December 2023 - announce - mail.cvcbike.org

Rides cancelled
by jerry blkdog.net 30 Dec '23

30 Dec '23

The rides are cancelled today. Light rain and wet streets. The forecast is showing over a 25% chance of rain this morning at 8:30 Jerry Scott 805 404-8525

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Bike Path Closure
by Sheri L 29 Dec '23

29 Dec '23

[image: image.png] -- Sheri

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This weeks CVC rides
by jerry blkdog.net 28 Dec '23

28 Dec '23

[Conejo Valley Cyclists] RIDES FOR THIS WEEK. Saturdays rides start at the Landing and Sundays at Starbucks Bi-Weekly Thursday MTB Ride, January 11th, 5:30pm sharp Location: Lights Mandatory Ride Leader Route Miles Climb (ft.) Map MTB Kent 1-818 802-0826 Saturday Rides, December 30th @ 8:30am Please do not park in the row next to the houses. Ride Leader Route Miles Climb (ft.) Map Red Greg 1 747 214-6642 Escollera, Somis, Bradley, Stockton, Erbes 60 4701 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45178196 Orange Donna 1 805 444-0159 Tour of Witness Protection Homes in the Conejo 44.9 3099 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/41526124 Orange Light Peter 1 805 340-9551 Top of Piuma out and back 36.5 3997 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/27065721 Gold Mark 1 805 342-6292 Erbes and Arboles Beginning to End 34.1 2162 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/41013292 Mellow Yellow Tex 1 805 746-5731 Carlisle, Old Agoura 21.9 1107 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/37441519 Sunday rides, December 31st @ 9:00am Location: ALL rides will start at the Starbucks @ Agoura Rd & Westlake Blvd by Vons. Please park towards the rear of parking lot to not disrupt local businesses. Leader Leader Route Miles Climb (ft.) Map GO/RO Bart 1 805 807-8566 Starbucks, King Gillette, Cold Canyon 27.1 2151 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/39187551 Social Howard 1 805 807-2026 Starbucks, Wildwood, Lake Lap 25 1532 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45237193 Gravel Ride January 7th @9:00 am IMPORTANT: GRAVEL RIDES CAN START AT DIFFERENT START LOCATIONS. Please pay attention to the start location as well as the route map. 1st Sunday of the month = Easier ride, 3rd Sunday of the month = Intermediate ride. Ride Leader Route Miles Climb (ft.) Map Easier Gravel January 7th Intermediate Gravel January 21st When riding with us, you will: * Use helmets and bike lanes! Call out hazards and ride predictably. * Avoid bunching up; don't overlap wheels. * Keep a prudent distance and ride single file on narrow roads. * Ensure your bike is in good working order. * Descend carefully! * Pass slower riders on the left and signal when changing lines. * Respect traffic laws and the rights of motor vehicles, cyclists, and pedestrians. * If the weather is inclement, we will cancel ALL rides.

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Thursday morning 9:00 Starbucks
by Sheri L 27 Dec '23

27 Dec '23

There will be a CVC ride at 9:00 a.m. tomorrow. Rock Store! Additions to this ride are easy to make and if you don't want to do rock store, you could turn around at the old place. Lots of good options. See you at 9:00 at the Starbucks lot. Sheri

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TUESDAY MORNING Semi-Away RIDE 9:30
by Sheri L 23 Dec '23

23 Dec '23

Hey Everyone!!! We are having a "make-up" Christmas ride on TUESDAY since last week was rained out. We will be leaving at *9:30 am due to the "after" fare and cold.* We will be leaving from Institution Ale in Camarillo and heading out to see the *Poinsettias.* 3841 Mission Oaks Blvd, Camarillo, CA 93012 Here is the route. It is a short, flat, celebratory ride. Stay after for some fun and fare. https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45216118 Have a wonderful holiday! -- Sheri [image: image.png]

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This weeks CVC rides
by jerry blkdog.net 21 Dec '23

21 Dec '23

[Conejo Valley Cyclists] RIDES FOR THIS WEEK. Saturdays rides start at the Landing and Sundays at Starbucks Bi-Weekly Thursday MTB Ride, December 21st, 5:30pm sharp Location: Wendy and Potrero Lights Mandatory Ride Leader Route Miles Climb (ft.) Map MTB Kent 1-818 802-0826 CVC MTB Dos Vientos Holiday Light Route 12.9 1006 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/34847180 Saturday Rides, December 23rd @ 8:30am Please do not park in the row next to the houses. Ride Leader Route Miles Climb (ft.) Map Red Greg 1 747 214-6642 7 Minute, Old Topanga, Fernwood 51.8 5630 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/42820795 Orange Donna 1 805 444-0159 Hidden Valley, Potrero, PCH, Encinal, Westlake 50 3440 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/41349477 Orange Light Stephen 1 818 535-2516 Potrero, PCH, Yerba, Westlake 50.1 3960 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/34290732 Gold Howard 1 805 807-2026 Wood Ranch out and back 35.9 2647 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/40428923 Mellow Yellow Jeanne 1 805 368-7924 Agoura, Oak Park Loop, up Kanan to Hillcrest 20.1 1245 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/5472801 Sunday rides, December 24th @ 9:00am Location: ALL rides will start at the Starbucks @ Agoura Rd & Westlake Blvd by Vons. Please park towards the rear of parking lot to not disrupt local businesses. Leader Leader Route Miles Climb (ft.) Map GO/RO Bart 1 805 807-8566 Starbucks, Dos Vientos loop 30.1 1945 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/38888346 Social Edmond 1 805 338-7943 Starbucks, Hidden Valley and back. Option for Treasure Hill 23.3 957 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/39539993 Gravel Ride January 7th @9:00 am IMPORTANT: GRAVEL RIDES CAN START AT DIFFERENT START LOCATIONS. Please pay attention to the start location as well as the route map. 1st Sunday of the month = Easier ride, 3rd Sunday of the month = Intermediate ride. Ride Leader Route Miles Climb (ft.) Map Easier Gravel January 7th Intermediate Gravel January 21st When riding with us, you will: * Use helmets and bike lanes! Call out hazards and ride predictably. * Avoid bunching up; don't overlap wheels. * Keep a prudent distance and ride single file on narrow roads. * Ensure your bike is in good working order. * Descend carefully! * Pass slower riders on the left and signal when changing lines. * Respect traffic laws and the rights of motor vehicles, cyclists, and pedestrians. * If the weather is inclement, we will cancel ALL rides.

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Social Media Excitement!
by Sheri L 16 Dec '23

16 Dec '23

Members, Our member, Kim Kitchen has graciously offered to head off our social media campaign! Thank you so much Kim! We are working on getting some help for her from one other person, but in the meantime, please send *any and all *pics or videos that you take on your rides and send them to Kim. I believe you can also upload videos yourself as well. I am taking care of Facebook, but we now have an Instagram and Tik Tok account. You can go ahead and post to Facebook as usual. People love seeing happy cyclists! Even if you just have one picture, she can compile them! We want to be sure all of our levels get exposure. Please see and save and follow the accounts below. And of course we want you to "like" us! -- Sheri Instagram ……. (@conejo_valley_cyclists_) • Instagram photos and videos <https://instagram.com/conejo_valley_cyclists_?utm_source=qr> instagram.com <https://instagram.com/conejo_valley_cyclists_?utm_source=qr> [image: 410862077_1105928037239579_6339457761794125837_n.jpg] <https://instagram.com/conejo_valley_cyclists_?utm_source=qr> <https://instagram.com/conejo_valley_cyclists_?utm_source=qr> TikTok……. [image: c2d76934a9dde0872b9a0e1686ba5ae9~c5_720x720.jpeg] @conejo.valley.cyc 0 Followers, 0 Following, 0 Likes - Watch awesome short videos created by Conejo Valley Cyclists <https://www.tiktok.com/@conejo.valley.cyc?_t=8iAYMnkK1y2&_r=1> Conejo Valley Cyclists on TikTok <https://www.tiktok.com/@conejo.valley.cyc?_t=8iAYMnkK1y2&_r=1> tiktok.com <https://www.tiktok.com/@conejo.valley.cyc?_t=8iAYMnkK1y2&_r=1> <https://www.tiktok.com/@conejo.valley.cyc?_t=8iAYMnkK1y2&_r=1> Here is Kim's email: ironkim(a)twc.com -- Sheri

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CVC Community Cycling Advocacy Director-Greg Jensen-please read
by Sheri L 14 Dec '23

14 Dec '23

Hi, I am Greg Jensen currently working as the CVC Community Cycling Advocacy Director. My role is to bring forward the views of our club and bicyclists at large to the local communities. One way I do this is to attend the Thousand Oaks Bicycle Advocacy Team (BAT) meetings. This is a forum provided by the city of Thousand Oaks to allow bicycle groups and Bicycling enthusiasts to bring suggestions and concerns to the appropriate city leaders. This forum is hosted by Mark Bueno from Transportation planning, bicycle planning, and traffic mitigation fees. Also in this forum, The current city plans involving bicycling (Bike lines, Road striping, repaving and other pertinent items) are presented and discussed. In addition, a representative from the Ventura County Sheriff serving Thousand oaks is present and questions can be asked regarding enforcement. Some of the Highlights of past meetings were: 2024 Pavement projects (Project scheduled to start construction in Spring 2024) Examples: Pederson Road: Olsen Road to Rustic Glen Drive Rolling Oaks Drive: Moorpark Road to Los Padres Drive Capital improvements. Examples: Lynn Road (CI 5660) and Hillcrest Drive (CI 5682) Bike Lanes and Pedestrian Improvements • Conversion of existing Class II buffered bike lanes or travel lanes into Class IV bike lanes among other improvements. • Anticipated City Council Agenda Item on November 14, 2023. • Award of Engineering Contract to start project design TOB Pedestrian Crossing (CI 5398) • Consolidate TOB/Live Oak + TOB/Oakview Xwalks to Midblock RRFB Xwalk • Construction contract awarded at City Council on September 12, 2023 • Construction completion anticipated – Estimated Mid-Late 2024 While I attend this meeting on a quarterly basis (Next meeting on Jan 18th 2024) and can provide my input based on my use of T.O. roads, input from our club as a whole can be very beneficial to driving positive change on the roads here in Thousand Oaks. Therefore, I would like to reach out to you the general membership to provide meaningful comments and concerns to me so I can relay to the forum at the next meeting. I will try my best to address several at the meeting. I will not be able to get to all (depending on how many) but I will do my best. Please send your suggestions/Concerns to Greg Jensen gpjensn(a)yahoo.com Thank You. Greg Jensen

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Important Announcement-Sunday Social Rides
by Sheri L 13 Dec '23

13 Dec '23

Dear CVC member, Jerry has asked me to be in charge of organizing the Sunday Social Ride. As you know, there is often a last-minute scramble to find volunteer ride leaders for the Social Ride. My goal is to make organizing the Social ride a more predictable and reliable process. To accomplish this, I am establishing a roster of volunteers to lead the Social Ride on a rotation. My hope is that we can have a list of at least 10 or more people to rotate Sundays so that no leader will have to lead more than once every 2 months or so. There is precedent for this with Yellow and Gold rides, so I think that it should work for Social also. Accordingly, I ask for volunteers to lead rides on Sunday. If you have never lead a ride, I would be more than happy to help to chose or create a route and to co-lead until you feel comfortable. Please contact me if you are willing to be a Social ride leader. And, as an added incentive and a sign of our appreciation for those who lead Sunday rides, CVC has agreed to purchase coffee and a snack at Starbucks for the ride leader after each Social Ride. Stephen Levinson 818-535-2516 sglevinson1(a)icloud.com -- Sheri

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Thursday fun ride
by jerry blkdog.net 13 Dec '23

13 Dec '23

Meet at Starbucks 9am Thursday Route to be determined. Jerry Scott 805 404-8525

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