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CVC Ride Announcement, Week of August 4 - 11
by Bart Ziegler 04 Aug '16

04 Aug '16

WEEKEND RIDE ROUTE SUMMARY SATURDAY 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. 8:00am at The Landing (Summertime start time!) Red Ride, Leader: Mike Carey Part of this ride is off-road up through Sycamore Canyon. Totally doable on a road bike but has some dirt. Agoura/Cornell/Mulholland Rock Store/Encinal/PCH/Sycamore Canyon/Potrero/Hidden Valley Route link: <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/15582793> Orange Ride, Leader: Gary Silver Agoura Road/Calabasas/Mulholland/Topanga/Old Topanga/7-Minute/Gillette Route Link: <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/15576933> Gold Ride, Leaders: Lisa Gutman Agoura Road/Kanan/Cornell/Gillette/7-minute Hill/Calabasas/Moreau/Agoura Route link: <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/15608587> SUNDAY REGULAR LOCAL 830am at The Landing (Summertime start time!) Red Ride, Leader: Bart Ziegler Agoura Road/Lynn/Potrero/CSU/Lewis/Somis/Beardsley/Stockton/Grimes/Spring/Olsen Route link: <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/15606787> G.O. Ride, Leader: Paul Sterngold Westlake/Pederson/Norweigen Grade/Grimes/Broadway/Spring/Reed Bypass/Olsen/Sunset Route link: <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/15597215> Social Ride, Leader: Kay Fields Agoura Road/Westlake/Carlisle Canyon/Return Triunfo Route link: <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/13777567> WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENT Hey CVC, The weather is forecast as moderate again in the 80s, so we are gonna get creative with some of our routes. On Saturday, we have three routes, including the red ride heading up over Rock Store, dropping to the beach at Encinal and coming back up through Sycamore Canyon (dirt road but very road bike-friendly). The Orange ride is heading for Calabasas and going down Topanga and back up Old Topanga before running over Mulholland home. And the Orange is going to do Agoura Road and Cornell over Mulholland before heading for 7-minute Hill and Calabasas. Sunday the Red group is heading out toward CSU through Newbury, then back up through Somis, over Broadway and Grimes. The GO ride is doing Grimes Canyon direct by going over Westlake and Norweigen grade with a return up Olsen. The Social ride this weekend is headed for Wildwood and a loop back over Westlake. Midweek rides are available Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, including the Rock Store race ride Tuesday night, cruise rides Tuesday and Thursday mornings, the Wednesday Pub Ride, and mountain biking on Thursday afternoon. We are planning a Newcomers Ride and a number of club riding classes. Keep your eye out for more info and contact me if you have any input. Please be extra careful and wary of road debris. Agoura Road is closed just north of Kanan for another few weeks and the winds have brought lots of debris in the bike lanes. Look out for each other so we can avoid possible accidents. Call it out and keep your friends behind you safe! Let me know if I can help with anything bike or ride-related. I always have extra Clif bars, equipment and my toolbox, pump, etc. And let's ride! Bart Ziegler Ride Director Conejo Valley Cyclists UPCOMING EVENTS August 20, 2016 Cool Breeze Century Local club supported ride out of Ventura. Multiple CVC groups riding routes. More info at http://www.cibike.org/cool-breeze.html REGULAR WEEKLY CLUB RIDES Tuesday: Morning Ride - Leader Sheila Levine-Sherwyn 8:30am at The Landing parking lot Route link: <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/13353991> There are very few cars out at this time. Come and join us. No rider gets left behind. Evening Ride - Leader Jonathan Woodbury The fast paced Rock Store ride continues on Tuesday at 5:30 pm PDT sharp. A group also leaves at 5:15, at more of an orange pace. 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. Please note there is construction just south of Kanan on Agoura Road. Take Kanan north to Cornell and return this way, as well. RWGPS route with Mulholland return (without Upper E) 26 + miles with 1,900' of climbing. RWGPS Mulholland return <http://ridewithgps.com/routes/142021> RWGPS route for the entire route including Upper Encinal: 29 miles 2,400' of climbing RWGPS with Upper Encinal Extension <http://ridewithgps.com/routes/4160220> Wednesday: Ride Leader - Sheri Leiken and Lisa Gutman Join us for the Hump Day Evening Pub ride during the Summer! All rides will roll out at 5:30. This is a Gold+ pace ride of approx. 20-25 miles. We will start at a different location each week, and end with a social gathering at one of the local dining establishments. Please watch for weekly announcements for start locations every week. Thursday: Morning Ride - Leader Sheila Levine-Sherwyn 8:30am at The Landing parking lot *** NOTE NEW START TIME Route to be determined at the start, 25-40 miles CVC Fun in the Dirt MTB ride. Location to be determined each week. Look for Kent's announcement on Tuesdays SAFETY REMINDERS One by One, Two by Two! 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.

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CVC Thurs Fun in the Dirt MTB
by Kent Koral 04 Aug '16

04 Aug '16

This week we will meet at the north end of Las Virgines Rd and head into the canyon for a nice rolling ride. Dont forget your water and helmet. We will ride at 5:30. Kent Koral (818) 802-0826

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Wed. eve social ride 5:30
by Sheri Leiken 03 Aug '16

03 Aug '16

We have a very special Wednesday this week. Our Member Cliff Scott has graciously offered his home on the lake to host the ride. The address is 2406 Topsail. Westlake Village, Ca 91361 We will meet there and be ready to ride at 5:30 for a jaunt around the lake and then up into Hidden Valley. You know the routine! Either go up and down Treasure Hill, or turn left on Hidden Valley Rd. where we will regroup together. Afterwards, Cliff's wife is ordering pizza. If you would please put in $5 or $10, that would be great. Cliff also offered wine and beer, but if you have a favorite, or would like to contribute something additional, that would be wonderful! AND.. After the ride, Cliff and Tim Meade. Cliff's neighbor and another club member, offered a really fun surprise. I can't tell!!! But. it will be a beautiful night outside and lots of fun!!! We will order the pizza when everyone gets there and we know how many and who wants what. Thanks Cliff and Tim! See you Wednesday at about 5:20 for the count! Sheri Leiken

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Tuesday - Thursday 8:30 ride
by Sheila 01 Aug '16

01 Aug '16

Thinking about 7 minute hill for Tuesday. We will make concessions for those with time constraints Leaving from the Landing, the Tuesday-Thursday ride is a 25 to 40 mile intermediate level ride There are very few cars out at this time. Come and join us. No rider gets left behind. Sheila Sherwyn 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.

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CVC Tuesday 5:30 pm rock Store Ride
by Jonathan Woodbury 01 Aug '16

01 Aug '16

The Tuesday evening 5:30 pm Rock Store ride continues on Tuesday August 2nd at 5:30 pm PDT sharp. The ride leaves from the Landings parking lot. Decker/Westlake has lane closures this week so use an extra dose of caution there. - Jonathan RWGPS route with Mulholland return ( without Upper E) 26 + miles with 1,900' of climbing. RWGPS Mulholland return <http://ridewithgps.com/routes/142021> RWGPS route for the entire route including Upper Encinal: 29 miles 2,400' of climbing RWGPS with Upper Encinal Extension <http://ridewithgps.com/routes/4160220> 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 the official 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. Jonathan Woodbury Tuesday 5:30 Ride Leader jonwoodbury(a)gmail.com

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Wed. eve social ride 5:30
by Sheri Leiken 01 Aug '16

01 Aug '16

We have a very special Wednesday this week. Our Member Cliff Scott has graciously offered his home on the lake to host the ride. The address is 2406 Topsail. Westlake Village, Ca 91361 We will meet there and be ready to ride at 5:30 for a jaunt around the lake and then up into Hidden Valley. You know the routine! Either go up and down Treasure Hill, or turn left on Hidden Valley Rd. where we will regroup together. Afterwards, Cliff's wife is ordering pizza. If you would please put in $5 or $10, that would be great. Cliff also offered wine and beer, but if you have a favorite, or would like to contribute something additional, that would be wonderful! AND.. After the ride, Cliff and Tim Meade. Cliff's neighbor and another club member, offered a really fun surprise. I can't tell!!! But. it will be a beautiful night outside and lots of fun!!! We will order the pizza when everyone gets there and we know how many and who wants what. Thanks Cliff and Tim! See you Wednesday at about 5:20 for the count! Sheri Leiken

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future of Cruisin meeting 8/15
by Sheri Leiken 31 Jul '16

31 Jul '16

Hello Members, For those of you who were at the meeting Monday, you heard about the financials of Cruisin. For those of you who were not there, let me explain. Cruisin took a bit of a loss this year. That said, we made most of our charitable financial obligations with nothing to spare. Why has Cruisin taken a turn when it looked so successful? Ridership is down with every club we have had conversations with over the last few years. Even the Solvang Prelude was cancelled due to not making financial goals. In addition, there are now hundreds of rides to choose from and everyone has a budget. I literally get at least 1-2 announcements a day for a new ride on the CVC email. The other factor is the bureaucracy involved. With Cruisin, we do everything by the book and we do it right. We get the permits required. These are costly! We're required to have a permit from each municipality we are riding through. This would mean Westlake, Moorpark, Simi, Agoura, etc. Not all rides go through this many municipalities. We are also required to have CalTrans permits. We could not receive one of those permits last year without supplying CHP in different locations. The CHP costs thousands of dollars that we were not budgeted for. Also, we have taken Cruisin to a very high standard. The riders who come out have nothing but praise about our ride. We have covered tents on asphalt over our lunch and beer garden areas- a touch that you do not find at even the most well-known rides around. But these touches are very expensive. And the problem is that when you have delivered this level of an experience, it is almost impossible to go back without suffering. We also have one of the most well marked routes anywhere, where many others are no longer doing this. This too costs money and hundreds of driving miles and hours in the weeks prior to Cruisin. We have to have something unique and special since we are not a "destination" ride, (i.e. Big Bear, Sea Otter, Amtrak, or even a flatter coast ride.) We are so thankful for the donations for the silent auction and raffles which have really stepped up and helped us to make our donations. But that said, the tables, the tents, the table cloths, all cost money. Our club members make Cruisin look great; from jerseys, to smiling faces, to helpful rest stops, to accurate turn by turn AND labeled routes, to the SAG drivers, to the entire club and all you do! Now, in addition to the financial situation, most of the work that is done in the preparation of Cruisin, (prior to the day), has fallen on the hands of few. And those few hands have had to take off work, have dozens and dozens of meetings, and deal with time and stress issues. Cruisin doesn't happen on the day of Cruisin, it happens months and months beforehand. The organization and preparation takes hundreds of hours. So we are at that point of asking; . Do we risk all this time on the steady documented decline of riders and increasing expenses? . Are you willing to donate your time and effort to the leadership team? . Do we risk any more Cruisin reserves on the hopes that we will attract more riders given the history of the steady decline over the last few years? . Do we have a strategy to make more money? (We have tried many alternate ways ) . Do we have a strategy to bring in more riders to make it work financially? (will take at least 100-200 more to show.) I want all of you to think about how we should move forward with this and ask yourself some questions: . Why are we doing this? . Is it worth it? . Are there other ways to either make charitable contributions? . Are there other ways to build club camaraderie? . What ideas do you have to share? It takes strong leadership and a very strong team to successfully promote and execute Cruisin the Conejo. Yes, we can come up with ways to cut expenses, but will they make a big enough difference? Will these cuts affect the integrity and reputation of our ride? . Or, are there other things we could do that would not require the expenditure of so much time and the risk of so much money that has to be spent in advance? . Can we make a new and different Cruisin? . Are there ways to give opportunity for more club members to get involved without donating so much time? In my own experience as a teacher, I've personally witnessed a complete change in our fundraising at my school. Of course I was very opposed to it thinking it would never work. Plus, it was not the way we "always did it." The event turned out to be the most successful fundraiser that the school ever had!! CHANGE MAY BE NECESSARY. I am proposing a brainstorming session where you can share your thoughts and suggestions with other interested CVC Club Members. I want you to add your 2 cents! Plans and strategies need to be built. I have some ideas that I would like to share, that I think may be helpful. Even if it is small, it is big. even if it is one building block on someone's start, we need ideas! Come build upon others. Please realize that the funds we raise help build our community and they allow us to enjoy the social gatherings, and the other benefits of the club. Share your voice in the future direction of your amazing cycling club and of Cruisin the Conejo by attending and bringing your ideas. Please come Monday, August 15th to the Westlake City Library meeting Room at 7:00 to help out and share your ideas! 31220 Oak Crest Dr, Westlake Village, CA 91361 7:00, August 15th! Sincerely, Sheri Leiken CVC President

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gmail issues
by Sheri Leiken 30 Jul '16

30 Jul '16

If you have gmail, there has been some issues receiving emails. Please do the following: It is likely being caught in your spam filter. 1. Change your email to put anything from cvcbike.org onto a "whitelist". Instructions here: http://www.labnol.org/internet/gmail-whitelist/19754/ Thanks, Sheri

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weekend parking
by Sheri Leiken 29 Jul '16

29 Jul '16

Some of you may not have received, so this is a duplicate. Word is out that there is work and repaving done on the LANDING Parking lot this weekend. It may just be one day. If that is the case, there should be at least "some" places left to park in the lot, and if not, we will just need to park along Lindero and side streets, and find each other close to the entrance in a logical place. Please don't block the bike lane while meeting. Perhaps even by the launching area that could be seen from the street. Please watch for signs in the lot advising when and when NOT to park there. This is a slight inconvenience that will be just fine because WE have bikes to ride to the exact location to meet up at even if we have to park a block away. WOOHOO! Sincerely, Sheri Leiken CVC President

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sunday beach cruise!
by Sheri Leiken 29 Jul '16

29 Jul '16

It's that time of year again.. Opening up the summer fun to everyone! LAST DATY OF JULY! This Sunday, time to take out your beach cruisers, your easy going bikes, hybrids, mountain, old road bikes, new road bikes, and let's head to the beach. To avoid "some" crowd, lets meet in the Marina Del Rey parking lot and head south, bypassing Venice beach crowd. Just take Marina Freeway. Go to the parking lot closest to Marina Del Rey Visitors Center where we will meet: https://goo.gl/maps/rNNxay4q8KG2 The visitors center has a bathroom, so let's plan on meeting there at 10:00 Sunday morning! Eating, refreshments, and loads of fun along the way. Your CVC Fun team!

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