SUNDAY
9:00am at The Landing. TIME CHANGES SATURDAY NIGHT!!
G.O. Ride, Leader: Paul Sterngold
Top o' Tapo: Lakeview/TO/Up Westlake/Arboles/Erbes/Pederson/Madera/Royal/Sequoia/Township/Tapo/Up Lost Canyon/Fitzgerald/Up Long Canyon/Wood Ranch/Up Madera/Pederson/Westlake
Social Ride, Leader: Kay Fields
Hidden Valley Out-n-Back: Triunfo/Westlake/Potrero/Up Lake Sherwood/Potrero/HIdden Valley/Potrero/Up Lake Sherwood/Westlake/Agoura/Lakeview
Gravel/Mountain Bike Ride, Leader: Alfonso Canella
Los Robles Trail East out and back (note start location, not at the Landing)
9:00 am start at the intersection of Moorpark Road and Greenmeadow Avenue.
WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENT
Hey CVC,
The weather looks like it will be nice and cool this weekend, with a very slight chance of sprinkles both days. It will also be a bit windy, so keep an eye out for debris and anticipate gusts on those mountain descents.
On Saturday, we have four rides going out of the Landing. The Red Ride will be doing Big Sky and Lost Canyon in Simi Valley. The Orange will head for the coast and climb back up Mulholland. The Gold ride will be heading for Moorpark and a return through the West end of Simi. And the Purple Ride is doing our most popular cruise up to Wildwood Park.
On Sunday, we've got three rides. The G.O. Ride will roll north through Moorpark and Simi to Tapo Canyon Park. The Social ride is doing a nice out-n-back to the HIdden Valley Stables. And the Mountain Bike/Gravel ride will start in Newbury Park and ride the Los Robles Trail.
We've also got midweek rides Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.
With a chance of precipitation this week, be sure to adjust your speed if the roads to get wet, especially in corners and while descending! When riding in a group, you are the eyes for everyone behind you. Keep your spacing generous and focus your efforts on the climbs.
Let me know if I can help with anything bike or ride-related. I always have extra gear, supplies and my toolbox, pump, etc.
And let's ride!
Bart Ziegler
Ride Director
Conejo Valley Cyclists
REGULAR WEEKLY CLUB RIDES
Tuesday
Morning Ride - Leaders: David Stumpf and Susan Ashby
Rollout promptly at 9:00am at The Landing parking lot.
Rock Store, Encinal and Lil Sycamore (with option for Rock Store and Decker only).
Wednesday
Afternoon ride - Leader Sheri Leiken
Rollout at 3:45 from the Landing or other local start location (changes each week so watch for separate announcement).
Thursday
Morning Ride - Leaders: Kent Kilgore
Rollout promptly at 9:00am at The Landing parking lot.
Moorpark and Grimes Canyon
UPCOMING EVENTS
Friday, Nov. 3rd, 9am - Nosco Charity Ride
Come support a wonderful charity and ride with hundreds of cyclists from all over the world!
Friday, Nov. 3rd, 7pm - Conejo Open Space Indoor Spinning Event
Join us for a ride at CycleBar to raise money for the Conejo Open Space Foundation!
Saturday, Nov. 4th, Midnight - Time Change Saturday Night - Don't be late for that Sunday ride : )
Saturday, Nov. 18th, 9am - Away Ride in Solvang
Join us for a day exploring the Solvang area. We will have multiple ride options. Hold the date and watch for more info on route options, lunch and even overnight accommodations.
Sunday, Dec. 10th, 3-6pm - Holiday Party
Save the date and join us at the Twisted Oak Tavern. Keep an eye out for the RSVP invitation soon. And we'll see you there!
SAFETY REMINDERS
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.