Weekend Ride Route Summary 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. 8:30am at The Landing Red Ride, Leader: Taylor Hodoose Triunfo/Westlake/Agoura/Mureau/Mullholand/7-minute/Up Stunt/Down Piuma/Mully/Cornell/Agoura Route link: <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/17358847> Orange Ride, Leader: John McIntyre Triunfo/Westlake/Agoura/Cornell/Mulholland/Las Virgines/Lost Hills/Chesboro/Kanan/Westlake/Arboles/Lynn/Hidden Valley Route Link: <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/17362415> Gold Ride, Leaders: Sharon Campise and Petros Vasiliou Triunfo/Westlake/Agoura/Chesboro/Kanan/Westlake/Lynn/Ventu Park/Green Meadow Route link: <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/15083357> Purple Ride, Leader: Abbie Korman Triunfo/Westlake/Agoura/Reyes Adobe/Lindero/Kanan//Chesboro/Agoura Route link: <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/13778956> SUNDAY 9:00am at The Landing Red Ride, Leader: Bart Gudmundson Lindero/Lakeview/Westlake/Arboles/Pederson/Norweigen/Tierra Rejada/118/Grimes/Spring/Reed Bypass/Sunset/TO Route link: <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/4689896> G.O. Ride, Leader: Paul Sterngold Triunfo/Agoura/Foothill/Old Conejo/Erbes/Pederson/Olsen/Royal/Sequoia/Lost Canyon/Lang Canyon/Olsen Route link: <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/17356913> Social Ride, Leader: Kay Fields Triunfo/Westlake/Agoura Rd./Reyes Adobe/Lindero/Lakeview Canyon/Westlake/Kanan/Fountainwood/Agoura Route link: <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/13777567> Costume and Family Fun Ride, Leader: Bart Ziegler Westlake Laps and Village, no drop easy spin WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENT Hey CVC, The weather should be perfect this weekend, with temps in the 70s. Finally. On Saturday, we have four rides going out. The Red Ride will be heading for Calabasas, then a loop up Mulholland, up Stunt and down Piuma. The Orange ride is heading up Mulholland then looping back down to Agoura, up over Kanan and Westlake, and a loop out around Lynn and Hidden Valley. The Gold ride is doing a loop around Agoura and Kanan, then a spin around Ventu Park and return via Green Meadow. The purple ride is going doing a lake lap before heading up Reyes Adobe and the bike trails toward Deerhill Park. On Sunday, we've got three rides going out. The Red Group will be going over Norweigen Grade to Moorpark and Grimes Canyon. The G.O. Ride will head for Simi Valley and do both Long Canyon and Lang Canyon on the North side of the Valley. The Social ride is doing a nice loop though Agoura up Valley Spring, Kanan and Grey Rock. Our Family Fun Halloween ride will do a couple Lake Laps and a spin around Westlake Village. We've also got midweek rides Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, including the Rock Store race ride Tuesday night, cruise rides Tuesday and Thursday mornings, and a Wednesday afternoon ride with Sherie. As always, keep an eye out for debris in the lanes and always warn riders behind you of everything in the bike lanes! You are their eyes when you are on the front. Our Purple and Newcomer courses are getting a fantastic response. Please help spread the word and bring friends! We now have regular purple rides every Saturday, and another Newcomer's class and ride coming up on November 5th. Come join us for the Monthly Newcomers Class, with lots of great info from bike checks, to riding strategies, to group dynamics. 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 October 30, Social Costume Ride This Sunday, we'll add a "costume optional" ride. A lot less climbing and a lot more fun. Easy ride with little or no climbing! I know, whaaaat? Family and friends pace around the lake and Westlake Village. November 3, Mike Nosco Memorial Ride CVC will make a donation to this local charity ride (with special honor to our own Howard Levy). In addition, CVC will donate an additional $25 for each rider participating in the event. See recent club announcement for more info or visit MikeNosco.com. And come ride with us! November 5, Newcomer's Class and Ride Bring friends, family and new riders of all levels. We cover a lot of great general cycling information and group riding skills. Then a fun, moderate cruise to practice what we learned. Join us! REGULAR WEEKLY CLUB RIDES Tuesday: Morning Ride - Leader Sheila Levine-Sherwyn 9:00am at The Landing parking lot. Westlake route. Route link: <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/13814245> There are very few cars out at this time. Come and join us. No rider gets left behind. Evening Ride - Leader Jonathan Woodbury The fast paced Rock Store ride continues on Tuesday at 5:00 pm PDT sharp. Two groups roll out at different paces, and will both start at 5pm because of the earlier sunset. 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 climbing RWGPS with Upper Encinal Extension <http://ridewithgps.com/routes/4160220> Sunset is 6:10 pm. We have about 15 to 20 minutes from leaving the Encinal Y to sunset. About the time we leave the Encinal Y. Bring your lights! Jonathan Woodbury Tuesday 5:00 Ride Leader jonwoodbury@gmail.com Wednesday: Afternoon Ride - Leader Sheri Leiken Come join us for the Wednesday Afternoon ride leaving the landing at 3:45. Pace is a gold/orange but about 19 miles. We will do a Hidden Valley Route this week. It's a great route to come try since it is an out and back in the same direction. Thursday: Morning Ride - Leader Sheila Levine-Sherwyn 9:00am at The Landing parking lot. Hidden Valley route. Route link: <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/13353534> Come and join us. No rider gets left behind. 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.