| Date |
Miles/Grade/Pace |
Ride
Description |
| 1
MON |
30/45
Flat
Flexible |
NEW YEAR'S DAY RIDE
10:00 AM
Sacramento
Miller Park, Marina Parking lot
Near Broadway and Front St.
If the causeway is clear, we will head north on the river road, enter Davis from
the north and return to the start on the bike path. The alternate ride will be south
to Freeport and return via the river road.
Richard & Linda Zeiszler
, 457-8815
|
1
MON |
50/75
Hilly
Flexible |
FAIR OAKS TO BOWMAN
9:00 AM
Fair Oaks
Fair Oaks Deli, 10223 Fair Oaks Blvd
The ride starts at the Fair Oaks Deli. We will take Baxter Grade to Bowman and Auburn. 4250 feet.
Ken Bell, 962-3841
|
3
WED |
32/78
Flat
Flexible |
SOUTH LOOP
9:00 AM
Rancho Cordova
Parking lot - Corner of Von Karman & McCready
Mather Field
A mostly flat loop south then east to Clay Station and back through Lodi and Thornton.
Dick Nussbaum, 424-0933
|
5
FRI |
50/75
Hilly
Flexible |
AUBURN to LINCOLN
9:00 AM
Fair Oaks
Fair Oaks Deli, 10223 Fair Oaks Blvd
The ride starts at the Fair Oaks Deli. The ride will go through Twelve Bridges to Lincoln
climbing Mt. Vernon Rd. to Auburn. 3625 feet.
Ken Bell, 962-3841
|
6
SAT |
60/80
Flat/Rolling
Flexible |
DAVIS NORTHWEST
9:00 AM
Davis
Parking lot - Corner of Covell Blvd & Road 102
A flat and sometimes rolling loop through the farmlands near Dixon, Winters, Esparto,
Knights Landing, and Woodland.
Dick Nussbaum, 424-0933
|
6
SAT |
40/60
Flat
Flexible |
ELK GROVE SOUTH COUNTY
RIDE SERIES
10:00 AM
Elk Grove
Starbucks, 10064 Bruceville Rd
at Whitelock Pkwy (Was Poppy Ridge)
This ride will explore the Delta area south of Sacramento. We’ll have a short
stop half way through the ride.
Neal Bos, 684-1491
Chris Drews, 802-8128
|
7
SUN |
40/50
Rolling
Flexible |
LOOMIS FOOTHILL FROLICS
RIDE SERIES
10:00 AM
Loomis
Loomis Community Park
Come on out to Loomis Community Park and join us for some great riding in the Placer
County foothills. We’ll keep it short and sweet, 40 – 50 miles, so you can enjoy a nice
local ride and still get home in a reasonable time.
Sandy Yarrow, 791-3426
|
10
WED |
75
Hilly
Flexible |
AUBURN
9:00 AM
Fair Oaks
Fair Oaks Deli, 10223 Fair Oaks Blvd
The ride starts at the Fair Oaks Deli. Bowman and Auburn. 3800 feet.
Ken Bell, 962-3841
|
12
FRI |
35/70
Flat
Flexible |
WINTERS BRUNCH RIDE
9:00 AM
Sacramento
Parking Lot - American River Bike Shop
Florin Rd. & Riverside Blvd.
A flat fast ride to Winters for Brunch at Putah Creek Café. The short ride stops in Davis
and returns.
Dick Nussbaum, 424-0933
|
12
FRI |
36/70
Rolling/Severe
Flexible |
GOVERNOR's MANSION
10:30 AM
Meridian, ID
Parking Lot - Behind George's Cycles
830 N. Main St.
NOTE: This is an away start.
Meet at the parking lot behind George's in Meridian. We will ride through historic
Meridian to historic Eagle. Then, on to the Governor's Mansion via W. Hill Road.
Re-group at the Mansion, and return back to the start. The long ride will continue
up Bogus Basin Road. Food and water available. Rain or slush cancels. Snow will not
cancel ride. (If it is snowing, I will use my cyclocross bike with 38C cyclocross
tires. Right now it its 28 degrees at 1:30 p.m. and 40 inches of snow at the top.
The roads are clear, but a little wet at the top. The Roads are dry at the bottom.
I will use AmFIB tights with thermal ski underwear. Conditions are subject to change,
and conditions at the top are different than at the bottom.)
Bill Marshalonis, (208) 855-0784,
or (916) 967-9112
|
13
SAT |
40
Rolling
Flexible |
CIRCLING the BASIN
10:00 AM
Loomis
Loomis Community Park
East of Taylor on King Rd.
Enter on Ong Place
A lot of rollers winding through Granite Bay, Loomis, Rocklin, Penryn, and Newcastle. Slightly
less than 2000’ climbing. A Groupo Ride.
Mary McPoil, 359-6450
Cindy Hayashi, 488-9901
Stan Leff, 488-2563
Doug Souvignier, 332-8194
|
6
SAT |
40/60
Flat
Flexible |
ELK GROVE SOUTH COUNTY
RIDE SERIES
10:00 AM
Sheldon
Bert's Diner, 8972 Grant Line Rd.
Between Sheldon Rd. & Wilton Rd.
This ride will explore the farmland around Wilton, Herald, and areas south of Sacramento.
We’ll do a short stop half way through the ride.
John Hockenbury, 685-7527
Scott Pierce, 714-9034
|
14
SUN |
25
Flat
Casual |
COFFEE RIDE
10:00 AM
Greenhaven
New Nuggett Market
Greenhaven &Florin Rd.
Florin Exit off I-5
Through Land Park to the Arco Arena area. Coffee at Bella Bru. Slower ride so riders can
ride together at 12 – 14 mph.
Richard Baber, 924-7927
|
14
SUN |
38
Moderate
Flexible |
FAB FIFTIES
RIDE SERIES
10:00 AM
Shingle Springs Park & Ride
Southside Hwy 50
Shingle Springs Exit
Ride some of our favorite roads. S, Shingle, Old French Town, and Deer Valley
then back through Cameron Park
Mike Dodson, 366-7689
|
15
MON |
42
Flat
Flexible |
NATOMAS RECLAMATION DISTRICT
10:00 AM
Natomas
Natomas High School
East of Truxel & San Juan
South of I-80
We’ll ride through the Natomas Reclamation District, some commercial and mostly rural roads.
David Bailey, 925-8123
|
15
MON |
53/75
Hilly
Flexible |
FAIR OAKS to BOWMAN
9:00 AM
Fair Oaks
Fair Oaks Deli, 10223 Fair Oaks Blvd
The ride starts at the Fair Oaks Deli. We go to Auburn and Bowman returning on Baxter Grade.
Ken Bell, 962-3841
|
17
WED |
31/60
Flat
Flexible |
CRUISIN' DOWN the RIVER
9:30 AM
Freeport
Parking lot - Cavanaugh GC
Freeport Blvd. at the Bridge
A nice easy ride through Hood, Franklin Blvd., Thornton, Walnut Grove, and Clarksburg.
Dick Nussbaum, 424-0933
|
19
FRI |
50/75
Hilly
Flexible |
PLACERVILLE
9:00 AM
Fair Oaks
Fair Oaks Deli, 10223 Fair Oaks Blvd
The ride starts at the Fair Oaks Deli. The ride will go to El Dorado Hills and Cameron
Park on the way to Placerville.
Ken Bell, 962-3841
|
20
SAT |
40/55
Hilly
Flexible |
UP-THE-CREEK
10:00 AM
Rancho Murieta South
2nd Rancho Murieta Stop Light
Once in the South gate, go to the second Stop Sign. Turn left on Reynosa; park
is about .2 miles on the right. The long ride goes to Ione, Sutter Creek, Willow
Creek, and return to Rancho Murieta. The short ride will go to Ione, Willow Creek,
and return to Rancho Murieta. Rain Cancels.
Ralph & Kris LeMeur, 354-0416
|
20
SAT |
23/107
Flat/Hilly
Flexible |
IN-N-OUT CENTURY
8:00 AM
Citris Heights
C-Bar-C Park on Oak Ave.
At signal half mile East of Fair Oaks Blvd.
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
http://home.surewest.net/g/century.html for more information,
maps, printable ride instructions, GPS waypoints, etc.
George Neill,
722-8592
|
20
SAT |
40/60
Flat
Flexible |
ELK GROVE SOUTH COUNTY
RIDE SERIES
10:00 AM
Elk Grove
Starbucks, 10064 Bruceville Rd
at Whitelock Pkwy (Was Poppy Ridge)
This ride will explore the Delta area south of Sacramento. We’ll have a short
stop half way through the ride.
Chris Drews, 802-8128
Carl Kauk, (209) 745-2154
|
21
SUN |
35/60
Flat
Flexible |
DIM SUM SUNDAY
10:00 AM
Carmichael
William Pond Park
It’s a Dim Sum Sunday. We’ll meet at William Pond Park and ride towards Davis via West
Sacramento, stopping in West Sac for some Dim Sum at Kings Restaurant. You can opt to
extend the ride to Davis before or after the Dim Sum.
Mary McPoil, 359-6450
|
21
SUN |
45
Flat
Flexible |
SUBURBAN EXPRESS
10:00 AM
Elk Grove
Starbucks, 10064 Bruceville Rd
at Whitelock Pkwy (Was Poppy Ridge)
We will explore the county south of Sacramento before it is developed. Water
and food will be available.
Neal Bos, 684-1491
|
21
SUN |
40/50
Rolling
Flexible |
LOOMIS FOOTHILL FROLICS
RIDE SERIES
10:00 AM
Loomis
Loomis Community Park
We will ride to Auburn, down Hwy 49 to the American River and return by way of Lincoln.
Jeannie Ennis, 205-2225
|
22
MON |
50
Flat
Flexible |
WINTER LOOP
10:30 AM
Sacramento
Parking Lot - American River Bike Shop
Florin Rd. & Riverside Blvd.
A flat easy exercise ride ideal for those short winter ride days.
Dick Nussbaum, 424-0933
|
24
WED |
76
Hilly
Flexible |
OPHIR
9:00 AM
Fair Oaks
Fair Oaks Deli, 10223 Fair Oaks Blvd
The ride starts at the Fair Oaks Deli. We will go through Roseville to Lincoln into
Ophir on the way to Bowman and Auburn.
Ken Bell, 962-3841
|
26
FRI |
40/55
Flat
Flexible |
DELTA WANDERER
9:30 AM
Sacramento
Parking Lot - American River Bike Shop
Florin Rd. & Riverside Blvd.
A little cruise through the Delta via Thornton and Walnut Grove.
Dick Nussbaum, 424-0933
|
27
SAT |
28/40/50
Short - Moderate
Long/Medium - Hilly
Training |
TOUR de FROST
10:00 AM
Plymouth,
City Park, Main Street
Celebrate the birthday of one of the ride leaders. (Hint: NOT the girl). All routes begin
at City Park on Main Street in Plymouth, go through Fiddletown to Mt. Aukum and return via the
Shenandoah Valley. The medium route continues from Mt. Aukum to Fairplay; the long route
traverses Slug Gulch Road to Omo Ranch. We’ll stop for coffee and, for those who dare, a
birthday hot dog at the Mr. Aukum General Store around mile 16.
Joni Bauer, (209) 482-2429
Doug Beisner, 635-2680
|
27
SAT |
40/60
Flat
Flexible |
ELK GROVE SOUTH COUNTY
RIDE SERIES
10:00 AM
Sheldon
Bert's Diner, 8972 Grant Line Rd.
Between Sheldon Rd. & Wilton Rd.
We'll explore the farmland around Wilton, Herald, and areas south of Sacramento.
We’ll do a short stop half way through the ride.
Scott Pierce, 714-9034
Dave Graska, 685-1971
|
28
SUN |
33/62
Flat/Rolling
Flexible |
DAVIS to VACAVILLE EXPRESS
10:00 AM
Davis
Davis High School
Short option is a flat loop west of Davis. Long option includes Cantelow climb, spin into
Vacaville, and then return via country roads to Davis. 1000 - 1500 ft. climbing. A Groupo
Ride.
Deborah Walburg, 451-2470
Donna Klug, 728-2577
Linda Zeiszler, 457-8815
Eric Saur, 359-1711
|
28
SUN |
42
Moderate/Hilly
Flexible |
FAB FIFTIES
RIDE SERIES
THE HILLS of EL DORADO HILLS
10:00 AM
El Dorado
El Dorado Park & Ride
Latrobe & White Rock Rd.
We will stay close to the start location for easy bail out in case of rain. The ride will
include parts of El Dorado Hills and Folsom. Not to worry – there will be plenty of climbing,
so bring your gears. Rain at the start cancels ride.
Ron Brown, 486-3665
|
29
MON |
75
Hilly
Flexible |
OPHIR
9:00 AM
Fair Oaks
Fair Oaks Deli, 10223 Fair Oaks Blvd
The ride starts at the Fair Oaks Deli. The ride will go through Penryn, Newcastle, and
Auburn returning through Ophir.
Ken Bell, 962-3841
|
31
WED |
40/73
Flat/Rolling
Flexible |
THE NORTHWEST VALLEY LOOP
9:00 AM
Davis,
Parking Lot,
Corner of Covell Blvd. & Road 102.
The ride goes west from Davis then north along the hills to Dunnigan and
returns to Davis through Woodland.
Dick Nussbaum, 424-0933
|