Hey CVCers, The weather will be much cooler this weekend. It's still hot riding, though, so make sure you have and drink plenty of water. On Saturday, we have routes going to the beach and back up Yerba Buena, or Westlake to Dos Vientos, or a moderate Moorpark and Simi loop. Sunday the red group is headed for Long Canyon in Simi and the GO ride is going up Mulholland and 7-minute HIll, or you can do the Social ride around Thousand Oaks and Westlake Village. Midweek rides are available Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, including the Rock Store race ride Tuesday night, cruise rides Tuesday and Thursday mornings, and mountain biking on Thursday afternoon. We have fun new away rides and a newcomers ride beginning soon! Let me know if I can help with anything bike or ride-related. I always have extra Clif bars, equipment and my toolbox, pump, etc. Let's ride! Bart Ziegler Ride Director Conejo Valley Cyclists UPCOMING EVENTS Time Change Reminder Saturday and Sunday rides for the summer start a half-hour earlier, 8am on Saturday, 8:30 on Sunday. Clothing Store Now Open Again By popular demand, we are reopening the CVC Clothing Store for club members. Contact Sheri or look for separate announcements. Here is the store link: <https://www.lgpickpayride.com/Conejo_Valley_Cyclist_ReOrder> The store will close on July 7th. This will likely be our last re-order until November. Away Ride, Saturday, July 16th Santa Barbara - we will redo our away ride last month that got rained out. We will offer two ride levels - and enjoy a sunny day! We will post the routes in next week's announcement. REGULAR CLUB RIDES SATURDAY 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. 8:00am at The Landing (Summertime start time!) Red Ride: Leader Jerry Scott Hidden Valley/Potrero/PCH/Yerba Route link: <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/12742857> Orange Ride: Leader John McIntyre Agoura/Kanan/Westlake/Dos Vientos/Hidden Valley Route link: <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/6856655> Gold Ride: Leaders Sharon Campise and Phil Callan Erbes/Moorpark/Norweigen Grade/Moorpark/Simi Route link: <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/14770259> Purple Ride: This is an RSVP Ride and follows the Gold route* SUNDAY 830am at The Landing (Summertime start time!) Red Ride: Bart Gudmondson Moorpark/Simi/Long Canyon/Erbes Route link: <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/13673529> G.O. Ride - Leader - Paul Sterngold Agoura/Lost Hills/Mulholland/7-Minute/Calabasas Route link: <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/13814245> Social Ride - Leader Lisa Gutman Erbes/Las Flores/Lynn/Patterson/Westlake Route link: <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/5755209> Tuesday: Morning Ride - Leader Sheila Levine-Sherwyn 8:30am at The Landing parking lot *** NOTE NEW START TIME Route to be determined at the start, 25-40 miles 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 5:30 pm PDT sharp. A group also leaves at 5:15, at more of an orange pace. The faster group usually catches up at the regroup point at the Mullholland/Encinal Split on top. 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> Wednesday: Ride Leader - Sheri Leiken and Lisa Gutman Join us for the Hump Day Evening Pub ride during the Summer! All rides will roll out at 5:30. This is a Gold+ pace ride of approx. 20-25 miles. We will start at a different location each week, and end with a social gathering at one of the local dining establishments. Please watch for weekly announcements for start locations every week. Thursday: Morning Ride - Leader Sheila Levine-Sherwyn 8:30am at The Landing parking lot *** NOTE NEW START TIME Route to be determined at the start, 25-40 miles CVC Fun in the Dirt MTB ride. Location to be determined each week. Look for Kent's announcement on Tuesdays SAFETY REMINDERS 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. 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.