*Cruisin' the Conejo* Our Cruisin Posters will be in this week and we need 8 (or more) people to get them into bikes shops. Please contact Sheri Leiken sheri.membership@gmail.com (email linked) if you can help.

The areas we are looking to hit are…

*San Fernando Valley (especially the West Valley)*

*Santa Clarita*

*Sim Valley*

*Camarillo, Oxnard, Ventura*

*Long Beach (and surrounding area)*

*Carpenteria*

*Santa Monica, West LA, South Bay*

*Pasadena, Glendale, Burban*k

*Safety Reminder*

*"Keep your head on a swivel"* *Meaning: ** Keep an open eye, look out in all directions. Pay attention to what is going on around you, so that if you need to avoid danger you can.*

If you are wearing a CVC kit, you represent the club, so please be sure to follow the rule of the road. 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, March 12th: Ventura Away Ride Wednesday, March 23rd: Members Meeting (at Westlake Cyclery) Saturday, April 9th: Camarillo Away Ride Saturday, May 7th: Cruisin' the Conejo Wednesday, May 18th: Ride of Silence

*Saturday Rides: 8:30am at The Landing*

*Red Ride: Leader Jerry Scott*

*Route link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/12222999 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/12222999*

*Orange Ride: Leader Gary Silver*

*Route link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/290133 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/290133*

*Gold Ride: Leaders Sharon Campise & Phil Callum*

*Route link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/1389281 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/1389281*

*Purple Ride: This is an RSVP Ride and follows the Gold route*

*Sunday: 9am at The Landing*

*Red Ride: Leaders Jerry Scott / Bart Zeigler* *Route link:* *https://ridewithgps.com/routes/4818966 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/4818966*

*G.O. Rides - Leader Dale Smith* *Route link: **https://ridewithgps.com/routes/4818966 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/4818966*

*Social Ride - Leader Kay Fields*

*Route link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/3427141 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/3427141*

*Tuesday:* *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

*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

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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.