-Club Ride Schedule for February into March-
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Week Day Rides Tuesdays- 8:30am Thursdays- 8:30am |
Week Day Rides "Santa Barbara Special" "Old Boys & Girls Ride" |
Mission Parking Lot up the coast into Summerland & the Luna Cafe. Mission Parking Lot into Ojai & the Emporium Cafe. |
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High Wind Warning Ride **if the east winds blow 15mph or greater the ride may be changed to: |
WESTWARD "East Beach Ramble"
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Mission Parking Lot up the coast into Carpinteria, Summerland, Montecito and East Beach of Santa Barbara and returning to Ventura. Eating suggestions: East Beach Grill 54 miles - B Rating - Moderate |
The FOXES replace the tortoises and the hare/rabbits are now the HOUNDS. The hounds start earlier but make lots off noise and go much further to get to the finish. While the smart fox sleeps in, starts after their coffee and quietly makes their way to the finish arriving just before those hounds.
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Friday, February 12th 8:00am start
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North/East/South/West "Holiday Show and Go"
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Holiday Addition
Mission Parking Lot into the roads that the group chooses on this holiday special. Wear your Red/White/Blue Jersey today. Eating suggestions: My Florist Bakery |
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Saturday, February 13th 8:30am start
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WESTWARD "East Beach Ramble"
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Mission Parking Lot up the coast into Carpinteria, Summerland, Montecito and East Beach of Santa Barbara and returning to Ventura. Eating suggestions: East Beach Grill 54 miles - B Rating - Moderate |
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Sunday, February 14th Fox & Hounds |
NORTHWARD "Dennison Grade Loop-CCW"
NORTHWARD "Tour de Ojai"
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8:30am for the "Hounds" at the Mission Parking Lot east into Ventura, Saticoy, Santa Paula, Ojai and back down into Ventura. Eating suggestions: Ojai Emporium Cafe, 49 miles - C Rating - Fast
9:00am for the "Foxes" start at Mission Parking Lot for the "Tortoises" north to Casitas Springs, Oakview, Ojai and back into Ventura. Eating suggestions: Ojai Emporium Cafe 34 miles - B Rating - Easy
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Monday, February 15th 8:00am start
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North/East/South/West "Holiday Show and Go"
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Holiday Addition
Mission Parking Lot into the roads that the group chooses on this holiday special. Wear your Red/White/Blue Jersey today. Eating suggestions: My Florist Bakery |
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Saturday, February 20th 8:30am start |
NORTHWARD "Sulphur Mountain Challenge"
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8:30am start at the Mission Parking Lot up into Casitas Springs, Oak View, Ojai to Dennison Grade and up Sulphur Mountain Road. 2600 feet of climbing. Return the same way via Creek Road. Eating suggestions: Ojai Emporium Cafe 49 miles - E Rating - Hard PS- this ride can be shortened by just heading into Ojai |
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Sunday, February 21st
Fox & Hounds
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SOUTHWARD "Pacific Coast Classic"
"Malibu the Easy Way"
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Remote Ride
8:00am at Freedom Park in Camarillo's Airport for the "Hounds" heads down the coast to Mulholland Highway and down Encinal Canyon back to Highway 1. Eating suggestions: Neptune's Net, Waypoint Airport Cafe 49 miles - C Rating - Fast
9:00am at Freedom Park at Camarillo's Airport for the "Foxes" and bike down the coast to Pt. Mugu, Neptune's Net in Malibu for the "Tortoises" and then return up the coast into Camarillo. Eating suggestions: Neptune's Net, Waypoint Airport Cafe 32 miles to 47 miles - A Rating - Easy
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Saturday, February 27th 8:30am start
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WESTWARD "East Beach Ramble"
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Mission Parking Lot up the coast into Carpinteria, Summerland, Montecito and East Beach of Santa Barbara and returning to Ventura. Eating suggestions: East Beach Grill 54 miles - B Rating - Moderate |
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Sunday, February 28th Fox & Hounds
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NORTHWARD "Rose Valley Climb"
NORTHWARD "Sea to Wheeler Gorge"
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8:00am for the "Hounds" at the Mission Parking Lot north to Casitas Springs, Oakview, Ojai and the Upper Ojai Valley at Rose Valley Summit and then back into Ventura. Eating suggestions:Ojai Emporium Cafe 56 miles - D Rating - Fast
9:00am for the "Foxes" start at Mission Parking Lot for the "Tortoises" north to Casitas Springs, Oakview, Ojai and back into Ventura. Eating suggestions: Ojai Emporium Cafe 34 miles - B Rating - Easy
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"Spring Start Times" begins at
8:00am for March into November!
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Saturday, March 6th 8:00am start
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WESTWARD "East Beach Ramble"
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Mission Parking Lot up the coast into Carpinteria, Summerland, Montecito and East Beach of Santa Barbara and returning to Ventura. Eating suggestions: East Beach Grill 54 miles - B Rating - Moderate |
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Sunday, March 7th Fox & Hounds |
NORTHWARD "Dennison Grade Loop CCW"
NORTHWARD "Tour de Ojai"
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8:00am for the "Hounds" at the Mission Parking Lot east into Ventura, Saticoy, Santa Paula, Ojai and back down into Ventura. Eating suggestions: Ojai Emporium Cafe, 49 miles - C Rating - Fast
8:30am for the "Foxes" start at Mission Parking Lot for the "Tortoises" north to Casitas Springs, Oakview, Ojai and back into Ventura. Eating suggestions: Ojai Emporium Cafe 34 miles - B Rating - Easy
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Saturday, March 13th Split Ride |
WESTWARD "Casitas Pass Climb-CCW"
WESTWARD "Refugio Mtn. Goat Climb"
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8:00am start time from the Mission Parking Lot up the into Casitas Springs, Oakview, Ojai, Lake Casitas on over the hill into Carpinteria. Eating suggestions: The Coffee Bean 43 miles - C Rating - Difficult
9:00am start time at Refugio State Beach is the starting location for this beautiful canyon ride into the Santa Ynez Mountains. George Chester will lead this ride today. 32 miles - E Rating - Very Difficult
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Sunday, March 14th Foxes & Hounds |
NORTHWARD "Sulphur Mountain Challenge"
NORTHWARD "Tour de Ojai"
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8:00am start at the Mission Parking Lot up into Casitas Springs, Oak View, Ojai to Dennison Grade and up Sulphur Mountain Road. 2600 feet of climbing. Return the same way via Creek Road. Eating suggestions: Ojai Emporium Cafe 49 miles - E Rating - Difficult
8:30am for the "Foxes" start at Mission Parking Lot for the "Tortoises" north to Casitas Springs, Oakview, Ojai and back into Ventura. Eating suggestions: Ojai Emporium Cafe 34 miles - B Rating - Easy
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"Daylight Savings Time begins at 12pm Saturday
night. Set your clocks
AHEAD
please.
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Saturday, March 20th 8:00am start
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NORTHWARD "Casitas Pass Climb-CW"
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Mission Parking Lot north to Carpinteria and up the hill to Lake Casitas and down into Ojai, Oakview, Casitas Springs and Ventura. Eating suggestions: Marina Cafe 43 miles - C Rating - Hard |
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Sunday, March 21st Fox & Hounds |
WESTWARD "Summerland The Hard Way"
"Summerland Classic"
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8:00am for the "Hounds" Mission Parking Lot towards Casitas Springs, Oakview, Lake Casitas and over the hill towards Carpinteria and Summerland. Eating suggestions: Cantwells Market & Deli, Summerland 58 miles - C Rating - Fast
8:30am start for the "Foxes" from the Mission Parking Lot for the "Hares" up the coast into Carpinteria, Summerland, and back into Ventura. Eating suggestions: Cantwells Market & Deli 46 miles - B Rating - Easy
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Saturday, March 27th
Split Ride |
EASTWARD "Dennison Grade Loop-CCW"
EASTWARD "Redlands Classic Ride"
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8:00am start at Mission Parking Lot east into Ventura, Saticoy, Santa Paula, Ojai and back down into Ventura. Eating suggestions: Ojai Emporium Cafe 49 miles - C Rating - Difficult
Remote Ride in Redlands. Post ride you can hang out watch the Pro Race in beautiful downtown Redlands. Check the weblink at Redlands Classic for more information or just contact our Ride Coordinator, George Chester. 60 miles - D Rating - Difficult
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Sunday, March 28th Fox & Hounds
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NORTHWARD "Rose Valley Climb"
NORTHWARD "Sea to Wheeler Gorge"
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8:00am for the "Hounds" at the Mission Parking Lot north to Casitas Springs, Oakview, Ojai and the Upper Ojai Valley at Rose Valley Summit and then back into Ventura. Eating suggestions: Ojai Emporium Cafe 56 miles - D Rating - Fast
9:00am for the "Foxes" start at Mission Parking Lot for the "Tortoises" north to Casitas Springs, Oakview, Ojai and back into Ventura. Eating suggestions: Ojai Emporium Cafe 34 miles - B Rating - Easy
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-Ride Climbing Difficulty-
| Climb Categories | Cat 4 | Cat 3 | Cat 2 | Cat 1 | hors Cat |
| length (miles) | <2 | <3 | 3-6 | 6-12 | >12 |
| grade (%) | <3 | <4 | >4 | >5 | >8 |
| local example | Bates Road | Dennison from Ojai | Casitas Pass | Rose Valley | Gibraltar Road |
| Riding Difficulty | A | B | C | D | E |
-Starting Locations-
Mission Parking Lot at 100 E.Main Street, Ventura. (Next to the museum)
Hobert Park at Telegraph Road & Petit, Saticoy.
Skateboard Park at Main & E. Ventura, Santa Paula.
Freedom Park at 555 Airport Way, Camarillo Airport, Camarillo.
Starbucks Coffee at 540 Las Posas Road, Camarillo.
Oxnard State Beach Park, Falkirk and Harbor, Oxnard.
Transportation Center at 101 Freeway and Rancho Road, Thousand Oaks.
Rincon Parking Lot at Bates Road, Carpinteria.
Manning Park at Montecito off San Ysidro Road.
Carrow's Restaurant at 2401 Harbor Blvd, Ventura. (general meeting)
-Eating Locations-
My Florist Bakery at 76 S. Oak Street, Ventura.
LePetit Cafe at 1591 Spinnaker Drive, Ventura.
The Parlor at 1583 Spinnaker Drive, Ventura.
Starbucks Coffee at 540 Las Posas Road, Camarillo.
Waypoint Airport Cafe 325 Durley Avenue, Camarillo.
La Terraza Cafe, 1000 E. Main St., Santa Paula.
Santa Paula Coffee Company at 943 E. Main Street, Santa Paula.
Logsdon's Airport Cafe at 824 E. Santa Maria Street, Santa Paula.
Summit Cafe, Highway 150, Santa Paula.
Starbuck's Coffee at 650 E. Ventura Street, Fillmore.
Heritage Valley Inn at 691 N. Main St., Piru.
Deer Lodge at 2261 Maricopa Hwy (33), Ojai.
Ojai Emporium Cafe at 108 S. Montgomery Street, Ojai.
Antonio's Mexican Cantina at 106 S. Montgomery Street. Ojai.
Marina Cafe at 11311 Santa Ana Road, Casitas Lake, Ojai.
The Village at Moorpark at 33 N. Moorpark, Thousand Oaks.
Santa Susana Cafe, 1555 Kuehner, Simi Valley.
Starbuck's Coffee at 575 Country Club Drive, Simi Valley.
Corner Bakery Cafe at 1555 #460 Simi Town Center Way, Simi Valley.
Latitude 34 Deli at 3600 Harbor Blvd., Oxnard (CI Harbor)
East Beach Grill at 1188 E. Cabrillo Blvd, Santa Barbara.
Santa Barbara Harbor at 132 Harbor Way, Santa Barbara.
Padaro Beach Grill at 3765 Santa Claus Lane, Carpinteria.
The Coffee Bean at 4961 Carpinteria Ave., Carpinteria.
Reynaldo's Cafe at 897 Linden Avenue, Carpinteria.
Cafe Luna at 2354 Lillie Ave, Summerland.
Neptune's Net at 42505 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu.
Trancas (How's) Market at 30745 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu
-More Fun Information-
Normal Ride start location is the parking lot at the back side of Mission Park between Santa Clara Street and Main Street in Ventura. Winter (Dec,Jan,Feb) rides begin at 8:30am. Spring ride schedule starts at 8:00am unless otherwise noted. There is a "Show and Go" ride anytime there is a holiday. Show and Go's begin at 8:00am. There are also "Remote Rides" that start at a location out of the City of Ventura. Helmets required on all rides. Please remember to bring spare tube, patch kit, pump, cell phone, route map, route slip, food and sufficient water. Always let club members know at the time you decide to alter the route, extend the route or shorten the route during the ride. Always ride with a club member, never alone. Bicycling is a naturally hazardous activity because we ride on roads that cars navigate. Please be aware, be alert and always look twice before turning or passing. And remember, cycling is always fun!
Remember your cell phone for safety!
No spare tube
& no cell phone, oops!
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Prez Neal
