LOCAL CYCLING GROUP OFFERS PLENTY OF PEDAL.Byline: Kirby Lee Special to the Daily News The Conejo Valley The Conejo Valley is a region spanning both Southeastern Ventura County and Northwest Los Angeles County in Southern California, United States. It was discovered in 1542 by Spanish explorer Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo, and eventually became part of the Rancho El Conejo land grant by Cyclists was founded on the premise of providing an outlet for recreational bicyclists. More than 15 years later and 100 members strong, the club has continued to channel its resources in that area. The organization, however, has expanded to other disciplines such as mountain biking mountain biking Sports medicine A sport in which participants use specialized bicycles to navigate rough, steep trails covered with unforgiving rocks Injury risk Concussions, fractures, death. See Extreme sport, Novelty seeking behavior. and racing. The recreational division of the club has rides ranging from 17 miles to more than 30 miles on Saturdays. The members also participate in century rides and occasional rides from Ojai, Santa Barbara Santa Barbara (săn'tə bär`brə, –bərə), city (1990 pop. 85,571), seat of Santa Barbara co., S Calif., on the Pacific Ocean; inc. 1850. and other Southern California Southern California, also colloquially known as SoCal, is the southern portion of the U.S. state of California. Centered on the cities of Los Angeles and San Diego, Southern California is home to nearly 24 million people and is the nation's second most populated region, locations. All Saturday rides leave from the Bank of America
Bank of America (NYSE: BAC TYO: 8648 ) is the largest commercial bank in the United States in terms of deposits, and the largest company of its kind in the world. parking lot at Hillcrest and Wilber Road in Thousand Oaks Thousand Oaks, residential city (1990 pop. 104,352), Ventura co., S Calif., in a farm area; inc. 1964. Avocados, citrus, vegetables, strawberries, and nursery products are grown. . The beginner and intermediate rides start at 8:30 a.m.; the advanced recreation and racer-training rides leave at 8:15 a.m. The beginner ride is on the first Saturday of each month. The 16-mile ride is fairly level, with an average speed of 12 miles per hour. The riders regroup re·group v. re·grouped, re·group·ing, re·groups v.tr. To arrange in a new grouping. v.intr. 1. To come back together in a tactical formation, as after a dispersal in a retreat. several times and no one is left behind. The ride can be done on road, mountain or hybrid bikes. The intermediate ride is held each Saturday with distances of 25 to 30 miles at 15 mph or faster with some climbing. Advanced recreation rides average 16-18 mph for 30-35 miles with pace work and climbing. The racer-training rides are for competitive riders with challenging 50-60 mile rides along Pacific Coast Highway Pacific Coast Highway may refer to:
Summer-evening rides include the racer-sprint ride on Tuesdays and a ride for all abilities on Wednesdays. Both rides start at 6 p.m. at the Landing parking lot on Lindero Canyon Rd. near Triunfo in Westlake. Wolfpack rides begin at 6 a.m. weekday mornings at the old Shell station at the southwest corner of Moorpark and Olsen Rds. They are usually 15 miles with some good climbs. There are no stops but nobody gets dropped. Each Tuesday at 6:15 a.m. there is a mountain-bike ride at the south end of Moorpark Road, a 1-1/2 hour session with climbs and technical sections. There are also racer-training rides on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings that meet at 6:15 a.m. at Conejo School Rd. and Hillcrest at 6:15. These are category III and IV rides that do not wait for dropped riders. Upcoming club-supported events include the Cool Breeze Century in Ventura on Aug. 21; the Rosarita to Ensenada 50-mile ride and Lighthouse Century in San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo (săn l  `ĭs ōbĭs`pō), city (1990 pop. 41,958), seat of San Luis Obispo co., S Calif., near San Luis Obispo Bay; inc. 1856. on Sept. 25; Spin N Grin '99 in Thousand Oaks on Oct. 2; People Powered Ride in Santa Ynez on Oct. 23 and Solvang Prelude on Nov. 6. The Conejo Velo Club is the Conejo Valley Cyclists' racing team and a USCF-recognized organization. The Conejo Valley Cyclists offers team jerseys, skin suits and shorts to sponsored riders. They also receive race-fee reimbursement for monthly featured races regardless of placing as well as at other competitions with a top-six finish. Membership applications are available at local bike shops as well as 10 percent discounts on bike apparel, parts and accessories for club members at the following locations: Agoura Cycling Center, Bike MD, Bikesport in Canoga Park, Bill's Bike Shop in Camarillo, Cycle Scene in Ventura, Michael's Bicycles in Newbury Park, Moorpark Bike Shop, Newbury Park Bike Shop, The Racer's Edge in Simi Valley Simi Valley (sē`mē, sĭm`ē), city (1990 pop. 100,217), Ventura co., SW Calif. in an oil, fruit, and farm region; laid out 1887, inc. 1969. and Westlake Cyclery. CONEJO VALLEY CYCLISTS What it is: A club that caters to all levels of cyclists with weekly rides and events. Membership: $30 per year for new members; $35 for families; Renewal fees are $20 and $25, respectively. Information: (805) 449-5211, www.cvcbike.org CAPTION(S): box |
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