Weekend Ride Route Summary Saturday Away Ride - epic Rose Valley and Pine Mountain, Ojai Start at the Rotary Community Park, Ojai (at the junction of the 150 and 33 in downtown Ojai). Rollout at 9am. There is ample parking on the streets or at the Vons parking lot.
Red Ride, Leader: Taylor Hodoose Rose Valley and Pine Mountain: Ojai/33 North/Pine Mountain Summit/Return Route link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/3616462
Orange Ride, Leader: John McIntyre Rose Valley and Casitas Lake: Ojai/Carne/Grand/Signal/Aliso/Foothill/Fairview/33 North/Rose Valley Turn-around/33/Rice/Santa Ana/33 Route Link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/18919361
Gold Ride, Leader: Petros Vasiliou Ojai and Rose Valley: Ojai/Carne/Grand/Signal/Aliso/Foothill/Fairview/33 North/Rose Valley Turn-around/33/Ojai Route link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/18913469
SUNDAY 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. 9:00am at The Landing.
Red Ride, Leader: Bart Ziegler Grimes Canyon: Triunfo/Agoura/Foothill/Old Conejo/Hillcrest/Erbes/Arboles/Moorpark/Norweigen/Moorpark/Spring/Grimes Summit/Read/Pederson Route link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/18586361
G.O. Ride, Leader: Paul Sterngold Rock Store and Lil Sycamore: Triunfo/Westlake/Agoura/Cornell/Malibu Lake/Rock Store/Encinal Canyon/Mulholland/Lil Sycamore/Decker Route link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/18893879
Social Ride, Leader: Kay Fields Oak Park: Lindero/Truinfo/Agoura/Reyes Adobe/Lakeview Canyon/Westlake/Kanan/Fountainwood/TO/Via Meridia/Lakeview Route link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/13777567
WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENT
Hey CVC, The weekend weather looks clear of rain, just cloudy and damp in places. Be aware of wet roads and watch your speed on descents and corners. We've got some fantastic routes in Ojai tomorrow and fun local rides on Sunday.
On Saturday, we have three fun AWAY rides starting in Ojai, including Rose Valley, Pine Mountain and Lake Casitas. The Red Ride is heading right out of Ojai and up Rose Valley all the way to the newly-paved summit at Pine Mountain. The Orange ride is doing a loop around Ojai, then up Rose Valley to the first turn-around and back down before looping around Lake Casitas. The Gold ride is enjoying the Ojai bike path for a bit before heading up Rose Valley and ending with the smooth descent back to lunch. Beautiful area, epic routes, great lunch options. Join us.
On Sunday, we've got three LOCAL rides. The Red Ride is doing a nice flat recovery ride to the top of Grimes and back. The G.O. Ride is heading for the Rock Store, Encinal Canyon and a Lil Sycamore spur. And the social ride is going to enjoy a nice mellow loop up around Westlake and Oak Park.
We've also got midweek rides Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, including a Tuesday night mountain bike ride, a Wednesday afternoon spin with Sheri and destination rides Tuesday and Thursday mornings.
When riding with your groups, please be very verbal and watch for debris in the bike lanes. Always warn riders behind you of everything approaching! You are their eyes when you are on the front.
Our Purple and Newcomer rides are getting a fantastic response. Please help spread the word and bring friends! Our next ride is next weekend. Come join us. We discuss lots of info from bike checks, to riding strategies, to group dynamics while we do a mellow 10-15 mile ride.
Let me know if I can help with anything bike or ride-related. I always have extra gear, nutrition, supplies and my toolbox, pump, etc. And let's ride!
Bart Ziegler Ride Director Conejo Valley Cyclists
UPCOMING EVENTS
Thursday, February 9 Annual Spring Club Ride and Picnic Team Planning! We need ideas, we need some planning, some fun marketing, some charities to research, some regroup plans, and lunch plans. Bring your ideas and your enthusiasm! THIS THURSDAY EVENING at Kent Koral’s new office. 7:00 PM Wesley Thomas 4580 E. Thousand Oaks Bl. Suite 200 Thousand Oaks, CA 91362
Saturday, February 11 Away ride in Ojai - Rose Valley, Pine Mountain, Lake Casitas. Add them to your bucket list. And check them off : )
Saturday, May 6 Save the date for our Annual CVC Members Spring Charity Club Ride and Picnic!
REGULAR WEEKLY CLUB RIDES
Tuesday: Morning Ride - Leaders Kent Kilgore 9:00am at The Landing parking lot. Westlake route. Route link: <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/585727 > There are very few cars out at this time.
Evening Ride - Leader Kent Koral Beginner mountain bike rides. Bring your lights and your laughs. Look for Kent's announcements for locations and meetups.
Wednesday: Ride Leader - Sheri Leiken 3:30pm 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 - Leaders Susan Walters 9:00am at The Landing parking lot. Rockstore route. Challenging route will include less climbing option return over Mulholland. Route link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/223309 Come and join us. No rider gets left behind.
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.
