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September 2006 Ride Schedule

Date Miles/Grade/Pace Ride Description

1
FRI

50/75
Hilly
Flexible

AUBURN
9:00 AM
Fair Oaks
Fair Oaks School
10700 Fair Oaks Blvd.
Winding Way & Fair Oaks Blvd.

We will go to Lincoln, Bowman, and Auburn.

Ken Bell, 962-3841

2
SAT

75/90/125
Mountainous
Flexible

DUTCH FLAT
8:00 AM
Fair Oaks
Fair Oaks School
10700 Fair Oaks Blvd.
Winding Way & Fair Oaks Blvd.

We will go through Lincoln to Baxter grade, Auburn, Colfax, Rollins Lake, and Gold Run. The shorter rides will return from Auburn or Colfax.

Ken Bell, 962-3841

3
SUN

85/125
Mountainous
Flexible

NEVADA CITY
8:00 AM
Fair Oaks
Fair Oaks School
10700 Fair Oaks Blvd.
Winding Way & Fair Oaks Blvd.

This ride will go to Higgins Corner, Penn Valley and Rough and Ready on the way to Nevada City. The shorter ride will return from Higgins Corner to Auburn.

Ken Bell, 962-3841

4
MON

63/113
Mountainous
Flexible

OXBOW and BACK
8:00 AM
Fair Oaks
Fair Oaks Deli
10223 Fair Oaks Blvd.

This ride will go through Auburn into the American River Canyon to Foresthill and Oxbow.

Ken Bell, 962-3841

6
WED

75
Hilly
Flexible

OPHIR
9:00 AM
Fair Oaks
Fair Oaks Deli
10223 Fair Oaks Blvd.

We will go to Newcastle, Auburn Christian Valley before Ophir and home.

Ken Bell, 962-3841

9
SAT

45/73
Moderate
Flexible

LINCOLN and BEYOND
9:00 AM
Loomis
Loomis Park, King Rd & Winters Rd.

We will ride to Lincoln and then head north for a loop up McCourtney and country back roads. The return will pass through Newcastle and Roseville. The short alternate will take a more direct return. Stores and water on route.

David Storm, 665-2169

9
SAT
35
Rolling
Flexible

ROLLERS ROLLERS EVERYWHERE
9:00 AM
Rio Vista
Rio Vista High School
410 S. 4th St.

Great ride thru the rolling hills south of Rio Vista. A truly fun out and back. We will ride out to Collinsville and view across the bay. Good tandem ride. Rain cancels. A Groupo ride.

Mary McPoil, 359-6450
Cindy Hayashi, 488-9901
Deborah Walburg, 451-2470
Doug Souvignier, 332-8194
Stan Leff, 488-2563

10
SUN
23/107
Flat-Hilly
Flexible

IN-N-OUT CENTURY
8:00 AM
C-Bar-C Park on Oak Ave, At signal half mile East of Fair Oaks Blvd,
Citrus Heights

Choose a ride from 5 related easy, flat routes with very little traffic, heading West along the American River Parkway Bike Trail to the Davis In-N-Out Burger, and return. Or, choose a ride from 6 related Sierra Foothills routes heading East. One route has 6,250 foot climb, 4 routes circumnavigate Folsom Lake counter clockwise, 2 circumvent the canyon, 5 go to the Auburn In-N-Out Burger, and all return.

See //home.surewest.net/g/century.html for more information, maps, printable ride instructions, GPS waypoints, etc.

George Neill, 722-8592

11
MON

76
Hilly
Flexible

OPHIR
9:00 AM
Fair Oaks
Fair Oaks Deli
10223 Fair Oaks Blvd.

We will go through Roseville to Lincoln into Ophir on the way to Bowman and Auburn.

Ken Bell, 962-3841

11
MON
25/50
Flat
Flexible

FROM GROVE TO GROVE & BACK
9:00 AM
Bel Air Parking Lot
Corner of Waterman & Elk Grove Blvd.
Elk Grove

Let’s meet at the Bel Air store in Elk Grove (Park close to Waterman Rd away from the store so as not to disrupt their parking) and take a spin out to Walnut Grove and back. We can coffee up at Mel’s Cafe and then head back. There is a short ride if you don’t want to go all the way to Walnut Grove.

JR Vaughn, 616-3105

15
FRI

71/93
Hilly
Flexible

HIGGINS CORNER
9:00 AM
Fair Oaks
Fair Oaks Deli
10223 Fair Oaks Blvd.

We will go to Higgins Corner to Meadow Vista and Auburn.

Ken Bell, 962-3841

16
SAT
200
Hilly
Training

KNOXVILLE DOUBLE CENTURY
5:00-7:00 AM
Vacaville
Pena Adobe Park / I-80

Perfect location for your first Double Century! 200 miles/11,500 feet of climbing. Register at www.quackcyclists.com. Look for roster at ride start. E-mail your result. Fee required.

Martin Christian, 806-4476

16
SAT
63/113
Mountainous
Flexible

OXBOW and BACK
8:00 AM
Fair Oaks
Fair Oaks School, 10700 Fair Oaks Blvd
Fair Oaks Blvd. & Winding Way

This ride will go through Auburn into the American River Canyon to Foresthill and Oxbow.

Ken Bell, 962-3841

17
SUN
50/75
Hilly
Flexible

AUBURN to LINCOLN
9:00 AM
Fair Oaks
Fair Oaks School, 10700 Fair Oaks Blvd
Fair Oaks Blvd. & Winding Way

The ride will go through Twelve Bridges to Lincoln climbing Mt. Vernon Rd. to Auburn, 3625 feet.

Ken Bell, 962-3841

17
SUN
37/60
Moderate/Hilly
Flexible

PLYMOUTH "4-C's"
9:00 AM
Plymouth
Main Street Park
Main Street just West of Hwy 49

The park is about an hour driving time from Sacramento. Parking is available on nearby side streets. We will ride through the lovely wine countryside of Amador County, including the “4-C’s” of Carbondale Road, Camanche Parkway, Curran, and Coal Mine Roads. Rest stops in Buena Vista and Ione, 1,700’ to 3,500’ of climbing. Several places to eat after ride. Rain cancels. A Groupo ride.

Mary McPoil, 359-6450
Cindy Hayashi, 488-9901
Deborah Walburg, 451-2470
Doug Souvignier, 332-8194
Stan Leff, 488-2563

18-22
MON-FRI
250
Hilly/Mountainous
Flexible

zodiac

MT. LASSEN ZODIAC
8:00 AM
Chester, CA

Full details will be sent out on the Club e-mail list. If you are not electronically connected, call ride leaders for a mailed summary.

Dennis Engblom, 944-1953
John Hockenbury

20
WED
50/104
Flat/Rolling/Moderate
Flexible

SOUTHEAST CENTURY
8:00 AM
Elk Grove
Safeway Parking lot
Franklin & Laguna

An easy riding century that goes around Comanche Lake, through Buena Vista, Ione, Galt, and Thornton before returning to Elk Grove.

Dick Nussbaum, 424-0933

20
WED

50/75
Hilly
Flexible

FAIR OAKS to BOWMAN
9:00 AM
Fair Oaks
Fair Oaks Deli
10223 Fair Oaks Blvd.

We will take Baxter Grade to Bowman and Auburn. 4250 feet.

Ken Bell, 962-3841

23
SAT
34/44
Rolling
Flexible

WONDERING THE FOOTHILLS and BACK
9:00 AM
Roseville
European Bakery, near Douglas Blvd.
and Sierra College Blvd.

Meet at the European Bakery. We’ll wander up into the foothills and back. Rain cancels. A Groupo ride.

Mary McPoil, 359-6450
Cindy Hayashi, 488-9901
Deborah Walburg, 451-2470
Doug Souvignier, 332-8194
Stan Leff, 488-2563

24
SUN
75/90/125
Mountainous
Flexible

DUTCH FLAT
8:00 AM
Fair Oaks
Fair Oaks School, 10700 Fair Oaks Blvd
Fair Oaks Blvd. & Winding Way

We will go through Lincoln to Baxter Grade, Auburn, Colfax, Rollins Lake, and Gold Run. The shorter rides will return from Auburn or Colfax.

Ken Bell, 962-3841

24
SUN
58/92
Flat/Rolling
Flexible

ONE DAY in HOLLAND
9:00 AM
Clarksburg
Delta High School on Netherlands Rd.

We’ll visit “Holland” by way of the Delta. We’ll ride on the levees and cross by ferries on our way to Rio Vista. We’ll extend to Collinsville then back for lunch in Rio Vista.

Neal Bos, 694-1491

24
SUN
41/47
Hilly
Flexible

LUNEMAN/JURGENS CHALLENGE
9:00 AM
El Dorado Hills
Oakridge High School
Parking on Harvard

A different way to travel El Dorado County. You’ll climb Salmon Falls, then ride Hwy 49 to Coloma. Next ascend Lotus Grade, descent Luneman, ford Webber Creek, and scale the wall on Jurgens. Back to El Dorado Hills via Deer Valley and Malcolm Dixon.

Woody Jones, 381-6463

25
MON

75
Hilly
Flexible

AUBURN
9:00 AM
Fair Oaks
Fair Oaks Deli
10223 Fair Oaks Blvd.

The ride will go through Lincoln to Bowman and Auburn, 3800 feet.

Ken Bell, 962-3841

25
MON
25/50
Flat/Rolling
Flexible

FROM GROVE TO GROVE & BACK
9:00 AM
Elk Grove
Bel Air Parking Lot
Corner of Waterman & Elk Grove Blvd.

Let’s meet at the Bel Air store in Elk Grove (Park close to Waterman Rd away from the store so as not to disrupt their parking) and take a spin out to Walnut Grove and back. We can coffee up at Mel’s Cafe and then head back. There is a short ride if you don’t want to go all the way to Walnut Grove.

JR Vaughn, 616-3105

24-30
SUN-SAT
417
Hilly
Flexible

zodiac

NORTH COAST LOADED
9:00 AM
Sacramento
Miller Park Marina

A one week loaded tour via Clear Lake, Mendocino, Jenner, Calistoga and home for a total of 7 days and 417 miles. You must be completely self supported, NO SAG. Food and supplies available on route. Contact ride leaders if you need to borrow panniers etc. or for additional information. Elevation 10,000+

David Storm, 665-2169
Bob Maben, 455-5715

29
FRI

65/90
Hilly
Flexible

FORESTHILL and BACK
9:00 AM
Fair Oaks
Fair Oaks Deli
10223 Fair Oaks Blvd.

We will take Auburn Folsom Rd. to Auburn then Hwy 49 to Old Foresthill Road, then follow Foresthill Rd. to Foresthill. The shorter ride will return from Foresthill Rd.

Ken Bell, 962-3841

30
SAT
50/75
Hilly
Flexible

AUBURN to LINCOLN
8:00 AM
Fair Oaks
Fair Oaks School, 10700 Fair Oaks Blvd
Fair Oaks Blvd. & Winding Way

The ride will go through Twelve bridges to Lincoln climbing Mt. Vernon Rd. to Auburn, 3625 feet.

Ken Bell, 962-3841


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