February   March   April   
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".
February Miles  Elev. (ft)  Rating (a)  Ride No.  Hits  Remarks 
FEB 6 SAT  VALLEY VISTA VIEWS  26     404   1   152     (b) 
SHERMAN OAKS SHUFFLE  43     791   2   129      
"NEW" MAGIC MOUNTAIN  36     2,228   3   207      
MAGIC MOUNTAIN CASTAIC LAKE  54     3,934   4   209      
SAN ANDREAS FAULT  87     7,060   5   224      
FEB 7 SUN  CLASSY CALABASAS  25, 33     201, 1,027   1, 2   180, 181      
FEB 13 SAT  TAMPA TREAT  26, 37     653, 897   1, 2   100, 101   12, 12   
WESTWOOD WANDER  37     2,150   3   521   21   
SOMIS SOPRESA  68     2,737   4   813   24   
VENTURA/OXNARD CENTURY  100     -   5   849   24   
FEB 14 SUN  WILD ABANDON  28, 49     759, -   1, 2   156, 157   7, 14  Valentine's Day-Kiss Your Sweetie 
FEB 15 MON  CLASSY CALABASAS  25     201   1   180     President's Day 
FEB 17 WED  CLUB MEETING       -           Maint. Clinic 6:45 PM
Meeting @ 7:15 PM 
FEB 20 SAT  CHATSWORTH PUDDLE CHALLENGE  26, 39     618, 1,065   1, 2   104, 105      
TOPANGA CANYON  48     2,060   3   600      
MOORPARK RIDGE  65     -   4   828      
OAK RIDGE MINI CENTURY  92     -   5   823      
FEB 21 SUN  TRIP TO BURBANK  33, 37     365, -   1, 2   186, 187     New Break Location 
FEB 27 SAT  ENCINO HILLS ESCAPE  25     773   1   147      
RIDEGUY'S MYSTERIOUS TOUR  35     1,204   2   131      
ROSE BOWL  55     2,333   3   408      
WEST OAKS WHIRL  84     -   4   807      
HIDDEN VALLEY/MOORPARK RIDGE  90     -   5   872      
FEB 28 SUN  VALLEY VISTA VIEWS  26, 40     404, 1,604   1, 3   152, 153      
 
(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.
Monday & Wednesday Rides (2 start times: slower riders @ 8:15, faster riders @ 8:30)
Every Mon. SIMI VALLEY VENTURE + BIG SKY 41 2,641 3 801B Start at the Western Bagel in Northridge. 19500 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. Fast riders leave at 8:30, intermediate and slower groups at 8:15, except intermediate riders start at 7:30 in the summer. The usual rest stop is the Corner Bakery in Simi Town Center, although the fast and slow groups sometimes ride to It’s A Grind in Moorpark.

The ability to go over Santa Susana Pass (twice) is a must. Route slips shown above are only rough guides (inquire at start).



Wednesday Rides

Wednesday ne'er-do-wells taking up patio space at Champagne French Bakery in Westlake.
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 fast and slower groups leave Village Coffee Roaster at 23351 Mulholland Drive, in the mall south of Avenue San Luis, at 8:30 and 8:15 am, respectively. The intermediate group leaves from Albertsons at Agoura Road and Las Virgenes at 8 am, 7:30 in summer, most riding through Hidden Valley. The destination for all is Westlake. The fast group usually returns via Mulholland Highway, and some ride sometimes over the hill to the beach and back.

Return is around noon, depending on mileage and how many goodies you consume at the Corner Bakery or the Champagne French Bakery in Westlake. The routes may vary from the route slips shown above (inquire at start).

- Bob Winning & Bud Bates

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