Hey CVCers, The weather looks cooler this weekend, with a little wind though, so watch for cross winds and gusts. And it's July so drink plenty and keep your bottles topped off. On Saturday, we are doing the away ride in Santa Barbara/Summerland. We will have two routes, including one up Gibraltar and one that runs at a more leisure pace over Foothill and through the rolling hills. Gary will also be leading an Orange/GO ride locally from the Landing over Westlake to the beach and back via Latigo(or a shorter Dos Vientos loop). Sunday the red group is headed for Grimes Canyon and the GO ride is going over Potrero to Camarillo and return up Santa Rosa, or you can do the Social ride up to Malibu Lake. Midweek rides are available Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, including the Rock Store race ride Tuesday night, cruise rides Tuesday and Thursday mornings, and mountain biking on Thursday afternoon. We are planning a Newcomers Ride to begin soon. Keep your eye out for more info and contact me if you have any input. Please be extra careful and wary of road debris. Look out for each other so we can avoid possible accidents. 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 Time Change Reminder Saturday and Sunday rides for the summer start a half-hour earlier, 8am on Saturday, 8:30 on Sunday. Away Ride This Saturday, July 9th Santa Barbara - we will redo our away ride last month that got rained out. Ride starts in Summerland at 9am. Club Members' Meeting, Monday, July 25th We will meet at Franco Bikes. The evening will include a presentation on Pioneer Power Meters and Physio. Please bring a folding chair. See next week's announcement for additional information. REGULAR CLUB RIDES SATURDAY AWAY RIDE IN SANTA BARBARA: 9:00am at The Garden Market, Summerland, CA Red Ride - Leader Taylor Hodoose Route Link: <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/14254362> Gold Ride - Leader Sharon Campise and Phil Callan Route Link: <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/14254036> SATURDAY LOCAL RIDE 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. 8:00am at The Landing (Summertime start time!) Red/Orange Ride - Leader Gary Silver Westlake Decker/Mulholland/Encinal/PCH/Latigo/Mulholland/Decker Route Link: <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/14912792> For a shorter ride option, you may ride out through Hidden Valley to Dos Vientos and return SUNDAY REGULAR LOCAL 830am at The Landing (Summertime start time!) Red Ride: Bart Gudmondson or Bart Ziegler Westlake/Arboles/Olson/Tierra Rejada/Grimes/Broadway/Reed Route link: <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/4689896> G.O. Ride - Leader - Paul Sterngold Hidden Valley/Potrero/Camarillo/Santa Rosa/Reed Bypass Route link: <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/14027925> Social Ride - Leader Lisa Gutman Agoura Road/Cornell/Malibu Lake/Mulholland/Agoura Route link: <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/6359537> Tuesday: 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 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. 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.