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CVC Sunday Purple Ride -- Sunday Sept 4th - 9:00am
by Beth McElhenny 06 Sep '11

06 Sep '11

CVC Sunday Purple Ride -- Sunday Sept 4th - 9:00am Meeting at Citibank Parking Lot - Westlake Village -- Westlake Blvd. & Agoura Road (North East Corner) Route: Hidden Valley, clockwise direction Hi Purple Riders, This Sunday we will ride our Hidden Valley 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 22.5 miles with 1503 ft. of climbing. Here is the link: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/303595 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! Things you need for every ride Helmet-MandatoryWater or Sports DrinkI.D.Cell phoneSpare tubeCO2 cartridge or hand pumpPatch kitRoute slip See you Saturday !Brian D!

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Tuesday Evening Gold Ride, Rock Store, 5:15pm start
by Lee Cole 05 Sep '11

05 Sep '11

Citibank start location to Malibou Lake - Rock Store - Mulholland Hwy - Decker Canyon - around Westlake Lake. 25 + miles with 2,100' of climbing. Starting at 5:15pm Same route as the Tuesday Red Ride (without upper Encinal Canyon). Re-group at: Cornell / Mulholland and top of Rock Store. Here's the route using "Ride with GPS". Where you can view the route and print out a cue sheet:http://ridewithgps.com/routes/150707 The ride will start at 5:15pm Dale Smith Tuesday Gold Ride Leader dpssmith(a)aol.com

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CVC Monday Labor Day Ride 8:30am Citibank Westlake.
by Kent Koral 04 Sep '11

04 Sep '11

For Monday, some riders will be meeting in carpenteria for an away ride (see earlier posts). For those of you who want to stay local, we will be having an Orange/Red ride and a Gold ride. any one who would like to take the helm and lead the local rides would be greatly appreciated. Gold will ride the Hidden Valley Dos Vientos loop. Go to http://ridewithgps.com/routes/219135 for more info. Orange/Red will ride Hidden Valley/Portrero Rd/ PCH and back up Mulholland/Westlake Bl. Go to http://ridewithgps.com/routes/207949 for more info. Have a great Labor day and be safe. Kent Koral.

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CVC Labor Day Orange Carpenteria Away Ride 9:00AM Carpenteria Albertsons
by Kent Koral 02 Sep '11

02 Sep '11

Hi All, As you saw from Johns email, Some of us are heading to Carpenteria for a nice Labor Day ride. We will follow the Cool Breeze Route except for the Goleta section (Red/Race will include that section). its about 50 miles and 3000' of ascent. The route and a map can be seen at:http://ridewithgps.com/routes/688280 We are Meeting at 9:00 at Albertson's parking lot:1018 Casitas Pass Road, Carpinteria, CA. Please RSVP to me if you will be joining us. See you soon! Kent Koral (818) 802-0826

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Labor Day Red Ride-Carpenteria @ 9 AM
by John Caffrey 02 Sep '11

02 Sep '11

Greetings Red / Race Riders, Let's take advantage of the Holiday and get in an extra ride. The temperature is expected to increase so let's meet up in Carpinteria at the Albertson's parking lot:1018 Casitas Pass Road, Carpinteria, CA. @ 9 AM. The plan is to ride up into Goleta and back on a route similar to the Cool Breeze Century. After the ride, grab a bite to eat and stop in the Island Brewing Company for a beverage. http://www.islandbrewingcompany.com/ Here is the Orange Route slip: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/688280 *We will follow the same route but rather than turn onto Turnpike, we will stay on Cathedral Oaks till the end, cross the freeway and return via Hollister. We will be on the same route for the return as the Orange group. We should end up with about 62+ miles.* *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.* ** John Caffrey 805-231-0151

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CVC Ride Recap for the Weekend/Week starting 9-3-11
by Kent Koral 01 Sep '11

01 Sep '11

Hey CVCrs Another nice summer weekend is on tap and the beautiful thing is that for most of us, it will last 3 days... Whooooo Hoooo! Below is a re-cap of the rides this weekend and next week. See the ride leaders individual posts for more information. Saturday: 8:30am Start at Citibank/Sprouts parking lot at Westlake Bl and Agoura Rd. - Purple: Beth is riding Carlisle Canyon. - Gold: John (in for a healing Lee) will ride Grimes in reverse - Orange: I am riding the 3 Lakes/NorthRanch route - Red: Jim is riding Westlake/Encinal/PCH/Latigo route Sunday: 9:00am start at Citibank/Sprouts parking lot at Westlake Bl and Agoura Rd. - Purple: Beth is riding Hidden Valley CW - Social: Adam is riding Hidden Valley CCW - They will salute each other with the secret CVC wave as paths are crossed Next Week: - The Tuesday Evening Gold and Red rides - Sheri's Wednesday Afternoon Ride - The Thursday Evening Gold and Red rides - Jan's Thursday Picnic ride I will be kicking the Tuesday MTB ride back into gear in a few weeks. This seasons edition will be a social paced affair with more friendly, less technical routes than in the past. Look for announcements soon. 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. Looking forward to a great weekend/week of riding!!!!! Kent Koral CVC Ride Director 818-802-0826

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CVC Sunday Social / Recovery Ride -- Sunday, September 4th - 9:00am
by Adam Winer 01 Sep '11

01 Sep '11

CVC Sunday Social / Recovery Ride -- Sunday, September 4th - 9:00am Meeting at Citibank Parking Lot - Westlake Village -- Westlake Blvd. & Agoura Road (North East Corner) Route: Hidden Valley Backwards (Option Dos Vientos Extension) Come out and join us for a social paced ride (14 Mph Avg. Speed). Approximately 30 miles and then stay a while to socialize afterwards by having an after-ride beverage and snack. This week we will once again take some favorite roads and run them backwards. Right turn out of the parking lot onto Townsgate Rd. Right on Lakeview Cyn. Left on Agoura Rd. Right on Lindero Cyn. Right on Triunfo Cyn. Left on Hampshire Rd. Left on Foothill Dr. Left on Willow Ln. Left on Thousand Oaks Bl. Left on S. Rancho Rd. Right on Haaland Dr. Right on Rolling Oaks Dr. Left on Moorpark Rd. Right on Green Meadow Ave. Use the Green Meadow MUP. Left on Lynn Rd. At Reino Rd, you can make a left to W. Portero Rd and take Hidden Valley backwards back to the start or *Optional extension: While on Lynn Rd., cross S. Reino Rd. which becomes W. Portero Rd. Right on Via Las Brisas Left on Portero Rd which becomes Lynn Rd. Right on S. Wendy Dr. Left on W. Portero Rd. Hidden Valley backwards back to the start. After ride socializing - Natural Cafe' Restaurant - Patio and/or front grassy courtyard area. There are many options at this location for beverage and food establishments. ------ Adam Winer socialride(a)cvcbike.org

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CVC Saturday Purple Ride -- Saturday Sept 3rd-8:30 AM
by Beth McElhenny 01 Sep '11

01 Sep '11

CVC Saturday Purple Ride -- Saturday Sept 3rd-8:30 AM Meeting at Citibank Parking Lot - Westlake Village -- Westlake Blvd. & Agoura Road (North East Corner) Greetings, This week's Saturday Purple Ride takes us to Carlisle Canyon, out and back. It is only 13.3 miles but several extension options are available. You can add in some Hidden Valley scenery or add a lake loop a the end depending on what the group wants to do. Here is the route: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/289395 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 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. See you there! Beth McElhenny 818-207-3186

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Thursday Bike Ride/Picnic - North Ranch loop
by Jan Grant 31 Aug '11

31 Aug '11

The weather should be perfect! AND, they paved Kanan yesterday!!! (finally!!!) Thursday, September 1st, 5:30 p.m. (Around-the-lakers can start at any time - picnic @ ~7:00) Westlake Village Start (directions below) *Route:* North Ranch - Triunfo to Westlake, right to Agoura Rd, right to Lakeview, left to T.O., left to Westlake, right to Kanan, right to T.O., left past Agoura High School to Chesebro to Agoura Rd, right to Lindero, left on Lindero and back to start. For CVC'rs, longer ride is between a "gold" and "orange" level. No drops. I wait for the slowest rider. *RIDE START:* Triunfo Road just west of the Dam (tennis) Club and little yacht club building in Westlake Village. (From the 101 Fwy, take Lindero Cyn. south until it ends at Triunfo. Go right on Triunfo a couple hundred yards…where there's grass, sidewalk, the lake…and park along the curb. Picnic is here after the ride.) *TIME:* Those wishing to get in ~20 miles, 5:30, ready to ride. Those just going around the lake can show up at any time. *PICNIC:* After riding - picnic starts around 7:00 p.m. *WHAT TO BRING:* HELMET AND BIKE! For picnic, bring something to share (cheese, crackers, fruit, olives, pretzels, cookies, whatever…), a beverage (and something to drink it in if you don't want to drink out of the bottle), something to SIT on and a warm jacket. Also bring any friends, neighbors, relatives, S.O.'s and anyone else who might like to join us (preferably with bikes). Don't forget spare tubes, water bottles, etc. *ROUTES:* Longer ride: Routes will include Hidden Valley, Lake Malibou, North Ranch, and wherever. Around the lake: cruise around the lake in wide bike lanes…no left turns…~5 miles each loop…all flat, no discernible hills. If you wish to be removed from this e-mail list (unless you're getting the notice from CVC), please let me know. Also, feel free to pass the information on to friends, family and S.O's. Everyone is welcome. Jan Grant

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CVC Orange Ride Saturday 9-3-11 8:30AM Citibank Parking Lot Westlake
by Kent Koral 31 Aug '11

31 Aug '11

Hi All, This week lets ride the 3 lakes route with a jaunt through North Ranch for a little extra entertainment! Its about 45 miles and 3000' of ascent. For a detailed map and route slip, got to: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/678224 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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