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Reminder-CVC Members Meeting/Pot Luck-This Wednesday Night
by Kent Koral 23 Jul '13

23 Jul '13

Hey CVC'rs, I want to make sure y'all make it out to the Members Meeting this Wednesday evening. In addition to our speakers, Jennifer Littles (With the Boy Scouts who run all of Cruisin's rest stops) and Brett Darrington (Speaking about sports nutrition), we will be discussing the open board positions that need to be filled. They are Ride Director, Secretary and Social Media/PR Director. Serving on the Conejo Valley Cyclists Board of Directors has been a personally rewarding endeavor for me and I know that there are many of you that would find a similar experience being involved in one of these roles. We will also discuss the clubs "Ride Committee", and the opportunities to serve the club by becoming a Ride Captain or Ride Leader (look for my announcement of a separate Ride Committee meeting). We will also discuss the future of Cruisin' and the opportunities for new charitable partners in addition to those we already have. And of course, Don't forget to bring a dish to share with your fellow club members at the meeting. We always recommend a dish that can feed 6-10 folks. Be sure to RSVP Henry and let him know what your bringing to share. I look forward to a full house Wednesday night! See you then, Kent Koral President Conejo Valley Cyclists

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CVC MTB Rides for week of
by Kent Koral 23 Jul '13

23 Jul '13

Hey CVC Mountainbikers, The rides for this week are as follows (I may not make it out due to my work schedule, but as usual, there is plenty of company). Tuesday we're riding in Wildwood. Meet in the parking lot at the end of Los Arboles Ave at 6:00 pm. Thursday we're riding in Chesebro. Meet in the front parking lot off Chesebro Cyn at 6:00 pm Exact routes to be determined. Most of our rides are approximately 8-15 miles and last around 1.5-2 hours. This is an intermediate/advanced 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 Helmet (mandatory),Water, and spares. See you soon. Kent.

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CVC Members Meeting & Pot Luck- Wed, JULY 24th, 7pm (Speaker Announcement)
by henry montalvo 22 Jul '13

22 Jul '13

Hey CVC'rs, It's time to meet up again & for our 2nd ANNUAL POT LUCK & MEMBERS MEETING. We will have two (2) special Guest Speakers... (1) *Jennifer Little* from our local Boy Scout Troop. She will speak on her experience on helping with Cruisin' the Conejo and the benefits it brings to the local scouting community. (2) *Brett Darrington *from bpd Chiropractic and Sports Theropy ( http://www.bpdchiro.com/) He will speak on nutrition, stretching, and the use of foam rollers. Please RSVP and let us know what you are bringing. CVC will provide the drinks, utensils, etc... When: *JULY 24th, 7pm-9pm* Where: *Westlake Village Library 31220 Oak Crest Dr (Off of Agoura Rd.) *

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Tuesday morning 8:30 ride
by sheri 22 Jul '13

22 Jul '13

Taking off tomorrow from the Sprouts/Citibank, (regular start location) at 8:30. We will have a ride through Hidden Valley with the option of a Carlisle extension for those who want longer. This is a gold/orange pace of about 15+ avg. See you tomorrow at 8:30! Sheri/Dennis

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Fw: Sunday G.O. ride formerly known as the Social Ride.
by dpssmith＠aol.com 19 Jul '13

19 Jul '13

Ride with GPS link from Shawn for Sunday's. 7/21/13 G.O. ride. Thank you Shawn, Dale Sent from my Motorola Smartphone on the Now Network from Sprint! -----Original message----- From: Shahin Azmoudeh <sazmoudeh(a)aol.com> To: dpssmith(a)aol.com Sent: Fri, Jul 19, 2013 18:55:14 PDT Subject: Re: [cvc announce] Sunday G.O. ride formerly known as the Social Ride. Hi Dale, Is this close to what you have in mind? http://ridewithgps.com/routes/2899417 Shawn -----Original Message----- From: dpssmith <dpssmith(a)aol.com> To: Shahin Azmoudeh <sazmoudeh(a)aol.com> Cc: CVC announcements <announce(a)mail.cvcbike.org> Sent: Fri, Jul 19, 2013 6:53 am Subject: [cvc announce] Sunday G.O. ride formerly known as the Social Ride. CVC Sunday G.O. Ride -- Sunday, July 21, 2013 9:00 am Meeting at Citibank Parking Lot - Westlake Village -- Westlake Blvd. & Agoura Road (North East Corner) Hi CVC club members and guests, Come out and join us for a social paced recovery ride (14 Mph Average Speed/Pace). 25-38 miles max. and stay a while to socialize afterwards by having an after-ride beverage and snack. We haven't ridden this in a while so lets try it this Sunday. This week we will go Norwegian Grade style with a Read Road Bypass return. Climbing Erbs to Arboles and up Westlake Blvd. Possible extensions thru North Ranch, Oak Park and Old Agoura. See you there! Dale Even though we are attempting to offer our coolest ride routes during high heat days, some considerations and situations that you should be aware of for riding in high heat in our area: 1) Stay hydrated and be aware to keep your electrolytes balanced 2) Road surface conditions: asphalt tar & repair drips become semi liquid and especially slippery example: descending Decker/Westlake has multiple places where asphalt cracks

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Fw: Sunday G.O. ride formerly known as the Social Ride.
by dpssmith＠aol.com 19 Jul '13

19 Jul '13

Ride with GPS link from Shawn. Sent from my Motorola Smartphone on the Now Network from Sprint! -----Original message----- From: Shahin Azmoudeh <sazmoudeh(a)aol.com> To: dpssmith(a)aol.com Sent: Fri, Jul 19, 2013 18:55:14 PDT Subject: Re: [cvc announce] Sunday G.O. ride formerly known as the Social Ride. Hi Dale, Is this close to what you have in mind? http://ridewithgps.com/routes/2899417 Shawn -----Original Message----- From: dpssmith <dpssmith(a)aol.com> To: Shahin Azmoudeh <sazmoudeh(a)aol.com> Cc: CVC announcements <announce(a)mail.cvcbike.org> Sent: Fri, Jul 19, 2013 6:53 am Subject: [cvc announce] Sunday G.O. ride formerly known as the Social Ride. CVC Sunday G.O. Ride -- Sunday, July 21, 2013 9:00 am Meeting at Citibank Parking Lot - Westlake Village -- Westlake Blvd. & Agoura Road (North East Corner) Hi CVC club members and guests, Come out and join us for a social paced recovery ride (14 Mph Average Speed/Pace). 25-38 miles max. and stay a while to socialize afterwards by having an after-ride beverage and snack. We haven't ridden this in a while so lets try it this Sunday. This week we will go Norwegian Grade style with a Read Road Bypass return. Climbing Erbs to Arboles and up Westlake Blvd. Possible extensions thru North Ranch, Oak Park and Old Agoura. See you there! Dale Even though we are attempting to offer our coolest ride routes during high heat days, some considerations and situations that you should be aware of for riding in high heat in our area: 1) Stay hydrated and be aware to keep your electrolytes balanced 2) Road surface conditions: asphalt tar & repair drips become semi liquid and especially slippery example: descending Decker/Westlake has multiple places where asphalt cracks

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Tuesday Rockstore Ride Reminder
by dpssmith＠aol.com 19 Jul '13

19 Jul '13

Hi Fellow CVC Members and Guests We will continue our Tuesday evening gold ride to the Rock Store from Citibank location to Malibou Lake - Rock Store - Mulholland Hwy - Decker Canyon - around Westlake Lake. 25 + miles with 2,100' of climbing. Starting at 5:15pm Same route as the Tuesday Red Ride (without upper Encinal Canyon). Re-group at: Cornell / Mulholland and top of Rock Store. 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 The ride will start at 5:15pm See you then, Dale Smith Tuesday Orange Ride Leader dpssmith(a)aol.com

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CVC Weekly Recap for the week of 7-20-13
by Kent Koral 19 Jul '13

19 Jul '13

Hi All, Looks like another nice riding weekend is in store as long as it doesn't get too toasty...So far so good. *Also, we are making some changes to our Sunday Ride line-up. We are adding The GO (Gold-Orange) Ride. This ride is aimed at the riders that use Sunday as their main weekend ride and want to go at a faster pace than the Social Ride moves at. Dale Smith will be the Captain of the new GO Ride, and Henry Montalvo will Captain the Social Ride. * Here is this weekend's club ride recap. Please refer to the individual ride announcement email for more specific ride details. *Saturday-8:30 AM* Ride Start Location: Citibank/Sprouts parking lot at the corner of Westlake Blvd. & Agoura Road. Please arrive early for announcements and general socializing. * * *Red Ride:* Piuma-Fernwood-Old Topanga with Jim *Orange Ride:* Piuma-Fernwood-Old Topanga with TBD *Gold Ride:* Wood Ranch Loop with Henry *Purple Ride:* East T.O. Route with TBD * * *Sunday-9:00 am* Ride Start Location: Citibank/Sprouts parking lot at the corner of Westlake Blvd. & Agoura Road. Please arrive early for announcements and general socializing. * * * **GO Ride:* Norweigian Grade-Read Rd Loop with Dale* * * * *Social Ride:* Wildwood Loop with Henry *Purple Ride**:* Agoura Loop with TBD *Next Week-various times* We will also have our usual course of weekday riding on Tuesday AM (Sheri's) PM (Gold-Red- Race-MTB), Thursday (Gold-Race). Look for the ride Captains individual announcements. CVC Safety Rules - Helmets must be worn - Obey all traffic laws - Where provided, ride in the bike lane - Ride to the right, Pass on the left - Point-out hazards & approaching situations to riders behind you - Ride 2 abreast only where it is safe to do so, other wise ride singlefile - Never ride more than 2 abreast - Avoid passing other riders on down-hills. - Indicate your intentions verbally For safe cycling, CVC recommends the following: - Ear buds and headphones should not be worn - Ride predictably; try to void rapid changes in speed and direction - Be vigilant for doors opening on parked cars - Use a mirror ** ** *Things to have: *Helmet !!! - Water to complete the ride or at least to reach the next water stop - Tools to perform minor repairs - Chain repair linkage - Inner-tube and pump (or the like) - Cellular phone - Food to replenish energy. *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. See you out on the Road and Trail!!

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CVC SOCIAL RIDE -- Sunday, July 21th, 9:00 AM - Time Change!!!
by henry montalvo 19 Jul '13

19 Jul '13

*CVC SOCIAL RIDE -- Sunday, July 21th, 9:00 AM* *(new format)* Meeting at Citibank Parking Lot - Westlake Village -- Westlake Blvd. & Agoura Road (North East Corner) for announcements; promptly at 8:30 am, then split into our groups to depart. *Route: Wildwood Loop via Pederson & Olson; Arboles; Erbes; School Road Back; 22.4 miles; 1,479 Feet. **For a detailed map and route slip, go to: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/2854426* **Sanctioned Rides Safety Requirements: - Helmets must be worn - Obey all traffic laws - Where provided, ride in the bike lane - Ride to the right, Pass on the left - Point-out hazards & approaching situations to riders behind you - Ride 2 abreast only where it is safe to do so; Single file where it is not. - Never ride more than 2 abreast - Avoid passing other riders on down-hills. - Indicate your intentions verbally For safe cycling, CVC recommends the following: - Ear buds and headphones are not permitted - Ride predictably; Avoid rapid changes in movement - Be vigilant for doors opening on parked cars - Use a mirror ** The *Social Ride* is an ALL level of ride; 20+ Miles; 12+ mph; Moderate to average hill climbing; Regular regroups or stops. *This is a "no drop **ride **". Please note that the pace is faster than the Purple Ride. * **Please understand the route before you start (and how to get back).** **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.**** *Things to have: *Helmet !!! - *Water to complete the ride or at least to reach the next water stop* - Tools to perform minor repairs - Chain repair linkage - Inner-tube and pump (or the like) - Cellular phone - Food to replenish energy*.* *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 ridein these conditions; however, the ride will not be considered an official club ride. Please remember to park in the area along Westlake Blvd. (between the street and the first driveway aisle) and not in the area in front of the Shops/Market. If we don't respect the requests of the lease tenants, we could be asked to park elsewhere.

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CVC PURPLE RIDE -- Sunday, July 21th, 9:00 AM
by henry montalvo 19 Jul '13

19 Jul '13

*CVC PURPLE RIDE -- Sunday, July 21th, 9:00 AM* Meeting at Citibank Parking Lot - Westlake Village -- Westlake Blvd. & Agoura Road (North East Corner) for announcements; promptly at 8:30 am, then split into our groups to depart. *Route:* *Agoura Loop*; *16.0 Miles; 1,135 Feet * *For a detailed map and route slip, go to: ** http://ridewithgps.com/routes/289244 **REGROUPS AS OFTEN AS NEEDED TO MAINTAIN GROUP* - Helmets must be worn - Obey all traffic laws - Where provided, ride in the bike lane - Ride to the right, Pass on the left - Point-out hazards & approaching situations to riders behind you - Ride 2 abreast only where it is safe to do so; Single file where it is not. - Never ride more than 2 abreast - Avoid passing other riders on down-hills. - Indicate your intentions verbally For safe cycling, CVC recommends the following: - Ear buds and headphones are not permitted - Ride predictably; Avoid rapid changes in movement - Be vigilant for doors opening on parked cars - Use a mirror ** The *Purple Ride* is an entry level ride no one is dropped; however, if you are not planning on completing the route please inform the ride leader. Average distance is less than 25 miles at a pace of less than 12 MPH. It is mandatory to have & wear a helmet. It is the rider's responsibility to ensure that the helmet is in good condition. *This is a "no drop **ride**" however, please try to stay together. 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.* *Things to have: *Helmet !!! - *Water to complete the ride or at least to reach the next water stop* - Tools to perform minor repairs - Chain repair linkage - Inner-tube and pump (or the like) - Cellular phone - Food to replenish energy*.* *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 ridein these conditions; however, the ride will not be considered an official club ride. Please remember to park in the area along Westlake Blvd. (between the street and the first driveway aisle) and not in the area in front of the Shops/Market. If we don't respect the requests of the lease tenants, we could be asked to park elsewhere.

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