FAB FIFTIES
RIDE SERIES
RIDE AROUND the BLOCK
9:00 AM
Shingle Springs Park & Ride
Ponderosa Road exit, US 50

Both routes take us to Placerville from the start in Shingle Springs. Long route continues to Georgetown. Routes split after 24 miles; plenty of climbing on both. No racing.

Tom Goodwin, 362-1780

NORTHWEST SIDE
8:00 AM
Davis
Shopping Center Parking lot
Mace Blvd & Chilies Rd.

Through Davis to the west side of the valley then north thru Esparto to Zamora and return thru Woodland.

Dick Nussbaum, 424-0933

DOUBLE LOOP WEST
10:30 AM
Sacramento
Parking lot at corner of Florin Rd &
Riverside Blvd

A loop south of Clarksburg then back through West Sacramento.

Dick Nussbaum, 424-0933

FAIR OAKS to HIGGIN'S CORNER
9:00 AM
Fair Oaks
Fair Oaks Deli, 10223 Fair Oaks Blvd

Ride #051 starts at the Fair Oaks Deli. The ride will take Auburn Folsom Rd. to Auburn. The short ride will take King Rd. to Sierra College to Fair Oaks. The longer rides will go to Bowman where the medium ride will take Bell Rd. to Joeger to join the long ride. The long ride will take Dog Bar to Magnolia to Higgins Corner returning through Lincoln.

Ken Bell, 962-3841

GOING to the RACES
9:00 AM
Camichael
Five Points Center
Fair Oaks & Arden Way

Parking is also available along Arden Way. We will take the bike trail towards Old Town, through West Sacramento and across the Yolo Causeway to watch the bike race. Have coffee, brunch, lunch, or better yet, bring a picnic, before the trip back to Sacramento. A Groupo ride.

Mary McPoil, 359-6450

ACTION JACKSON
8:00 AM
Rancho Murietta
Coffee Shop, Murietta Dr.

The route goes to Ione, Jackson, Mokuleme Hill and returns through Buena Vista.

Dick Nussbaum, 424-0933

FAIR OAKS to SHINGLE SPRINGS
9:00 AM
Fair Oaks
Fair Oaks Deli, 10223 Fair Oaks Blvd

Ride #042 starts at the Fair Oaks Deli, 10223 Fair Oaks Blvd. We will take Iron Point Rd. and Empire Ranch Rd. to El Dorado County where we will climb Elmores, Brittany, Serrano, and Country Club on the way to Shingle Springs. We will do a loop to Missouri Flat Rd. returning on Green Valley Rd. and Greenstone Rd. to Shingle Springs then back to Green Valley Rd. and Fair Oaks.

Ken Bell, 962-3841

ELK GROVE SOUTH COUNTY
RIDE SERIES
9:00 AM
Sheldon
Bert's Diner, 8972 Grant Line Rd.
Between Sheldon Rd. & Wilton Rd.

This ride will explore the Delta area south of Sacramento. We’ll have a short stop half way through the ride.

John Hockenbury, 685-7527
Dave Graska, 685-1971
Scott Pierce, 714-9034

MIX CANYON/ORCHARD RIDE
9:00 AM
Dixon
Northwest Park

Take I–80 West, exit Pitt School Road, turn left and cross freeway. Make a left on West H Street, left on Lincoln Street, and right on Park Green Drive. Have you ever wondered what your maximum heart rate was? Now is your chance to find out! After a warm-up climb on Cantelow, you have the option of climbing Mix Canyon with up to 24% grades before continuing through scenic walnut orchards. No water for the first 23 – 30 miles.

Dan Kennelly, 567-1531
Glenn Moore, 359-6450

LOOMIS FOOTHILL FROLICS
RIDE SERIES
8:00 AM
Loomis
Loomis Community Park
Ong & King Road

We will ride to Newcastle, Wise Road, Baxter Grade, Joeger, and Bell where the short ride will return through Auburn area. The long ride continues on Placer Hills, Tokayana to Colfax, and return through Applegate and Auburn.

Jeannie Ennis, 205-2225

SUNDAY AFTERNOON in NATOMAS
1:00 PM
Sacramento
Natomas H. S. East lot
Just east of San Juan and Truxel
S. of I – 80

A meandering through residential and rural roads in Natomas to Verona and back on Garden Highway.

David Bailey, 925-8123

BIG SUR ZODIAC
5:20 AM
Sacramento
Amtrak Station

We’ll take Amtrak to San Jose and ride over the Santa Cruz mountains to Sunset Beach State Park. We then ride through Monterey to Big Sur Park, then Plaskett Creek, and finally Morro Bay State Campground. Friday we ride to San Luis Obispo to catch Amtrak for Sacramento. It is suggested that you make reservations for the return trip from San Luis Obispo; bikes must be checked as luggage. Dick Siple will provide baggage transportation from the Amtrak Station in San Jose.

Bob Hawkins, 802-1548
Tom Goodwin, 362-1780

FAIR OAKS to COLFAX
9:00 AM
Fair Oaks
Fair Oaks Deli, 10223 Fair Oaks Blvd

Ride #037 starts at the Fair Oaks Deli, 10223 Fair Oaks Blvd. The ride will take Sierra College, Fowler, Baxter Grade, Joeger, and Bell where the short ride will return through Auburn. The long ride continues on Placer Hills and Tokayana to Colfax. We will return through Applegate and Auburn.

Ken Bell, 962-3841

ELK GROVE SOUTH COUNTY
RIDE SERIES
9:00 AM
Elk Grove
Starbucks, 10064 Bruceville Rd.
at Whitelock Pwy (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
Neal Bos, 684-1491
Carl Kauk, (209) 745-2154
Peter Becker, 442-1850

FAIR OAKs to FORESTHILL
9:00 AM
Fair Oaks School
10700 Fair Oaks Blvd
Winding WAY & Fair Oaks Blvd

Ride #035 starts at the Fair Oaks School, Winding Way and Fair Oaks Blvd. The ride takes Auburn Folsom Rd. to Auburn. Then we will take Hwy. 49 to Old Foresthill where the short ride will return to Auburn. The longer ride will go to Foresthill. Both rides return through Auburn and Sierra College.

Ken Bell, 962-3841

OUTBACK and MOORE
9:00 AM
Foresthill
Corner of Main St. &
California St.

This ride start in Foresthill will go up to Robinson Flat and depending on the results of my exploration may cross over to Mosquito Ridge via a logging road and loop back to Foresthill. No food or water on route so bring plenty of both.

Glenn Moore, 359-6450

The DEATH RIDE
5:30 AM
Markleville
Turtle Rock Park

A tour of the beautiful California Alps including Monitor, Ebbitts, and Carson passes. Extremely steep grades and mountain passes. Riders may ride one or all five passes. Registration must be made through www.deathride.com. In order to receive club miles riders must be officially registered and must wear a Wheelmen jersey. Ride sheet will be available at 5 PM Friday and Saturday.

Jerry Lasarow, (530) 573-3054
Sherri Lehman, 631-7980

FAB FIFTIES SERIES
RANCHO MURIETA - CAMANCHE PARDEE
8:00 AM
Rancho Murieta
South Gate -
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. Long ride will go to Ione – Camanche _ Pardee. Shorter rides to Ione, 35 miles or Camanche, 50miles.

Ralph & Kris LeMeur, 345-0416
David Clifton, 354-1137

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

TOUR of CALIFORNIA STAGES 1 & 2
5:15 AM
Sacramento
Sacramento Train Station

We will take the 5:30 train to Oakland and the ferry to San Francisco. The route will take us across the Golden Gate Bridge where we will follow the 1st stage route to Santa Rosa. Tuesday we will follow stage 2 route to Sacramento. www.amgentourofcalifornia.com/Route/stages/stage1.html. No SAG.

Ken Bell, 962-3841

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

Ride #001 starts at the Fair Oaks Deli, 10223 Fair Oaks Blvd. We will take Sierra College, English Colony, then to Newcastle where the short ride will return on Auburn Folsom Rd. The long ride will continue to Ophir, Baxter grade on the way to Bowman and Auburn. 4,325 feet.

Ken Bell, 962-3841

ELK GROVE SOUTH COUNTY
RIDE SERIES
9:00 AM
Sheldon
Bert's Diner, 8972 Grant Line Rd.
Between Sheldon Rd. & Wilton Rd.

This ride will explore the Delta area south of Sacramento. We’ll have a short stop half way through the ride.

DAve Graska, 685-1971
John Hockenbury, 685-7527
Scott Pierce, 714-9034

MIX CANYON/ORCHARD RIDE
9:00 AM
Dixon
Northwest Park

Take I–80 West, exit Pitt School Road, turn left and cross freeway. Make a left on West H Street, left on Lincoln Street, and right on Park Green Drive. Have you ever wondered what your maximum heart rate was? Now is your chance to find out! After a warm-up climb on Cantelow, you have the option of climbing Mix Canyon with up to 24% grades before continuing through scenic walnut orchards. No water for the first 23 – 30 miles.

Dan Kennelly, 567-1531
Glenn Moore, 359-6450

LOOMIS FOOTHILL FROLICS
RIDE SERIES
9:00 AM
Parking Lot Wild Chicken Cafe
3640 Taylor Rd.
Horseshoe Bar Rd. & Taylor Rd.

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.

Curt Taylor, 771-8642

SACRAMENTO CIRCLE NAVIGATION
8:00 AM
Carmichael
Five Points Shopping Center
Fair Oaks & Arden Way

We will go Southwest from Five Points on Florin-Perkins Rd. and Meadowview to the Pocket area and then North to Old Sacramento for ice coffee and then back to the start on the American River Bike Trail.

Nick Hourigan, 487-0993
Tim Resh

CRUISING the DELTA ISLANDS
8:00 AM
Clarksburg
High School Parking Lot

This is an easy ride over bridges and ferries exploring some of the Delta islands and back roads.

David Storm, 665-2169

FAIR OAKs to LINCOLN BOWMAN
9:00 AM
Fair Oaks
Fair Oaks Deli
10223 Fair Oaks Blvd

Ride #003 starts at the Fair oaks Deli, 10223 Fair Oaks Blvd. We will take Fair Oaks Blvd. Old Auburn to Sierra College, the short ride will take English Colony Way returning on Auburn Folsom Rd. The long ride will continue to Lincoln then Wise Rd. Baxter Grade, and Dry Creek Rd. to Bowman, Auburn, and Newcastle, 3,870 feet.

Ken Bell, 962-3841

NORTHEAST HILLS
8:30 AM
Lincoln
Safeway Parking Lot
Hwy 65 & Farrari Ranch Rd.

A long circuit out to Auburn, Penn Valley, and return via Beale AFB to Lincoln.

Dick Nussbaum, 424-0933

ELK GROVE SOUTH COUNTY
RIDE SERIES
9:00 AM
Elk Grove
Starbucks, 10064 Bruceville Rd
at Whitelock Pkwy (Poppy Ridge)

This ride will explore the Delta area south of Sacramento. We’ll have a short stop half way through the ride.

Peter Becker, 442-1850
Neal Bos, 684-1491
Carl Kauk, (209) 745-2154
Chris Drews, 802-8128

FUN in the FOOTHILLS
8:00 AM
Roseville
Sierra Oaks Plaza, on Southeast corner of
Douglas & Sierra College Blvd.

80 Fwy East. Exit Douglas Blvd., East to Sierra College. Climb Sierra College, Ridge Rd. & Indian Hill in the first 25 miles, then all downhill and a few rollers back to the start. Short option leaves out Indian Hill. A Groupo ride.

Mary McPoil, 359-6450
Cindy Hayashi, 488-9901
Stan Leff, 488-2563

FAB FIFTIES
RIDE SERIES
EL DORADO HILLS to SHINGLE SPRINGS
8:00 AM
El Dorado Hills
Park & Ride
Latrobe Rd. at White Rock Rd.

Up Serrano Rd. to Shingle Springs, onto some of our favorite rural roads (Brandon, French Creek, Old French Town, Deer Valley, and Green Valley.

Mike Dodson, 366-7689

FAIR OAKS to PLACERVILLE
9:00 AM
Fair Oaks
10700 Fair Oaks Blvd

Ride #045 starts at 10700 Fair Oaks Blvd. at Winding Way. We will take Iron Point Rd. and Empire Ranch Rd. to El Dorado County where we will climb Elmores, Brittany, Serrano, and Country Club on the way to Shingle Springs. We will do a loop to Missouri Flat Rd. and Placerville returning on Green Valley Rd. and Greenstone Rd. to Shingle Springs then back to Green Valley Rd. and Fair Oaks.

Ken Bell, 962-3841

TRI COUNTY LOOP
8:00 AM
Sheldon
Bert's Diner, Grant Line Rd. & Aleilani Ln.

A long double loop through Southeastern Sacramento Co.

Dick Nussbaum, 424-0933

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

Ride #035 starts at the Fair Oaks Deli, 10223 Fair Oaks Blvd. The ride takes Auburn Folsom Rd. to Auburn. Then we will take Hwy. 49 to Old Foresthill where the short ride will return to Auburn. The longer ride will go to Foresthill. Both rides return through Auburn and Sierra College.

Ken Bell, 962-3841

SLOUGHOUSE LOOP
10:30 AM
Sacramento
Parking lot - Florin Rd. &
Riverside Blvd.

An easy loop thru Elk Grove, Sheldon, then Sloughouse and back around thru Wilton to Hood and up the river to the start.

Dick Nussbaum, 424-0933