Weekend Ride Route Summary Saturday Away ride start at Cafe Nouveau 1497 E Thompson Blvd Ventura, CA 93001 (About 45 minutes north on the 101, exit 69 Vista Del Mar Dr in Ventura, Take Sanjon Rd to US-101 BUS, Use the left lane to merge onto Vista Del Mar Dr, Turn right onto E Harbor Blvd, Turn right onto Sanjon Rd, Turn right onto US-101 BUS (Destination will be on the left) Rollout from Nouveau Parking lot at 9am. There is ample parking on the streets in this area. Red Ride, Leader: Taylor Hodoose Start Ventura Near Harbor, Rides south through Oxnard and up 150 to Ojai/Bocalli's Restaurant, continues around 150 to Carptinteria and south coastal return Route link: <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/18007608> Orange Ride, Leader: John McIntyre Start Ventura Near Harbor, Rides south through Ventura and up 150 to Ojai/Bocalli's Restaurant, return down 33 Route Link: <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/18007568> Gold Ride, Leader: Mike Hackett Start Ventura Near Harbor, Direct up 33 to lake Casitas then Ojai/Bocalli's Restaurant Route link: <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/18007473> SUNDAY All rides meet & depart from "The Landing" parking lot at the South End of Westlake Lake. Please park in the middle lanes away from the homes on the East side of the lot. 9:00am at The Landing Red Ride, Leader: Bart Ziegler Carlisle and Dos Vientos: Lindero/Westlake/Carlisle Canyon/Potrero/Borchard/Dos Vientos/Lynn/TO/Old Conejo/Agoura Rd. Route link: <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/12413188> G.O. Ride, Leader: Paul Sterngold Dos Vientos: Lindero/Westlake/Lake Sherwood/Potrero/Lynn/Dos Vientos/Borchard/Newbury/Green Meadow/Rancho/Hillcrest/Old Conejo Route link: <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/13971678> Social Ride, Leader: Kay Fields Malibu Lake: Lindero/Triunfo/Westlake/Agoura/Cornell/Malibu Lake/Mulholland/Cornell/Agoura Road/Lindero Route link: <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/6359537> WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENT Hey CVC, The weather should be sunny this weekend, but chilly in the mornings. Layer up. Just because it's colder though, don't forget to hydrate well. On Saturday, we have our away rides to Ojai. We will all start in Ventura with routes heading directly up the 33, down south through Ventura and Santa Paula, and a longer extension up North over Lake Casitas and Carpinteria. All routes are designed to have us all meeting for lunch in Ojai at Bocalli's Italian Restaurant. Then a couple nice choices for a return to the vehicles in Ventura. On Sunday, we've got three rides and the holiday party in the afternoon. The Red Group will be doing Carlisle Canyon and Dos Vientos. The G.O. Ride will be doing a loop through Agoura and Newbury Park. And the Social ride is going to Malibu Lake and back. The shorter rides should give you plenty of energy to socialize and eat your fill of holiday appetizers at 3pm. As usual, we've also got midweek rides Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, including Tuesday night mountain bike ride, cruise rides Tuesday and Thursday mornings, and a Wednesday afternoon ride with Sherie. As you are riding with your groups, please be alert for debris in the lanes and always warn riders behind you of everything approaching! You are their eyes when you are on the front. On away rides, we are on unfamiliar roads so be extra cautious and audible. 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 UPCOMING EVENTS Saturday, December 10th Away ride in Ojai/Lake Casitas. We have 3 routes and a beautiful day planned starting from the Ventura Harbor area. Sunday, December 11, from 3pm to 6pm The annual CVC holiday party at Bellini's in Westlake Village. Come have some afternoon nibbles, some giveaways….. and enjoy the lovely No Host Bar. See what all your friends look like without a helmet. We MUST have an RSVP to order food, so please RSVP as soon as possible, with the number of attendees, to Harlene at the following email address: inquiries4cruisin@outlook.com And please bring at least 1-2 boxed or canned food and non- perishable products to donate to MANNA, the Conejo Valley Food Bank. Saturday, February 4, 2017 Reverse Nosco. It's the same 80 miles, 8k climbing, just doing the hills in reverse. REGULAR WEEKLY CLUB RIDES Tuesday: Morning Ride - Leaders Kent Kilgore and Susan Walters Ashby 9:00am at The Landing parking lot. 7-Minute Hill route. Route link: <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/13814245> There are very few cars out at this time. Come join us for a no-drop ride. Evening Ride - Leader Kent Koral Beginner mountain bike rides. Bring your lights and your laughs. Look for Kent's announcements for locations and meetups. Wednesday: Afternoon Ride - Leader Sheri Leiken Come join us for the Wednesday Afternoon ride leaving the landing at 3:30. Pace is a gold/orange but about 19 miles. We will do Hidden Valley this week. It's a great route to come try since it is an out and back in the same direction. Thursday: Morning Ride - Leaders Kent Kilgore and Susan Walters Ashby 9:00am at The Landing parking lot. Wildwood route. Route link: <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/13353991> Come and join us. No rider gets left behind. 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.