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Sunday Purple Ride, January 8th-9 AM
by John Caffrey 05 Jan '12

05 Jan '12

*CVC Sunday Purple Ride -- Sunday January 8th-9:00am * Meeting at Citibank Parking Lot - Westlake Village -- Westlake Blvd. & Agoura Road (North East Corner) Route: Malibou Lake Hi Purple Riders, *This week Kelly Pacillas will lead the Purple ride* on our Malibu Lake loop in the clockwise direction. Below is a link to the Ride With GPS website that will show you the route. Be sure to print out a route slip if you are unfamiliar with the area. The ride is 19.2 miles with 1215 ft. of climbing. Here is the link: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/381518 To see Frequently Asked Questions regarding the Purple Ride, click here: http://www.cvcbike.org/?p=3127 The purple ride is a beginner club ride with a 12-13 mph average pace but is open to all levels. No one gets dropped and no one is left behind. Please make sure to wear the appropriate riding attire. Please check your bike prior to Sunday and make any necessary repairs. We will be meeting up with the “Social Ride” afterward for some refreshments on the patio at the Natural Cafe'. See you Sunday! *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. * Things you need for every ride. Helmet-Mandatory Water or Sports Drink I.D. Cell phone Spare tube CO2 cartridge or hand pump Patch kit Route slip

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CVC Annual All ride levels "Memorial Ride"
by Jim Doane 04 Jan '12

04 Jan '12

Saturday, Jan. 7'th, 2012 CVC Memorial Ride 8:30am Citibank/Sprouts Parking Lot ( NE Corner of Westlake Blvd. & Agoura/Hampshire Rd.'s) This Saturday will be our annual all colors Club ride which was originally established in memory ofour beloved club members Rod Pang & Mike Fair who passed away due to medical conditionsnot related to cycling and/or Club rides however we felt it a fitting tribute to dedicate the ride we weredoing the Saturday of Rod's passing and to replicate it every year in his and Mike Fair's memory. I suggest that we leave the start in staggered groups to avoid an unsafe bottleneck on Agoura/Cornell Rd.'s Red Riders - then Orange Riders- then Gold Riders- then Purple Riders Then when we'll all stop/re-group at Peter Strauss Ranch for a group picture & remembrance. >From there we'll ride West on Mulholland :1) Purple Ride : Continue on Mulholland to Sierra Creek - back to Petting Zoo route return to Westlake All other riders climb Rock Store & regroup at top of RS to split into the following groups ...... 2) Gold Ride : Continue on Mulholland Hwy to Decker/Westlake descent 3) Orange Ride :Mulholland to Upper Encinal descent & back up to Lechusa to Decker/Westlake descent 4) Red Ride : Mulholland Hwy to Calamigos Ranch & Up Latigo Canyon down to PCH and back up Latigo Canyon See you at 8:30m at Citibank/Sprouts on Saturday, 1-7th Jim Doane - CVC Inspiring words from " A Thousand Paths to Success" by Robert Allen Life is a mountain that we climb day by day. The climb is easier if you keep company with good people who help each other. Burn yourself up in your activity. Like a good fire, your life should consume you completely. One day someone will write your eulogy. Make sure you give them plenty to say. Don't worry about death. You won't be there when it happens. In the end it comes down to this: Do you believe that we are apes clinging to a piece of rock or does life inspire you with a feeling of mystery & veneration? _______________________________________________ members mailing list members(a)mail.cvcbike.org You can unsubscribe and manage your message preferences here: https://mail.cvcbike.org/mailman/listinfo/members

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CVC Saturday Purple Ride Jan 7th 8:30 AM Lobo Canyon
by Beth McElhenny 04 Jan '12

04 Jan '12

CVC Saturday Purple Ride Jan 7th 8:30 AM Lobo Canyon (aka Petting Zoo) Meeting at Citibank Parking Lot - Westlake Blvd & Agoura Road (North East Corner) Route: Lobo Canyon (aka Petting Zoo) Hi Purple Riders, This Saturday Beth McElhenny will lead the Purples on the "Petting Zoo" route. (Okay, I've never seen any animals at the end of that road so maybe it's time we re-name the route? LOL) As usual, there will be an extra loop around Westlake at the end for those who would like and extra 5 flat miles. Here is a link to the Ride With GPS website that will show you the route. Be sure to print out a route slip if you are unfamiliar with the area. The ride is 18.8 miles with 902 ft. of climbing. http://ridewithgps.com/routes/303596 If there are any Purples who'd like to try the extended club Memorial ride, here is a map for you: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/877504 To see Frequently Asked Questions regarding the Purple Ride, click here: http://www.cvcbike.org/?p=3127 The Purple ride is a beginner club ride with a 12-13 mph average pace but is open to all levels. No one gets dropped and no one is left behind. Please make sure to wear the appropriate riding attire. Please check your bike prior to Saturday and make any necessary repairs. Things you need for every ride: Helmet-MandatoryWater or Sports DrinkI.D.Cell phoneSpare tubeCO2 cartridge or hand pumpPatch kitRoute slip CVC Purple Team! :-) Beth McElhenny 818-207-3186

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Purple Ride Leader needed for Sunday's
by John Caffrey 03 Jan '12

03 Jan '12

Greetings CVC Members, I am putting out a call for anyone who can provide more consistent ride leadership for the Sunday Purple Ride. Unfortunately, my work schedule and other travel commitments usually pulls me away on at least one or two Sundays per month. I have been fortunate to have had the help of Beth, Greta, Brian, Michael, as well as several others on numerous occassions. However, with the tremendous growth of the club (now over 500 members) it is important to have some consistent leadership when new riders show up on Sunday morning. If you can help out with with filling this important position you can expect my assistance whenever I am in town. Thanks, John Caffrey 805-231-0151

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Tuesday night MTB ride
by Kent Koral 02 Jan '12

02 Jan '12

This week we will ride Wildwood. We meet at the end of Arboles at 6pm. Kent Koral (818) 802-0826

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2011 Club Wrap Up and Farewell
by Adam Winer 31 Dec '11

31 Dec '11

I wanted to take this time to wish everyone a very happy and prosperous new year. 2011 has been a great year for our club. Just today we set another record in membership as our membership total became 501 current members. I have had the great pleasure of serving on the CVC Board of Directors for the past three years (2009 - 2011) with the last two years served as President. In that time I have seen the club grow from approximately 70 members now to half a thousand! As I've said before, this is a positive testament to everyone in this club. This has been a great way to voluntarily end my term as the clubs President. Effective with the New Year we have some new (and familiar) faces on the Board. Mitch Albo (current CVC Vice President of Membership and Race Team Director) will be taking over my position and will serve as your 2012 club president. The Vice President of Membership position which Mitch vacates will be filled by long time club member Sue Bergeron. I welcome Sue and her viewpoints to the Board. Jim Doane is stepping out of the Secretary position after more than 11 continuous years as such. Your 2012 club Secretary will be filled by another long time club member and prior board member Dennis Miller. Wayne Gustafson is also vacating his spot as club Treasurer which will be filled by Caitlin Steel. While Caitlin is a newer member of the club, her professional experience as a CPA will be greatly helpful and appreciated. I know Caitlin will continue the transparency that Wayne proudly supported. The remaining 2012 board is unchanged and consists of: Kent Koral continuing to be our clubs Ride Director. Lee Cole continues on as our Cruisin' the Conejo Director. Eric Taub remains as our PR/Marketing Director. 2012 is going to be an exciting year with some changes on the horizon. If you attended the December Board of Directors meeting you got a front seat view of some of the topics currently on the table. First and foremost we have commissioned a re-written set of club By-Laws which will very soon be unveiled for member ratification. Our bylaws have not been revised in over two decades and our goal is to create a structure that can best support our members and their desires. Jim Doane and Caitlin Steel, in conjunction with legal advice, have put a lot of work into this venture. As many of you know, By-Laws are the ruling documents of an organization. Our By-Laws define our purpose, how the club is to be operated, requirements for membership and decision-making groups, etc. Because By-Laws are pretty much set in stone, it is in the interest of organizations to keep them clear and concise. The CVC By-Laws need to reflect today's needs. Every CVC member will shortly receive correspondence from the Board with a copy of the proposed new By-Laws. It is imperative you take the time to review these By-Laws before ratification. With these new By-Laws, we now have a new understanding of our clubs 501c3 non profit scope which will also be discussed in order to ascertain if any needed changes are desired by membership at large. It wasn't until recently that the Board discovered our non profit scope was specifically to only benefit amateur bicycle racing and bicycling related causes. When I came on the Board, we were under the impression that our non profit status allowed for a wider range of charitable donations to any charitable cause the Board deemed appropriate. Over the past several months we've investigated our options and I personally feel we are at the point of needing specific member input in regards to what the purpose of this club should be about. I now look forward as a club member to working with the new Board in the continued growth of our club. Happy New Year and continued health. ------ Adam Winer Conejo Valley Cyclists, President president(a)cvcbike.org

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CVC Day After New Years Ride Monday1/2/12 9AM Citibank Parking Lot
by Kent Koral 30 Dec '11

30 Dec '11

OK Folks, here it is..... Monday we ride the Norweigian Moorpark route. See the link for more information. http://ridewithgps.com/routes/871358 We will meet at the Citibank parking lot and leave for our ride at 9:00am. This is a Gold/Orange level ride. 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. 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 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. See you Monday Kent Koral CVC Ride Director (818) 802-0826

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CVC Monday Ride
by Kent Koral 30 Dec '11

30 Dec '11

Hi Everyone, We are riding Monday morning. I will send out the route and time later tonight...Stay Tuned. Kent Koral (818) 802-0826

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CVC Saturday Orange Ride 12/31/2011 8:30AM Westlake Citibank
by Kent Koral 29 Dec '11

29 Dec '11

Hi All, This week lets ride the Portrero/Santa Rosa Rd route. A nice New Years Eve jaunt. For a detailed map and route slip, go to: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/290166 As usual, we will meet at the Citibank parking lot and have our pre-ride announcements promptly at 8:30AM prior to splitting into our groups and departing. The Orange ride is an intermediate/advanced recreational ride 40 to 50 miles in length with an average pace of 15+mph. It is not a "no drop ride" but as always let's try to stick together and have a fun,safe ride. 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. 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 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. See you Soon, Kent Koral CVC Ride Director (818) 802-0826

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CVC Red Ride : 12-31-11 WL-Piuma-across Saddle Peak-down Fernwood-up Old Topanga & back to WL
by Jim Doane 28 Dec '11

28 Dec '11

Hi Red Riders Let's ride almost the reverse route of last Saturday's Red Ride (including Piuma this time) CVC Red Ride Saturday, 12-31-11 8:30am Citibank/Sprouts Parking lot = NE corner Agoura Rd & Westlake Blvd. Westlake Village- Piuma Rd.- across Saddle Peak-down Fernwood-Up Old Topanga Canyon then Calabassas return to Westlake This ride affords us to the opportunity to climb Piuma & ride in the reverse direction of our usual Fernwood climb and then we'll return via' Old Topanga Canyon and Calabassas-Mureau Rd.-Agoura-Westlake 8:30am start: Westlake Village First re-group: Juan Bautista de Anza Park Second re-group: top of Piuma - ocean overlook FYI: Piuma is 2X Rock Store in distance & climbing feet - (see if you can ride it in less than 30 min's ) Third re-group: top of Stunt Rd. - then proceed East up Saddle Peak across Tuna Canyon down Fernwood Pacific to the Market at Fernwood/Topanga Fourth re-group : Fernwood Market then back up Old Topanga Canyon descend Old Topanga to Mulholland Hwy and back to Westlake through Calabassas See you in Westlake at 8:30am Jim Doane- CVC Sec/Red Ride Leader

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