Dear CVC Members,
I am happy to announce that our first CVC Picnic & Benefit ride was a big success. In the end, we financially outdid Crusin and had an incredible time doing so.
The weather presented challenges for sure, but with the help of all, we overcame! Only thing needed was hot coffee!
I'd like to take a few minutes to thank those of you who participated. All of the CVC riders who signed up on this new adventure to support your club, THANK YOU! A HUGE thank you!!!! I am really proud to be part of such a generous bunch of great people who ride for passion and for others. YOU totally made and owned the ride, and your positive attitude made my day, especially when I was feeling down about the weather.
Who woulda thought we'd be shivering in May?
Change was a gamble, but this change turned for the better and for that, I owe it to all of you who participated!
I would also like to call out a few others who gave up riding for the day to help or were spouses who were gently coaxed into helping. Harlene Roen, my right hand gal, CVC Bear maker, silent auction organizer, wine blanket maker, and so much more.... Kay Fields who can turn something small into something so special and big with her beautiful basket organizing, Lisa Gutman who generously helped with getting all baskets and wrapping, Katie Suranyi for the wine, Eric for the silent auction donation, Jeanne R. for her help in gathering helmets, Bob Muzio and Chuck Seabury for their day of awesome SAG driving making all feel safe and secure, Connie and Jeff Vine, Ursula, Jeanne C. and Andrea for an incredible rest stop, Zulma and Joe for their help and expertise at the rest stop in Westlake. Oh my gosh, the watermelon. I heard someone got up at 5 to cut watermelon! And Connie Soloway for coming at a minutes notice. BTW, I am so glad I had some NorthWest people at both stops who were NOT be phased by the weather.
Of course, I would like to thank those who helped me get this off the ground, Jim D, Sherrie F. David, Alfonso, and all of you who came to meetings to support and share ideas. And I can't let you not know about Henry. Yes, Henry is alive and well, and he sat and planned hours with us, and sent out every one of those juicy newsletters you received about the ride each and every week.
And a special BIG thank you to Marty, Alfonso, and Ed B. for all staying and helping to clean up after! (and for those I missed who also helped out)
But let's not forget my husband who has his hustling way of getting you all set up on routes, rest stops, securing locations, finding a sound system, finding support, route slips, and basically making it all work even through my nagging. xoxo Kent!
When you see the following who generously donated to our event, or if you can locate them on Facebook, or even Yelp, please give them a like, or share your personal thanks with them.
Timari from Hyperthreads at Win's Wheels for 2 incredible Kits. Win's Wheels for their generous donation, and for their time and support at the Westlake rest stop Michael's Bike Shop Newbury Park Bicycles Bill's Bike Shop in Camarillo Harlene: Bears to Cherish (on facebook) Dr. Heather from Chiropratic Sports Institute in Westlake Pickles&Peas Food Truck (picklesnpeasla) on Facebook Wesely-Thomas General Contractors for the generous financial donation for food at the Westlake Rest Stop Leah from Wesely Thomas for taking her Saturday to work her first rest stop!
And thank you to Jim with VeloFix, Amazing SAG service that all were so thankful for!
Velofix Greater LA North America's Largest Fleet of Mobile Bike Shops 1-855-VELO FIX | www.velofix.com
My friend Juliet came to take photos and then moved the next day, so we will keep you posted as to where you can see them.
Most importantly, we will be presenting Jack Nosco with a check at our June 19th Club Meeting. I hope many of you who came, can attend. We will have the reps from Conejo Open Space at our August meeting.
See you at The Ride of Silence at the Lakes on Wednesday, the 17th.
Thank you so much, Sheri