It sounds like everyone had great rides this last week. Tremendous work from the Mulholland Challenge group! We have the away rides on Saturday doing the famous Mount Baldy climb up to the Village and Ski Lifts, as well as a couple local routes. Sunday we have 3 local rides.

Weekend Ride Route Summary SATURDAY - AWAY RIDE TO MOUNT BALDY Both rides meet & depart from the parking lot at the high school in Glendora, Ca (Glendora High School, 1600 E Foothill Blvd, Glendora, CA 91741 - about 1 hour east and South on the 210 frwy). There are plenty of restaurant options in the area for post ride dining including Eden Garden, Golden Spur and Sergio's Mexican). We will all stop at the Lodge at Baldy Village for water refills and restroom break. The harder ride will continue up to the ski lifts and both rides will drop back down the mountain, along the bike path and return. The weather should be nice and cool to start and sunny on the way back down. Epic climb and ride not to be missed! If you are limited on time or distance, we will have a local ride as well going out of the Landing. The away ride will begin at 9am. The local ride will begin at 8:30am, as usual.

AWAY Red Ride, Leader: Taylor Hodoose Mount Baldy and Ski Lifts: Glendora High School/Valley Center Ave/Sierra Madre/Glendora Mountain Road/Glendora Ridge Road/Baldy Village/Mnt. Baldy Road/Ski Lifts/Baldy/Foothill Route link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/20205491 If anyone is inspired, additional 17.5 miles https://ridewithgps.com/routes/20205577

AWAY Orange Ride, Leader: Lance Soloway Mount Baldy to Village: Glendora High School/Valley Center Ave/Sierra Madre/Glendora Mountain Road/Glendora Ridge Road/Baldy Village/Mnt. Baldy Road/Foothill/Valley Center Route Link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/289469

LOCAL Orange Ride, Leader: Gary Silver Topanga and Old Topanga: Lindero/Agoura/Moreau/Calabasas/Mulholland/Topanga/Old Topanga/Park Oro/Mureau/Agoura Route Link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/2072020

LOCAL Gold Ride, Leader: Sharon Campise and Lisa Gutman Hidden Valley and Dos Vientos: Triunfo/Westlake/Hidden Valley/Lynn/Dos Vientos/Borchard/Rieno/Lynn/Las Flores/Erbes/Old Conejo Route Link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/20242582

SUNDAY 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. 9:00am at The Landing.

Red Ride, Leader: Bart Ziegler Balcom Canyon: Lakeview/TO/Westlake/Los Arboles/Erbes/Pederson/Norwegian/Tierra Rejada/Mountain Trail/Hitch/118/Balcom/Stockton/Broadway/Spring/Sunset/Erbes Route link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/6963786

G.O. Ride, Leader: Paul Sterngold 7-Minute HIll: Triunfo/Westlake/Agoura/Cornell/Lake Malibu/Mulholland/7-Minute/Old Topanga/Park Oro/Calabasas/Mureau/Agoura Route link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/16013534

Social Ride, Leader: Kay Fields Westlake and Valley Spring: Triunfo/Townsgate/Lakeview/TO/Westlake/Valley Spring/Lindero/TO/Argos/Chesboro/Agoura Route link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/13778891

WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENT

Hey CVC, We have a perfect weekend for riding - light clouds and 75 degrees both days!

On Saturday we have the Mount Baldy Away rides (2 routes going to the Village, and up to the ski lifts). See above for routes and info. We will also have an Orange and Gold local ride on Saturday.

On Sunday the Red Ride is doing Balcom Canyon in Moorpark, with a return over Broadway and Spring. The G.O. Ride is heading for 7-Minute Hill along Mulholland. And the social ride is doing a couple nice loops up Westlake and around Oak Park.

We've also got midweek rides Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, including the our famous Rock Store Race Ride (with moderat-paced options), a Wednesday afternoon spin with Sheri and challenging destination rides Tuesday and Thursday mornings.

When riding with your groups, please be very verbal and watch for debris in the bike lanes. Always warn riders behind you of everything approaching! You are their eyes when you are on the front.

Our Purple and Newcomer rides are getting a good turn-out. Please help spread the word and bring friends! Our next Purple ride is scheduled for May 6th. We can also put together a Purple ride anytime. Contact me or Sheri. Come join us and bring family and friends.

Let me know if I can help with anything bike or ride-related. I always have extra gear, nutrition, supplies and my toolbox, pump, etc. And let's ride!

Bart Ziegler Ride Director Conejo Valley Cyclists

UPCOMING EVENTS

Saturday, April 15th Away ride: Mount Baldy. This is a renown ride in Southern California beginning in Glendora (about 1 hour drive south and east on the 210 fwy). We will have a couple groups climbing the mountain that day. It's a nice moderate climb with a stunning ride back down and plans for a nice lunch stop afterwards. This weekend - let's epic.

Monday, April 17th CVC Meeting, 7:00 pm, Westlake Village Library (31220 Oak Crest Dr, Westlake Village, CA 91361) Speaker Nate Loyal, Bike Fit Specialist, to elucidate on the fine art of making you and your bike "one". And we'll have a sample of KTM Bikes' product line. Raffle prizes too! Join us, food, bikes and fun.

Saturday, April 22nd Red Ride's Infamous Reverse Nosco. This is the big ride Taylor's killers have been training for. Join us. Route link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/17566306

Saturday, May 6

Annual CVC Members Spring Charity Club Ride and Picnic! This special day begins at Thousand Oaks Community Park and rides begin at 8:00 and 8:30 · Pre-paid registration includes route slips with 2 new routes of 50 and 75 miles, (with an option to shorten the 50), and 1-2 supported regroup stops, along with SAG support · Post-ride celebration will continue at the park and will include lunch from a gourmet food truck, music, a silent auction, and fun! · This is YOUR ride, YOUR Day, You Own it, so please sign up now and be a part of the club you ride with and support! · A $65 minimum donation allows us cover expenses and still donate to a local charity · We will not have any official CVC club rides on May 6th as we are encouraging everyone to participate and support our annual fundraiser and official spring picnic. · We will pre-sale extra lunches at $20/adults and $10/children under 12. · There will be NO “DAY OF” registration. YOU MUST BE PRE-REGISTERED TO PARTICIPATE. REGISTRATION WILL CLOSE APPROXIMATELY 1 WEEK PRIOR TO THE EVENT. · https://www.bikereg.com/cvc-benefit-picnic-ride (password: BENEFIT)

REGULAR WEEKLY CLUB RIDES

Tuesday: Morning Ride - Leader Sherrie Felton 9:00am ROLLOUT from The Landing parking lot. Stunt and 7-Minute route. Route link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/20268245 Come and join us. There is little traffic at this time.

Evening Ride - Rock Store Loop, Leader - Jonathan Woodbury. Moderate-paced group leaves at 5:15 and race-pace group leaves at 5:30pm from the Landings parking lot. The route is the Rock Store loop with or without Upper Encinal. Warm-up pace along Agoura and fast after the turn onto Cornell. Re-group at the Encinal Y for a few minutes. Sunset is about 7:30 pm so we have about 40 minutes from the Encinal Y to sunset.

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 Bart Ziegler 9:00am ROLLOUT from The Landing parking lot. Hidden Valley and Encinal route. Route link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/17359516 Come and join us. There is little traffic at this time.

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.