Route link: <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/15597215>

Social Ride, Leader: Kay Fields

Truinfo/Agoura Road/Reyes Adobe/Lindero/Valley Spring/Kanan/TO Blvd

Route link: <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/13777567>

WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENT

Hey CVC,

The weather is forecast as moderate again in the 80s, so we are gonna get creative with some of our routes.

On Saturday, we have three routes, including the red ride heading up over Rock Store, dropping to the beach at Encinal and coming back up through Sycamore Canyon (dirt road but very road bike-friendly). The Orange ride is heading for Calabasas and going down Topanga and back up Old Topanga before running over Mulholland home. And the Orange is going to do Agoura Road and Cornell over Mulholland before heading for 7-minute Hill and Calabasas.

Sunday the Red group is heading out toward CSU through Newbury, then back up through Somis, over Broadway and Grimes. The GO ride is doing Grimes Canyon direct by going over Westlake and Norweigen grade with a return up Olsen. The Social ride this weekend is headed for Wildwood and a loop back over Westlake.

Midweek rides are available 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 afternoon.

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 closed just north of Kanan for another few weeks and the winds have brought lots of debris in the bike lanes. Look out for each other so we can avoid possible accidents. 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

Route link: <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/13353991>

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.

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>

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 *** NOTE NEW START TIME

Route to be determined at the start, 25-40 miles

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.