What great weather and rides we've had this last week! Let's keep enjoying it and watching out for each other :)
It's getting hotter every week now, so remember the sunscreen and hydrate like crazy (as much as a bottle an hour).
Cruisin' the Conejo is almost here (you are signed up, right, right, right, right?), so keep up the training and invitations for your friends to join us (route options for everyone)!
This Saturday we've got routes heading up Mulholland, with options for easy return though Calabasas, a little Piuma, or the challenging drop over Stunt and Fernwood to PCH and back up Latigo.
Sunday you can ride to Dos Vientos and return "the easy way or the hard way", or take a nice spin through Thousand Oaks to Wildwood Park.
The Tuesday Night Race Ride continues with two groups leaving the Landing at different times, so everyone can enjoy the fast-paced Rock Store loop. Please watch your speed coming down Decker (those "cantering away" corners are hazardous)!
Midweek rides are available Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, including mountain biking on Thursday afternoon and the return of the Tuesday morning cruise ride with Sheila.
Our variable routes and "out" options are working well. If you do have a mechanical issue out on the road, please ask at least one other rider to assist you, if we don't assign someone immediately.
Please wear your CVC jersey when riding with the club. We are easier to identify on the road as a group and look great in our matching kits.
Continue to communicate all road hazards and your intentions while riding ("left turn, slowing, rolling"). Lots of pine cones out there too. Watch and call them out.
Let me know if I can help with anything ride-related. I always have extra Clif bars and my toolbox, pump, etc.
Updates for this week include:
Cruisin' the Conejo
Friday, May 6th & Saturday, May 7th
Volunteers needing in many areas. Schedules to meet your needs. Thank you in advance!
Volunteers needing in many areas. Schedules to meet your needs. Thank you in advance!
Volunteer Spot is running. We need a ton of volunteers as you will see. Please, think outside the box, and sign up for something different as we need coverage everywhere. Look at the times, which is how this is laid out and organized.
Volunteer Spot is a website that will NOT send SPAM emails.
Here's how it works in 3 easy steps:
1) Click this link to see our Sign-up on VolunteerSpot: http://vols.pt/UfgRL5
2) Review the options listed and choose the spot(s) you like.
3) Sign up! It's Easy - you will NOT need to register an account or keep a password on VolunteerSpot.
Safety Reminders
As the weather heats up, remember to hydrate. It is recommended to drink as much as a full bottle for each hour of riding!
It's cool in the mornings but very hot in the afternoons now, so dress accordingly (layers to strip off).
If you notice another member with a full bottle, a little reminder can help out there too.
Debris in the roads continues to be a huge hazard. Keep your head on a swivel and call out everything.
One by One, Two by Two when it's appropriate (narrowing lane single, bike lane and appropriate vehicle lane double)!
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. Please remember that when you are out there riding you are a cycling ambassador. And, if you are wearing a CVC kit, you represent the club, so please be sure to follow the rule of the road. Below are some reminders...Your agreement when riding with CVC: All members will:
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”. 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 others to be safe. Be a bicycling ambassadorUpcoming Events
Saturday, May 7th: Cruisin' the Conejo SIGN UP, SIGN UP, SIGN UP
Wednesday, May 18th: Ride of Silence
REGULAR CLUB RIDES
Saturday: 8:30am at The Landing, Westlake Village
Red Ride - Leader Bart Ziegler
Route Link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/13220762
Orange Ride - Leader Gary Silver
Route Link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/6088904
Gold Ride - Leader Phil Callan
Route Link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/2665880
Purple Ride: This is an RSVP Ride and follows the Gold route*
Sunday: 9am at The Landing
G.O. Ride (combines both the Gold and Orange difficulty routes) - Leader Dale Smith
Route link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/8034953
Social Ride - Leader Bart Ziegler
Route link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/13353991
Tuesday:
Morning Ride - Leader Sheila Levine-Sherwyn
9am at The Landing parking lot
Route to be determined at the start, 25-40 miles
Evening Ride - Leader Jonathan Woodbury
The fast paced Rock Store ride continues on Tuesday at 5:30 pm PDT sharp.
And for those who would like to get out and ride these routes at more of an orange pace,
a group also 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.
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 climbingRWGPS with Upper Encinal Extension <http://ridewithgps.com/routes/4160220>