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January 2007 Ride Schedule

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


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