April 2011 - announce - mail.cvcbike.org

Saturday, 4-23-11 CVC Red Ride
by Jim Doane 18 Apr '11

18 Apr '11

Sorry everyone for my mistake in sending my "beet juice" reference email under the "announce" address I clicked on the wrong address in my address book - it should have been under the "member's" address You know what they say about teaching an "old dog - new tricks" For this Sat.'s Red Ride why don't we try a slightly shortened version of our : Cruisin' the Conejo: 62 mile "Challenging Metric" approx. 3,500 climbing (most in first half of ride) 8:30am Citibank Parking lot ( NE corner of Westlake Blvd. & Agoura/Hampshire Rd.'s) - park on West side of the parking lot as possible (away from Sprouts Market & other stores) (This Sat.'s ride is a different start location from the published CTC 62 mile route which starts from Hillcrest & Lawrence in T.O.) - see below where we modify the return route however ** Ride out the parking lot to the North R on Townsgate Rd. L on Lakeview Canyon L on Thous. Oaks Blvd. R on Westlake Blvd. R on Kanan R on Thousand Oaks Blvd. L on Lakeview Canyon L on Agoura Rd. R on Cornell ( by Padri's) L on Cornell Way straight across Mulholland Hwy around Malibou Lake L on Mulholland Hwy 1st RE-Group : Peter Strauss Ranch ( water-restrooms) Climb Rock Store Descend Upper Encinal Canyon & climb back out to Lechusa Rd. 2nd RE-Group : top of Upper Encinal Canyon/Lechusa Rd. R on Decker Canyon Continue straight on Mulholland Hwy at stop sign L on Decker Canyon/Mulholland T intersection descend Decker Canyon/Westlake Blvd. # 23 L on Potrero Rd. L on Lake Sherwood Dr. L Potrero Rd. R on S. Reino Rd. L on W. Lynn Rd. ( becomes Potrero Rd. again) R on Via Las Brisas 3rd Re-Group Option: Bony Mt. Coffee shop in the Dos Vientos Plaza before Borchard Rd. R on Borchard Rd. R on Reino Rd. L on Lynn Rd. ( ** this is where we deviate again from the established Cruisin' route) R on Green Meadow Rd. continue up Multi-use path past Los Robles Golf Course L on S. Moorpark Rd. R on Padres Dr. past the Surgi-Center on Rollings Oaks Dr. L on Rancho Dr. R on E. Hillcrest Dr. R on Conejo School Rd. ( say "hi" to the Elks) Under the #101 frwy Continue on Willow Lane R on Hampshire L on Westlake Blvd. ( start/finish) After ride socializing at the Natural Cafe' Rest. patio. Jim Doane - CVC Sec/Red Ride Leader

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Beet juice - sports drink !
by Jim Doane 18 Apr '11

18 Apr '11

Please don't start another "pickle juice" or "chocolate milk" flurry of emails, but FYI here is some solid evidence of beet juice's "nitrates" effect on exercise and oxygen uptake when used as a sports drink. http://www.realage.com/tips/beetroot-juice-benefits-your-workouts?eid=10989… Jim

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by Kent Koral 15 Apr '11

15 Apr '11

Hi All, The weather this weekend is going to be warm and beautiful. As for rides: Saturday is as follows: Gold: Lee will be doing stunt Rd. Orange: I will be riding the Topanga/Old Topanga route Red: Jim is riding Rockstore-Encinal-pch-Mulholland. As usual all rides depart the CitiBank parking lot at 8:30 am<x-apple-data-detectors://1> . Please remember to only park in the spaces on the west side of the lot nearest Westlake Bl. Also We will have our full compliment of Sunday rides (Social with Adam Winer and Purple with John Cafrey) along with the usual weekday offerings (Jim and Lee's Tuesday Red & Gold evening rides and Sheri's Wed afternoon <x-apple-data-detectors://2> Landing ride). "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." See you out there! Kent Koral CVC Ride Director <Ridedirector(a)cvcbike.org>Ridedirector(a)cvcbike.org (818) 802-0826

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CVC Saturday Gold Ride, April 16th, 8:30am start
by Lee Cole 14 Apr '11

14 Apr '11

**CVC Saturday Gold Ride, April 16th, 8:30am *** **Meeting at Citibank Parking Lot - Westlake Village -- Westlake Blvd. & Agoura Road (North East Corner) Route: Juan Bautista Park, Las Virgenes, Mulholland, Stunt Rd, back down Stunt, Mulholland to Cornell Rd to Agoura Rd to Citibank. 36 miles with 3,800' of climbing. *** Hey Gold Riders, OK... Looks like great weather this Saturday. Lets do a ride I have not seen but heard Gold has done before, Stunt Road. For a basic route description see above. You will have a new Gold Ride leader this Saturday, Dale Smith. I am not going to be much available with my recent injury and getting ready for Cruisin'. Have a great time. Wish I was going... Here is the RideWithGPS link where you can view the route, print out a map and cue sheet: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/361586 There is an alternate return route using Schueren Rd to Piuma to Cold Canyon Rd. which will get you back to Mulholland. It will add a few miles, mostly downhill and great views. You would have to decide together on this. The Gold ride is an intermediate recreational ride, 30 to 40 miles in length with an average pace of 14+ mph. It is not a "no drop" ride but as always let's try to stick together as much as possible. 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. Have safe and fun ride! See you soon... Lee Cole, CVC Gold Ride Leader

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CVC Sunday Social / Recovery Ride -- Sunday February 6th - 9:00am
by Adam Winer 14 Apr '11

14 Apr '11

CVC Sunday Social / Recovery Ride -- Sunday April 17th - 9:00am Meeting at Citibank Parking Lot - Westlake Village -- Westlake Blvd. & Agoura Road (North East Corner) Come out and join us for a social paced recovery ride (14 Mph Average Speed/Pace). 25-30 miles max. and stay a while to socialize afterwards by having an after-ride beverage and snack. With Mulholland nicely paved from Las Virgenes to Westlake now, let's do our Malibou Lake route this weekend, either in the normal or reverse direction. The normal direction takes us down Agoura Rd. to a re-group at De Anza Park. South, down Las Virgenes to Mulholland. Lake Vista Dr. and around Malibou Lake, returning via Cornell. The reverse direction is to ride out to Mulholland Hwy via Cornell and do a loop around Malibou Lake. Then head East down Mulholland Hwy towards Las Virgenes where we will return via Agoura Road. Several optional return routes are available depending on what everyone feels like. After ride socializing - Natural Cafe' Restaurant - Patio and/or front grassy courtyard area. Many options at this location for beverage and food establishments. ------ Adam Winer socialride(a)cvcbike.org

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Sunday Purple Ride, April 17th, 9 AM
by John Caffrey 14 Apr '11

14 Apr '11

*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. * CVC Sunday Purple Ride -- Sunday April 17th- 9:00am Meeting at Citibank Parking Lot - Westlake Village -- Westlake Blvd. & Agoura Road (North East Corner) Route: De Anza Park and back Hi Purple Riders, This week we will ride to De Anza Park and back. Below is a link to the Ride With GPS website that will show you the route. Be sure to print out a route slip if you are unfamiliar with the area. The ride is 21.2miles with 1537 ft. of climbing. Here is the link: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/360514 To see Frequently Asked Questions regarding the Purple Ride, click here: http://www.cvcbike.org/?p=3127 The purple ride is a beginner club ride with a 12-13 mph average pace but is open to all levels. No one gets dropped and no one is left behind. Please make sure to wear the appropriate riding attire. Please check your bike prior to Sunday and make any necessary repairs. We will be meeting up with the “Social Ride” afterward for some refreshments on the patio at the Natural Cafe'. See you Sunday! Things you need for every ride. Helmet-Mandatory Water or Sports Drink I.D. Cell phone Spare tube CO2 cartridge or hand pump Patch kit Route slip John Caffrey, CVC Purple Ride Leader 805-231-0151

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Thursday Evening Gold Ride, Citibank Start, 5:30pm
by Lee Cole 13 Apr '11

13 Apr '11

I am bruised up on my right side from a crash Sunday. Very sore still. I am sure I will be going up Rock Store a bit slower.... This was my note for the Tuesday Evening Gold ride and it was harder than I thought. Could not stand and pedal the bike and have much less energy because of how sore that area is. So I am currently searching for someone to help with the Thursday Evening Gold ride this week while I recover. If not you can meet and decide how to proceed or do Jan's picnic ride. Start Location: Jan's Picnic Ride. Triunfo Road just west of the Dam (tennis) Club and the little yacht club building in Westlake Village at 5:15pm Here is a link at "RideWithGps": http://ridewithgps.com/routes/160376 where you can view the route and print out a cue sheet. 19 miles with 2,000 feet of climbing and the "wall" for those who know it. :-) From the Picnic ride start location at 5:15pm Up Westlake Blvd to Mulholland Right on Mulholland Right on Little Sycamore Canyon Rd to the top of Yerba Buena Rd. And back. Some quick regroups at: Westlake Blvd and Mulholland Mulholland and Little Sycamore Canyon Rd. Top of Little Sycamore Canyon Rd at Yerba Buena Rd. See you there! Did I mention we start at 5:15pm? Even leaving at this time we do not get back to the picnic ride location till after Jan's ride is already back. Lee Cole CVC Gold Ride Leader

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CVC Red Ride Saturday, 4-16th Westlake Village-Rock Store- Encinal Canyon-PCH- Mulholland Hwy -Westlake
by Jim Doane 13 Apr '11

13 Apr '11

Saturday, April 16th 8:30am CVC RED Ride - Citibank Parking lot (Westlake Blvd. & Agoura/Hampshire Rd.'s, Westlake Village = N E Corner) park as far West in lot as possible - up against Westlake Blvd. Westlake Village-Malibou Lake -Rock Store- Mulholland Hwy - Both Encinal Canyons PCH-Mulholland Hwy-Decker Canyon descent back to Westlake Ride over to Peter Strauss Ranch (1st re-group spot: water- restrooms) then up Mulholland Hwy - Rock Store Climb: ( 2nd re-group spot ) Continue on Mulholland Hwy past Calimigos Ranch/Malibu Wines to Encinal "Y" Descend upper Encinal Canyon and lower Encinal Canyon to PCH Ride West on PCH to Sycamore Campground rest stop- water & restrooms ( 3rd re-group spot) Up Mulholland Hwy to Decker Canyon descent Westlake Blvd. back to start/finish location After ride food, drinks & socializing - Natural Cafe's patio See you at 8:30am Jim Doane - CVC Sec/Red Ride leader _______________________________________________ members mailing list members(a)mail.cvcbike.org You can unsubscribe and manage your message preferences here: https://mail.cvcbike.org/mailman/listinfo/members

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Thursday night bike ride/picnic - Hidden Valley
by Grant, Janet E PWR 13 Apr '11

13 Apr '11

We'll try the Hidden Valley route again this week...it got aborted due to really heavy winds last week. (3 of us showed up...) It's suppposed to be a lot warmer and nicer tomorrow evening! Thursday, April 14th, 5:30 p.m. (Around-the-lakers can start at any time - picnic @ ~7:00) Westlake Village Start (directions below) Route: Hidden Valley - Triunfo to Westlake to Potrero, Lake Sherwood Drive, Potrero, Hidden Valley Road and same way back, and around Westlake lake on return...approximately 20 miles. For CVC'rs, longer ride is between a "gold" and "orange" level. No drops. I wait for the slowest rider. RIDE START: Triunfo Road just west of the Dam (tennis) Club and little yacht club building in Westlake Village. (From the 101 Fwy, take Lindero Cyn. south until it ends at Triunfo. Go right on Triunfo a couple hundred yards...where there's grass, sidewalk, the lake...and park along the curb.) TIME: Those wishing to get in ~20 miles, 5:30, ready to ride. Those just going around the lake can show up at any time. PICNIC: After riding - picnic starts around 7:00 p.m. WHAT TO BRING: HELMET AND BIKE! For picnic, bring something to share (cheese, crackers, fruit, olives, pretzels, cookies, whatever...), a beverage (and something to drink it in if you don't want to drink out of the bottle), something to SIT on and a warm jacket. Also bring any friends, neighbors, relatives, S.O.'s and anyone else who might like to join us (preferably with bikes). Don't forget spare tubes, water bottles, etc. ROUTES: Longer ride: Routes will include Hidden Valley, Lake Malibou, North Ranch, and wherever. Around the lake: cruise around the lake in wide bike lanes...no left turns...~5 miles each loop...all flat, no discernible hills. If you wish to be removed from this e-mail list (unless you're getting the notice from CVC), please let me know. Also, feel free to pass the information on to friends, family and S.O's. Everyone is welcome. Jan Grant

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CVC Orange Ride Saturday 4-16-11 8:30am Citibank Lot
by Kent Koral 13 Apr '11

13 Apr '11

Hi All, This week, the Orange riders Will hit the Topanga/Old Topanga Route. Agoura Rd-Las Virgenes-Mureau Rd-Calabasas Park-Mulholland-Topanga Canyon-Old Topanga Canyon and back Mulholland to Cornell and Agoura rd. It ends up being a 46 miler with around 4400' of climbing. If you want to see the complete route in detail and print out a route slip, go to: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/203070 As usual, we will meet at the Citibank parking lot at 8:30and have our pre-ride announcements prior to splitting into our groups and departing. The Orange ride is an intermediate/advanced recreational ride 40 to 50 miles in length with an average pace of 15+mph. It is not a "no drop ride" but as always let's try to stick together and have a fun,safe ride. 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. After the ride, please join us at one of the many refueling options available at the finish. *Now that the new Sprouts market is opening soon, we need to be careful to only park in the area of the lot near Westlake Bl. Please do not park in any of the spots between the middle drive aisle and the stores. Not doing so could affect our ability to park in this lot.* See you on Saturday Kent Koral CVC Ride Director (818) 802-0826

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