July 2011 - announce - mail.cvcbike.org

Saturday Purple Ride-830 AM
by John Caffrey 07 Jul '11

07 Jul '11

CVC Saturday Purple Ride -- Saturday July 9th-830 AM Meeting at Citibank Parking Lot - Westlake Village -- Westlake Blvd. & Agoura Road (North East Corner) Route: Petting Zoo Hi Purple Riders, This week Beth McElhenny will ride our Petting Zoo ride. 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 18.8 miles with 902 ft. of climbing. Here is the link: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/303596 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 Saturday and make any necessary repairs. 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

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CVC Sunday Social / Recovery Ride -- Sunday, July 10th - 9:00am
by Adam Winer 07 Jul '11

07 Jul '11

CVC Sunday Social / Recovery Ride -- Sunday, July 10th - 9:00am Meeting at Citibank Parking Lot - Westlake Village -- Westlake Blvd. & Agoura Road (North East Corner) Route: Hidden Valley Backwards (Option Dos Vientos Extension) Come out and join us for a social paced ride (14 Mph Avg. Speed). Approximately 30 miles and then stay a while to socialize afterwards by having an after-ride beverage and snack. This week we will once again take some favorite roads and run them backwards. Right turn out of the parking lot onto Townsgate Rd. Right on Lakeview Cyn. Left on Agoura Rd. Right on Lindero Cyn. Right on Triunfo Cyn. Left on Hampshire Rd. Left on Foothill Dr. Left on Willow Ln. Left on Thousand Oaks Bl. Left on S. Rancho Rd. Right on Haaland Dr. Right on Rolling Oaks Dr. Left on Moorpark Rd. Right on Green Meadow Ave. Use the Green Meadow MUP. Left on Lynn Rd. At Reino Rd, you can make a left to W. Portero Rd and take Hidden Valley backwards back to the start or *Optional extension: While on Lynn Rd., cross S. Reino Rd. which becomes W. Portero Rd. Right on Via Las Brisas Left on Portero Rd which becomes Lynn Rd. Right on S. Wendy Dr. Left on W. Portero Rd. Hidden Valley backwards back to the start. After ride socializing - Natural Cafe' Restaurant - Patio and/or front grassy courtyard area. There are many options at this location for beverage and food establishments. ------ Adam Winer socialride(a)cvcbike.org

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Saturday, 7-9-11 CVC Red Ride
by Jim Doane 06 Jul '11

06 Jul '11

Hi All This is the second Sat. of the month and is our club's traditional Away Ride Saturday. This Saturday however Prince William & Kate will be at the Santa Barbara Polo Grounds which is on the route of both of our Ventura and Santa Barbara rides. To avoid the crowds this Sat., I propose that we ride our Ventura-Lake Casitas Away Ride the following Saturday 7-16th For this Saturday's 7-9th CVC Red Ride let's head out to the Coast via' Westlake/Decker and do some mileage on PCH (where it will be cooler) heading East past Zuma Beach and back on Latigo Canyon to Westlake. Saturday, 7-9th CVC Red Ride 8:30am Citibank/Sprouts Parking lot NE Corner of Westlake Blvd. & Hampshire/Agoura Rd.'s Westlake/Decker-PCH-Latigo Canyon-Westlake I'll make up a Ride with GPS route slip & map later tonight and send it out with all the ride particulars Jim Doane - CVC Sec/Red Ride Leader

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Thursday bike ride/picnic - Hidden Valley
by Grant, Janet E PWR 06 Jul '11

06 Jul '11

Should be great weather tomorrow evening! C'mon out and join us! (I'll be on a business trip tomorrow, but the ride will happen anyway. If you decide on a different route, let me know before next Wednesday.) Thursday, June 16th, 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. (where the cars are parked). 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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Membership Tally
by Adam Winer 06 Jul '11

06 Jul '11

As of July 1, 2011, we have a total of 410 current members which includes family members. Our club continues to grow and flourish with numerous new members joining each week. This is a testament to everyone in this club. 2011 has been a great year for CVC thus far and we still have a plethora of club events planned. If you are lurking on our email list as a non member, joining is simple and the benefits outweigh the small tax deductible cost of membership (see benefits below). Membership fees go a long way in ensuring proper advocacy moves forward for all of our cycling related issues and safety. I hope that, after riding with us a few times, you would want to join us as a member. ** Please note: We have made some changes to our email list server. Anyone may join our email list and receive club emails, however, ONLY current club members may now post to this list. Click here to join or renew: https://www.bikereg.com/events/register.asp?eventid=12216 As a member of Conejo Valley Cyclists, below is a list of just a few of the CVC membership benefits you will receive: . Organized group club rides, every Saturday, Sunday & select weekdays (see website calendar). . Group "Away Rides" on second Saturday of each month and select Sundays. . Clif food products - bars, gels, shots on Saturday Club rides. . Bicycling Magazine subscription - 1 year free per member, per enrolled year. . League of American Bicyclists (LAB) annual membership and quarterly magazine. . Club membership card. . Bike parts & accessory discounts at local bike shop sponsors as well as other cycling related sponsors. . Opportunity to purchase custom Club Clothing (ordered bi-annually) . Use of two bike travel flight cases, available by reservation. . CVC club bike trailer: (holds up to 10 bikes), available by reservation. . Opportunity to volunteer to be a part of our club's Cruisin' the Conejo - regional ride in May. . Invitation to club events (Members meetings, Club summer BBQ, special clinic's, etc.) If you have any questions please don't hesitate to contact me. ------ Adam Winer Conejo Valley Cyclists, President president(a)cvcbike.org

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July 2011 CVC Clothing Order
by Adam Winer 05 Jul '11

05 Jul '11

Thank you goes out to all club members that ordered clothing in the July clothing order. We sold/ordered near 100 pieces of clothing in this order, bringing the total amount club clothing sold to members over the past nine moths to 1,100 individual pieces! The order has now been placed and we will be receiving the shipment during the second week of August. If anyone is interested in purchasing club cycling socks, I still have a fair amount of stock remaining in all sizes. $5 a pair. Email me for more information. ------ Adam Winer awiner(a)roadrunner.com

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CVC Orange Ride-Saturday, July 9th-8:30 AM
by Norman Weir 04 Jul '11

04 Jul '11

Hi Everyone, Kent will be out of town this Saturday so, on his behalf, I am posting the route for Saturday, July 9th, 8:30 AM orange ride. We will once more heading down Portero into cooler Camarillo weather, then through Balcom Canyon into Moorpark and retuning through the Reed Road path. Approximate distance is 65.7 miles at a elevation of 4200 feet; the perfect preparation ride for those planning an upcoming metric or century. Take a look at Ride with GPS for more info and/or a route sheet. http://ridewithgps.com/routes/511941 Suggested re-group spots Sherwood Fire Station (water and R/R), Chanel Island University (Regroup), McDonald's at Las Posas and Arneill Rd. (Water and R/R), Poindexter Park (Water R/R) re-group, top of Read Rd. path (final re-group R/R). 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 such as Natural Cafe, Sea Casa, East Coast Bagel, Sprouts Market, etc.. Please remember to park in the area along Westlake Bl.(between the street and the first driveway aisle) and not in the area in front of the Shops/Market. If we don't respect the requests of the lease tenants, we could be asked to park elsewhere. Thanks, Norm Weir

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Tuesday Evening Gold Ride, Citibank, 5:15 pm start
by Lee Cole 04 Jul '11

04 Jul '11

Citibank start location to Malibou Lake - Rock Store - Mulholland Hwy - Decker Canyon - around Westlake Lake. 25 + miles with 2,100' of climbing. Starting at 5:15pm Same route as the Tuesday Red Ride (without upper Encinal Canyon). Dale Smith will be leading the ride. Re-group at: Cornell / Mulholland and top of Rock Store. Here's the route using "Ride with GPS". Where you can view the route and print out a cue sheet:http://ridewithgps.com/routes/150707 The ride will start at 5:15pm Not sure if there is going to be the BBQ after but you can find out at the beginning of the ride or email Jim Doane. Lee Cole CVC Gold Ride Leader (805) 732-5982 Dale Smith dpssmith(a)aol.com

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CVC 4th of July ride: 8:00am
by Jim Doane 03 Jul '11

03 Jul '11

Hi AllAs requested today , let's meet at 8:00am ( to avoid some later morning heat) Monday, July 4th 8:00amCitibank Parking lot ( NE corner of Westlake & Agoura/Hampshire Rd.s) Route: TBD by members who show up but I'd anticipate it to be an Gold/Orange type ride Around the Lake- out through Hidden Valley-Dos Vientos loop and back Northern Thousand Oaks?We should be back between 11:00- 11:30 at the latest - to give you time for afternoon plans.See you in the AM Jim Doane - CVC Sec

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July 16th CVC Away Ride?
by Jim Doane 01 Jul '11

01 Jul '11

Windmill Century Ride: Metric and/or Century Santa Maria, CA July 16th ( 2nd Saturday of July) Would any of you be interested in riding this event: Century or Metric as an Away Ride for July? http://tailwindsofsantamariabc.org/windmill.htm Jim Doane - CVC Sec/Red Ride Leader

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