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Reflections on Cruisin' the Conejo 2013
by Kent Koral 13 May '13

13 May '13

Well, We have put another edition of Cruisin the Conejo to bed, and, in my opinion, we had an absolutely stellar event. It was the perfect synergy of preparation running headlong into a batch of good luck to deliver a great time for a fabulous bunch of riders! When Lee, Sheri, Jim, Norm, Debbie, Caitlin, Henry and I sat down almost a year ago (we start the planning for the following year 2-3-weeks after the finish of the last one), we looked at things that needed to change, and things that were working. The first on the list was a major route overhaul, and we wanted to go to the coast! The team worked hard at making all the necessary changes (new rest stops, permitting, etc) and we did it. Then we looked at the expo and our lunch. We knew that moving the Expo to the north parking lot last year was a winner, but we also thought a beer garden area might be popular, and, it was! We were moving tables and shade structures into the beer garden area as fast as we could to keep up with the space demand, and all the folk seemed to be having a blast enjoying a cold one after the ride. We also made changes to our lunch menu and made sure we were serving the best after ride meal to be found at any ride. OK, all these changes are great, but if no one shows up, its all for naught. That brings us to the luck part. You can plan your brains out, but if it gets windy, really hot, rains, or the course burns to the ground and much of the route is closed, you are....how do I put this delicately...HOSED. Basically, we missed every one of these maladies by mere days (and in some cases hours) and had perfect conditions!!!! As they say, I'll take luck over skill any day. And with all this, did they come to ride? They surely did. We had a great turn-out, and by all accounts, everyone loved the routes. I spoke to a great deal of riders and ALL praised the course markings, and the rest stops. They really appreciated the Boy Scouts, who acted as bike valets for all the riders. They also loved the routes, especially going to the beach on the Challenge metric and the Century. When the riders came back, they were treated to a delicious lunch from the Cub Scouts. We also had a great raffle that kept our participants in the expo lunch area for a fun time of listening to music and fending of flying water bottles and other give away's. All in all, Cruisin the Conejo 2013 was a huge success! But, none of this can happen without a team of planners and a large number of hard working volunteers. Let me tell you about a few of them. I'm going to start with the person that is the glue, and the detail & idea monger behind Cruisin', and that is Cruisin' Director Lee Cole. Lee has put literally 1000's of hours into this ride, he has worked with every person involved and looked at every detail. This is his baby and we could never have pulled it off without him. He deserves a huge thanks from all of us. Another is Norm Weir, Norm spearheaded the route changes, helped with so many details, and with the help of James Hickey, marked all routes! Jim Doane again this year took care of our expo, and vendors. He also did a smashing job of running our raffle sales and conducting the raffle. Jim, You Rock! And of course, my wife, Sheri Leiken. the person who built the volunteer system, pulled all the volunteers together, made sure all jobs were covered, coordinated the Cheerleaders, pestered us to change the routes to the coast this year, and did her best to make sure I didn't forget anything (along with putting up with me, and calming me when I turned into a stress cadet). Another of our core team is Debbie O'Meara who did an outstanding job of running the registration again this year and making sure all were accounted for, and out on the course to ride. I also want to thank our other 2 board members, Treasurer Caitlin Steel for keeping us financially on track through all of this and Membership Director Henry Montalvo for always thinking outside the box, and setting up our new CVC and Cruisin' webites Thanks to all of you for your selfless support of our ride and our club. There are also a very large number of volunteers that gave up their day of riding and in some cases there friday eveining to come and work very hard to make cruisin' the great success that it is. You worked the registration tables, raffles, sales table, safety, parking, acted as runners, jockeyed water and trash, kept the site clean, and anything else that was needed. I want to mention a few, knowing I will forget some, and forgive me because there are too many to mention all. Thanks go to Nick Steel for running SAG and making sure all was good out on the course, Big Mike Hasenfratz, Mike Bass, Zac Cohen and the CVARC & VCARS HAMM radio clubs for real time, on course reporting and coordination, James Hickey for helping with the course markings and as cheif of the rest stops , Sherrie Felton for laying out and editing all of the route slips, Brian Davies and Ken Taylor for taking ton's of pictures, Rebecca Henry and Jennifer Littles for organizing the the Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts and serving delicious food at our stops and finish, our DJ Brian for the great announcing and energy, RC builders for the use of their inflatable arch used at the start/finish line, Brian Shaughnessy of Skyworks for allowing us the use of the property for the event, Glenn Bachman for helping with all the graphics design work including the Jersey's. I also want to give a special shout out to a few volunteers who went above and beyond the call of duty; Dan Matera, a member for only 3 weeks, for working his tail off all day Friday and most of the day Saturday (he took a 4 hour break to sneak in a ride and then came back to help pack it all in), Dale Smith who picked up trucks, equipment, whatever and worked himself to the bone, and then is the last one to leave, Phil Cullen who just shows up at the crack of dawn and does everything to keep the start/finish area going smoothly, never stops,reminds me to breath when I start going in circles and then is also among the last to leave. To all of you, A huge Thank You! And lastly, a big thanks to all of our sponsors and vendors for their great raffle prizes and for making Cruisin' and the Expo the success that it was. Gratefully yours, Kent. Kent Koral President Conejo Valley Cyclists (818) 802-0826

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Cruisin the Conejo 2013
by Kent Koral 10 May '13

10 May '13

Hi CVC'rs, As you know, tomorrow is our annual Cruisin' the Conejo charity ride. We already have had a great deal of rider sign-ups and, from the looks of the absolutely perfect riding weather slated for tomorrow, we are anticipating a rather large number of riders to come out and sign up on the eve/day of the event. So if you are not volunteering and/or riding Cruisin, there is still something important left that you can do to support your club, and that is come out to the expo tonight, or tomorrow and be a part of the experience There will be food available and of course the Cronies beer garden, and then take a walk around the expo and visit our great expo participants. Its the people of the Conejo Valley Cyclsits that make this such an amazing event so, come out and see what your club has done! I hope to see you at Cruisin'!!!!! Kent Koral President Conejo Valley Cyclists (818) 802-0826

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Ride of Silence Re-post
by Kent Koral 08 May '13

08 May '13

All CVC'rs Re-post to announce from JC's earlier email with some editorializing on my part.... Our 6th annual *"Ride of Silence" is in one week, next Wed the 15th*, at The Lakes. The Ride of Silence is an international event that helps to bring attention to those who have lost there lives, or have been injured in a bicycle accident. You can find more information on the website at http://www.rideofsilence.org/ . Keep in mind that the ROS website posts the international start at 7pm but* we start our ride at 6:30PM* for safety reasons. We gather at 5:30 in the parking lot, have a short program in front of the Lakes at 6:00pm and we ride at 6:30. Come out and help us make this year's ride ROAR in Silence. This route is 10 miles of flat, with the steepest grade crossing the freeway, so bring the other half and older kids. You can also drop them off at the half way mark as we cross back in front of City Hall. We need a few volunteers for set up and support. If you can help, contact JC Simmons at jc.simmons(a)verizon.net We'll see you out there! Kent Koral President Conejo Valley Cyclists (818) 802-0826

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Cruisin The Conejo Location
by SHERI 08 May '13

08 May '13

Registration takes place at: Cruisin’ the Conejo is located at Skyworks Solutions, Inc. 649 Lawrence Drive, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320 cruisintheconejo.org

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CVC North Ranch Ride: Thursday May 9th 5:30 PM
by Sherrie Felton 08 May '13

08 May '13

Come on out and join CVC this Thursday May 9th for the North Ranch Ride. Please see the route slip for details. The Ride starts at 5:30 p.m. ROUTE: North Ranch DISTANCE: 20-25 miles. PACE: This is an intermediate level ride that includes both Gold and Orange paces averaging 14+/15+ mph. NO DROPS: This is a no drop ride. This means that the leader waits (as needed) at strategic points/turns along the route so nobody gets left behind. Sometimes, the leader waits for herself ;-). Faster riders who are familiar with the course are encouraged to ride ahead at their desired pace and need not wait at turns/regroup points. DIRECTIONS TO RIDE START: Triunfo Canyon Rd. in Westlake Village, just west of the Dam (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 where we PICNIC after the ride. Park along the curb. PICNIC: If a QUORUM is present, the Post-Ride Picnic will begin around 7:00 p.m. Please bring something to share: cheese crackers, fruit, olives, pretzels, cookies, whatever; a beverage and something to drink it out of if you don't want to drink it out of the bottle; something to sit on and a warm jacket. Bring your friends, neighbors, relatives, significant others, etc. QUESTIONS: Email Sherrie at hatoolah(a)msn.com or call 908-432-3480. SAFETY NOTES: 1.A helmet is mandatory. I.D., water or sports drink, a snack, spare tube(s), CO2 cartridges or hand pump, patch kit, cell phone are recommended.2.Please do not call out "clear" at intersections. The intersection may not be clear for the rider(s) behind you.3.If you start with the group but decide to cut the ride short or take a different route, please let me know at a regroup stop or leave me a message (cell: 908-432-3480). 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. ADDENDUM: Round-the-lakers can start at any time and join us for the picnic at 7:00 p.m. (see note about picnic quorum, above). Regards,Sherrie Felton

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CVC Club Ride Recap for Week of 4-12-13 through 4-18-13
by Norman Weir 08 May '13

08 May '13

CVC Club Ride Recap for Week of 5-10-13 through 5-17-13 Hi CVC'rs, As many of you are aware Saturday May 11th is our annual Cruisin; the Conejo, charity family fun ride and there will not be any schedule rides. However, everyone is encourage to participate and contribute their time in order to make this year;s Cruisin' then most successful. The event start location is at Sky Works in Newberry Park/Thousand Oaks at the intersection of Lawrence and Hillcrest. Please follow the directions below to participate? 1. Click this link to go to our invitation page on VolunteerSpot: http://vols.pt/fYjFjL 2. Enter your email address: (You will NOT need to register an account on VolunteerSpot) 3. Sign up! Choose your spots - VolunteerSpot will send you an automated confirmation and reminders. Easy! Note: VolunteerSpot does not share your email address with anyone. If you prefer not to use your email address, please contact me and I can sign you up manually. If you have any questions please contact Sheri Sheri? <ohsheri2005(a)sbcglobal.net> Sunday: 9:00am start at Citibank/Sprouts parking lot Purple Reyes Adobe, Lindero Cyn. Oak Park to Agoura Hills: Route: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/1857864 Social Ride: North Ranch Loop For a detailed map and route slip, go to: Next Week: Tuesday and Thursday PM Red rides Start Location Citibank Parking, Suspended until the return of Daylight Saving Time. Tuesday Morning at 8:30 Start from Citibank Parking Lot Tuesday PM Mountain Bike Rides-Novice and Advanced Start Time 6:00 PM. Lights are required and necessary It is getting dark earlier. With Kent K Wednesday afternoon Landing Ride! This ride meets at 3:45 at the Landing Parking lot at end of Lindero (same place as shops). we will be at end closest to the street. We try to ride as far as we can, but it's usually about 25 miles due to daylight. Inclement Weather Policy: In the interest of safety, whenever it is either actively raining or the ride route is wet it is our club’s policy to cancel scheduled club ride. Should club members choose to meet and ride in inclement conditions the ride will not be considered an official club ride. Upcoming Events: Conejo Valley Cyclists Classic Bicycle Ride, July 21th, 2013 CVC Sunday Vintage/Classic Bike Ride -- Sunday, July 21th, 9:00AM Meeting at Citibank Parking Lot - Westlake Village -- Westlake Blvd. & Agoura Road (North East Corner) for announcements; promptly at 9:00 AM, then split into our groups to depart. Route: Hidden Valley, Lake Sherwood, Westlake. We have planned a relaxed paced ride through the "Tuscany" of Southern California, playground of the rich and famous, and enjoy experience approximately 22 miles of scenic beauty. After the ride we will relax at the new Stonehaus Café (www.the-stonehaus.com) Coffee, Pastries, Panini and Charcuterie are offered and wine tasting is available. Think of the event as a mini L’Eroica. The Ride: The ride starts at 9AM from the Citi Bank Parking lot (plenty of free parking) located at the corner of Westlake and Agoura Blvds. in Westlake Village. If you do not have a classic bike but would like to ride with us you are welcome to participate. One must wear a helmet in order to participate and, if you are not a CVC club member, you must sign a release. Ride Leader: Bob Muzio 818-635-3919 or Michael Levy 818-702-9692 When: July 21th, 9:00 AM Where: Meeting at Citibank Parking Lot - Westlake Village -- Westlake Blvd. & Agoura Road (North East Corner) 974 South Westlake Boulevard, Westlake Village, CA 91361 What to bring: a helmet (mandatory to participate) Contact information: Bob Muzio 818 635 3919 tr_jag(a)yahoo.com Cruisin' the Conejo: Cruisin' the Conejo, Sponsored by you the Members of Conejo Valley Cyclists, will be held on Saturday, May 11, 2013. This year there will be new routes for all to enjoy. The century will ride to the coast for the first time and the challenging metric will traverse the scenic mountains and the coast. Start telling your facebook friends to mark the date. Upcoming Away Rides May 11th Cruising the Conejo CVC Sponsor Event June 8th Santa Barbara July 13th Flat Century from Leo Cabrillo August 10th Zuma to Latigo September 14th Ventura Santa Paula Loop October 12th Buellton to Los Alamos Route November 9th Rose Valley – Pine Mountain December 14th Gibraltar Road Upcoming Holiday Rides Memorial Day Ride Independence Day Ride Labor Day Ride Thanksgiving Day Ride Christmas Day Ride

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You will get a reminder
by SHERI 07 May '13

07 May '13

It will come via email tomorrow for Friday, and the next day for Saturday. It has not arrived yet. Please check for overlaps when you get it. Thanks!

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ALL VOLUNTEERS, Please check!
by SHERI 07 May '13

07 May '13

Hi All you wonderful volunteers! Can you please check your confirmation email and be sure you didn't overbook or overlap yourselves on your sign up. I believe Volunteer Spot sent a reminder letter today? If there is a problem, please email me, Thanks! Sheri

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Wednesday Afternoon 3:45 Landing Ride
by sheri 06 May '13

06 May '13

Come on out THIS Wednesday for our beautiful mid-week spin ride. This is about a 22 mile afternoon ride at about a 15+ average. We will be going through our beautiful Hidden Valley as we are thankful it is still there! Route is to go up to Treasure Hill, turn around, downhill for a quick right on Hidden Valley Rd. to the end. Regroup. Then back through and around the lake. Please park at The Landing close to the street in the first entrance off Lindero. Hope to see you there! Sheri

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Final Plea
by sheri 05 May '13

05 May '13

The weather is predicted to be beautiful for our Annual Cruisin The Conejo charity ride, and will make a great day for riding!!!!! Come on out and help with Cruisin! This is YOUR club and we need you! Take a look at Volunteer spot! We still have several openings for volunteers!! I know several of you want to ride, and there are jobs which allow you to do both. For those who can't ride, or who want to be of service, we also still need SAG drivers and Rest Stop coverage. Please help out! I have tried to narrow down the list to what we really need.. Please sign up on the website... if you don't feel comfortable, I can do it for you. Email me with any questions... more descriptions are on the website below, or you can email me. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME!!!!! We're using VolunteerSpot (the leading online signup and reminder tool) to organize our upcoming activity. Please sign up for Cruisin The Conejo 2013 - here's how it works in 3 easy steps: 1. Click this link to go to our invitation page on VolunteerSpot: http://vols.pt/fYjFjL 2. Enter your email address: (You will NOT need to register an account on VolunteerSpot) 3. Sign up! Choose your spots - VolunteerSpot will send you an automated confirmation and reminders. Easy! Note: VolunteerSpot does not share your email address with anyone. If you prefer not to use your email address, please contact me and I can sign you up manually. Sheri Leiken Volunteer Coordinator Friday Night Needs, About 4:00 Raffle Booth Saturday Morning: Parking Help!!!!! 6:00 am-perfect for those that will ride the 62 mile or 35 mile ride and will leave just a spot later....WOW, do we need help here! Greeter- 6:30 am-greet riders and DAY OF registration guests, get them filling out papers-great job for those that want to ride T-Shirt distribution Traffic-get people to turn the right way on their bikes out of parking lot-will need you until about 9. SAG Drivers-need to be able to carry at least one bike, in or on car... Runner-we need one more person to hang out... help drive when last minute things come up, whether it be taking food to rest stops, filling in, getting copies of things, getting water... whatever it may be- until around 10 Rest Stop #4 is NOT covered... Moorpark......HELP! Water Stop with Jerry S. -Stockton-(email James H. or me) HELP! Water Stop on Mullholland by Shalom Center-HELP! Raffle Ticket Sales throughout the day-especially early, AND when riders come back and are eating lunch Raffle Booth-watch prizes, chart prizes, and pick winners Pack items back in truck for storage (after 4...)

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