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Pub Ride Info Letter
by Sheri L 02 Aug '23

02 Aug '23

Dear CVC, The following is a letter that Mike and I put together regarding the pub ride. Mike wrote to me with some concerns and we worked together to come up with some ways to make the pub ride more enjoyable for all. Sheri There seems to have been some concerns raised about the ride part of the pub ride last week. As the host/ ride leader that day, I was disappointed to hear that, so let me share my perspective. These, and all rides, are supposed to be fun so let’s try and ensure that is the case. - While this is a no-drop ride, we have had larger numbers of riders (up to 30+) than a typical weekend ride which makes it very tough to keep track of everyone to ensure they are all there at every regroup spot. - The size of the group and suburban nature of the routes make it more likely that there will be a split at signals or left turns. - If you’re going slowly, get stuck at a signal or have an issue and lose contact with the main group of riders, hopefully you will have several other riders of a similar pace to keep you company and you’ll catch up at the next regroup. If you have an urgent matter, please call the ride leader whose cell number is on the ride announcement. - We typically have several regroup spots on what is a fairly short ride so no need to add more if part of the group gets stuck at a signal or turn. Some riders may choose to soft pedal and wait, others may choose to go ahead to the next regroup spot. - If the group leaves the next regroup spot before you arrive, it’s not that they’re inconsiderate. There was likely a poll of the riders as to whether everyone was there and a question asked of the last rider to arrive as to whether they were indeed the last. It’s just that the other riders in the group collectively didn’t realize you weren’t there, especially with such a large group where it is hard to keep track of everyone. Nobody is being deliberately left behind. - Since there is a wide variety of rider levels on each pub ride, from Red to Mellow Yellow and everything in between, it is impractical, however desirable, to expect that the entire group of up to 30+ riders will stay together for the entire ride, which requires everyone riding at the pace of the slowest rider. - Getting spread out for a while is no big deal anyway – we’ll all meet up at the next regroup spot or the bar. - Please know the route in advance – download or print it if necessary or just remember the key turns. Most of us are familiar with the area but may need help on some parts, especially since the local pub rides on sometimes unfamiliar suburban streets often have more turns than a longer Saturday ride. Please also listen when the leader describes the route. - Even if the ride leader, or someone else, waits at a key turn to make sure everyone makes it, (s)he might leave thinking everyone has reached the turn if there was a gap after what seemed to be the last rider, when that might not be the case. In any case, the ride leader may not always be the first person to arrive at each turn. - BE SURE YOU KNOW THE ROUTE so you do not miss a turn. Hopefully everyone will enjoy the future pub rides. Regards Mike -- Sheri

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This weeks CVC rides
by jerry blkdog.net 02 Aug '23

02 Aug '23

[Conejo Valley Cyclists] HERE ARE The RIDES FOR THIS WEEK. Saturday's rides start at the Landing and Sundays at Starbucks Wedenday's summer pub ride August 2nd 5:30 pm. You can sign up and view rides on our Google spreadsheet here.<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1RkoeTS_V2N0D0W2hM5-fW5wVgssRN5Uxh_s…> Location:14 Cannons 31125 Via Colinas, Suite 907 Westlake Village Ride Leader Route Miles Climb (ft.) Map Pub Scott 805 373-8652 14 Cannons: Westlake/ Erbes/Willow/Lake Lap 19.1 1141 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/40222326 Bi-Weekly Thursday MTB Ride, August 3rd, 5:30 pm sharp Location: Meet at north end of Las Virgenes Road Ride Leader Route Miles Climb (ft.) Map MTB Kent 818 802-0826 Las Virgenes/Ahmanson Loop 11 950 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/34585766 Saturday Rides, August 5th @ 8:00 am Please do not park in the row next to the houses. Ride Leader Route Miles Climb (ft.) Map Red Taylor 805 390-2200 Rockstore, Down Latigo, PCH, Up Decker 48.3 4927 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/6643351 Orange Kent 818 802-0825 Hidden Valley, Potrero, CSU, PCH, Mully, Westlake 48.34 3479 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/28273560 Orange Light Peter 805 340-9551 Westlake Wall, TOW, Dn. Encinal, Dn. Rockstore, Cornell 33 3337 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/40427403 Gold Mark 805 432-6292 Cruise Around the Conejo 39.4 2699 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/38907202 Mellow Yellow Joe 408-309-3331 Cornell, Lobo Cyn., Mully, Cornell, Kanan, Agoura and back, Optional Lake Lap 22.5 1387 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/35482785 Sunday Ride, August 6th @ 8:30 am Location: ALL rides will start at the Starbucks @ Agoura Rd & Westlake Blvd by Vons. Please park towards the rear of parking lot to not disrupt local businesses. Ride Leader Route Miles Climb (ft.) Map GO / RO Social Chris 805 217-9104 Starbucks, Agoura, North Ranch, Westlake Social Slide 21.1 1233 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/38077014 Sunday Gravel Ride August 6th @8:30. IMPORTANT: GRAVEL RIDES CAN START AT DIFFERENT START LOCATIONS. Please pay attention to the start location as well as the route map. 1st Sunday of the month = Easier ride, 3rd Sunday of the month = intermediate ride. We encourage everyone with an interest in Easier Gravel Rides to attend. We want to hear your feedback about this ride and discuss future options. Let's get this group started! Ride Leader Route Miles Climb (ft.) Map Easier Gravel Paul 310 463-9472 Dirt Mulholland-Canoga Ave to Nike Site O/B 14.2 1546 Start: https://goo.gl/maps/otsbU6hmhmDEqsBe6 Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/43696078 Intermediate Gravel Next Gravel Ride August 20th TBD When riding with us, you will: * Use helmets and bike lanes! Call out hazards and ride predictably. * Avoid bunching up; don't overlap wheels. * Keep a prudent distance and ride single file on narrow roads. * Ensure your bike is in good working order. * Descend carefully! * Pass slower riders on the left and signal when changing lines. * Respect traffic laws and the rights of motor vehicles, cyclists, and pedestrians. * If the weather is inclement, we will cancel ALL rides.

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Tuesday Ride 8:30
by Sheri L 31 Jul '23

31 Jul '23

So.. the forecast says it will be "cooler" tomorrow, whatever that means. I am planning a shorter ride tomorrow, maybe a jaunt up to Wildwood and back. It's been a while. Hope to see you tomorrow at the Landing at 8:30. -- Sheri

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CVC Ideas and Information
by president＠cvcbike.org 30 Jul '23

30 Jul '23

Hey CVC, A few things.... First, I want to send out a "Thank You" to member Carlos Navarrette who supplied drinks to the orange riders at the overlook top of Stunt Saturday. This was well appreciated during this heat. Second, another thankful member mentioned to me that this would be a really good ambassador move for CVC to do for everyone. CVC has a pop up tent and flags, and wouldn't it be cool if 1-2 of our members would hang out at the top of Stunt in the shade, and give cold drinks to riders. Not just CVC riders, but other riders as well! We could run several of our routes through this on a specific day! CVC could share with other riders!!!!! I Loved this idea! Is there anyone out there that would be interested in volunteering to do this on a Saturday? It does not have to be "tomorrow" but in the next month or two. Just pop me an email. CVC can supply the goods, and what good karma we could give to the cycling community! Let me know if you can help out with this. Next, I want to let you all know that we had about 30 people at Mike's Pub ride. Mike generously fed that entire hungry and thirsty group and it was very appreciated! Now payback time... Out of those 30 or so people we need 6 of you! We have 6 vacant leading positions for the pub ride!!! 6 out of the 30 that were there. It is YOUR turn to give back! Pub rides are easy, (kind of)! You pick the "pub", reserve a spot for us....Greg will even help you make a route, and we go!!!!Let's help in the fun! Please let me, Greg, or Denise know if you can help out. Last, I would like to mention two "safety" issues. It has been brought to our attention more than a few times that our riders are riding, or taking off 4-5 wide. Please be conscious of this. It makes us look really bad! Save the chit chat until you can speak louder. We need to ride safely, at the most 2x2. We should not be more than that. Sometimes, we will be single. And my last issue..... please look at, and download, or print your routes. Be familiar where you are going. Ride leaders do their best but they cannot provide individual attention. -- Sheri

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This weeks CVC rides
by jerry blkdog.net 26 Jul '23

26 Jul '23

This Saturday's rides do start at 8am and not 8:30. Sorry for the confusion. Jerry Scott

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This weeks CVC rides
by jerry blkdog.net 26 Jul '23

26 Jul '23

[Conejo Valley Cyclists] HERE ARE The RIDES FOR THIS WEEK. Saturday's rides start at the Landing and Sundays at Starbucks Wednesday's summer pub ride July 26th 5:30 pm. You can sign up and view rides on our Google spreadsheet here.<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1RkoeTS_V2N0D0W2hM5-fW5wVgssRN5Uxh_s…> Location: Mikes House 3958 Cresthaven Drive WLV Ride Leader Route Miles Climb (ft.) Map Pub Mike 805 907-2850 Wednesday Pub Ride 17.7 1223 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/43453795 Bi-Weekly Thursday MTB Ride, August, 5:30 pm sharp Location: Ride Leader Route Miles Climb (ft.) Map MTB Kent 818 802-0826 Not Scheduled Saturday Rides, June 29th @ 8:30 am Please do not park in the row next to the houses. Ride Leader Route Miles Climb (ft.) Map Red Jason 614 531-9063 Westlake, TOW, Down Deer Creek, PCH, Latigo 57.2 6506 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/43793017 Orange Doug 323 806-2002 Landing, Mulholland, Piuma, Stunt, 7 Minute Hill, Mureau 47.8 4655 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/40325047 Orange Light Bev 805 341-1514 Erbes, Olsen, Wood Ranch, Fitzgerald, Wood Ranch, Olsen, Sunset 43.8 2881 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/43542119 Gold Howard 805 807-2026 Lake Lap, Old Agoura, Kanan, Olsen, Wildwood, Las flores 34.5 2117 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/43820397 Mellow Yellow Jeanne 805 368-7924 Agoura/Oak Park Loop, up Kanan to Hillcrest 20.1 1245 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/5472801 Sunday Ride, July 30th @ 8:30 am Location: ALL rides will start at the Starbucks @ Agoura Rd & Westlake Blvd by Vons. Please park towards the rear of parking lot to not disrupt local businesses. Ride Leader Route Miles Climb (ft.) Map GO / RO Paul 310 463-9472 Lobo Canyon 23.8 1468 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/26737826 Social Todd 805 405-2350 Todd's CVC Social Ride 20.6 832 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/43796223 Sunday Gravel Ride August 6th @8:30. IMPORTANT: GRAVEL RIDES CAN START AT DIFFERENT START LOCATIONS. Please pay attention to the start location as well as the route map. 1st Sunday of the month = Easier ride, 3rd Sunday of the month = intermediate ride. We encourage everyone with an interest in Easier Gravel Rides to attend. We want to hear your feedback about this ride and discuss future options. Let's get this group started! Ride Leader Route Miles Climb (ft.) Map Easier Gravel Next Gravel Ride August 6th TBD Intermediate Gravel Next Gravel Ride August 20he TBD When riding with us, you will: * Use helmets and bike lanes! Call out hazards and ride predictably. * Avoid bunching up; don't overlap wheels. * Keep a prudent distance and ride single file on narrow roads. * Ensure your bike is in good working order. * Descend carefully! * Pass slower riders on the left and signal when changing lines. * Respect traffic laws and the rights of motor vehicles, cyclists, and pedestrians. * If the weather is inclement, we will cancel ALL rides.

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Starting Place Tuesday Correction
by Sheri L 24 Jul '23

24 Jul '23

Please note, I put in the wrong street for the Park and Ride. If you use the map, it is correct, but... THE ride starts at the Pleasant Valley/Santa Rosa Park and Ride. Thanks for discovering my error Petros! -- Sheri

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Tuesday Morning Ride 8:30-remote start
by Sheri L 24 Jul '23

24 Jul '23

Hi All, Attached is a nice and easy close, but cooler ride for Tuesday morning where Westlake is predicted to be 96. We will leave from the Park and Ride off Pleasant Valley Rd. It will be right off the freeway. https://ridewithgps.com/routes/43786840 Let's leave at 8:30 am and enjoy the temps in the 70's!!!!! Let me know if you have any questions. See you there. -- Sheri

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Thursday Ride 8;00 am
by Sheri L 19 Jul '23

19 Jul '23

Sorry for late notice. Stephen will be leading a ride out of the landing at 8:00 am Route TBD. Sheri

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Saturday's remote start. Directions and start time.
by jerry blkdog.net 19 Jul '23

19 Jul '23

Remote Start this Saturday: 101 to Bates Rd Exit go left, parking lot entrance on the right after you pass under the 101. https://goo.gl/maps/372waZuaZuGQV2cp7 Ride start time is 8:30 Jerry Scott 805 404-8525

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