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Tuesday Evening Gold Ride, Citibank, 5:15 pm start
by Lee Cole 04 Jul '11

04 Jul '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). Dale Smith will be leading the ride. 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 Not sure if there is going to be the BBQ after but you can find out at the beginning of the ride or email Jim Doane. Lee Cole CVC Gold Ride Leader (805) 732-5982 Dale Smith dpssmith(a)aol.com

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CVC 4th of July ride: 8:00am
by Jim Doane 03 Jul '11

03 Jul '11

Hi AllAs requested today , let's meet at 8:00am ( to avoid some later morning heat) Monday, July 4th 8:00amCitibank Parking lot ( NE corner of Westlake & Agoura/Hampshire Rd.s) Route: TBD by members who show up but I'd anticipate it to be an Gold/Orange type ride Around the Lake- out through Hidden Valley-Dos Vientos loop and back Northern Thousand Oaks?We should be back between 11:00- 11:30 at the latest - to give you time for afternoon plans.See you in the AM Jim Doane - CVC Sec

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July 16th CVC Away Ride?
by Jim Doane 01 Jul '11

01 Jul '11

Windmill Century Ride: Metric and/or Century Santa Maria, CA July 16th ( 2nd Saturday of July) Would any of you be interested in riding this event: Century or Metric as an Away Ride for July? http://tailwindsofsantamariabc.org/windmill.htm Jim Doane - CVC Sec/Red Ride Leader

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Saturday, 7-2nd CVC Club Ride Recap
by Jim Doane 01 Jul '11

01 Jul '11

Hi All: Kent is away again this Saturday so I agreed to help the ride leaders organize the Saturday club rides. - See each Ride Leader's previously emailed ride announcements for ride specifics 8:30am Citibank parking lot NE corner of Westlake Blvd. & Agoura/Hampshire Rd.'s Purple Ride - Beginner's ride ( Beth McElhaney - Leader ) Old Agoura loop = 16 mi. 957' climbing Gold Ride - Intermediate ride (Lee Cole- Leader) New route : Hillcrest-Dos Vientos, Hidden Valley from West = 40 mi., 2,700' climbing Orange Ride - Adv. Intermed. ride ( Norm Weir- Leader) Santa Rosa Loop = 50 mi. 3,133' climbing Red Ride - Advanced ride ( Jim Doane - Leader ) Rock Store-Encinal Canyons-Yerba Buena + another canyon? approx. 60 + mi. 5,000' climbing See you Sat AM Jim Doane -CVC Sec/Red Ride Leader

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Tuesday Morning Ride
by sheri 30 Jun '11

30 Jun '11

Inviting all to come and join the Tuesday Morning Ride... Leaving from CItibank at 8:30 am. Route TBD on weather report for the day. This ride will meet Every summer on Tuesday mornings at CITIBANK parking lot at 8:30 am. WE WILL MEET EVERY TUESDAY DURING THE SUMMER at this same time and day! The Tuesday Morning ride is an intermediate recreational ride (gold to orange level) approximately 25-35 miles in length with an average pace of 14+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. I will not be there this coming Tuesday, but Dennis will be. I will continue on after this.... Come on along Tuesday for a great ride. Sheri _____ I am using the Free version of SPAMfighter <http://www.spamfighter.com/len> . SPAMfighter has removed 797 of my spam emails to date. Do you have a slow PC? <http://www.spamfighter.com/SLOW-PCfighter?cid=sigen> Try free scan!

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New Saturday Gold Ride Route! Same start time, same start place...
by Lee Cole 30 Jun '11

30 Jun '11

*CVC Saturday Gold Ride, July 2, 8:30am Meeting at the Citybank Parking Lot, Westlake Village, (corner of Westlake Blvd & Agoura Rd) *Route: Hidden Valley CCW, 40 miles with 2,600' climbing. Hey Gold Riders, Here is a new route to take some of the 'ho hum' out of the regular rides. Some of this ride includes the Cruisin' route and part of Cruisin's Junior Tour. Some new roads along the way. Basic route description. Leave toward Hillcrest Dr. going up Westlake Blvd. Hillcrest Dr. to Ventu Park. Up Rancho Conejo past the Baxter Building to the end. Back to Wendy Dr. across the freeway to Old Conejo. Reino Road to Borchard. Via Ricardo to Lynn Rd. Hidden Valley to Decker, Carlisle Rd and back to the finish with a lap around the lake. Here is the route with RideWithGps: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/507553 where you can view the route and print out a cue sheet. The Gold Ride is an intermediate recreational ride, 30 to 40 miles in length with an average pace of 14 mph. It is not a "no drop" ride but as always let's try to stick together as much as possible. If you are new to CVC or just trying us out please let me know before we start. 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 do not respect the requests of the lease tenants we could be asked to park elsewhere. After the ride, please join us at one of the many refueling options available at the finish such as the Natural Cafe', Sea Casa, East Coast Bagel, Sprouts Market, etc,. /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 conditons; however the ride will not be considered an official club ride. /See you Saturday! Lee Cole CVC Gold Ride Leader (805) 732-5982

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CVC Sunday Social / Recovery Ride -- Sunday, July 3rd - 9:00am
by Adam Winer 30 Jun '11

30 Jun '11

CVC Sunday Social / Recovery Ride -- Sunday, July 3rd - 9:00am Meeting at Citibank Parking Lot - Westlake Village -- Westlake Blvd. & Agoura Road (North East Corner) 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. Up in the rotation this week is the popular Northern and North Western Thousand Oaks / Lynn Ranch ride. For those that have not ridden this route before we climb North up Westlake to Arboles. A quick hop over to Pederson and around to Big Sky / Wildwood Park. We then cut through the residential area of Thousand Oaks to avoid Lynn Road where we end up in Lynn Ranch. A couple return options exist with a final cut through at what I call Pentagon Park back to Village Glen Plaza. See you there ! 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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Purple Ride Saturday, July 2nd-8:30 AM-YES SATURDAY! In addition to the Sunday Ride
by John Caffrey 30 Jun '11

30 Jun '11

CVC Saturday Purple Ride -- Saturday July 2nd-8:30am Meeting at Citibank Parking Lot - Westlake Village -- Westlake Blvd. & Agoura Road (North East Corner) Route: Old Agoura, counter clockwise direction Hi Purple Riders, This week Beth McElhenny will lead the ride through Old Agoura in the counter 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 15.9 miles with 900 ft. of climbing. Here is the link: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/303609 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. 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 <805-231-0151>

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Sunday Purple Ride, July 3rd-9 AM
by John Caffrey 30 Jun '11

30 Jun '11

*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.* CVC Sunday Purple Ride -- Sunday July 3rd-9:00am Meeting at Citibank Parking Lot - Westlake Village -- Westlake Blvd. & Agoura Road (North East Corner) Route: Malibou Lake Hi Purple Riders, This week we will ride our Malibou Lake ride. 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 1200 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! 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 John Caffrey, CVC Purple Ride Leader 805-231-0151

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CVC Orange Ride-Saturday, July 2nd-8:30 AM
by John Caffrey 30 Jun '11

30 Jun '11

Hi Everyone, Kent will be out of town this Saturday so I am posting the route for the orange ride. Norm Weir will be leading us down Portero into some cooler Camarillo weather. Take a look at Ride with GPS for more info and/or a route sheet. http://ridewithgps.com/routes/504485 ++Please note the route sheet is not 100% accurate, could not get the line to connect through Reed Rd Bypass, La Granada, and Pentagon park onto the cue sheet++ We can discuss some re-group spots prior these areas so no one gets lost. As usual, we will meet at the Citibank parking lot at 8:30and have our pre-ride announcements 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. Thanks, John Caffrey

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