Hey CVC Gang, this Saturday is the away ride in Santa Barbara (Summerland start). We've planned a couple nice routes including a Red/Orange route up Gibraltar (it's up and back so we can bite off as much as we want of that climb). There's also a stunning Gold/Orange route that includes Mountain Road and gorgeous views of the area.

Sunday we will pick up the Gillette Ranch and Malibu Lake routes we skipped last weekend because of the smoke. Red ride is going to do the Rock Store/Encinal loop from the Calabasas direction.

The Tuesday Night Race Ride is getting a fantastic turnout, and offers different start times so everyone can enjoy the fast-paced Rock Store loop. Please watch your speed coming down Decker!

Midweek rides are available Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, including mountain biking on Thursday afternoon.

And the new Pub Ride on Wednesday night is a blast at a fun pace!

Enjoy your rides this week, watch out for each other, sunscreen and be safe. 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.

Let me know if I can help with anything bike or ride-related. I always have extra Clif bars and my toolbox, pump, etc. If you have any questions about your bike, please feel free to ask me before the rides, or contact me directly before we hit the road.

New jerseys are out looking great, so let's keep showing them off!

Let's ride!

Bart Ziegler

Ride Coordinator

Conejo Valley Cyclists

Updates for this week include:

Upcoming Events

Away Ride, Sat Jun 11 (Santa Barbara) This Weekend, see below

Summertime Ride Start Time Change - 8:00 am Saturday Summer Start Time and an 8:30 Sunday Start time, beginning June 21^st (Summer Solstice) through September 21^st, (Fall)

REGULAR CLUB RIDES

SATURDAY AWAY RIDE IN SANTA BARBARA:

9:00am at The Garden Market, Summerland, CA

Red Ride - Leader Jerry Scott

Route Link: <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/14254362>

Gold Ride - Leader Sharon Campise and Phil Callan

Route Link: <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/14254036>

SUNDAY: 9am at The Landing, Westlake Village

Red Ride - Leader Bart Ziegler

Route Link: <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/14307266>

G.O. Ride (combines both the Gold and Orange difficulty routes) - Leader Paul Sterngold

Route link: <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/13659051>

(Less Time/Climbing option, return from Gillette Ranch back over Mulholland and Cornell)

Social Ride - Leader Kay Fields

Route link: <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/6359537>

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.

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.

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

9am at The Landing parking lot

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

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ADDITIONAL NOTES

Please wear your CVC jersey when riding with the club.

Continue to communicate all road hazards and your intentions while riding ("left turn, slowing, rolling").

The weather has been great with lots of cloud cover, but the sun is summertime hot, so remember the sunscreen and drink, drink, drink. Consume as much as a bottle an hour and you'll avoid the painful dehydration bonk!

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.

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!

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 ambassador.

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.