Fantastic riding this past week everyone. The rides to the beach and our journey up over Balcom were epic (heart rate for sure :). With a number of "out" options, we were able to bring back riders with mechanicals along the way. Please continue to communicate all road hazards and your intentions while riding ("right turn"). With the Easter Holiday this weekend, we will keep the routes a little shorter. We've got beach (Yerba) and mountain options on Saturday, and lots of options on Sunday (including the double Stunt/Fernwood option the second day). The Tuesday night race ride started off with a huge turnout and lots of speed. Keep racing the sunset and be safe down Decker! Midweek rides are available Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday (with ideas for Friday and Monday coming soon). 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! 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 hazardRespect ALL traffic laws and the rights of all autos, bicycles, and pedestrians. Ride predictably and remind other to be safe. Be a bicycling ambassador
Upcoming Events Saturday, April 9th: Camarillo Away Ride Saturday, May 7th: Cruisin' the ConejoWednesday, May 18th: Ride of Silence
REGULAR CLUB RIDES
Saturday: 8:30am at The Landing Red Ride - Leader Jerry Scott Route Link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/12742857
Orange Ride - Leader Gary Silver Route Link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/11628009
Gold Ride - Leaders Sharon Campise & Phil Callum Route Link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/956707
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/12730424 Orange Ride can follow same route but eliminate Stunt and Old Topanga, continue over 7 minute
G.O. Rides - Leader Dale Smith Route link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/956707
Social Ride - Leader Kay Fields Route link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/2874265
Tuesday: Ride Leader: Jonathan Woodbury (jonwoodbury@gmail.com) The fast paced Rock Store ride continues on Tuesday at 5:30 pm PDT sharp from the Landing's parking lot. Sunset it at 7:08 pm unless you gab a long time after the ride and stillhave to ride home. Agoura is under construction between Reyes Adobe and Cornell so tempo paceline through there.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 will go to King Gillette via Cornell and Mulholland.This is a Gold+ pace ride of approx. 21 miles.
Thursday: Morning Ride - 9am at The Landing parking lot Leader: Sheila Levine-Sherwyn Route to be determined at the start, 25-40 miles --------------------------------------------------------
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.
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.
