*Cruisin' the Conejo* We are looking for volunteers to help spread the word. We will have some posters and handout that will need to be delivered to local and southland bicycle shops. If you want to help out, please contact me and I will put you in touch with the right people. Also, anytime you see a post, tweet, or email about Cruisin'--please help us out by sharing, retweeting, and forwarding this information. It will help the club make this the best cycling event around. *CVC Members' Meeting* A big thanks to Michael Thomas and everyone that attended last weeks members' meeting at Michael's Bicycle in NP. We had a great meeting and presentations by our guest speakers... Ashton Johnson (from Michael's) talked about the latest in bike fitting technology. Michael's generously donated a bike fitting to be raffled and Doug Frank's name was drawn. CONGRATULATIONS DOUG!!! Also from Ben Griffes about the benefits of stretching and what cyclists should be doing to stretch. Please reachout to him at stretching4life@aol.com and he will send you a link to learn more about the best way to stretch your body. *The Wednesday Landing Ride is Back!!!* *Safety Reminder* 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... I will always… *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 other to be safe* *Be a bicycling ambassador* *Upcoming Events* Saturday, February 13th: Santa Clarita Away Ride Saturday, May 7th: Cruisin' the Conejo Wednesday, May 18th: Ride of Silence *Saturday: 8:30am at The Landing* *Red Ride - Leader Jerry Scott* *Route Link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/12048513 <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/12048513>* *Orange Ride - Leader Lance Solloway* *Route Link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/7855759 <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/7855759>* *Gold Ride - Leader Sharon Campise / Phil Callan* (*Gold Rush Rule Applies* ) *Route Link:https://ridewithgps.com/routes/12044864 <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/12044864>* *Purple Ride (RSVP ride only) - Leader TBA* *Route: Follows Gold and turns back early* *Sunday: 9am at The Landing* *Red Ride: Leader Jerry Scott* *Route link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/1712644 <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/1712644>* *G.O. Rides - Leaders Dale Smith* *Route link: * <http://ridewithgps.com/routes/2929411>*https://ridewithgps.com/routes/1712644 <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/1712644>* *Social Ride - Leader Kay Fields* *Route link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/2873884 <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/2873884>* *(Starts from landing)* *Tuesday:* The Landing parking lot *Wednesday:* 3:30pm at The Landing parking lot Hump Day Ride-3:30 at The Landing parking lot This ride meets on Wednesday afternoons! Yes, middle of the week, middle of the afternoon. Rides range from 19 to 25 miles depending on our sunlight availability. (On hiatus 'till the weather warms up) *Thursday:* The Landing parking lot Morning Ride-9am at The Landing parking lot Leader: Sheila Levine-Sherwyn Route to be determined at the start, 25-40 miles Gold/Orange-On hiatus until next Spring Racer Ride-On hiatus until next Spring -------------------------------------------------------- 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. Henry Montalvo President 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.