April 2018 - announce - mail.cvcbike.org

Correction on tomorrow's route
by Bart Ziegler 30 Apr '18

30 Apr '18

Hey CVC, We missed this mistaken link for tomorrow's ride in last week's announcement. Here is the correct link and info: Tuesday Morning Ride - Leader: David Stumpf Rollout is 9:00am SHARP at The Landing parking lot. Simi Loop Clockwise (with Simi Long Canyon as shorter option) Route link: <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/10615577> We are actively looking for ride leaders for the Tuesday and Thursday morning rides. Please let me know if you can volunteer, even on a limited basis or schedule. And I'll see you all this weekend at the Benefit Ride! Let's ride, Bart Ziegler CVC Ride Director jaggedsurfinfo(a)gmail.com

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4 more days to sign up!
by president＠cvcbike.org 28 Apr '18

28 Apr '18

Hi All, Hope you are having a fantastic weekend! Next week will be fabulous! Remember, there will be no club rides Saturday, other than the CVC Picnic and Benefit Ride. Don't forget to sign up. Registration closes in 4 days! Must be registered to partake. Don't miss all the great riding, the incredible food truck, the amazing silent auction, and the other festivities at the park. This is YOUR club ride of the year! EVENT REGISTRATION LINK: https://www.bikereg.com/cvc-benefit-picnic-ride PLEASE USE EVENT PASSWORD: Benefit (case sensitive) The weather will be amazing, a true spring day on Cinco de Mayo! As of right now, temps in the 70's and SUNNY! See you all there! Sheri

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Volunteers?
by Sheri Leiken 26 Apr '18

26 Apr '18

Still in need of a couple of rest stop volunteers and a runner for the CVC Picnic and Benefit Ride. If this could be you, or someone you know, please email me. Thank you! -- Sheri

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Cvc Ride Announcement, Week of April 26 - May 3
by Bart Ziegler 26 Apr '18

26 Apr '18

Our CVC Charity Event Register Now!!! Register Now!!! Register Now!!! Because this is a "members only" event, we need you to sign up as soon as possible, so we can create the best ride and celebration for each CVC Member! We are less than 4 Weeks away from the 2nd Edition of our annual fundraiser, the CVC's Picnic Ride & Benefit, And, you need to... REGISTER NOW CVC's inaugural event SO successful, WE are going to do it again, and continue to support our community. Because of your participation in the 2017 event, CVC and its members made donations to 2 local organizations; Conejo Open Space Foundation and The Mike Nosco Foundation. This year CVC and its members will be making a donation to the Sapwi Bike Park project. The Sapwi Bike Park will be free to the public, featuring jumps, drops, pump tracks, trails, and as much stoke factor as you can have on a bike. Imagine a free community bike park in Thousand Oaks. You can help make a bigger impact on the cycling community this year by embracing our new motto, "GIVE WHERE YOU LIVE". It's easy--register now, ride with your CVC friends, have fun on the roads we love, and enjoy the picnic and silent auction. And, feel good about giving back to the Conejo Valley and the sport we love. Be sure to read below to find out more about the event. SEE YOU THERE!!! EVENT REGISTRATION LINK: https://www.bikereg.com/cvc-benefit-picnic-ride PLEASE USE EVENT PASSWORD: Benefit (case sensitive) Weekend Ride Route Summary SATURDAY 8:30am at The Landing 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. Red Ride, Leader: Taylor Hodoose Deer Creek, Yerba and Encinal: <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/21407422> Orange Ride, Leader: Susan Ashby Rock Store, Encinal and Mulholland: <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/27305525> Gold Ride, Leaders: Sharon Campise and Lisa Gutman Dos Vientos and Hidden Valley: <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/19169421> Purple Ride, Leader: Kristin Blanton Hidden Valley Out-n-Back: <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/5456542> SUNDAY 9:00am at The Landing. G.O. Ride, Leader: David Stumpf CSU, Spanish Hills, Somis and Grimes Canyon (with Dos Vientos Out-n-Back option) Route link: <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/26765059> Social Ride, Leader: Kay Fields Lake Malibu: <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/20084988> WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENT Hey CVC, The weather looks great this weekend. Sunny both days. Just be aware that the winds are supposed to come up strong, so anticipate what's coming at you and keep both hands on the bars. On Saturday we've got four rides, including the return of the purple ride! On Sunday, we've got two rides, with the GO ride having a couple return options depending on your schedule. We've also got midweek rides Tuesday and Thursday mornings, the Wednesday afternoon ride with Sheri, and the Tuesday Night Rock Store Race Ride (with less racy options). Always be more aware and anticipate dangers when riding with your groups. You are the eyes of everyone behind you and the voice to point out obstacles, vehicles and other hazards - even when you are tucked into the peloton. Keep your spacing generous and focus your efforts on the climbs. Let me know if I can help with anything bike or ride-related. I usually have extra gear, supplies and my toolkit, pump, etc. And let's ride! Bart Ziegler Ride Director Conejo Valley Cyclists REGULAR MID-WEEK CLUB RIDES Tuesday Morning Ride - Leader: David Stumpf Rollout is 9:00am SHARP at The Landing parking lot. Simi Loop Counter-Clockwise (with Lake Chatsworth Out-n-Back option) Route link: <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/26765059> Evening Ride - Leader: Jonathan Woodbury The fast paced Rock Store ride Also for those who would like to get out and ride these routes at more of an orange pace, a group leaves at 5:15 PM. 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. Shorter Route with Mulholland return: <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/18374660> Longer Route with Upper Encinal: <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/289498> Wednesday Afternoon Ride - Leader: Sheri Leiken Rollout is 3:30pm at The Landing parking lot. Routes change for each week. Please look for the separate announcement. Rides usually gold pace, 15-22 miles. Thursday Morning Ride - Leader: David Stumpf Rollout is 9:00am SHARP at The Landing parking lot. Rockstore, Latigo and Encinal (with shorter option over Mulholland and down Westlake from RS) Route link: <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/26558909> UPCOMING EVENTS Cinco de Mayo marks the date of our club's Annual Picnic and Benefit Ride. Don't miss this spectacular day! Sign up now! Food truck, coffee truck, 3 spectacular routes, fully stocked rest stops, auctions and much more!!!! SAFETY REMINDERS 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. Let's ride, Bart Ziegler CVC Ride Director jaggedsurfinfo(a)gmail.com

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Wed. Afternoon Ride 3:45 Mountain/Gravel
by Sheri Leiken 23 Apr '18

23 Apr '18

We are having so much fun with this, we are doing it again. Let's go ride our mountain/gravel bikes this Wednesday afternoon and enjoy the sunshine! Let's meet at Satwiwa Center/Rancho Sierra Vista (follow Lynn Rd. to almost end) Look for sign that says National Park on your left. About a half mile to the parking lot by the bathrooms. No crowds or cars, let's go have fun and ride! Main entrance cross street is Via Goleta and Lynn Road, Newbury Park, CA, 91320 *GPS Coordinates for Entrance (Via Goleta & Lynn Road): N 34.1569 W -118.9733* *This is NOT a difficult level, (technical) ride. * -- Sheri

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Purple leader needed
by Sheri Leiken 23 Apr '18

23 Apr '18

Hi Everyone, We have had many new inquiries into our club and I know you all love welcoming new people into the sport we love most. Is there anyone that could commit to leading a purple ride for the next couple of weeks as ours recovers? Even one week? Thanks so much, -- Sheri

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Cvc Ride Announcement, Week of April 19 - 26
by Bart Ziegler 19 Apr '18

19 Apr '18

Our CVC Charity Event Register Now!!! Register Now!!! Register Now!!! Because this is a "members only" event, we need you to sign up as soon as possible, so we can create the best ride and celebration for each CVC Member! We are less than 4 Weeks away from the 2nd Edition of our annual fundraiser, the CVC's Picnic Ride & Benefit, And, you need to... REGISTER NOW CVC's inaugural event SO successful, WE are going to do it again, and continue to support our community. Because of your participation in the 2017 event, CVC and its members made donations to 2 local organizations; Conejo Open Space Foundation and The Mike Nosco Foundation. This year CVC and its members will be making a donation to the Sapwi Bike Park project. The Sapwi Bike Park will be free to the public, featuring jumps, drops, pump tracks, trails, and as much stoke factor as you can have on a bike. Imagine a free community bike park in Thousand Oaks. You can help make a bigger impact on the cycling community this year by embracing our new motto, "GIVE WHERE YOU LIVE". It's easy--register now, ride with your CVC friends, have fun on the roads we love, and enjoy the picnic and silent auction. And, feel good about giving back to the Conejo Valley and the sport we love. Be sure to read below to find out more about the event. SEE YOU THERE!!! EVENT REGISTRATION LINK: https://www.bikereg.com/cvc-benefit-picnic-ride PLEASE USE EVENT PASSWORD: Benefit (case sensitive) Weekend Ride Route Summary SATURDAY 8:30am at The Landing 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. Red Ride, Leader: Taylor Hodoose Bradley, Balcom and Grimes: Triunfo/Westlake/Potrero/Lake Sherwood/Hidden Valley/Lynn/CSU/Lewis/Pleasant Valley/Village Commons/Sports Park/Bike Path/Upland/Somis/North Street/Bradley/Balcom/Mountain/Bardsdale/Grimes/Broadway/Spring/Tierra Rejada/Sunset/Read Bypass/Olsen/Erbes/Hillcrest/Old Conejo/Agoura/Lindero Route link: <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/16106151> Orange Ride, Leader: John McIntyre Simi Loop Counter-Clockwise: Lindero/Agoura/Las Virgines/Mureau/Calabasas/Valley Circle/Baden/Chatsworth/Topanga/Santa Suzanna/Los Angeles/Tapo/Royal/Sequoia/Fitzgerald/Long Canyon/Wood Ranch/Olsen/Pederson/Erbes/Hillcrest/Old Conejo/Agoura/Lakeview Route link: <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/27110518> Gold Ride, Leaders: Sheri Leiken and Kent Koral Ventu Park, Dos Vientos and Hidden Valley: Triunfo/Agoura/Foothill/Old Conejo/Hillcrest/La Granada/Gainsbrough/Lynn/Hillcrest/Ventu Park/Rancho Conejo/Conejo Center/Lawrence/Wendy/ Route link: <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/27265316> SUNDAY 9:00am at The Landing. G.O. Ride, Leader: David Stumpf Potrero to the Beach and Mulholland Return (with shortened option to Dos Vientos Out-n-Back): Triunfo/Westlake/Lake Sherwood/Hidden Valley/Rieno/Lynn/CSU/Hueneme/Las Posas/PCH/Mulholland/Westlake/Triunfo Route Link: <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/289501> Social Ride, Leader: Kay Fields Reyes Adobe and Oak Park: Lindero/Agoura/Chesboro/Chesboro/Fairview/Colodny/Driver/Argos/TO/Corell/Hollow Brook/Colmfirld/Eagleton/Timberlane/Acadia/Fountainwood/TO/Reyes Adobe/Agoura/Westlake/Triunfo/Lindero Route link: <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/6443662> WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENT Hey CVC, The weather looks great this weekend. It will be a bit breezy coming off the ocean both days, but will make for nice tailwind rides home. On Saturday, we have three rides scheduled. The Red Ride will rolling out through Hidden Valley, down to Camarillo and up over Bradley and Balcom to Bardsdale, and a return ride over Grimes Canyon. The Orange ride will be doing a Simi Loop with a southern start through Calabasas and the Valley before climbing Santa Suzanna back into Simi and enjoying some nice climbs along the way home including Sequoia, Long Canyon and Erbes. And the Gold ride is heading out through Thousand Oaks to the Ventu Park Open Space, then up the backside of Dos Vientos through the Kimber cut-through, and back through HIdden Valley after a Sycamore Trailhead stop. On Sunday, we've got two rides. The G.O. Ride will be heading out through Hidden Valley and dropping to the beach over Potrero down past CSU and the beach, then back up Mulholland Canyon. This ride can also be turned into a Dos Vientos Out-n-Back if you are pressed for time. The Social Ride is going to cruise up Agoura Road to Chesboro and ride the canyon up to the top, then wind through Agoura Hills and down Fountainwood before coming across Reyes Adobe and finishing up with a Lake Loop. We've also got midweek rides Tuesday and Thursday mornings, the Wednesday afternoon ride with Sheri, and the Tuesday Night Rock Store Race Ride (with less racy options). Always be more aware and anticipate dangers when riding with your groups. You are the eyes of everyone behind you and the voice to point out obstacles, vehicles and other hazards - even when you are tucked into the peloton. Keep your spacing generous and focus your efforts on the climbs. Let me know if I can help with anything bike or ride-related. I usually have extra gear, supplies and my toolkit, pump, etc. And let's ride! Bart Ziegler Ride Director Conejo Valley Cyclists REGULAR MID-WEEK CLUB RIDES Tuesday Morning Ride - Leader: David Stumpf Rollout is 9:00am SHARP at The Landing parking lot. CVC-7-minute hill return via Calabasas with Stunt option Route link: <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/25022524> Evening Ride - Leader: Jonathan Woodbury The fast paced Rock Store ride Also for those who would like to get out and ride these routes at more of an orange pace, a group leaves at 5:15 PM. 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. Shorter Route with Mulholland return: <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/18374660> Longer Route with Upper Encinal: <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/289498> Wednesday Afternoon Ride - Leader: Sheri Leiken Rollout is 3:30pm at The Landing parking lot. Routes change for each week. Please look for the separate announcement. Rides usually gold pace, 15-22 miles. Thursday Morning Ride - Leader: David Stumpf Rollout is 9:00am SHARP at The Landing parking lot. Agoura High, Kanan, Wildwood, Dos Vientos, back via Potrero Route link: <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/16979513> UPCOMING EVENTS Cinco de Mayo marks the date of our club's Annual Picnic and Benefit Ride. Don't miss this spectacular day! Sign up now! Food truck, coffee truck, 3 spectacular routes, fully stocked rest stops, auctions and much more!!!! SAFETY REMINDERS 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. Let's ride, Bart Ziegler CVC Ride Director jaggedsurfinfo(a)gmail.com

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Wed. Afternoon MOUNTAIN/Gravel Ride 3:45
by Sheri Leiken 16 Apr '18

16 Apr '18

Taking it off the road and into the green. 3:45 Satwiwa Center off Lynn Rd. Always fun to do something different. Let's meet at Satwiwa Center/Rancho Sierra Vista (follow Lynn Rd. to almost end) Look for sign that says National Park on your left. About a half mile to the parking lot by the bathrooms. No crowds or cars, let's go have fun and ride! Main entrance cross street is Via Goleta and Lynn Road, Newbury Park, CA, 91320 *GPS Coordinates for Entrance (Via Goleta & Lynn Road): N 34.1569 W -118.9733* *This is NOT a difficult level, (technical) ride.* -- Sheri

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CVC Members take on Mulholland Challenge
by Kent Koral 15 Apr '18

15 Apr '18

Hey CVC’rs Yesterday, a handful of CVC riders took on the Mulholland Challenge. For those of you not familiar with the ride, it is an endurance slugfest winding through our Santa Monica Mountains. This is arguably the hardest organized ride of the year and an absolute monster, with the penultimate route running 200K with 12,700 feet of climbing. The following CVC Beasts participated yesterday: In the 100K-Susan Ashby, Cliff T, David Stumph, Aaron Mead, Jamie Cotto and Mike C. And the 200K-Shahine Azmoudeh and Taylor Hodoose. (if I missed anyone, let me know) If you see any of them out doing a recovery spin today, give em a pat on the back...They WAY earned it. Great job to all of you!! Kent. Kent Koral (818) 802-0826

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Volunteers still needed
by Sheri Leiken 12 Apr '18

12 Apr '18

Hi CVC Members, We still have *openings for volunteers f*or the incredible CVC Picnic and Benefit Ride. Even more exciting details coming soon! This is THE ride to participate in. Riding with YOUR people, and YOUR roads... Why, you may be asking... 1. Ride with our group 2. Celebrate our club with your family at our "picnic" with an incredible food truck. 3. Enjoy our silent auction with incredible items, (cough, cough... can I say BIKE!) 3. Your chance to give back to your local charities. 4. Enjoy the CVC Party of all Parties! Your club, your party! Give Where You Live! To sign up for the *ride and picnic*, click here. Must be prepaid! *EVENT REGISTRATION LINK:* https://www.bikereg.com/cvc-benefit-picnic-ride PLEASE USE EVENT PASSWORD: Benefit (case sensitive) If you have any empty baskets for our silent auction, please get back to me, or if you would like to donate items or services to the silent auction, please let me know. All members who can ride, *should* ride. If you are unable to ride, or if you have a family member that can help, please sign them up to volunteer. Click here now to volunteer: http://signup.com/go/tTSdqEA Thank you, Sheri Leiken CVC President

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