Weekend Ride Route Summary Saturday Away Ride - Ventura, Lake Casitas and Carpinteria Start at the Mission Park, Ventura (185 Santa Clara Street, Ventura, CA 93001). Rollout at 9am. There is ample parking on the streets around the park. Weather should be perfect. Away Red Ride, Leader: Taylor Hodoose Lake Casitas, Montecito and Rincon: <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/539310> Away Orange Ride, Leader: Lance Soloway Casitas Pass and Polo Grounds: <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/26498999> Away Gold Ride, Leaders: Sheri Leiken and Kent Koral Ventura and Casitas Pass: <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/26475036> Local Westlake Landing Ride, 8:30am: Gold Ride, Leaders: Sharon Campise and Lisa Gutman Grimes Canyon: <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/1162266> SUNDAY 9:00am at The Landing G.O. Ride, Leader: Paul Sterngold Santa Rosa Valley: <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/26496338> Social Ride, Leader: Kay Fields Lake Malibu Loop: <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/20084988> Gravel Ride, Leader: Alfonso Canella Upper Las Virgenes Open Space Preserve (aka Ahmanson Ranch) Directions: 101 to Las Virgenes. Take Las Virgenes north to where the road ends. Park. Ride. Trails: Las Virgenes Canyon to Laskey Mesa and loop around. WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENT Hey CVC, The weather should be perfect this weekend, with temps in the 70s, light clouds and no chance of rain! On Saturday, we have four rides going out, including three route options on our Away Ride in Ventura. On Sunday, we've got three rides going out as well. We've also got midweek rides Tuesdays and Thursdays, including the Rock Store race ride Tuesday night (now beginning at 5:00pm), and destination rides Tuesday and Thursday mornings. As always, keep an eye out for debris and warn riders behind you of everything in the bike lanes! You are their eyes when you are on the front - as well as in the pack. Keep your spacing generous and use 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 UPCOMING EVENTS Saturday, September 23rd Fall and Winter ride start times have returned. Saturdays will now roll out at 8:30am. Sundays will now roll out at 9:00am. Midweek rides on Tuesdays and Thursdays will remain at 8:30am for now. October 14th, Away Ride starting from Leo Carrillo and going through Channel Islands, Ventura Harbor and Oxnard. We will have a number of routes ranging from 40 to 100 miles. Mark your calendar and join us. REGULAR WEEKLY CLUB RIDES Tuesday: Morning Ride - Leaders Susan Ashby and David Stumpf Rollout promptly 8:30am at The Landing parking lot. 7-Minute, Old Topanga, Fernwood and Stunt (with shortening option for 7-Minute Out-n-Back). Route link: <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/26496315> Thursday: THANKSGIVING DAY ALL-CLUB RIDE Leaders Susan Ashby and David Stumpf Rollout at 9:00am at The Landing parking lot. 4-Lakes Ride (with longer option to add Rock Store). Route link: <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/18271121> UPCOMING EVENTS Saturday, Nov. 18th, 9am - Away Ride from Ventura Join us for a day exploring Ventura, Lake Casitas and Ojai. We will have multiple ride options starting from MIssion Park in Ventura. Plan on joining us on the 18th and watch for more info on routes, lunch and fun. 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.