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

SLUG GULCH REVISITED
10:00 AM
Plymouth
Plymouth City Park, Main St.

If you have missed Slug Gulch here’s your chance. For the people that are taking a winter break the Slug Gulch Bypass is available. Rain Cancels.

Ralph & Kris LeMeur, 354-0416

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.

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

MID-WINTER WARM UP
10:00 AM
Carmichael
Five Points Shopping Center
Arden Way at Fair Oaks Blvd.

Come out and join us for an easy mid-winter valley ride. The ride will take us south of Five Points to White Rock, Grant Line, and Sheldon Roads. We can have coffee at Bella Bru after the ride.

Nick Hourigan, 487-0993

RIDE AROUND the BUTTES
9:30 AM
Yuba City
Gas Station/Market
Hwy 99 & Obanion Rd.

A peaceful counterclockwise route around the Sutter Buttes. It should be Almond Blossom season.

Dick Nussbaum, 424-0933

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.

Curt Taylor, 771-8642

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

DAVIS-VACAVILLE EXPRESS
9:00 AM
Davis
Davis High School Parking Lot
Oak Ave.

On this ride all of you speedsters will have an opportunity for a fast paced spin across the Davis farmland to Vacaville and back. The only thing that might slow you a little will be the climb up Cantelow Rd. After that, a quick run down Pleasant Valley Rd. will take you to Vacaville for lunch. This is a flexible ride, so those of you who want to ride a slower, more relaxed pace to smell the daisies; do so, and enjoy.

David Storm, 665-2169

ELK GROVE SOUTH COUNTY
RIDE SERIES
10:00 AM
Elk Grove
Starbucks, 10064 Bruceville Rd
at Whitelock Pkwy (Was Poppy Ridge)

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

Neal Bos, 684-1491
Chris Drews, 802-8128

DELTA COUNTRY LANES
10:00 AM
Sacramento
LaBou Parking Lot
4400 Del Rio Rd.
Near Sutterville Rd./Land Park Dr.

Enjoy springtime on quiet Delta roads. One ferry ride. Clarksburg, Ryer Island, Grand Island, Walnut Grove.

John Hafkenschiel, 454-1115

FAB FIFTIES
RIDE SERIES
9:00 AM
Shingle Springs Park & Ride
Hwy 50
Ponderosa Road Exit

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

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

The ride starts at the Fair Oaks Deli. We will go to Auburn to Meadow Vista and Higgins Corner.

Ken Bell, 962-3841

SANTA CRUZ ZODIAC
5:00 AM
Sacramento
Amtrak Station

We start with a train ride (5:25 AM) to Santa Clara, and then begin a moderate/easy 50-mile, 2800+ ft. climb over Saratoga Gap and thru the woods down into Santa Cruz. The second day has several options. Go north to enjoy the mild mannered but beautiful Ice Cream Grade, Pine Flat, Bonnie Doon, lunch in Davenport, return down the coast. Or go south, thru the hills then over to the coast for lunch at Phil’s and back along the coast. Or, just stay along the coast and hang out when and where you please. Thursday we’ll ride back over Mt. Charlie, lunch in Los Gatos, then on to San Jose Amtrak to Sacramento. This ride is sagged. Stay both nights at Santa Cruz Beach Inn, 600 Riverside Ave., Santa Cruz 95060. Call 831-458-9660 and mention Sac Wheelmen. $49 per room (and we need a 10 room minimum for that price), 72 hour cancellation. See www.scbeachinn.com.

Sandy Yarrow, 791-3426

AROUND & ABOUT
9:00 AM
Freeport
Cavanaugh Golf Course
Freeport Blvd. at the bridge

A ride around Sacramento going south to Courtland, then east to Wilton, north to the Bike Path in Rancho Cordova, then west to Old Sac and back to Freeport.

Dick Nussbaum, 424-0933

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

COFFEE in FOLSOM
10:00 AM
Citrus Heights
C-Bar-C Park on Oak Ave.
Half mile East of Fair Oaks Blvd.

Ride goes to the American River Bike Trail, coffee in Folsom, then to the Fair Oaks Bridge and return. Slower ride so riders can ride together at 12 – 14 mph.

Richard Baber, 924-7927

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. There will be a short stop half way through the ride.

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

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

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

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.

John Krause, (530) 823-3526

THE EXTENDED CRUISE
10:30 AM
Freeport
Parking Lot Cavanaugh Golf Course
Freeport Blvd. at the bridge

A meandering route through the Delta between Freeport and Isleton.

Dick Nussbaum, 424-0933

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

SUTTER LOOP
9:00 AM
Sacramento
Parking Lot - American River Bike Shop
Florin Rd. & Riverside Blvd.

Up the river to Nicolaus, east to the Natomas canal and back South through Sacramento.

Dick Nussbaum, 424-0933

PENRYN & THEN SOME
10:00 AM
Gold River
Gold River Town Center off Sunrise
Starbucks & Rite Aid

A short fall/winter ride that takes a break in Penryn. Then some more miles if the weather cooperates. A Groupo ride.

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

ELK GROVE SOUTH COUNTY
RIDE SERIES
10:00 AM
Elk Grove
Starbucks, 10064 Bruceville Rd
at Whitelock Pkwy (Was Poppy Ridge)

We’ll explore the Delta area south of Sacramento. There will be a short stop half way through the ride. Food and water available along the way.

Chris Drews, 802-8128
Carl Kauk, (209) 745-2154

LUNCH in RIO VISTA
10:00 AM
Elk Grove
Starbucks, 10064 Bruceville Rd
at Whitelock Pkwy (Was Poppy Ridge)

We’ll explore the Delta on the way to Rio Vista for lunch. Water and food will be available.

Neal Bos, 684-1491

FAB FIFTIES
RIDE SERIES
GREEN SPRINGS RIDE
9:00 AM
Ione
Howard Park, Hwy 124

Come on out and enjoy the green back roads of Amador County. The ride goes through Sutter Creek, Volcano, and Jackson via the scenic Stoney Creek, Tabeau, and Clinton Rds. Moderate climbs, with a short option to return on Ridge Rd. Stores and water on route. Rain cancels.

Sandy Yarrow, 791-3426

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

The ride starts at the Fair Oaks Deli. We will take Auburn Folsom Rd. to Auburn then Highway 49 to Old Foresthill Rd. and follow Foresthill Rd. to Foresthill. The shorter ride will return from Foresthill Rd.

Ken Bell, 962-3841

LET's DO 101
8:30 AM
Sacramento
Parking Lot - American River Bike Shop
Florin Rd. & Riverside Blvd.

Down the rivers to Rio vista and back by way of El Macero. Some good quality unpaved segments. Long distances between stores, so be prepared.

Dick Nussbaum, 424-0933

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

ABOVE the FOG
10:00 AM
Shingle Springs
Shingle Springs Park & Ride

Get out of the fog and enjoy some favorite back roads of the sunny foothills in the Shingle Springs, Placerville, and Gold Hill areas. 2000’climbing. A Groupo ride

Deborah Walburg, 451-2470
Donna Klug, 728-2577
Linda Zeiszler, 457-8815
Eric Saur, 359-1711

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. There will be a short stop half way through the ride. Water and food will be available.

Dave Graska, 685-1971
John Hockenbury, 685-7527