January 2015 - announce - mail.cvcbike.org

CVC Ride Preview Addendum: PLEASE READ!!
by Cameron Young 29 Jan '15

29 Jan '15

Ride Preview Addendum For Saturday’s Gold Ride The route previously posted has no turn by turn directions so use this one instead; http://ridewithgps.com/routes/4902570 <http://ridewithgps.com/routes/4902570> Sorry for any confusion! Cam Young Ride Director Conejo Valley Cyclists

1 0

CVC Ride Preview-January 28, 2015
by Cameron Young 28 Jan '15

28 Jan '15

CVC RIDE PREVIEW January 31-February 5 -COMING UP- CVC-Roundtrip Cycling Bike Clinic February 21 & 28 (Rain date) Registration is now open so sign up before it's filled up! Learn skills in better handling of your bike. Increase your confidence when riding in a group or solo. For all levels and experience. Any questions, don't hesitate to contact me. Next Away Ride Saturday, February 14 Santa Clarita/Acton Ride Details coming next week. ------------------------ Head on a swivel! Always know what's going on around you. Not just ahead, but to your side and behind you. If something happens you'll already know how to react and where to go. ------------------------ -THE WEEKLY RIDES- Saturday: 8:30am at The Landing parking lot Red Leader-Red Rush-TBA (Same route with a faster pace) Leader-Red Standard-Jim Doane Route link: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/6879585 Orange Leader- Cam Young Route link: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/4826572 Gold Leader-Gold Rush: Matt Merritt (Same route with a faster pace) Leader-Gold Standard: Phil Callan Route link: http://ridewithgps.com/trips/3531449 Purple** Active when attendance dictates Leader: tba Route link: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/6351874 Sunday: 9am from The Landing parking lot G.O. Ride (Gold-Orange) Gold leader: Dale Smith Orange leader: TBA (Same route with a faster pace) Route link: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/409285 Social Ride-Leader: Kay Fields Route link: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/2854426 Tuesday: The Landing parking lot Orange/Gold Ride-Discontinued until next Spring Racer Ride-Discontinued until next Spring MTB Ride-5:30pm-Location and route TBA. Check your emails for announcement early in the week. Wednesday: Hump Day Ride-3:30 at The Landing parking lot This 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: Go Thursday Ride**-Discontinued until next Spring Red Ride-Discontinued until next Spring MTB Ride-5:30pm Location and route TBA. Check your emails for announcement early in the week. 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. ** This is considered a "no drop" ride. The ride leader will keep an eye on everyone. No one is left behind. 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 & 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. That’s all for now, folks. Have a great week! Cameron “Cam” Young Ride Director Conejo Valley Cyclists 805-217-6659 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.

1 0

Wed. afternoon ride
by SHERI 28 Jan '15

28 Jan '15

I am sorry, stuffy head, nose needs blowing too many times per minute for me to ride. Please go enjoy the beautiful day for me and have a great ride. You will have perfect conditions, so should have your choice of many routes. See you next week, Sheri

1 0

Wed. afternoon Ride! 3:30
by Sheri Leiken 26 Jan '15

26 Jan '15

Great turnout last week and a great, (not to mention FUN) group of riders! So meanwhile back in the east.. Storm of the century, and 75 degrees here Wednesday! We will be enjoying a ride in the sunshine of about 20 miles, with a gold/orange pace of 15+ avg. Route to be determined that day to see how the afternoon winds may be. Let's plan on riding at 3:30-3:35. See you AT THE LANDING then! Sheri 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. Inclement weather policy: In the interest of safety, whenever it is either actively raining or the ride route has wet roads, or excess wind, 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.

1 0

CVC MTB PM rides for the week of 1-26-15
by Kent Koral 26 Jan '15

26 Jan '15

Hi All, Another week of MTB riding is here....We are still not riding Sycamore yet as it will be closed for a bit longer. The ride schedule for this week is as follows, per Ben Griffes with CMB: ** Tuesday we're riding the Los Robles trail east to Triunfo, via the White Horse trail, and the new trail we rode on last month (skipping the road). Meet at the end of Moorpark Rd. at 6:00 pm Thursday we're riding in Dos Vientos. Meet at Wendy and Potrero at 6:00 pm ** Most of the rides are approximately 8-15 miles and last around 1.5-2 hours. Our rides are done jointly with the Conejo Mountain Bike club (CMB). It is an intermediate paced ride and not a no-drop ride. but,lets stay together within our groups, and have a fun safe time. Always make sure you have your approved helmet (mandatory),water, spares, and a light, now that it is dark. See you soon on the road or trail! Kent Koral (818) 802-0826

1 0

Calling all Night Riders!
by Cameron Young 26 Jan '15

26 Jan '15

The "Night Riders" Ride Tuesday, we roll at 6pm from The Landing parking lot. We start with a lake loop to get good and warmed up, and then hit the short, intense hills that surround the lake, most of them a quarter mile long (approx), 12%-15% grades. We regroup regularly so that we stay as a group and recover before starting another "lung scorcher". Usually takes 90 minutes or so. Be sure to have at least one headlight, one tail light, and reflective gear. A helmet light is also recommended. Here is an example of one of our early routes: http://ridewithgps.com/trips/3723863 Hope to see you all there! This ride is NOT sanctioned by Conejo Valley Cyclists nor any governing body.

1 0

Sunday GO Social Ride, January 25, 2015
by dpssmith＠aol.com 24 Jan '15

24 Jan '15

Hi CVC Members and Guests, Typically when a ride leader decides where the ride is going we log in to Ride with GPS, select our route and forward it to Cam on Wednesday so he can post it to the weekly ride recap. Occasionally a ride leader may miss the deadline. This was the case for G.O. Ride this Sunday. On Friday I had discussed a couple of ride possibilities with our Red Ride Leader, Jim Doane. I wasn't able to access the archived list to send the link we discussed so Jim was going to send it to me when he finished work. Jim, being the over achiever he is took the time to create an new ride link for us. Before he created the ride, Jim consulted the stars discovering the possibility of unsettling weather. Next he consulted The Weather Underground. With almost a 100% chance of high winds, Jim pulled the US Geological and Topographical Maps, looking for the most sheltered ride locations. Finally Jim had his Taro Card Reading and came up with this Sunday's G.O. Ride. Tomorrow's ride guarantees a tail wind for the entire ride. The ride will follow: The Landing-Old Agoura-Kanan-Westlake-Arboles-La Granada-Rancho Rd.-Lynn-Dos Vientos back through Hidden Valley ( the windy part) to Westlake. Here is the link: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/6856655 Jim we commend you for all of you effort! Thank you. I look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow, Dale Sunday G.O. Ride leader

1 0

CVC Ride Preview-January 22, 2015
by Cameron Young 22 Jan '15

22 Jan '15

CVC RIDE PREVIEW January 24-January 29 -COMING UP- CVC-Roundtrip Cycling Bike Clinics February 21 & 28 Learn skills in better handling of your bike. Increase your confidence when riding in a group or solo. For all levels and experience. Registration opens soon and limited to 12 cyclists each date, so put one of those dates in your calendar. ------------------------ Head on a swivel! Always know what's going on around you. Not just ahead, but to your side and behind you. If something happens you'll already know how to react and where to go. -THE WEEKLY RIDES- Saturday: 8:30am at The Landing parking lot Red Leader-Red Rush-TBA (Same route with a faster pace) Leader-Red Standard-Jim Doane Route link: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/6541303 Orange Leader- Gary Silver Route link: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/290138 Gold Leader-Gold Rush: Matt Merrit (Same route with a faster pace) Leader-Gold Standard: tba Route link: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/5392150 Purple** Leader: Mike Hackett Route link: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/2586286 Sunday: 9am from The Landing parking lot G.O. Ride (Gold-Orange) Gold leader: Dale Smith Orange leader: TBA (Same route with a faster pace) Route link: tba Social Ride-Leader: TBA Route link: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/2874173 Tuesday: The Landing parking lot Orange/Gold Ride-Discontinued until next Spring Racer Ride-Discontinued until next Spring MTB Ride-5:30pm-Location and route TBA. Check your emails for announcement early in the week. Wednesday: Hump Day Ride-3:30 at The Landing parking lot This 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: Go Thursday Ride**-Discontinued until next Spring Red Ride-Discontinued until next Spring MTB Ride-5:30pm Location and route TBA. Check your emails for announcement early in the week. 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. ** This is considered a "no drop" ride. The ride leader will keep an eye on everyone. No one is left behind. 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 & 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. That’s all for now, folks. Have a great week! Cameron “Cam” Young Ride Director Conejo Valley Cyclists 805-217-6659 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.

1 0

Wed. Afternoon Ride 3:30
by Sheri Leiken 19 Jan '15

19 Jan '15

Should be another great day for an afternoon ride to break up your week. Let's meet at the Landing at 3:30 for about a 20 mile ride, avg. 15+ gold/orange pace. 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. Inclement weather policy: In the interest of safety, whenever it is either actively raining or the ride route has wet roads, or excess wind, 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. We will meet IN THE LANDING parking lot at the entrance. Let me know if you will be there, Sheri

1 0

CVC MTB PM Rides week of 1-19-15
by Kent Koral 19 Jan '15

19 Jan '15

Hi All, Another week of MTB riding is here....We are still not riding Sycamore yet as it will be closed for a bit longer. The ride schedule for this week is as follows, per Ben Griffes with CMB: ** Tuesday we're riding Wildwood/Western Plateau. Meet at the end of Los Arboles Ave at 6:00 pm Thursday we're riding in Dos Vientos. Meet at Wendy and Potrero at 6:00 pm ** Most of the rides are approximately 8-15 miles and last around 1.5-2 hours. Our rides are done jointly with the Conejo Mountain Bike club (CMB). It is an intermediate paced ride and not a no-drop ride. but,lets stay together within our groups, and have a fun safe time. Always make sure you have your approved helmet (mandatory),water, spares, and a light, now that it is dark. See you soon on the road or trail! Kent Koral (818) 802-0826

1 0