excellent! I just filled out your survey.

I commute from Moorpark to Simi 1-2 times/week. It is annoying that as soon as I
enter Simi, the bike lanes disappear (Tierra Rejada/Los Angeles Avenue) and the
shoulders are covered in broken glass (hooray for Kevlar tires and Mr. Tuffy
liners!).

I have a Ventura county bike map that shows the river trail as a bike path, but
when I looked at it where it crosses Madera, it was a dirt path, not paved. Is
there an east-west bike lane/path?

As gas prices continue to increase, more people (including school kids) will be
commuting by bicycle. Now is your chance to put in safety measures that will
keep cyclists safe on the roads. I suggested Botts dots on the bike lanes in
your survey, because in Moorpark, many drivers seem to think bike lanes are just
road shoulders that they can drift into at any time.

Changing drivers ed in high schools might also be something that could be
updated, to include cyclist awareness and rights-of-way.

Please look carefully at keeping cyclists safe, as cars are our #1 concern while
commuting.
 
One other issue for me is a lack of showers at my workplace. I don't know if
this is something the city can address, but maybe there are gyms or other
businesses that might be willing to support bicyclists by making changing/shower
facilities available.
 
Thanks!
Linda
 
----- Original Message ----
From: Adrian Leung <aleung@...>
To: vcbc@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, September 23, 2008 4:47:01 PM
Subject: [vcbc] Simi Valley Bicycle Master Plan update


Hello VCBC members!

My name is Adrian Leung. I'm one of the planners working on the Simi Valley
Bicycle Master Plan. The press release is on the City's webpage.

Part of the planning process is figuring out what bicyclists need and want
within the City of Simi Valley.  The last five years, they've improved their
infrastructure a lot, but there's still a lot more room to grow.  Please help
out with your input by checking out the project's website, and filling out a
survey--www.simibike.org

Feel free to call or email me, whenever, if you want to discuss your ideas in
more detail. Also, please pass this note onto any other interested parties.

Thanks!

Adrian Leung
Alta Planning + Design
453 S Spring St, Suite 804
Los Angeles, CA 90013
p: 213-489-7443
f: 213-489-7444
altaplanning.com

can you ride there from Ojai, or is it too steep? We ride the bike path all the
time, but we are trying to get a little longer ride without having it turn into
a metric century.
Linda



----- Original Message ----
From: matthew hintlian <mhintlian@...>
To: vcbc@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, August 29, 2008 11:12:46 AM
Subject: Re: [vcbc] VCBC CPR

There are two ways one is to take the five north to
Frazier Park.  The other is via the 33 which I have
ridden all the way to the Ventura Fairgrounds.  I can
be more detailed but not at this moment I will write
more later.

Matt Hintlian
--- MoorparkLinda <MoorparkLinda@...> wrote:

> How do you get there from Ojai? I wouldn't mind
> checking out the area
> Linda
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: matthew hintlian <mhintlian@...>
> To: vcbc@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Thursday, August 28, 2008 7:14:04 PM
> Subject: Re: [vcbc] VCBC CPR
>
> I live way up in Lockwood Valley (mountains above
> Ojai) and we have great areas for cycling.  As an
> enthusiast I ride this area all the time so if you
> wanted to do an event or ride in this area I am
> interested in pursuing this
>
> Matt Hintlian
> 661-245-2360(H)
> 818-648-1153 (C) best to call
>
> --- Glenn Mutch <bc7145@...> wrote:
>
> > The VCBC is totally inactive and it needs a
> > jumpstart and maybe CPR to get it going.
> > If ANYONE has information on the VCBC-
> > roster, website info, rules, charter, funding,
> bank
> > account etc. I am willing to help get it going
> again
> > and get it active.
> >  
> >  
> > Help!
> >  
> > Glenn Mutch
> > VenturaVelo.org
> >  
> >  
> >
> >
> >     
>
>
> ------------------------------------
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>
>     
>


------------------------------------

Yahoo! Groups Links

There are two ways one is to take the five north to
Frazier Park.  The other is via the 33 which I have
ridden all the way to the Ventura Fairgrounds.  I can
be more detailed but not at this moment I will write
more later.

Matt Hintlian
--- MoorparkLinda <MoorparkLinda@...> wrote:

> How do you get there from Ojai? I wouldn't mind
> checking out the area
> Linda
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: matthew hintlian <mhintlian@...>
> To: vcbc@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Thursday, August 28, 2008 7:14:04 PM
> Subject: Re: [vcbc] VCBC CPR
>
> I live way up in Lockwood Valley (mountains above
> Ojai) and we have great areas for cycling.  As an
> enthusiast I ride this area all the time so if you
> wanted to do an event or ride in this area I am
> interested in pursuing this
>
> Matt Hintlian
> 661-245-2360(H)
> 818-648-1153 (C) best to call
>
> --- Glenn Mutch <bc7145@...> wrote:
>
> > The VCBC is totally inactive and it needs a
> > jumpstart and maybe CPR to get it going.
> > If ANYONE has information on the VCBC-
> > roster, website info, rules, charter, funding,
> bank
> > account etc. I am willing to help get it going
> again
> > and get it active.
> >  
> >  
> > Help!
> >  
> > Glenn Mutch
> > VenturaVelo.org
> >  
> >  
> >
> >
> >     
>
>
> ------------------------------------
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>
>
>

Count me in. We need an active bike coalition, especially as more
people take to bikes in the face of high gas prices.

Dominic

--
Dominic Clark

On Thu, Aug 28, 2008 at 6:04 PM, Glenn Mutch <bc7145@...> wrote:
> The VCBC is totally inactive and it needs a jumpstart and maybe CPR to get
> it going.
> If ANYONE has information on the VCBC- roster, website info, rules, charter,
> funding, bank account etc. I am willing to help get it going again and get
> it active.
>
>
> Help!
>
> Glenn Mutch
> VenturaVelo.org
>
>
>



--
--
Dominic Clark
www.aidslifecycle.org/6314

How do you get there from Ojai? I wouldn't mind checking out the area
Linda



----- Original Message ----
From: matthew hintlian <mhintlian@...>
To: vcbc@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, August 28, 2008 7:14:04 PM
Subject: Re: [vcbc] VCBC CPR

I live way up in Lockwood Valley (mountains above
Ojai) and we have great areas for cycling.  As an
enthusiast I ride this area all the time so if you
wanted to do an event or ride in this area I am
interested in pursuing this

Matt Hintlian
661-245-2360(H)
818-648-1153 (C) best to call

--- Glenn Mutch <bc7145@...> wrote:

> The VCBC is totally inactive and it needs a
> jumpstart and maybe CPR to get it going.
> If ANYONE has information on the VCBC-
> roster, website info, rules, charter, funding, bank
> account etc. I am willing to help get it going again
> and get it active.
>  
>  
> Help!
>  
> Glenn Mutch
> VenturaVelo.org
>  
>  
>
>
>     


------------------------------------

Yahoo! Groups Links

I live way up in Lockwood Valley (mountains above
Ojai) and we have great areas for cycling.  As an
enthusiast I ride this area all the time so if you
wanted to do an event or ride in this area I am
interested in pursuing this

Matt Hintlian
661-245-2360(H)
818-648-1153 (C) best to call

--- Glenn Mutch <bc7145@...> wrote:

> The VCBC is totally inactive and it needs a
> jumpstart and maybe CPR to get it going.
> If ANYONE has information on the VCBC-
> roster, website info, rules, charter, funding, bank
> account etc. I am willing to help get it going again
> and get it active.
>  
>  
> Help!
>  
> Glenn Mutch
> VenturaVelo.org
>  
>  
>
>
>

hi bikers,

show your profile at  whoisbike.com
find out your friend arround the world

whoisbike.com
'connecting people in the world who love bike'


regards,
ace

------------forwarded message------------------

Subject CTCDC in Thousand Oaks
(California Traffic Control Devices Committee)

Just in case you have nothing better to do next week you may enjoy
attending a CTCDC meeting in Thousand Oaks next week.

They they are the committee that develop new guidelines for signs and
striping.  Wouldn't hurt to have a bike contingent there rattling their
cage.


http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/traffops/signtech/newtech/


JOHN
____________________________
John F. Cinatl,  Associate Transportation Planner
North Region & Bicycle Facilities Planning
Caltrans - District 6 - Fresno, CA

1352 West Olive Ave. (2nd. Floor)
Fresno, CA 93778
(559) 444-2500
FAX (559) 488-4088
john_cinatl@...

"Caltrans Improves Mobility Across California - For Bicycles Too"

This pertains to state highways in Ventura County


-----Original Message-----
Sent: Friday, November 30, 2007 10:32 AM
To: bac7@...
Subject: bicycle friendly grates


All,
CalTrans Office of Maintenance Design is initiating a project to replace
non-compliant storm drain grates with bicycle friendly grates on all
State
Highways within District 7 on which bicycles are legally allowed to
travel.
They are in the process of compiling a list of locations that need
upgrading.  Our Field Maintenance crews are providing the information to
our designers.

We would like to ask for your help.  As a double-check, we'd like to
know
if there are any locations that you are aware of any non-bicycle
friendly
storm drain grates on State Highways in District 7.  If so, please
identify
the locations by State Highway number, direction and cross-street.

I believe that the Office of Maintenance is doing a great job in
identifying the locations.  So far they've identified 157 grates on
State
Highways that need replacing in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties.
Caltrans Maintenance forces are willing to perform the installation.  As
of
now, we are trying to identify a funding source to use to purchase the
grates

Thank you!

Dale Benson
Caltrans, Office of Local Assistance
(213) 897-2934
dale_benson@...

Hello,

Does the Ventura County Bicycle Club still exist. I was a racing
member about 35 years ago. The sponsor was Bill's Bike Shop in Camarillo.

I've been living on the east coast for almost 30 years now, and still
riding and race when I'm fit enough to. I ride in the winter too, on a
mountain bike, if there isn't too much ice and snow.

Thanks,
Allan MacDonald (lived in the Thousand Oaks area 1970-1974)

p.s. The "Gump" thing is a nickname, and it keeps my name out of the
search engines.

Hi all,
Just thought I could do my part in blasting out this woman's
shortsightedness. If you can, please send a message to the US
Department of Transportation at http://www.dot.gov/contact.html

Here are links to her interview:
short synopsis: http://bicycling.about.com/b/a/000071.htm

text & video of the interview:
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/transportation/july-
dec07/infrastructure_08-15.html

summary of her comments:
http://bikeportland.org/2007/08/16/dot-secretary-says-bike-paths-are-
not-transportation-infrastructure/

Maybe we can get her to ride a bike in Washington D.C., and then see
what she says about bike paths being a waste of money...

Pls count me and my husband to sign up for this course!!

--- In vcbc@yahoogroups.com, MoorparkLinda <MoorparkLinda@...> wrote:
>
> I'm not a beginner cyclist, but I would like to learn about
maintaining, adjusting and upgrading brakes and gears.
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: david.weiland <david.weiland@...>
> To: vcbc@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Saturday, May 19, 2007 5:16:25 PM
> Subject: [vcbc] Bicycle Maintenance Courses
>
>
> Any in Ventura for beginner cyclists looking to get involved.
>
>
>
>
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I'm not a beginner cyclist, but I would like to learn about maintaining,
adjusting and upgrading brakes and gears.

----- Original Message ----
From: david.weiland <david.weiland@...>
To: vcbc@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, May 19, 2007 5:16:25 PM
Subject: [vcbc] Bicycle Maintenance Courses


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Any in Ventura for beginner cyclists looking to get involved.

FYI

-----Original Message-----
Subject: Fw: THANK YOU TO ALL WHO HAVE SIGNED THE SHARE THE ROAD
PETITION


Hi All

We made it - 7500+ names on the Share The Road petition.

Now, if you so wish to do so, cut and paste the below letter and send a
copy to your local politician and ask him/her for their support of this
issue.

JOHN
____________________________
John Cinatl,  Associate Transportation Planner
Regional & Bicycle Facilities Planning
Caltrans - District 6 - Fresno

1352 West Olive Ave. (2nd. Floor)
Fresno, CA 93778
(559) 444-2500
FAX (559) 445-5875
CalNet 8 + 421 + 2500
CalNet FAX 8 + 421 + 5875
john_cinatl@...

"Caltrans Improves Mobility Across California - For Bicycles Too"
  Subject

THANK YOU TO ALL WHO HAVE SIGNED THE SHARE THE ROAD PETITION!!!

We have reached our goal of 7,500 and are now flowing over with added
signatures.  If you haven't signed please do!  The petition will remain
open until the first plate is on a car.  WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT!

http://www.petitiononline.com/str1234/petition.html

More information at http://www.sharetheroadsaveslives.com

What we must do next:  A bill must be authored and supported by a state
legislator to be pushed through all the steps required by the state of
California in Sacramento.  However we are not done, not by a long shot
and
we are asking for your help.

Please cut and paste the following and email it directly to YOUR state
senator and assemblyman.  You can find your state representatives for
your
district at the following websites:

http://www.senate.ca.gov/~newsen/senators/senators.htp

http://www.assembly.ca.gov/clerk/MEMBERINFORMATION/memberdir_1.asp

We need to get the attention of all the California state representatives
that this special interest plate is VERY important to us all and will
SAVE
LIVES through education and hopefully stiffer penalties to those who hit
us!

The letter to email (you may send your own if you would like, but please
send one):

To my state representative,

I am in support of the special interest license plate "Share the Road"
and
I am requesting that this plate be established and available for
purchase.

Our state representatives have told us that we needed 7,500 supporters
for
the DMV to even consider such a plate.  The cycling community of
California
has spoken and we now have over 7,500 signatures located at:
http://www.petitiononline.com/str1234/petition.html

If we have the support to make this profitable for the DMV and the
expense
is covered by the plate cost then this special interest plate should not
be
ignored.  We are tired of cyclists being injury or killed by motorists
that
do not obey the law, or are ignorant to the law because it is not taught
in
driver education or the DMV handbook.   The proceeds of this plate must
go
to help educate everyone of their responsibility to share the road and
impose a stiffer penalty for those who do not.

Sincerely

-----Original Message-----
Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2007 3:58 PM
Subject: Fw: FYI: The Bicycle Commuter Act HR 807 S. 2635 !


Hi Everyone,

If you are interested in adding $$ to your pocket while helping to keep
our
air cleaner then The Bicycle Commuter Act is for you.   Please take a
moment and read below!

The Bicycle Commuter Act (H.R.807, S.2635) is before congress right now.
It  would provide a tax benefit to employers who offer cash
reimbursements to employees who ride to work in order to help defray
their commuting costs. All this requires is an amendment to the
Transportation Fringe Benefit of the tax code to extend the definition
of "transportation" to include bicycles. Employers are given the
flexibility to set their own levels of benefit payments and the bike
commuter can use those payments to pay for a bike, accessories, safety
equipment, insurance, and locker or shower fees.

Here's what you do:

It is so SIMPLE!! Just go to this link:
http://capwiz.com/lab/issues/alert/?alertid=8647031 and input your zip
code and the page generates emails to go to all your congress
people....Then just sign and send.

Hope you take the time to do this. And feel free to FORWARD this
email....Thanks!

Cheers
Jonathan Baty
founder
www.bikecommuter.com

Hello!

The Conquer the Canyons 25-Mile Charity Ride benefiting Autism Speaks
will take place on Saturday, April 21, 2007 at 8:30 AM.  This ride
will start and finish at the main staging area for the Conquer the
Canyons Cycling Festival, at the corner of Agoura Road and Lakeview
Canyon Road. The ride will feature a beautiful course that winds
through the scenic Conejo Valley, some of the best cycling in the
country! Athletes can have a nice morning ride, starting from the
Stage Race start line and returning for a day of cycling festivities
for the entire family!!!

You can register by visiting at www.mesp.com/ctc and clicking on the
registration link.    Registration is $25, 100% of which will be
donated to Autism Speaks.

See you there!

Hello,

The second annual Conquer the Canyons stage race is going to be on
April 21 and 22, 2007.

Registration is currently open, with discounts available from local
bike shops!

Check out the website at www.mesp.com/ctc, there are unique beginner
categories as well as a two day cycling festival!

See you there!

I just wanted to let everyone know that February 11th Thousand Oaks
Breakaway from Cancer Charity Ride is going to feature some great
family activities that include...

-Live Band
-Kid's Bike Rodeo
-Face Painter
-Caricature Artist
-Balloon Artist
-Unicyclist
-Complementary Starbucks
-Massage Tent

The 25-mile is only $75 and you receive a custom Breakaway from Cancer
jersey with 100% of the fees going to The Wellness Community and the
National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship.  Sign up at
www.breakawayfromcancer.com.