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CVC Saturday GOLD Level Ride -- Saturday, September 22th, 8:00 AM
by henry montalvo 19 Sep '12

19 Sep '12

*CVC Saturday GOLD Level Ride -- Saturday, September 22th, 8:00 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: La Granada, Multi Use Path, Lynn, Dos Vientos, Potrero, Hidden Valley, Home. 33.5 Miles; 2,721 Feet. If you need more miles LAKE LOOP. extra climbing Brookview (ask if you are interested). *Water & Toilets: Mile 13.5 (Near the Multi Use) Water & Toilets: Mile 21.8 (Dos Viento Community Park) Water & Toilets: Mile 30.1 (Fire Station)* * Regroups will be...TBD For a detailed map and route slip, go to*: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/1737686* *Upcoming Rides*- Woodranch, The Wall, Old Topanga, and a "NEW" Route * * The *Gold Ride* is an Intermediate recreational ride, 30-40+ miles in length and averaging 14+ mph. 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. *This is a "drop **ride**" so please understand the route before you start (and how to get back). As always we will try to stick together & have a fun safe **ride**. We will regroup regularly and 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. After the ride, please join us at one of the many refueling options available at the finish such as Natural Cafe, Sea Casa, East Coast Bagel, Sprouts Market, etc.. 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. Remember, if you ride... RIDE GOLD!!!

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Thursday September 20th Hidden Valley Ride (5:15 pm Start)
by Sherrie Felton 19 Sep '12

19 Sep '12

Important: Tomorrow's ride will start at 5:15 p.m. due to waning daylight. Come on out and join CVC this Thursday September 20th for the Hidden Valley Ride. ROUTE: Hidden Valley DISTANCE: 20 miles. PACE: This is an intermediate level ride that includes both Gold and Orange paces averaging 14+/15+ mph. NO DROPS: I wait for the slowest rider at strategic points along the route. 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 me at hatoolah(a)msn.com. 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).4. Seasonal safety issues:- Be prepared for heat. Stay hydrated. Carry a sports drink or capsules to keep your electrolytes in balance. Drink before you feel thirsty. Know the signs of heat exhaustion and offer assistance if you see another rider exhibiting these signs.- The tar used to repair asphalt roads can become semi-liquid and slippery on hot days. Example: The Decker/Westlake descent has multiple places where asphalt cracks have been sealed with tar. Use caution when riding over these areas in high heat.- Be prepared for flats. The “Goat’s Head” thorn, a.k.a. “Puncture Vine” a.k.a. Tribulus Terrestris, has returned to the roads we cycle on. Club rides are seeing an increase in flats caused by these thorns. Carry an extra tube or two - and even a patch kit for flat repairs. 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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Saturday, 9-22-12 CVC Red Ride : WL-JBDA Park-Seven Minute Hill-Old Topanga-Fernwood Pacific-Saddle Peak-Stunt-Mulholland-Malibou Lake
by Jim Doane 18 Sep '12

18 Sep '12

Hi All: I'm going to be out of town this Sat. so Jonathan W. & Howard L. have agreed to lead out the Red Riders on our Fernwood-Stunt-Malibou Lake ride CVC RED Ride - Westlake Village 8:00am, 9-22-12 (Citibank/Sprouts Parking Lot: NE Corner of Westlake Blvd. & Hampshire/Agoura Rds.) Westlake Village-JBDA Park-Seven Minute Hill-Old Topanga-Fernwood Pacific-Saddle Peak-Stunt Rd. Mulholland Hwy-Malibou Lake-Rock Store or Cornell Rd. back to Westlake 8:00am start in Westlake Village Ride east on Agoua Rd. to : 1st re-group : Juan Bautista de Anza Park 2nd re-group : Guard shack at top of 7 Minute Hill 3rd re-group : Fernwood Market in village at bottom of Fernwood Pacific 4th re-group : Top of Stunt overlook 5th re-group : At Malibou Lake/Cornell Rd decide from there who wants to ride back to Westlake via: Cornell Rd. or....Rock Store climb to Westlake Blvd. (adding on Upper Encinal if you want a couple more miles & climbing feet) FYI about the road route & climbing profile: approx. 48. miles with 4,390' climbing Here's my Garmin readout on one of the previous times times we rode this ride: http://connect.garmin.com/activity/85651490 Looks like Sat. might be a bit cooler - certainly a little less than last week ! Have fun - see you at the end of the month. Jim Doane- CVC Red Ride Captain

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Purple People Leader needs your help
by Aj Johnson 18 Sep '12

18 Sep '12

Hello all this is Ashton the Sunday Purple People Leader, About a month ago on the Sunday Purple Ride your fearless leader was tagged from behind by and angry guy in a PT Cruiser at Triunfo and Lindero. The cops were called and he promised to make good on any damage to the bike, I was not hurt. Well it has been a month by my best guess and althought he finally returned a call and promised to send a check it is not happening. It's not big money but it is my feeling that he hit me intensionally and letting it just slide does not sit well with me. This is were I need your help. The officer writing the report would like to talk to the member who made the 911 call and I cannot remember who that was. If anyone knows and could help it would be appreciated. Ride well, ride safe, ride more, Ashton

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CVC Tuesday Night MTB Ride 9-18 6PM Malibu Creek SP
by Kent Koral 17 Sep '12

17 Sep '12

Hey CVC Mountain Bike Riders, This Tuesday the Intermediate/Advanced Mountain Bike Ride will be at Malibu Creek. We will meet at the parking lot at De Anza park. Be ready to ride at 6pm. 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. The days are getting shorter so you should have your lights. After the ride we can go for some food and refreshments. See you out there. Kent Koral (818) 802-0826

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Tuesday Evening Beg/Int MTB ride, Sycamore Canyon, 6:00pm start
by Joan Sauber 17 Sep '12

17 Sep '12

CVC Tuesday evening Beginner/Intermediate MTB ride. *This ride is a mix of fire roads and technical single track ridden at a slower pace than the advanced ride.* Meet at Wendy & Potrero. Start time is 6:00pm. Route to be determined. The goal is to ride from 1.5 - 2 hrs and travel about 8 - 12 miles. You don't have to have a mountain bike if you're new to the sport. A bike with wide tires and a little front suspension will do to get started. *Lights are now recommended. Currently it's dark by 8pm - just about the time the ride is finishing up. * Afterwards we can go for some food and refreshments. Let me know if you have any questions and I hope to see you there! Joan Sauber _______________________________________________ announce mailing list announce(a)mail.cvcbike.org You can unsubscribe and manage your message preferences here: https://mail.cvcbike.org/mailman/listinfo/announce

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CVC Member Accident
by henry montalvo 16 Sep '12

16 Sep '12

I received this email from new member Jim Cornfield. He has asked me to post. Please read the below email. Feel free to offer any assistance that you can--especially if you were a witness. Please contact Jim or the Lost Hills sheriff Station if you have information. "Yesterday, Sat., 9/15, around 11:45 am, I was riding my road bike eastbound on Agoura Rd., approaching the Kanan intersection when I was struck by an automobile which promptly left the scene. My injuries--road rash with significant bleeding and a badly contused hip and elbow, were fortunately non-life threatening or permanent. A park ranger was at the scene, and immediately called for sheriffs and fire dept. medical assistance. I was strapped to one of those immobilization gurneys, taken by ambulance to las robles, and given a full medical workup, including CAT scan for possible hip and upper body injuries. I'm recuperating okay, and will certainly be back on the road again. My points in all this are as follows : one, to re-emphasize the danger of unobservant motorists, even when the cyclist is doing everything for safety (I was on the far right of the lane, climbing that little hill; the signal had just changed to green and the car couldn;t have been going more than 15 or 20 mph--it seemed like a safe scenario). I was unable to ID the car that hit me, and while still on the ground gestured frantically to another motorist to follow the departing culprit and "get him," meaning record his tag numbers. I don't know if this was accomplished. there were other cyclists on the scene immediately after the accident. I'm hoping someone saw the whole event and could help identify this driver, or the car. I vaguely remember a grey or green chassis, possibly SUV, but that's all I saw still lying on the ground I'll get more info from the Lost HIlls sheriff traffic division tomorrow. Meanwhile, before I was strapped onto that gurney, from which you can only look up at the sky, I noticed a few other cyclists around. If any were CVC members and saw this incident--particularly the vehicle involved I'd appreciate hearing from you, or at least a report to Lost HIlls sheriff station. (818/878-1808). Several offered to help my clear my bike from the road, and inquired about how I was--the bleeding was obvious and I was not ambulating very well. Two drivers with bike racks offered to help get my bike returned--the park ranger took care of that. To all these people, my thanks. This is the second time I've been swiped by a motor vehicle, the first time an Arrowhead water truck, whose driver clearly did not see me, but who did no damage and stopped to render assistance, . I'm hoping that I'm statistically a safe bet right now, and don't believe in the three strikes notion of probabilities. Any thoughts from CVC members--especially any who might help ID this horrid person who left the scene--will be appreciated. I follow the CVC emails, and I'm aware that there are members who've suffered far more drastic accidents than this one. To all of you I can only say that I now have a vague idea of what you experienced at those moments--it's quite frightening. Meanwhile, best regards , and safe riding to all, Jim Cornfield (phone: 310/842-9163)" jhcorn(a)earthlink.net>

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CVC Club Ride Recap for Week of 9-14-12 Starting Time is 8:00 AM
by Norman Weir 14 Sep '12

14 Sep '12

CVC Club Ride Recap for Week of 9-14-12 Starting Time is 8:00 AM Hi CVC'rs, Here’s this upcoming week’s club ride recap summarizing the rides and identifying the club ride leaders. Please refer to the individual ride captain’s ride announcement emails for specific ride details. Note that each club colored ride has a “Ride Captain” with a team of “Ride Leaders” who will lead the specific announced rides as posted by the Ride Captains. Everyone is invited and encouraged to take part in leading and assisting the rides, just contact the ride Captain and they will tell you all you need to know. Saturday, 9-15-12: 8:00 AM New Time Starting from City Bank parking lot, the rides are as follows: Purple Ride is riding Hidden Valley Route Details: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/1216415 Gold Ride is going through Tierra Rejada Loop Route Details: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/1712644 Orange Ride is riding to the Coast and returning on Encinal with Norm W Route Details: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/781859 Red Ride is going to PCH and returning on Mulholland. Start: Citibank/Sprouts parking lot - Westlake Village (NE corner of Westlake Blvd. and Agoura/Hampshire Rd.’s) Sunday: 9:00am start at Citibank/Sprouts parking lot Purple Ride: North TO Loop with. Aj Route:http://ridewithgps.com/routes/1718859 Social Ride: North TO Loop to Dos Vientos returning on Potrero. This route is new so you may want to have a route slip. Norm Route: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/1718765 Next Week: Tuesday and Thursday PM Red and Gold ridesStart Location Citibank Parking, Gold start at 5:15 and Red Leave at 5:30: Tuesday Morning at 8:30 Start from Citibank Parking Lot With Sheri L Tuesday PM Mountain Bike Rides-Novice and Advanced Start Time 6:00 PM. It is starting to get dark earlier, time to pup the lights one is quickly approaching. With Kent K and Joan S Thursday Picnic Ride from Westlake Association Building area Start Time 5:30 PM With Sherrie F 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: Classic Bicycle Ride is returning. Watch for the announcement date. Family Fun Ride is returning. New Date to be announced. October 13th: Solvang the Sideways tour. November 10th: Pine Mountain and Ojai. December 8th: Santa Clarita

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CVC Sunday Purple Ride – Sunday 9:00 AM
by Norman Weir 14 Sep '12

14 Sep '12

CVC Sunday Purple Ride – Sunday 9:00 AM Meeting at Citibank Parking Lot - Westlake Village -- Westlake Blvd. & Agoura Road (North East Corner),. Route: New route, up Westlake to Arboles ovr to Erbes and a Right on La Granada to Hilcrest then a right on Conejo School road.followed by a lap around the Lake. Hi Everyone, On Sunday starting at 9:00 AM the Purple Ride is riding the Northern TO Loop. Please refer to the detailed map. For a detailed map and route slip, go to: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/1718859 Re-grouping Locations: As frequent as needed to maintain rider contact. Westlake and Arboles. Erbes and La Granada . As usual, we will meet at the Citibank parking lot and have our pre-ride announcements promptly at 9:00AM then splitting into our groups and departing. It is mandatory to have and ware a helmet Purple Rides are "no drop rides" let's try to stick together and have a fun, safe ride. Things to have: 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 inflated device. Cellular phone. Food to replenish energy. After the ride, please join us at one of the many refueling options available at the finish such as Natural Cafe, Sea Casa, East Coast Bagel, Sprouts Market, etc.. Regards Norm Weir (818) 282-2421Please remember to park in the area along Westlake Bl.(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.Inclement weather policy: In the interest of safety, whenever it is either actively raining or the rideroute 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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CVC Sunday Social Ride – Sunday 9:00 AM
by Norman Weir 14 Sep '12

14 Sep '12

CVC Sunday Social Ride – Sunday 9:00 AM Meeting at Citibank Parking Lot - Westlake Village -- Westlake Blvd. & Agoura Road (North East Corner), this is a longer social route with options to make it shorter. Route: Westlake to Arboles left on Parkview then a Left on Erbes follow by a Right on La Granada, we will ride up Lynn to Dos Vientos and returning on Portrero. This route is new to the rotation so have a route slip if you are unfamelier with these directions. Hi Everyone, On Sunday starting at 9:00 AM the Social Ride is riding to Does Vientos and returning on Potrero. Please reference the route slip and map for details as this is new to the Social Ride. For a detailed map and route slip, go to: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/1718765 Re-grouping Locations: Westlake and Arboles. La Granada and Erbes rolling re-group Greenmeadow multi use path. Dos Ventos Community Center for Restroom and Water As usual, we will meet at the Citibank parking lot and have our pre-ride announcements promptly at 9:00AM then splitting into our groups and departing. It is mandatory to have and ware a helmet and it is the rider's responsibility to ensure that the helmet is valid (check expiration on helmet inner tag, usually good for five years) and in good working condition. It is not a "no drop ride" but as always let's try to stick together and have a fun, safe ride. Things to have: 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 inflated device. Cellular phone. Food to replenish energy. After the ride, please join us at one of the many refueling options available at the finish such as Natural Cafe, Sea Casa, East Coast Bagel, Sprouts Market, etc.. Regards Norm Weir (818) 282-2421Please remember to park in the area along Westlake Bl.(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.Inclement weather policy: In the interest of safety, whenever it is either actively raining or the rideroute 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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