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popsicles on the Rincon

2010 Cool Breeze
riders enjoy a popsicle
at the last rest stop

Finishers of the Ride

CIBC works on Bike Path

(Photos Courtesy Shari Nicholls)

 8/8 Please help me give a huge THANK YOU for the volunteers who came out today (Aug. 8) to help clear the bike path north of Emma Wood State Beach!  We finished approximately .8 of the 1.1 mile long bike path!

Nestor Albances - for clearing and bringing a gas powered blower
Lee Marker - for clearing and bringing a weed wacker and trimming
Kevin Moore - for clearing, sweeping, and clippers
Sheri Nicholls - for sweeping, clearing, and moving the warning cones
and to Buzz Camp, for loaning me his gas powered hedge trimmer

Give these people a big THANKS when you see them! 
We hope to finish the last section next Sunday, so let me know if you are available.

See you on the road!  --Neal Abramson

Finishers of the Cool Breeze


CIBC works on Bike Path

(Photos Courtesy Shari Nicholls)

 

 

From Prez-Neal

Hello All:

I was able to attend this morning's meeting of the Ventura County Planning Division in which they approved the Caltrans application for improvements to the 101 freeway, which includes the HOV (carpool) lanes, moving the bike path to the ocean side of the highway (making a Class 1 path), with all the improvements.  Of course there are still some folks trying to block the project, but I don't see any real chance of that.  Some of you remember attending the Caltrans presentation at our monthly meeting a couple of years ago.  The Surfrider foundation and a few Mussel Shoals residents are not happy, but you know you can't please everyone...

The project is not perfect, but at least what they are doing for cyclists overall is pretty safe, except of course when you have a large event (ie. Cool Breeze century, etc.), it could be a bit "crazy."  Check out the Ventura County planning commision website and you can review the info, or Caltrans District 7 from the state...  they have a little video simulation to give you an idea of what it will all look like.  It is supposed to be a 10-foot wide, 2-way bike path, with open railings between the bike path and the freeway, and open fencing to see the ocean.  There will be sound walls around Mussel Shoals, and a safer crossing for the bike path (with stop signs for everyone). 
 
The project is part of the California Coastal Trail, and will cost somewhere over 120 million dollars, covering at least the Santa Barbara and Ventura county portions...  with the La Conchita/Mussel Shoals area (from Bates to just south of the Mobil Pier) costing around 27 million... 
 
Construction is scheduled to start in March of 2011, and take approximately 4 years.
 
See you on the road!   --Neal

Video of Bike Path Proposal from Mobil Oil Pier to Bates Rd.

HOV/Bike Lane
Proposal(66 pages)

We all know how to ride a bike, right? But do we all know how to "Ride Right"?

Marin County Safety Video

Remember "Car Back",
"On Your Left"

Stolen Bike @ Emma Woods 8/17/2010

 

 


Saturday: Arrive by 7:45am, Rides roll at 8:00 am Sharp!!

Sunday: Arrive by quarter to the hour: Fox / Hounds Rides roll at 9am/8am Sharp!!

 

3rd Tuesday of the Month for "Malibu the Easy Way" now starts at Freedom Park second entrance at the backside of soccer fields(Start Change)

 

Villaraigosa hosts LA bike summit
Six weeks after shattering his elbow in a traffic-related fall on his first day of bicycling to work, Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa hosted LA's first-ever bike summit, attracting 200 LA bicyclingparticipants who shared ideas for making LA a friendlier place to bike.
 
The boldest idea to come out of the meeting -- mandatory  helmets for adult bicyclists -- is a nonstarter for most bike advocates. 
 
But the idea of requiring a 3-foot passing distance between motor vehicles and bicycles is already gaining momentum. 
This week the mayor's office unveiled a new safe passing campaign as part of its ongoing bike safety partnership with the Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition, Midnight Ridazz, Los Angeles Police Department and Los Angeles Department of Transportation.
 
Meanwhile, the City of Los Angeles continues to release portions of its draft bicycle master plan to the cautious praise of local bike advocates who were sharply critical of the version released last year.

 

 

Lure of the Grapes, 2010

Mike Stewart is resigning from organizing this event.
Thanks Mike for eight years of great rides and memories.
Patricia Matthews has volunteered to organize this event and has moved it to the new dates of Oct. 29-31. Check soon on the Club Activities page for new information.

Surfer Pt. Restoration Plan

surfrider video of surfer pt. plan

presented by Surfrider Foundation

2010 RAAM team JDFRLinda Bott at RAAM 2010,


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A new idea for the CIBC. A fun method to motivate us to bike more often. Check out the National Program by clicking on the logo

Year Round Totals on Club Activities Page

(updated 6-30-10).

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Here it is. What you ask? Well, the famous Southern Cal's Best television segment on biking in Ventura County. See many of our club members biking up and down the coast. As well, interviews with Neal and Mike. We have now made the "big time." How to view it on real TV? Click HERE. Or just click on You Tube Link here."

WELCOME to Channel Islands Bicycle Club (CIBC), the premiere cycling club in western Ventura County for beginners and the experienced road cyclist. The CIBC is a non-profit, recreational organization that provides enjoyable and safe recreational bicycle riding and related activities in an around Ventura, Santa Barbara Los Angeles Counties.

Club activities include a variety of weekend road rides, charity rides in Southern California, the club sponsored Cool Breeze Century, club get-togethers and monthly meetings with presentations on road cycling.

Club meetings are held on the third Wednesday   of the month at 7:00 pm at Carrow's Restaurant at 2401 E. Harbor Boulevard near Seaward in Ventura. Dinner time is 6:30pm. We have a   wonderful club newsletter in our "Chain Chatter for September" Read it today, it is so much fun!

Club Rides are held every; Saturday and   Sunday (and major holidays) at 8:00am start   time or in the winter (Dec,Jan,Feb.) at 8:30am. Tortoise Rides begin at 8:30am. Further information on ride start locations, dates, time and destinations are in the Ride Calendar. Come and join us for great biking fun with the Channel Islands Bike Club today.

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Our very excellent monthly club
newsletter in COLOR! Just click on the Chain Chatter Header above for
club information.

Membership Application for 2010