WELCOME TO VENTURA VELO!
VENTURA VELO is a non-profit public-benefit corporation and is a public charity under IRS rules. We are organized and dedicated to cycling and to community service. The staff donates time, labor and efforts to support cycling and community charities without financial compensation. The Board of Directors are: Paul Callaway Liz Bailey Glenn Mutch Marilyn Becker David D'Antoni	Check out the jersey's still available Online registration for the 5th Annual 2009 THREE HARBORS TOUR (3HT9), which will ride on JULY 11, 2009, has closed. But you can still walk-in and register on ride day at check-in.  The cost for this fully supported tour is $80. If you have any questions, please email.	PLEASE RIDE SAFE ! VENTURA VELO REQUIRES THAT RIDERS IN OUR EVENTS WEAR HELMETS Ventura Velo is a member of BRDAA-The Bicycle Ride Directors Association of America LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL
Bob Marye of New Orleans area Habitat for Humanity accepts a check at the Musician's Village site. In 2006, 2007, and 2008, Ventura Velo donated funds to Habitat for Humanity and the Arthritis Foundation. Funds from our future fund raising events, the Mardi Gras Century and Three Harbors Tour, will be use to support Ventura Velo's efforts to advocate for bicycling interests and also to donate to other charitable organizations selected by our board of directors.	Our staff continues to assist in the maintenance of local cycling routes. You, the local riders can help us by being our eyes in the field. Please report where maintenance is needed by emailing us and we will follow up.	TWO CYCLING TOURS are held each year to raise funds needed for our charitable activities. Ventura Velo was founded in 2005 and since then we have held 8 century bicycle tours and 1 transcontinental tour as well as smaller recreational bike rides. Early registration has already started for the 2009 Three Harbors Tour, which rides on July 11, 2009, and planning is under way for a relaxed coastal tour from Vancouver to San Francisco in September 2009.
2008's Team Venturavelo Ventura Velo supports a team of riders in the California Coast Classic Tour (CCCT). Team Ventura Velo raised over $26,000 for The Arthritis Foundation (AF) and had fun riding in last year's CCCT, which is sponsored by Amgen. Our team has raised over $ 29,000 in 2007 for AF and rode in the CCCT7 from San Francisco to Santa Monica. Team Venturavelo is going to ride in this year's CCCT and is hard at work fundraising again. Check out the team's Donation Webpage for an update on this year's fundraising efforts for the Arthritis foundation.	Ventura Velo wants to thank all our sponsors for their help in putting on our events. Some of our sponsor have been with us for many years and some are new for this year's events. Their links are listed below. Community Coffee Company The Greek at the Harbor Ventura Bike Depot Road ID U-Printing Ventura Harbor Village Green Thumb Nursery Trader Joe's Monkey Lectric Joint Juice Hammer Nutrition Interested in becoming a sponsor? Just email us or send std. mail to: VENTURA VELO P.O.Box 6101, Ventura, CA 93006-6101	The 2008 Mardi Gras Century was another success. The weather was good and riders enjoyed the ride and party! We enjoyed the bicycling Krewes participating in costume again. If you need Krewe information for next years Mardi Gras Tour, please contact Ventura Velo. The expected rain held off until the end of the day, so very few rain checks were issued to riders who decided not to come due to weather concerns or illness. The 2008 Three Harbors Tour was another great ride we know you riders will come back again for next years events.
Check out and sign the The GOOGLE bike route petition.	Your contributions to VENTURA VELO are fully tax deductable. Ventura Velo, Inc., is a 501 (c) 3 tax-exempt public charity.	Click here for information on other cycling events as shown on the Western States Ride Calendar from the Big Brother Cycling Network.