Fantastic week of riding everyone. Way to stay safe and fun :) It's getting hot now, so remember the sunscreen and hydrate like crazy. Cruisin' the Conejo is this weekend! (online registration ends tonight), so send out your last invitations to friends (on-site reg is still available Friday and Saturday). This Saturday's rides are cancelled so we can focus on Cruisin. Since most of us will be helping out with the event, we will do some of the Cruisin routes on Sunday. You can do a social spin out over Treasure Hill and back through Conejo on the shortened Cruisin route, do a nice ride out to Simi with the GO group, or do a shortened version of the Cruisin Metric route out Potrero, to the beach and back up Mulholland with me. The Tuesday Night Race Ride features two groups leaving the Landing at different times so everyone can enjoy the fast-paced Rock Store loop. Please watch your speed coming down Decker! Midweek rides are available Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, including mountain biking on Thursday afternoon and the return of the Tuesday morning cruise ride with Sheila. Our variable routes and "out" options are working well. If you do have a mechanical issue out on the road, please ask at least one other rider to assist you, if we don't assign someone immediately. Please wear your CVC jersey when riding with the club. We are easier to identify on the road as a group and look great in our matching kits. Continue to communicate all road hazards and your intentions while riding ("left turn, slowing, rolling"). Let me know if I can help with anything ride-related. I always have extra Clif bars and my toolbox, pump, etc. Updates for this week include: Safety Reminders As the weather heats up, remember to hydrate. It is recommended to drink as much as a full bottle for each hour of riding! It's cool in the mornings but very hot in the afternoons now, so dress accordingly (layers to strip off). If you notice another member with a full bottle, a little reminder can help out there too. Debris in the roads continues to be a huge hazard. Keep your head on a swivel and call out everything. One by One, Two by Two when it's appropriate (narrowing lane single, bike lane and appropriate vehicle lane double)! 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. Please remember that when you are out there riding you are a cycling ambassador. And, if you are wearing a CVC kit, you represent the club, so please be sure to follow the rule of the road. Below are some reminders... Your agreement when riding with CVC: All members will: 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”. 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 others to be safe. Be a bicycling ambassador Upcoming Events Saturday, May 7th: Cruisin' the Conejo SIGN UP, SIGN UP, SIGN UP If you have registered already...don't wait. Pre-Registration closes at 7pm tonight Here is the registration link: http://www.cruisintheconejo.org/registration.html Wednesday, May 18th: Ride of Silence Sunday, June 5th: June Mixer at Belinni Restaurant REGULAR CLUB RIDES Saturday: All Rides Cancelled - because you'll be at Cruisin Please come by the event and enjoy, volunteer, ride, revel! Sunday: 9am at The Landing Red Ride - Leader Bart Ziegler Route Link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/13514712 (roughly Cruisin metric route. shortened from Landing) G.O. Ride (combines both the Gold and Orange difficulty routes) - Leader Paul Sterngold Route link: https://ridewithgps.com/trips/8384665 Social Ride - Leader Kay Fields Route link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/13514408 (A little taste of the Cruisin route) Tuesday: Morning Ride - 9am at The Landing parking lot Route to be determined at the start, 25-40 miles Evening Ride - Leader Jonathan Woodbury The fast paced Rock Store ride continues on Tuesday at 5:30 pm PDT sharp. And for those who would like to get out and ride these routes at more of an orange pace, a group also leaves at 5:15 PM. 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 climbingRWGPS with Upper Encinal Extension <http://ridewithgps.com/routes/4160220> Wednesday: Ride Leader - Sheri Leiken 3:45pm at The Landing parking lot Please join us for a Mid Week ride Wednesday afternoon. Route to be determined at start. This is a Gold+ pace ride of approx. 20-25 miles. Thursday: Morning Ride - Leader Sheila Levine-Sherwyn 9am at The Landing parking lot 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 -------------------------------------------------------- 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. Please note the inclement weather policy below. 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. It is mandatory to have & wear a helmet. It is the rider's responsibility to ensure that the helmet is in good condition (check expiration on helmet inner tag) and that your bike is in working condition as well. If you have any questions about your bike, please feel free to ask be before the rides, or contact me directly before we hit the road. Let's ride! Bart Ziegler Ride Coordinator Conejo Valley Cyclists 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.