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START LOCATION: Northwest corner of Nordhoff and Etiwanda in Northridge (CSUN Parking Lot B1)*
START TIME: 8:00 AM SHARP*
Map to Ride Start
To download route slips, click on the corresponding ride number below. Slips are in PDF format, and are available online 1 week prior to the ride. Click on ride elevation for more ride data, maps, and photos. Please send all route sheet corrections here.
*unless otherwise specified. See remarks below. For Monday and Wednesday rides, see below in "General Info".
July Miles  Elev. (ft)  Rating (a)  Ride No.  Hits  Remarks 
JUL 4 FRI  CLASSIEST CALABASAS  27, 42     1,021, 1,427   1, 2   180A, 180B     Independence Day 
JUL 5 SAT  SHERMAN OAKS  28     363   1   172     (b) 
SHERMAN OAKS/GRIFFITH PARK  51     1,520   3   174      
GRIFFITH PARK  52     1,347   3   512      
THOUSAND OAKS  64     3,840   4   838     (c) 
OAK RIDGE CENTURY  101     -   5   824      
JUL 6 SUN  TRIP TO BURBANK  32, 37     361, -   1, 2   186, 187      
TOUR OF TWO TOPANGA TOPS  45     -   3   741      
JUL 12 SAT  EL CAMINO REAL RAMBLE  25, 47     523, 1,089   1, 1   168, 169      
PALOS VERDES FROM MARINA DEL REY  35, 39, 53     -, 1,076, 1,923   2, 2, 3   610, 611, 611A     (d) 
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST  60     4,714   4   717     (c) 
HIDDEN VALLEY/MOORPARK RIDGE  90     -   5   872      
JUL 13 SUN  ARLETA ATTACK  26     253   1   188      
ROSENBURG CUTOFF  32     1,358   2   170      
FRANKLIN, I DON'T GIVE A DAM  43     2,186   3   530      
JUL 16 WED  CLUB MEETING       -           Maint. Clinic (Gears) 6:45 PM
Meeting @ 7:15 PM 
JUL 19 SAT  CLASSIEST CALABASAS  27, 42     1,021, 1,427   1, 2   180A, 180B      
WESTLAKE/NORTH RANCH  59     -   3   868      
DECKER DESCENT  66     -   4   748     (c) 
BEACH CANYON CLIMBS  73, 87     5,115, -   5, 5   756, 758      
JUL 20 SUN  TARZANA TREK  26, 41     684, -   1, 2   110, 109      
AGOURA CORRIDOR/NORTH RANCH  57     2,431   3   855      
JUL 26 SAT  ENCINO EXPRESS  25, 49     415, 1,219   1, 2   148, 149   28, 30   
TOUR OF TWO TOPANGA TOPS  40     1,694   3   740   61   
HIDDEN VALLEY  68     -   4   728   71  (c) 
COOL BREEZE CENTURY  98     -   5   705   58   
JUL 27 SUN  SHERMAN OAKS SHUFFLE  27, 43     363, 791   1, 2   128, 129   28, 16   
SIMI VALLEY VENTURE+BIG SKY  45     -   3   801A   25   
 
(a) Ride ratings: 1 means a short-distance, relatively flat ride; 3 means an intermediate, medium-distance, somewhat hilly ride; 5 means a difficult, long-distance, and/or mountainous ride; In addition the ride pace tends to be faster on the longer rides, depending upon the terrain, weather, and ride participants.
(b) Orientation Rides, with a "coach", are held on the first Saturday of the month.
(c) SFVBC Cool Breeze Century Trainer. If you can't ride Saturday you can print out the slips and do them Sunday.
(d) 8:30 AM remote start at Dock 52 in Marina Del Rey. 405 Fwy South to Marina Del Rey Fwy (90) West. After Fwy end, left on Mindanao Way, left on Admiralty Way (just past Lincoln), right on Fiji Way to Dock 53 lot. Restrooms available at start.
Monday & Wednesday Rides (2 start times: slower riders @ 8:15, faster riders @ 8:30)
Every Mon. SIMI VALLEY VENTURE + BIG SKY 41 - 3 801B Start at the Western Bagel in Northridge. 9500 Plummer Street.
MOORPARK 49 - 3 821A "
Every Wed. AGOURA CORRIDOR FROM WOODLAND HILLS 31 - 2 854A Start at Village Coffee Roaster -- corner Mulholland Drive and Calabasas Rd. in Woodland Hills.
AGOURA/NORTH RANCH FROM WOODLAND HILLS 35 2,351 3 854 "
Starting Time & Location: Unless otherwise noted, all SFVBC rides start from the CSUN (California State University Northridge) campus Parking Lot “B1” at the northwest corner of Nordhoff Street and Etiwanda Avenue promptly at 8:00 AM. Park "offsite" and ride over to avoid the $4 parking fee (there is always ample parking on Nordhoff at that time).

It's a Grind in Moorpark.
Monday Rides
Sometimes riding once or even twice weekly isn't enough. For those who want to put in an additional day in the saddle, the Monday ride may be just the thing for you.

There's always a rest stop featuring coffee and pastries. Usually, in fact nearly always, the stop is at It’s A Grind in Moorpark. In hot weather there may be a second stop at Jack In The Box in Simi Valley. Destinations, although almost always Moorpark, are set on the spot by those showing up.

The ability to go over Santa Susana Pass (twice) is a must. See above for route slips.

Wednesday ne'er-do-wells taking up patio space at Champagne French Bakery in Westlake.
Wednesday Rides
The Club has an increasing number of ne'er do wells, retirees, hooky-players, and, well, bums, who are available for rides on days other than weekends. If you're available for a fun ride of 30 to 50 miles, the Wednesday ride may be just for you. The rides leave from Village Coffee Roaster at 23351 Mulholland Drive, in the mall south of Avenue San Luis at 8:15am.

Riders range from average to fast. The destination is always Westlake, but there are different routes to get there and back, and on days when the weather is nice some riders sometimes add miles by going around Lake Sherwood and through Hidden Valley, or by returning via Simi Valley.

Return to VCR is around noon, depending on mileage and how many goodies you consume at Champagne French Bakery in Westlake. There are usually eight to 20 riders sometimes fewer, occasionally even more. See above for route slips. - Bob Winning
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