC 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.Regards,Sherrie Felton

1 0

Cruisin' the Conejo 2014
by henry montalvo 21 May '14

21 May '14

CVC Members & Volunteers, As a member of this great club of ours, I cannot thank you all enough for all the hard work and effort made to make the 30th anniversary of Cruisin the Conejo a successful event. It was an incredible and memorable day. I’m glad we were able to come together to enjoy the beautiful weather, incredible BBQ lunch and Beer Garden, raffle prizes and expo, and let's not forget the memorable rest stops, SAG, and surprise Ice Cream Stop--all made possible by your volunteerism and participation. THANK YOU! Because of our success, CVC is able to donate to or raise awareness for over a dozen charitable organizations, including the Boy and Cub Scouts of Newbury Park, Susan G. Komen, and Yield to Life, to name a few. I hope you all continue to follow these organizations throughout the year. As a fellow volunteer of Cruisin the Conejo, I am reminded of the incredible community we have, not just in CVC, not just in the Conejo Valley but, in the cycling community as a whole. I write this note of thanks with the pride of knowing that when important events are at hand, we are there together making a difference. Thank you for letting me share in the moment with you. I offer extended thanks to Lee Cole, Kent Koral, and Sheri Leiken for all the hard work and hours they put into creating this important event. Special mention should be made of Lee Cole, Cruisin’ Director. As a longtime member of CVC, Lee has poured his heart and soul into Cruisin the Conejo and I cannot thank him enough for his dedication and perseverance. Congratulations and Thank you Lee. As we close out the 2014 Cruisin' season, our work to improve the community is not done… Today, Wednesday, May 21st, at 5:30 PM, Conejo Valley Cyclists will participate in the Ride of Silence at The Lakes at Thousand Oaks<http://shoplakes.com/>. The Ride of Silence is a free event to honor fellow bicyclists who have been injured or killed by motorists. It allows us the opportunity to help raise awareness of bicyclist’s rights to the road, and to let motorists, the public, and bicyclists know they must SHARE the ROAD. I ask that you help us spread this message by attending this important event for our community. Please invite family, friends, neighbors, co-workers, teachers, and anyone else who is interested in helping us create a safer community. Also, on Sunday May 25th at 7am, CVC Racing will be participating in the Barry Wolf GP. Please show your support and come out to cheer our fellow members. Let’s go Ride, Henry Montalvo Interested in volunteering to lead a ride? have a new idea for a ride? Or, want to help with a club event? Please contact me through the CVC website ( http://www.cvcbike.org/contacts/)

1 0

CVC RACING - Barry Wolf GP, Sunday May 25th, 7am-3:30pm
by henry montalvo 21 May '14

21 May '14

Hey CVC'rs. The racing isn’t over yet. See CVC RACING in action this weekend at the Barry Wolf GP. Come out and support our very own race team in this "home court" event. Look for the CVC tents at the corner of Hampshire & Lakefield. We will have the entire corner reserved for our very own cheering section. We will provide the drinks, if you provide the snacks. So bring you favorite munchies and support CVC RACING. Worried about missing Sunday's club rides? No problem, come by early and catch some racing, go ride, and come back and finish out the day. Below are the details… When: Sunday, May 25th, Races start at 7 am – last race 3:30 pm. Where: The corner of Townsgate & Lakefield Rds. (http://goo.gl/maps/0PVH8) Things to Bring: Beach Chairs, a Hat, Snacks to share, Camera, and your cowbell. We are looking for some volunteers to help setup and breakdown. Please contact me if you are interested. Interested in being part of CVC RACING? Find out more info at http://www.cvcbike.org/racing/ Interested in volunteering to lead a ride? have a new idea for a ride? Or, want to help with a club event? Please contact me through the CVC website ( http://www.cvcbike.org/contacts/) “Let’s Go Ride” Henry Montalvo CVC RACING Supporter

1 0

5:15 Rockstore ride
by dpssmith＠aol.com 20 May '14

20 May '14

Hi Fellow CVC Members, Due to an illness here at work l will miss tonight's ride. Be safe and have fun tonight, Dale Sent from my Motorola Smartphone on the Now Network from Sprint!

1 0

CVC Ride of Silence, Wednesday, May 21st, 5:30pm
by henry montalvo 19 May '14

19 May '14

*Time: 5:30 Pre Ride Ceremony* * 6:30 Ride of Silence* *Place: The Lakes at Thousand Oaks <http://shoplakes.com/> at 2200 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd. Thousand Oaks, CA 91362 * On Wednesday, May 21st, at 5:30 PM, Conejo Valley Cyclists and the City of Thousand Oaks will participate in the Ride of Silence at The Lakes at Thousand Oaks <http://shoplakes.com/>. The Ride of Silence, held during National Bike Month <http://www.bikeleague.org/content/national-bike-month>, is a free event to honor fellow bicyclists who have been injured or killed by motorists. It allows us the opportunity to help raise awareness of bicyclist’s rights to the road, and to let motorists, the public, and bicyclists know they must SHARE the ROAD. I ask that you help us spread this message by attending this important event for our community. Please invite family, friends, neighbors, co-workers, teachers, and anyone else who is interested in helping us create a safer community. Join hundreds of fellow bicyclists in solemn remembrance of those who have been killed or injured by motorists with a short 10 mile ride, escorted by the Thousand Oaks Police, on roads we all must share. By riding in silence you are standing shoulder to shoulder with your fellow bicyclists throughout the state, the country, and the world. By riding in silence, you will help educate drivers to be more vigilant when approaching all bicyclists on all our roads. Please arrive at 5:30pm for the preride ceremony; Ride leaves promptly at 6:30pm Special thanks to long time member, and past president, JC Simmons for working with the city of Thousand Oaks to help organize this important event. 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. Remember… SAME ROADS - SAME RULES - SAME RIGHTS In solemn appreciation of your participation, Henry Montalvo President Conejo Valley Cyclists

1 0

Wed. afternoon Ride 3:45
by SHERI 19 May '14

19 May '14

WEDNESDAY! Come out and ride through Hidden Valley before the Ride of Silence. We'll meet in the landing to ride by 3:45. Hidden Valley Loop 22 miles at 15 + avg. You can then ride or drive over to the start of Ride of Silence. The Ride of Silence is a slow pace, silent ride meant to honor those killed or injured by motorists. The procession ride calls awareness to the vehicles around, that we are there, and that we need to share the road. Please join me first at The Landing Parking Lot by 3:45, ready to roll! Sheri

1 0

Tuesday 5:30 pm Rock Store Ride
by Jonathan Woodbury 19 May '14

19 May '14

The red race pace Rock Store ride will continue on Tuesday May 20th at 5:30 pm PDT. The ride leaves from the* Landings parking lot* at 5:30 pm sharp. Now that we've seen how the pros do it, we can it ourselves. Particularly the zzzzzzzzzzzzzzZOOM!mnnnnnnnnnnnn sound they made just below the Decker wall as they passed by. The ride includes Upper Encinal. We will do the sprint down Lindero to Agoura Road and turn left on Agoura and then left again on Lakeview back to the Landings. Lindero - Agoura Road to Cornell - Hammer fest down Cornell - Malibou Lake - Rock Store - Upper Encinal - Stingers - Decker Canyon - around Westlake Lake - sprint on Lindero - Lakeview - Landings Re-group at the Encinal Y for about 5 minutes. RWGPS route for the entire route including Upper Encinal: 29.1 miles 2,400' of climbing RWGPS with Upper Encinal Extension <http://ridewithgps.com/routes/4160220> [image: Inline image 1] 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

1 0

Cruisin the Conejo 2014-My Thoughts
by Kent Koral 16 May '14

16 May '14

Hey CVC'rs, We have set the sun on another edition of Cruisin' the Conejo, our 30th, and it it was a great success. Across the board, we have had folks raving about what a great time they had. I saw so many returning faces and a whole slew of new ones. We tried new things, like the CVC Ice Cream rest stop near Wildwood park that was a huge hit with our riders, and an organized start at the top of the respective starting hours that was also a lot of fun for the riders and for those watching. Again, our expo was top notch and probably one of the best I've seen at any regional level ride of our size (and trumping many national level operations to boot), our Beer Garden (a great place for riders to relax and cool down) was full all afternoon, and our lunch, served up by the Cub Scouts was so yummy, and satisfying. Out on the routes, we had something for everyone. The Boy Scouts did an incredible job of supporting our rest stops and feeding & fueling our riders. They also act as bike valets at the stops, and as usual, our riders ate it up. Our Sag teams were out in force with their HAMM radio counterparts from CVARC and VCARS, making sure everyone was safe, repaired and accounted for. All this only happens with the help of all the volunteers that come out from the CVC, the Scouts and the cycing community in general. Sheri already sent out a big thanks to the volunteers and I echo her sentiment and thanks. There are a few folks that go beyond the call of duty-they get there at the crack of dawn and are the last to leave, some do it year after year. People like Phil Callen, Lou Carson, Dale Smith-your CVC Secretary, Sheila Sherwyn, Steve Vertrees and so many others that I am failing to mention. Some others are newer folks that jump in and get it done like Jerry Scott, Big Matt, and David Kovisto. As I mentioned, I know I am missing so many. Other people that also make Cruisin' such a huge success are those at the core of the operation. These are the behind the scenes folks who are the heartbeat of Cruisin', with literally thousands of collective hours of work committed to making this ride the BEST event to be found. Let me mention them; We had the retirement of Debbie O'Meara last year (and I thank her for her many years of service), so we had to find a new registration captain (a complex job), and did we ever, Cathey Sternstien stepped in and did a terrific job. Another newcomer in a complicated role was Keen Reed stepping in as SAG captain. Also thanks the Beth McElhenny who was your rest stop captain, to Jim Doane for coordination of the raffle and all the prizes, to Cam Young your CVC Ride Director for doing a great job of getting our routes marked, and to Caitlin Steele, your CVC Treasurer who makes sure the money is flowing. A huge thanks goes out to my wife, Sheri Leiken-your CVC Membership Director, who coordinated all of the volunteers, taught those who needed to learn their jobs, and just made sure it was all going the right direction. Another huge thanks goes to Henry Montalvo, who as your CVC President, made sure we were keeping the ride within budget, worked tirelessly on the marketing and sponsors and, as always, kept up a prescribed level of levity and fun. The biggest thanks go to the man that I lovingly refer to as the mad scientist of the operation (and whom from from Jan-May, Sheri refers to as my other wife), the guy that absolutely makes sure it all happens,(websites marketing,newsletters,insurance, all the insane details) and happens really well, my Cruisin' Co-director, Lee Cole. Lee puts more time into this ride than any other person ever has, and does an astoundingly stellar job of it. I couldn't ask for a better group of people to be involved with, and I am extremely proud to be part of this thing we call Cruisin' and part of the CVC. Sincerely and Gratefully, Kent Koral Co-Director Cruisin' the Conejo

3 3

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

15 May '14

CVC RIDE PREVIEW May 17-May 22 A couple of events to put in your calendar: -Ride of Silence - May 21, 2014 at 5:30 PM at The Lakes on Thousand Oaks Bl. The Ride of Silence is a ride to honor fellow bicyclists who have been injured or killed by motorists. It allows us the opportunity to help raise awareness of bicyclist’s rights to the road, and to let motorists, the public, and bicyclists know they must SHARE the ROAD. http://www.cvcbike.org/ros/ -Bike to Work Day: Friday May 16th, The City of Thousand Oaks will be hosting a "Pit Stop" in front of the Civic Arts Plaza on T.O. Blvd from 7am-9am. -THE RIDES- Please familiarize yourselves with a posted route beforehand. The ride leaders like to keep things fresh and may throw something new into routes that have been ridden countless times before. Saturday: 8:30am at The Landing parking lot Red-Jerry Scott will lead the Crimson Crushers down Las Flores via Stunt and back up Encinal. Route link: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/4724141 Orange-Jim Doane will forward the Mighty O-Crew up Piuma and down Stunt via Cornell. Route link: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/3977009 Gold-Cam will point 24 Karats out to Grimes Canyon and return Sunset Hills and Erbes. Route link: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/4689896 Purple**- Bill Sietsema directs Fuchsia Force on a Wildwood loop. Route link: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/289411 Sunday: No club rides scheduled because of the Amgen Tour of California Race. This is the final stage and will do several Rock Store loops before looping around Westlake. Tuesday: The Landing parking lot Gold/Orange-5:15pm-Dale Smith points the Store Stompers up Rock Store. Racer Ride-5:30pm-Jonathan Woodbury starts the Mean Machines for a Rock Store 'n more ride. MTB Ride-5:30pm-Kent Koral will help lead the Dirt Devils. Location and route TBA. Check your emails for announcement early in the week. Wednesday: 3:45pm at The Landing parking lot Landing Ride-Sheri Leiken will lead the Mid-Week Wonders out Hidden Valley and back. Check your emails for any changes early in the week. Thursday: 5:30pm at The Landing parking lot Go Thursday Ride**-Sherrie Felton leads a late afternoon ride from the small park on Triunfo west of the tennis courts across the lake from The Landing. Check your emails for announcement early in the week. Red Ride- Jonathan Woodbury and James Doane are re-starting a weeky Red Ride heading up Westlake Bl. and Little Sycamore. Routes may vary from week to week so check your emails for announcement. MTB Ride-Location and route TBA. Check your emails for announcement early in the week. **-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 CVC Ride Director 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.

1 0