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June 2007 Ride Schedule

Date Miles/Grade/Pace Ride Description

2
SAT

50/100
Mountainous
Flexible

Frog Cyclist

SIERRA CENTURY
6:00 AM
Murphys
Ironstone Vinyards
1896 Six Mile Rd.

Our inaugural ride through the beautiful and very challenging hills of Calaveras County. The new and improved Sierra Century will feature: Full Century and Half Century, 12,000’ of elevation gain for the Full Century, routes starting and finishing at the beautiful Ironstone Vineyards, and a delicious pasta dinner at the conclusion of the ride. Sign up at www.Active.com.

Dale & Jan Tudor, 682-0334

3
SUN
40
Rolling
Flexible

CIRCLING the BASIN
9:00 AM
Loomis
Loomis Park

A lot of rollers winding through Granite Bay, Loomis, Rocklin, Penryn, and Newcastle. Slightly less than 2000’ climbing. A Groupo Ride

Stan Leff, 488-2563
Doug Souvignier, 332-8194

4
MON

65/95
Mountainous
Training

FAIR OAKS to COLFAX
9:00 AM
Fair Oaks
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

6
WED
41/75/88
Hilly
Training/Flexible

ALTA SIERRA LOOP
8:30 AM
Lincoln
East Parking Lot
Thunder Valley Casino

To Lincoln then Auburn, then north to loop through Alta Sierra, then back thru Higgins Corner, Auburn, down Baxter Grade, and return thru Lincoln.

Dick Nussbaum, 424-0933

8
FRI

50/75
Hilly
Training

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

We will follow Sunset Ave., Main Ave., and Oak Ave., to Auburn Folsom. We will go through Auburn to Hwy. 49, Old Foresthill Rd. and Foresthill Rd. The route goes out Mt. Vernon, Baxter Grade, and Ridge Rd. to Newcastle then Taylor Rd. and Sierra College to Fair Oaks.

Ken Bell, 962-3841

9
SAT
40/60
Flat
Flexible

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

We'll explore the Delta area south of Sacramento. We’ll do a short stop half way through the ride.

John Hockenbury, 685-7527
Scott Pierce, 714-9034

9
SAT
50/65
Hilly
Flexible

SWEETIE PIE'S RIDE
9:00 AM
El Dorado Hills
El Dorado Hills Park & Ride
Latrobe & White Rock Roads

We will ride to Placerville via Green Valley, Cameron Park, Mother Lode, and Forni Rd stopping at Sweetie Pie’s for coffee and pastries. The long ride includes French Creek, Cedar Ravine, Missouri Flat, and Greenstone. Both routes return down Country Club and Serrano.

Pam Tamura, 342-3072

9
SAT
25/64/89/102
Flat/Moderate/Hilly
Flexible

CANYON CLASSIC
6:00 AM
Patterson
Creekside Middle School
535 Peregrine Drive

Travel approximately 102 miles through Stanislaus, Santa Clara, San Joaquin, and Contra Costa Counties on a beautiful and challenging ride. You will journey through valley farmlands and climb 5,500’ up Del Puerto Canyon. The ride then proceeds along San Antonio Valley Road for lunch in picturesque Livermore Valley vineyards before beginning the Corral Hollow climb on the return to Patterson. Or, travel approximately 88.9 miles through valley farmlands and up Del Puerto Canyon. The ride then proceeds down to San Antonio Valley Road and journeys south and up to the summit of Mt. Hamilton to the historic Lick Observatory. Enjoy a great view of the valley and indulge in a wonderful lunch before proceeding back down to Patterson. Or, journey approximately 64 miles on a moderately strenuous ride through valley farmlands lush with springtime growth. Climb into the Del Puerto Canyon to Frank Raines Park then back down the canyon and south to Diablo Grande Golf Course. After a lunch stop return to Patterson. Or, ride the 25-mile family fun ride through the valley floor north to the town of Grayson. Benefits Modesto North Rotary Club. Members must sign in and out on the Wheelmen Ride Roster, wear the Wheelmen Jersey on the ride, register for the ride with the Modesto North Rotary Club, and pay the entry fee.

Joni Bauer, (209) 482-2429
Doug Beisner, 635-2680

9
SAT
25
Hilly
Off-Road

SUMMER MTB SERIES
8:30 AM
Auburn
Clementine Lake Trailhead
Hwy 49 at the confluence of the North & Middle Forks

This is a really fun ride! We’ll start at the confluence; ride the trail to the pavement, then up to the connector trail. There’s 4 miles of fast, fun single track with a great climb towards the end! We’ll ride the Foresthill Divide Loop, and then back on the connector the way we came.

Rich Cysewski, 281-8506

10
SUN
30+/50+
Rolling
Flexible

LOOMIS FOOTHILL FROLICS
RIDE SERIES
9:00 AM
Loomis
Loomis Community Park

Join me for a pleasant ride through Loomis-Lincoln Foothills. Everything should be nice and green. This ride is fairly easy but has a couple of climbs. I’ll include a shortened version and add a few miles for those who want more.

Sandy Yarrow, 791-3426

10
SUN
51/112
Flat
Training/Flexible

SOUTH DELTA LOOP
8:30 AM
Thornton
Store/Gas Station
Thornton & Walnut Grove Roads

South thru Isleton, Antioch, Brentwood, then east to Stockton and return north to Thornton.

Dick Nussbaum, 424-0933

11-14
Mon-THUR
100-250
Mountainous
Flexible

zodiac

MARKLEEVILLE ZODIAC
9:00 AM
Markleeville
Corner of Montgomery St. & Hwy 89

We will ride for 4 days in the Markleeville area starting on Monday morning, June 11. There will be easy and more challenging rides available varying from 25 – 70 miles and up to 7,000 feet of climbing each day. Lodging and camping information will be announced on the Wheelmen email list or contact the ride leader. Early reservations are highly recommended due to the demand in the area.

David Storm, 665-2169

13
WED

52/75
Hilly
Training

FAIR OAKS to SHINGLE SPRINGS
9:00 AM
Fair Oaks
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

16
SAT
40/60
Flat
Flexible

ELK GROVE SOUTH COUNTY
RIDE SERIES
10:00 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.

Carl Kauk, (209) 745-2154
Peter Becker, 442-1850

16
SAT
38/50
Hilly
Flexible

AUBURN to COLFAX
9:00 AM
Auburn
Auburn Park & Ride
Bowman Rd off I 80

We’ll ride through the beautiful Sierra Foothills on rural roads from Auburn through Christian Valley and past Clipper Gap, Applegate, and Weimar to Colfax. The longer ride will continue up Norton Grade and return on Rollins Lake Road. Both rides will follow Placer Hills Road from Colfax back to Auburn passing through Eden Valley and Meadow Vista. Water and food are available in Colfax and Meadow Vista.

Larry Matz, (530) 878-3938

16
SAT
197
Severe
Training

THE TERRIBLE TWO
5:30 AM (Mass Start)
Sebastopol
Analy H. S., 6950 Analy Rd

One of Northern California’s toughest double centuries. 16,000 feet of elevation gain, but some of the most beautiful scenery in and around Sonoma County. Members must sign in and out on the Wheelmen Ride Roster, wear the Wheelmen Jersey on the ride, register for the ride with the Santa Rosa Cycling Club, and pay the entry fee. Email your result.

Martin Christian, 806-4476
Curt Taylor, 771-8642

17
SUN
50
Hilly
Flexible

FAB FIFTIES
RIDE SERIES
8:00 AM
El Dorado Hills
El Dorado Hills Park & Ride
Latrobe Rd. at White Rock

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

Mike Dodson, 366-7689

18
MON
41/67/89
Flat
Training/Flexible

WOODLAND & BEYOND
10:30 AM
Sacramento
Parking Lot Miller Park Marina
Front St. South of Broadway

Northwest through Woodland, on to Madison, south to Winters, and return through Davis.

Dick Nussbaum, 424-0933

22
FRI
41/72/94
Mountainous
Training

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

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

23
SAT
40/60
Flat
Flexible

ELK GROVE SOUTH COUNTY
RIDE SERIES
9:00 AM
Elk Grove
Bel Air Parking Lot
Waterman Rd. & Elk Grove Blvd.

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

Scott Pierce, 714-9034
Dave Graska, 685-1971

23
SAT
70
Mountainous
Flexible

MT. HAMILTON CHALLENGE
8:00 AM
Patterson
Sperry & Baldwin Roads
Near Patterson Airport

We’ll climb Mt. Hamilton from the East. Bring lots of water and food. It’s an out and back so you can cut it short anytime.

Neal Bos, 684-1491

23
SAT
31
Mountainous
Off-Road

SUMMER MTB SERIES
8:30 AM
Weimar
Weimar Park & Ride, I 80 East

Yeah, this is the one you’ve been waiting for. Plenty of climbing, and a loooong downhill (6 ml). A good mix of paved and unimproved dirt/gravel roads. From Weimar we’ll ride Canyon Way to Yankee Jims, then Tree Farm to Iowa Hill Rd. I said there’d be climbing! Shirttail Canyon down to Yankee Jims and back to Weimar. There’s a store at Weimar, and water at Iowa Hill.

Rich Cysewski, 281-8506

24
SUN
40/50
Rolling
Flexible

LOOMIS FOOTHILL FROLICS
RIDE SERIES
9:00 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.

Dave Storm, 655-2169

24
SUN
63/89/109
Flat/Rolling/Hilly
Flexible

ALTAMONT LOOP
8:30 AM
Lodi
Parking Lot Lodi Municipal Park
Turner Rd. at N. Loma
Between I 5 & Hwy 99

South thru Stockton, then west over Altamont Pass to Livermore then north again over the hills into Byron, then east back thru Stockton. Significant climbing on the long option.

Dick Nussbaum, 424-0933

27
WED
65/95
Mountainous
Training

FAIR OAKS to COLFAX
9:00 AM
Fair Oaks
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

29
FRI
53/95
Rolling/Hilly
Training/Flexible

LOMA RICA LOOP
9:00 AM
Lincoln
Safeway Parking
Hwy 65 & Ferrari Ranch Road

A loop north thru Camp Far West, Beale AFB on to Smartville then looping north thru Loma Rica and back thru Marysville to Lincoln.

Dick Nussbaum, 424-0933

30
SAT
40/60
Flat
Flexible

ELK GROVE SOUTH COUNTY
RIDE SERIES
10:00 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

30
SAT
23/107
Flat-Hilly
Flexible

IN-N-OUT CENTURY
8:00 AM
Citrus 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

30
SAT
65/100/155
Hilly/Mountainous
Flexible

CLIMB to KAISER/TOLLHOUSE CENTURY/
MILLERTON METRIC
5:30 AM
Clovis
Veterans Hall
Fifth & Hughes

All rides begin and end at the Clovis Veteran’s Hall. The Climb to Kaiser has a mass start at 5:30 AM. The Tollhouse Century and the Millerton Metric may start between 6 – 7 AM. All three routes will head east out of Clovis to the foothills of the Sierra’s. Preregistration required. Members must sign in and out on the Wheelmen Ride Roster, wear the Wheelmen Jersey on the ride, register for the ride with the Fresno Cycling Club, and pay the entry fee.

Joni Bauer, (209) 482-2429
Doug Beisner, 635-2680


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