Route link: <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/1287271>

Social Ride, Leader: Kay Fields

Lakeview Canyon/Thousand Oaks Blvd/Westlake/HIllcrest/Rancho Conejo/Newbury/Green Meadow/Old Conejo School

Route link: <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/15245793>

WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENT

Hey CVC,

The weather is forecast as getting warm this weekend (in the 90s), so be sure to bring two bottles and drink lots. Electrolytes in one bottle will help.

On Saturday, we have three routes, including the red ride heading up over Rock Store, dropping to the beach down Latigo and coming back up Mulholland. The Orange ride is heading out Hidden Valley and down Potrero to PCH and back up Mulholland from the north. And the Gold is going to do a ride through Newbury Park and back up around Olsen, Erbes, Westlake and Chesboro.

Sunday the Red group is heading up Mulholland, climbing Stunt and returning back down Piuma. The GO ride is doing Newbury Park with a loop around Dos Vientos and return through Hidden Valley. The Social ride this weekend is headed for Newbury over Hillcrest and back over Green Meadow.

We've also go midweek rides Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, including the Rock Store race ride Tuesday night, cruise rides Tuesday and Thursday mornings, the Wednesday Pub Ride, and mountain biking on Thursday afternoons.

We are planning a Newcomers Ride and a number of club riding classes. Keep your eye out for more info and contact me if you have any input.

Please be extra careful and wary of road debris. Agoura Road is still closed just north of Kanan for another few weeks. There is also construction on Westlake Boulevard. Please warn riders behind you of debris in the bike lanes. Look out for each other so we can all return happy and safe.

Call it out and keep your friends behind you safe!

Let me know if I can help with anything bike or ride-related. I always have extra Clif bars, equipment and my toolbox, pump, etc.

And let's ride!

Bart Ziegler

Ride Director

Conejo Valley Cyclists

UPCOMING EVENTS

August 20, 2016 Cool Breeze Century

Local club supported ride out of Ventura. Multiple CVC groups riding routes. More info at http://www.cibike.org/cool-breeze.html

REGULAR WEEKLY CLUB RIDES

Tuesday:

Morning Ride - Leader Sheila Levine-Sherwyn

8:30am at The Landing parking lot. Botanic Garden route.

Route link: <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/2896890>

There are very few cars out at this time.

Come and join us. No rider gets left behind.

Evening Ride - Leader Jonathan Woodbury

The fast paced Rock Store ride continues on Tuesday at 5:30 pm PDT sharp.

A group also leaves at 5:15, at more of an orange pace.

The faster group usually catches up at the regroup point at the Mullholland/Encinal Split on top.

Both rides leave from the Landing's parking lot.

Please note there is construction just south of Kanan on Agoura Road. Take Kanan north to Cornell and return this way, as well.

Also, Decker/Westlake is being repaved but they won't be working when we ride. The road should be ok to ride over but use caution.

RWGPS route with Mulholland return (without Upper E) 26 + miles with 1,900' of climbing.

RWGPS Mulholland return <http://ridewithgps.com/routes/142021>

RWGPS route for the entire route including Upper Encinal: 29 miles 2,400' of climbing

RWGPS with Upper Encinal Extension <http://ridewithgps.com/routes/4160220>

Jonathan Woodbury
Tuesday 5:30 Ride Leader
jonwoodbury@gmail.com

Wednesday:

Ride Leader - Sheri Leiken and Lisa Gutman

Join us for the Hump Day Evening Pub ride during the Summer!

All rides will roll out at 5:30. This is a Gold+ pace ride of approx. 20-25 miles.

We will start at a different location each week, and end with a social gathering at one of the local dining establishments.

Please watch for weekly announcements for start locations every week.

Thursday:

Morning Ride - Leader Sheila Levine-Sherwyn

8:30am at The Landing parking lot. Gillett Ranch route.

Route link: <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/2896821>
Come and join us. No rider gets left behind.

CVC Fun in the Dirt MTB ride.

Location to be determined each week.

Look for Kent's announcement on Tuesdays.

SAFETY REMINDERS

One by One, Two by Two!

If there is a marked bike lane, cyclists may ride shoulder to shoulder.Single file otherwise. There is no three or four abreast at any time while moving.If you are wearing a CVC kit, you represent the club, so please be sure to follow the rules of the road.When riding with CVC, you agree to:* Wear a helmet and ensure my bike is in good working order.* Ride to the right, pass on the left.* Ride in the bike lane (where available) and signal when moving into another lane.* Ride no more than two abreast in the bike lane, single file on narrow roads, and avoid "Swarming" (bunching up and multiplying the chance of accidents)* Call out and point if I see a traffic hazard* Respect ALL traffic laws and the rights of all autos, bicycles, and pedestrians* Ride predictably and remind other to be safe* Be a bicycling ambassador

PARKING

Please remember when parking at The Landing for any weekend morning rides to park and congregate towards the far end of the lot away from the street and use the middle row. Do not park next to the homes.

ADDITIONAL NOTES

The Purple ride is considered a no drop. Having said that, please note that if you are falling behind or slower than the average pace, you may be dropped. All rides not asterisked are considered a "drop ride" so please understand the route before you start (and how to get back). If you get to a regrouping spot and no one is there, consider yourself dropped. As always, we will try to stick together and have a fun, safe ride. We will regroup regularly to allow everyone a chance to ride together.

If for any reason you leave a group ride, please pass along the information to the ride leader.

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.