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CVC Club Ride Recap for Week of 1-04-13
by Norman Weir 04 Jan '13

04 Jan '13

CVC Club Ride Recap for Week of 1-04-13 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. Local Rides: Saturday, 1-05-13: 8:30 AM rides are as follows: Red, Westlake Village-King Gillette Ranch-Seven Minute Hill-Old Topanga-Fernwood Pacific-Saddle Peak-Stunt Rd.Mulholland Hwy-Malibou Lake-Rock Store or Cornell Rd. back to Westlake. Orange, Balcome Canyon returning on Grimes. Route: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/948678 Gold:Dos Vientos w/ Erbes-Arboles-Westlake Route: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/1019760 Purple Oak Park; . Route:http://ridewithgps.com/routes/1658688 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 De Anza Park to Mulholland to Cornell and back to startAj Route: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/1427438 Social Ride:De Anza Cold Canyon returning on Mulholland to Cornell. For a detailed map and route slip, go to: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/772249 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: Saturday, January 12th 2013, Conejo Valley Cyclists Annual Memorial Ride: 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 Straus Ranch on Mulholland for a group picture & brief remembrance. Please wear your club kit for the group picture which we'll post to our new club website. Then we'll ride West on Mulholland up the Rock Store and re-group again at the top to split up into club ride options: 1) Gold Ride : Continue on Mulholland Hwy to Decker/Westlake descent 2) Orange Ride: Mulholland to Upper Encinal to Lechusa to Decker/Westlake descent 3) Red Ride: Up Latigo Canyon down to PCH and back up Latigo Canyon - return to Westlake Conejo Valley Cyclists Classic Bicycle Ride, January 20th, 2013 Join us on Sunday January 20th, 2013 for a ride with your classic lightweight road/race bicycle. Many have, collect, and enjoy the “old” bikes and there are not too many opportunities for group rides dedicated to them so we at CVC have created our own quarterly Classic Bicycle Ride. We plan on a relaxed pace ride through Hidden Valley, past the estates of the rich and famous, and back of 20 miles. After the ride we invite you to bring a stand and display your classic and socialize with other bicycle enthusiasts at the Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf and the Natural Café. If you do not have a classic but you’d like to ride with us you are welcome to participate. When: January 20th, 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, 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. CVC FUN RIDE -- Sunday, January 20th, 3:00 PM Meet at TRIUNFO PARK parking lot. Corner of Triunfo Canyon Road & Tamarack St. It’s time for another Fun Ride!!! Leave the clips & spandex at home, bring the T-shirts & Kids. Dust off those banana seat bikes and shine up the cruisers. Join us as we cruise around the lake and through the local neighborhoods. FUN RIDE Route: Triunfo Park to The Trails. A Casual 5.9 miles & an easy 143 feet of elevation. For a detailed map and route slip, go to: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/1817306 Contact Information, Henry Montalvo Fun Ride Leader 310-753-1265 henry.montalvo(a)gmail.com Upcoming Away Rides Upcoming Holiday Rides

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CVC Social Ride -- Sunday, January 6th, 9:00 AM
by Norman Weir 04 Jan '13

04 Jan '13

CVC Social Ride -- Sunday, January 6th, 9:00 AM 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: De Anza, through Cold Canyon returning on Mulholland to Cornell . For a detailed map and route slip, go to: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/772249 Regroups: De Anza Park for restrooms and water As frequent as possible to maintain the group Fire station on Piuma King Gillette Ranch for Restrooms and Water if necessary. Ride Leader/s for this ride will be: Dale Smith The Social Ride is to be enjoyed by all riders and try to account for all riders; however, if you are not planning on completing the route please inform the ride leader. Average distance is less than 30 miles at a pace of less than 15 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 not 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 ride in 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. Remember, if you ride...

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CVC Sunday Purple Level Ride -- Sunday, January 6th, 9:00AM
by Norman Weir 04 Jan '13

04 Jan '13

CVC Sunday Purple Level Ride -- Sunday, January 6th, 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: De Anza Park to Mulholland to Cornell and back to start: For a detailed map and route slip, go to: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/1427438 Regroups: As frequent as possible to maintain the group De Anza Park for restroom and water. 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 ride in 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. Remember, if you ride...

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CVC Saturday GOLD Level Ride -- Saturday, January 5th, 8:30 AM
by henry montalvo 03 Jan '13

03 Jan '13

*CVC Saturday GOLD Level Ride -- Saturday, January 5th, 8:30 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: Dos Vientos w/ Erbes-Arboles-Westlake Extension. 38.1 miles; 3,449 Feet. (GOLD+: Add lake loop at end) *For a detailed map and route slip, go to*: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/1019760* * * 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. 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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CVC Red Ride: Dec 29th Malibou Lake- King Gillette Ranch -Seven Minute Hill-Old Topanga-Fernwood Pacific-Saddle Peak-Stunt-Mulholland-Malibou Lake
by James Doane 02 Jan '13

02 Jan '13

Hi CVC Red Riders: This Sat.'s forecast is for 20% chance of rain If the AM doppler radar and clouds to the East look OK, I propose that we ride the following ride: CVC RED Ride - Sat. 12-29th 8:30am (Sprouts Market/Citibank Parking Lot: NE Corner of Westlake Blvd. & Hampshire/Agoura Rds.) Westlake Village-King Gillette Ranch-Seven Minute Hill-Old Topanga-Fernwood Pacific-Saddle Peak-Stunt Rd. Mulholland Hwy-Malibou Lake-Rock Store or Cornell Rd. back to Westlake 8:30am start from Sprouts/Citibank Parking lot Ride east on Agoua Rd. to Malibou Lake - Mulholland East to King Gillette Ranch: 1st re-group : King Gillette Ranch ( on Mulholland Hwy after Las Virgenes) 2nd re-group : Guard shack at top of 7 Minute Hill on Mulholland Hwy 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: but re-grouping at JBDA Park - which we've now changed to King Gillette Ranch http://connect.garmin.com/activity/85651490 Inclement weather Club ride policy: If it's actively raining and/or the roads are wet & the weather threatening,the offical announced club ride is cancelled. Should members choose to ride in those conditions, they can do so on their own but the ride will not be considered an official club ride. Jim Doane- CVC Red Ride Captain

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CVC Orange Ride -- Saturday, January 5th, 8:30 AM: Happy New Year.
by Norman Weir 02 Jan '13

02 Jan '13

Corrected announcement disregard the previous announcement with the wrong map. CVC Orange Ride -- Saturday, January 5th, 8:30 AM: Happy New Year. 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: Moorpark to Balcom Canyon up Grimes to Spring through Read. Regroups: Rolling re-group at Westlake and Arboles. Re-group at Tierra Rejada Park. Make sure you fill up with water. Rolling re-group at Brouadway and Grimes Rolling re-group at the bottom of Balcom Re-Group at McDonald's at Spring and Los Angeles. For a detailed map and route slip, go to: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/948678 Ride leader/s for this ride will be: Norm Weir (818) 282-2421 The Orange is an Intermediate to advanced ride, 40+ miles in length. 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 "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 ride in 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. Remember, if you ride...

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CVC Purple Level Ride -- Saturday, January 5th, 8:30 AM
by Norman Weir 02 Jan '13

02 Jan '13

CVC Purple Level Ride -- Saturday, January 5th, 8:30 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: Oak Park; For a detailed map and route slip, go to: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/1658688 Regroups: Oak Canyon Community Park for water and restrooms As frequent as possible to maintain the group 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 ride in 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. Remember, if you ride...

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CVC Orange Ride -- Saturday, January 5th, 8:30 AM: Happy New Year.
by Norman Weir 02 Jan '13

02 Jan '13

CVC Orange Ride -- Saturday, January 5th, 8:30 AM: Happy New Year. 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: Moorpark to Balcom Canyon up Grimes to Spring through Read. Regroups: Rolling re-group at Westlake and Arboles. Re-group at Tierra Rejada Park. Make sure you fill up with water. Rolling re-group at Brouadway and Grimes Rolling re-group at the bottom of Balcom Re-Group at McDonald's at Spring and Los Angeles. For a detailed map and route slip, go to: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/948678 Ride leader/s for this ride will be: Norm Weir (818) 282-2421 The Orange is an Intermediate to advanced ride, 40+ miles in length. 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 "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 ride in 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. Remember, if you ride...

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Wed. Morning ride cancelled
by sheri 02 Jan '13

02 Jan '13

Sorry for late notice. Winds are said to be 25 mph, or more and too many people have emailed and cancelled already. Sheri

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wed. ride 9:00
by SHERI 01 Jan '13

01 Jan '13

I know so many of you have been riding with all these days off, but still wanted to put it out there. Is anyone interested in a wednesday morning ride tomorrow? 9:00? please let me know. Official Wednesday afternoon rides will begin again next week. Sheri Sent from Yahoo! Mail on Android

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