Great rides this last weekend everyone. Keep safe and on track. This week we will head toward the beach on Saturday and the mountains on Sunday. The Tuesday night race ride is back on and midweek rides are available Wednesday and Thursday. Let me know if I can help with anything ride related. Updates for this week include: Cruisin' the Conejo Please help spread the word. Please indicate you are going on FB and mention the event, related rides, unrelated encouragement to come, etc. The more mentions we have, the bigger turnout we will have. HIT "share" on your facebook. Thanks for all your effort. Volunteer Spot Sign Ups will be posted next week. This is the last week to order your club jerseys and kits. Please see the link that was sent and place your orders by SUNDAY! After that, the store will be closed. This is open to current members only. See the CVC website for info on becoming a member. Safety Reminder Debris in the roads continues to be a huge hazard. Keep your head on a swivel and call out everything. One by One, Two by Two! 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. 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 Wednesday, January 23rd, 7:00 PM (at Westlake Cyclery) Check out their new location. Come by early and shop or have a taco. As always, please be sure to bring your folding chair so we can all have a seat. There is ample parking on the back of the store (go around by Ralph's or near the DYI center). Bob Muzio will have CVC Gear (Hats, TShirts, etc..) available for purchase. Just like last time, we will have a door prize raffle and guest speakers from Hammer and Westlake Cyclery. Be on the look out for a reminder email. Saturday, April 9th: Camarillo Away Ride Saturday, May 7th: Cruisin' the Conejo Wednesday, May 18th: Ride of Silence REGULAR CLUB RIDES Saturday: 8:30am at The Landing Red Ride - Leader Jerry Scott Route Link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/10525003 Orange Ride - Leader TBD, please volunteer before Saturday if you are available Route Link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/10525003 Gold Ride - Leaders Sharon Campise & Phil Callum Route Link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/3344419 Purple Ride: This is an RSVP Ride and follows the Gold route Sunday: 9am at The Landing Red Ride - Leader Bart Ziegler Route Link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/7205607 G.O. Rides - Leader Dale Smith Route link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/7205607 Social Ride - Leader Kay Fields Route link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/5140220 Tuesday: The fast paced Rock Store ride starts at 5:30 pm PDT sharp. The ride leaves from the Landings parking lot. Sunset it about 7 pm. Lights needed for Upper Encinal. Agoura is under construction between Reyes Adobe and Cornell so tempo paceline there. RWGPS route with Mulholland return ( without Upper E) 26 + miles with1,900' 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> Wednesday: 3:30pm at The Landing parking lot Hump Day Ride-3:30 at The Landing parking lotThis 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. Thursday: Morning Ride-9am at The Landing parking lot Leader: Sheila Levine-Sherwyn Route to be determined at the start, 25-40 miles -------------------------------------------------------- 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. Bart Ziegler Ride Coordinator 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.