It sounds like everyone had great rides this last week. Lots of smiles and lots of miles! We have the away rides on Saturday beginning in Camarillo, with options for cruising Ventura, taking Foothill through the hills to the Ventura Harbor, or a full loop up through Santa Paula, Ojai, the Ventura Harbor and back through Oxnard. On Sunday we've got routes from a nice local spin to Malibu lake, an extension to go over Mulholland and Old Topanga, returning via Topanga and Calabasas, or a full run over Stunt and down to the beach and back up Encinal. The Tuesday night race ride is getting huge turnouts, and an earlier group is rolling out at a slower pace so everyone can ride. Please watch your speed coming down Decker! Midweek rides are available Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, including Kent's new mountain bike ride Thursday afternoon. Our variable routes and "out" options seem to be working well. Keep letting everyone know your plans as you navigate your way out there. 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 ("right turn"). Let me know if I can help with anything ride-related. Updates for this week include:
Cruisin' the Conejo Volunteer Spot is up and running and ready. 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 Reminder As the weather heats up, remember to hydrate. It is recommended to drink as much as a full bottle for each hour of riding! There is rain forecast for this weekend, so layer up too and slow down. Use your back brake more than your front. 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! 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 ambassador
Upcoming Events Saturday, April 9th: Camarillo Away Ride Saturday, May 7th: Cruisin' the Conejo Wednesday, May 18th: Ride of Silence
REGULAR CLUB RIDES - AWAY RIDES START IN CAMARILLO!! Options include a nice cruise with a little climbing around Ventura, a moderate ride with a climb over Balcom and Foothill, or a full loop over Balcom, up to Ojai and out to Ventura Harbor.
Saturday: 8:30am at Village at the Parks Sports Complex, Camarillo Red Ride - Leader Jerry Scott Route Link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/12948887
Orange Ride - Leader Gary Silver Route Link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/12972411
Gold Ride - Leaders Sharon Campise & Phil Callan Route Link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/12972455
Purple Ride: This is an RSVP Ride and follows the Gold route*
Sunday: 9am at The Landing Red Ride - Leader Bart Ziegler Route Link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/5127572 This route heads up Stunt and down to the beach. For an out option, riders can loop back at Mully or Topanga.
G.O. Ride (combines both the Gold and Orange difficulty routes) - Leader Dale Smith Route link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/12972334
Social Ride - Leader Kay Fields Route link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/6978032
Tuesday: Ride Leader: Jonathan Woodbury (jonwoodbury@gmail.com) The fast paced Rock Store ride continues on Tuesday April 12th 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 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.
Sunset is at 7:23 pm which should leave plenty of time for the Upper Encinal route and Lindero sprint.
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 3:45pm at The Landing parking lot Please join us for a Mid Week ride Wednesday afternoon. Route to be determined at start.This is a Gold+ pace ride of approx. 20-25 miles.
Thursday: Morning Ride - 9am at The Landing parking lot Leader: Sheila Levine-Sherwyn Route to be determined at the start, 25-40 miles
CVC Fun in the Dirt MTB ride. Location TBD. Look for Kent's announcement on Tuesdays --------------------------------------------------------
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.
Please note the inclement weather policy below. 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. 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. If you have any questions about your bike, please feel free to ask be before the rides, or contact me directly before we hit the road. Let's ride!
Bart Ziegler Ride Coordinator Conejo Valley Cyclists
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.
