Cruisin’ directions

By admin • Apr 29th, 2009 • Category: Cruisin'

***SB fire update*** The ongoing fires in and around Santa Barbara have NOT adversely affected air quality in the Conejo Valley. Cruisin’ the Conejo is very much still ON. Please check the weather link in the lower-right hand corner of this and other cvcbike.org pages for frequent updates on regional air quality.

The start location of this year’s Cruisin the Conejo is at the Skyworks parking lot located at 2504 W. Hillcrest Drive in Thousand Oaks (also known as Newbury Park to the locals).

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Directions to the starting point courtesy of Google Maps.

From Los Angeles:

1. Take 101 North past Highway 23

2. Take the Rancho Conejo exit, turn right from offramp

4. Turn left at the light (Hillcrest Drive)

5. Just past Lawrence Street, turn right into the parking lot

From Ventura/Santa Barbara

1. Take 101 South

2. Take the Rancho Conejo/Borchard exit and turn left at the offramp

3. Turn left at the light (Hillcrest Road)

4. Just past Lawrence Street, turn right into the parking lot

For those with a GPS, the start coordinates are:

Lat:  34° 11′ 13″ N
Lon: 118° 55′ 51″ W

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22 Responses »

  1. Alan Tolkoff on April 30th, 2009 at 09:38:

    Hi there:

    When I signed up for this, I selected the longer metric. I wish to switch to the full century. Hopefully this isn’t a problem.

    Thanks. We’re looking forward to this!

    Alan

  2. admin on April 30th, 2009 at 18:32:

    Hi Alan,

    Not a problem. I’ve switched your registration to the full century.

    See you at Cruisin’.

    David Newman
    CVC webmaster

  3. Ben K on May 3rd, 2009 at 14:04:

    Just wondering if there is an online map of the metric century ride?

  4. Gil Solomon on May 3rd, 2009 at 16:20:

    Thanks for the directions by car. Any thought to including suggested directions by bike from the West SFV to save the time and effort of plotting out the route ourselves?

  5. Jason on May 4th, 2009 at 08:30:

    I wanted to sign up on Sat. morning for the full century. No cost info is listed. What is the pricing?

  6. larry on May 4th, 2009 at 10:07:

    what is cost for metric century

  7. David Newman on May 4th, 2009 at 21:09:

    Sorry, CVC cruising policy is not to distribute route maps until Friday pre-registration.

  8. David Newman on May 4th, 2009 at 21:10:

    UPDATE: I have just been informed that a $10 late fee applies to all registrations after last Saturday, May 2. Apologies for any inconvenience.

    It’s $40 for individual adults; $10 for children aged 9-17; and $60 for tandem pair, all cash-only.

    Pricing is the same for all rides.

  9. Greg Mudge on May 6th, 2009 at 21:17:

    Are the Santa Barbara fires going to impact the ride on Saturday? I will be traveling from Taft near Bakersfield and I don’t want to make that journey if the ride has to be postponed. Thanks Greg

  10. Andrea on May 7th, 2009 at 02:16:

    Hi, I signed up for the century but my group I am riding with decided to do the 62 challenge so I was wondering if you can change me to the 62 challenge

  11. David Newman on May 7th, 2009 at 07:29:

    Greg, Santa Barbara is around 50 miles from here, and the air quality in the Conejo Valley has not been adversely affected as I write this. Of course conditions can change at any time; we’re all sending our best wishes to the brave firefighters, and so far we are good here.

  12. Chris on May 7th, 2009 at 09:22:

    Approximately how many rest stops will there be for the metric century rides? I’m trying to determine how much water/gatorade I should bring.

  13. Charles Millward on May 7th, 2009 at 15:34:

    Dear CVC:

    Did you get my check? I sent it Saturday afternoon. My phone is 562 900-7800

    Charles Milward

  14. David Newman on May 7th, 2009 at 16:09:

    Hi Chris,

    The 62-mile metric has three rest stops and a water stop. The 68-mile metric has three rest stops. You should be fine with two water bottles.

  15. KT Burke on May 7th, 2009 at 21:35:

    David – It may be clear now (Thursday) – but with the winds – how is the actual air quality? Will you be keeping this website up to date?

  16. David Newman on May 7th, 2009 at 22:12:

    The air quality is fine now; indeed, the CVC Tuesday and Thursday evening rides went up climbs in the Santa Monica Mountains without incident.

    I can’t predict the air quality Saturday morning any better than the weather forecasters can. We have a Weather Underground widget on every page on the cvcbike.org website; I’d encourage you to check there frequently for detailed information about local conditions.

  17. David Newman on May 8th, 2009 at 09:49:

    Charles Milward: Yes, you are registered.

  18. Rhonda on May 8th, 2009 at 10:00:

    What is the earliest someone can register the morning of and hit the road? I am concerned about the heat.

  19. David Newman on May 8th, 2009 at 13:13:

    Rhonda, century riders can begin @ 7 and the two metric rides can begin @ 8. Other rides start by 9.

    Stay hydrated, and have a great ride!

  20. Alma Davis on May 8th, 2009 at 16:10:

    Hi,
    Is it to late to register? How can I get on the list to be reminded about this next year?

    Thank you,
    Alma

  21. David Newman on May 8th, 2009 at 17:43:

    Alma, it’s not too late to register! You can do so Friday evening until 7 pm at the Newbury Park Bike Shop or Saturday between 6:30 and 9 am at the start location. Details about both are at http://cvcbike.org/cruisin.

    Be sure to give your email address when you register. We’ll contact you when we’re getting ready for future editions of Cruisin’.

  22. Rich Pinder on May 8th, 2009 at 21:09:

    Registeration tonite at the bike shop was $50 for individual (the printed ‘$40′ on the paper forms was scratched thru, and handwritten $50 was entered.

    Likely to be the same tomorrow am early for the onsite

    r

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