Hey CVC'rs, You may have seen this letter last week. I am resending it in case you missed anything. In the meantime, I have now put up our Volunteer Sign up page. PLEASE ask family and close friends, and non-riders if they could help out that day. They must sign up through Volunteer Spot as that is the only way for me to keep track of who is where. Thank you so much for your help, your fun, your support, and for being a member of THE best cycling club in So. Cal. Sheri We're using SignUp.com (the leading online SignUp and reminder tool) to organize our upcoming SignUps. Here's how it works in 3 easy steps: 1) Click this link to see our SignUp on SignUp.com: http://signup.com/go/tTSdqEA 2) Review the options listed and choose the spot(s) you like. 3) Sign up! It's Easy - you will NOT need to register an account or keep a password on SignUp.com. Note: SignUp.com does not share your email address with anyone. If you prefer not to use your email address, please contact me and I can sign you up manually. About the ride: Last year our members (you) made our inaugural Picnic and Benefit ride very successful and its time to do it again. Join your friends and other club members to help enjoy the day we celebrate our club, our riding, and our day to give back to the community. Put in your calendar now: The ride date of May 5th, 2018, and get yourself signed up for the event. EVENT REGISTRATION LINK: https://www.bikereg.com/ cvc-benefit-picnic-ride <https://www.bikereg.com/cvc-benefit-picnic-ride> PLEASE USE EVENT PASSWORD: Benefit (case sensitive) Need more to whet your appetite? We've got you covered! This ride is the epitome of what CVC does best; ride bikes, socialize, laugh and enjoy our beautiful cycling locales with the coolest club members anywhere. How awesome to experience this together as a club! There is something for everyone; from a challenging 75 miler, a nice 50 mile route... or cut it down to a frolicking 25 miler that gets you back the food and beer before everyone else. Again, all the very best things from last years ride will be back including our world renowned beer garden, at the finish with great tunes going, that amazing Pickle and Peas Mediterranean food truck that is back by popular demand, a Raffle & Auction, and great SAG support from our favorite mobile mechanic, Jim Huth and his Velofix Van. Even more excitement to be announced soon! This year, we are excited to have Gear Grinderz Coffee coming out with there coffee van so you are properly caffeinated to start your ride. Another great reason to ride is that all of the net proceeds from our ride go towards local organizations our CVC members have chosen. (Sapwi Bike Park, Nosco Foundation, Conejo Open Space) This will be that "Can't Miss" event of the year and in our usual CVC fashion....it's going to be an absolute blast whether you are a veteran member or new to the club. Invite your family to come join in the fun at the end of the ride. Additional lunches can be purchased. Please sign up to participate , and see you on May 5th! For a bit more info, see below... Because this is a *"members only" event*, *we need you to sign up as soon as possible*, so we can create the best ride! Below are some details about the event… - The event start location is at the Thousand Oaks Community Park and rides begin at 8:00 am & 8:30 am. - Your pre-paid registration includes route slips for the 2 scenic routes of 50 and 75 miles, (with an option to shorten the 50), complete with supported regroup stops and SAG support. - The post-ride celebration will continue at the start location and will include lunch from a gourmet food truck, music, a silent auction, beer garden and more! - Remember…This is YOUR ride, YOUR Day, and YOUR Event. So, please sign up now and be part of a club you ride and event that help make our community a better place! - A $65 minimum donation allows us cover expenses for the ride and still be able to donate to an organization that CVC members chose. - There will not be any official CVC club rides on May 5th to encouraging everyone to participate and support CVC’s annual fundraiser and official spring ride. - Extra lunches are available for purchase through the registration link: $20/adults and $10/children under 12. No Tickets will be sold the day of the event. - There will be NO "DAY OF" registrations or lunch tickets sold. YOU MUST BE PRE-REGISTERED TO PARTICIPATE. REGISTRATION WILL CLOSE APPROXIMATELY 1 WEEK PRIOR TO THE EVENT. - If you are not a CVC member and would like to join the club, got to: https: www.bikereg.com/conejo-valley- cyclists-cvc-membership- enrollmentrenewal2 <http://www.bikereg.com/conejo-valley-cyclists-cvc-membership-enrollmentrenewal2>