DELTA WANDERER
10:30 AM
Sacramento
Parking lot
Florin Rd. & Riverside Blvd.

A little cruise thru the Delta via Thornton and Walnut Grove.

Dick Nussbaum, 424-0933

FAIR OAKS to LINCOLN and AUBURN
9:00 AM
Fair Oaks
Fair Oaks Deli, 10223 Fair Oaks Blvd

Ride #006. We will take Sierra College to Lincoln then Mt. Vernon to Auburn returning through Newcastle crossing Powerhouse to Fair Oaks. 3615 feet.

Ken Bell, 962-3841

PASO ROBLES ZODIAC
Paso Robles
Adelaide Inn
1215 Ysabel Ave.

Spend a long weekend riding through beautiful rolling hills and vineyards to the coast and along Highway 1. There are organized group rides starting Friday morning, October 5th, and ending Monday the 8th, or you can select your own ride from a variety of route sheets provided. The Friday ride is usually a “wine tour” with a SAG provided to bring your goodies back home. Saturday we go to the coast. Sunday we’ll do an inland ride, and tradition is to go to San Miguel Mission before we return on Monday.

A block of rooms, under the Sacramento Wheelmen, is being held until September 7th both at the Adelaide Inn (800-549-PASO) or the Best Western Black Oak (805-238-4740). Motel 6 is close and camping is available at the Fair Grounds. Plan to arrive Thursday evening October 4th and depart Monday October 8th. It is about a 4 hour drive from Sacramento, so plan accordingly.

Mary McPoil, 359-6450
Glenn Moore, 359-6450

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.

Neal Bos, 684-1491
Carl Kauk, (209) 745-2154

The HILLS of EL DORADO HILLS
9:00 AM
El Dorado Hills
El Dorado Hills Park & Ride
Latrobe & White Rock Rd.
Hwy 50, Exit 30A

The ride wanders through El Dorado Hills with a lot of rollers and significant hills to climb. Definitely not for beginners. It continues to Iron Point and loops clockwise around Lake Natomas with a return through Folsom back to EDH. Rain cancels.

Bob Backer, 933-1366

KONOCTI CHALLENGE
7:00 AM
Lakeport
Library Park

100-65-30-18. The 100 miler: expect grades of 6% - 10%. Enjoy a Bar-B-Que at finish. Look for Wheelmen’s registration roster in registration area. Wear a Wheelmen’s Jersey. Visit http://www.konoctichallenge.com to register and pay entry fee. 500 – 6,200 feet.

Ralph & Nancy Waller, (925) 684-3719

FAB FIFTIES
RIDE SERIES
EL DORADO HILLS
9:00 AM
El Dorado Hills
El Dorado Hills Park & Ride
Latrobe & White Rock Rd.
Hwy 50, Exit 30A

Up Serrano Rd. to Shingle Springs then Brandon, French Creek, Old French Town, Deer Valley, and Green Valley Rd.

Mike Dodson, 366-7689

A RIVER ROMP
9:00 AM
Sacramento
Miller Park Marina
Marina Parking Lot

A flat ride along the Sacramento River. If it has not been too wet of a year, there is an option to extend to Elkhorn Regional Park and return via Old Sacramento with a stop for coffee. A Groupo ride.

Mary McPoil, 359-6450
Cindy Hayashi, 488-9901

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

Ride #031. 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. 4,850 feet.

Ken Bell, 962-3841

SOUTHEAST CENTURY
8:00 AM
Elk Grove
Safeway Parking lot
Laguna Blvd & Franklin Rd.

An easy riding century that goes around Comanche Lake, through Buena Vista, Ione, Galt, and Thornton before returning to Elk Grove.

Dick Nussbaum, 424-0933

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

Ride #042. 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.

Scott Pierce, 714-9034
Chris Drews, 802-8128

IRISH HILL RIDE
9:00 AM
El Dorado Hills
Latrobe Elementary School
Latrobe Rd. & South Shingle Springs Rd.

East on Hwy 50 from Sacramento, take Latrobe Rd. exit and continue south approx. seven miles. Park in the school lot.
Enjoy the rolling hills around Ione and Lake Camanche (long ride). 2,500 feet climbing. Water and food in Ione. No restrooms at start. Rain cancels. A Groupo ride.

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

RIDE the DEVIL the NORTH WAY
9:00 AM
Walnut Creek
Arbolado Park
Off Ygnacio Valley Rd. and
Oak Grove Rd

Ride Mt. Diablo from the north side. Short ride to top of Mt. Diablo, medium ride continues over to Danville, long ride on return from Danville at Y head back up to summit and back to start. Climbing for everyone. 6,800 to 3,600 feet elevation.

Ralph Waller, 684-3719

BASS LAKE POWERHOUSE DOUBLE CENTURY
6:00 AM
Clovis
Clovis Elks Club
535 Woodworth Ave.

Located in the heart of Central California with easy driving distances from anywhere in the state, this course will offer challenges for any long-distance bicycle rider. The course starts at an elevation of 357 in Clovis, traverses the western Sierra Nevada Mountains through Fresno, Madera, and Mariposa counties amid trees and lakes, yet never reaches an elevation greater than 3,800. Must register in advance at active.com, or fresnocycling.com/powerhouse/2006/index.html

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

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

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

ONE DAY in HOLLAND
9:00 AM
Clarksburg
Delta High School on Netherlands Rd.

We’ll travel through the Delta, using the ferries, on our way to Rio Vista and the Montezuma Hills. Lunch in Rio Vista.

Neal Bos, 684-1491

NICOLAUS - KNIGHT'S LANDING
9:00 AM
Elverta
Post Office
Elverta Blvd & Elwyn Ave.

Some real back roads in the north valley.

Dick Nussbaum, 424-0933

HEAVY BIKE TOUR (No Camping)
5:30 AM
Sacramento/Davis
Amtrak Station
at Sacramento or Davis

A ride for Heavy Bikes, if you can carry a bag or pannier you’re in. We will do the old Occidental route. Start in Sacramento or Davis at the train station to the Bay Area for a ferry ride, on to the Cheese factory, and a Bakery all in the first day. The rest is also interesting. We will stay at the Occidental Lodge day one, and the Redwood Valley Inn day two. Call ride leader for rates. Cancellation up to the ride leader depending on weather and other stuff.

David Clifton, 354-1137

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.

Dale Tudor, 682-0334
Dave Graska, 685-1971

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

FOXY'S FALL CENTURY
7:30 AM
Davis
Veteran's Memorial Center

Ride through back roads in Solano, Yolo, and Napa Counties and help support the Davis Bike Club. Registration is online only through active.com. This one fills up fast so register early.

Dennis King, 284-4555

FRANKIE KINCANNON & PHIL VARGAS
BENCH DEDICATION RIDE
8:30 AM
Parkway Volunteer Center
Corner of Wm Pond Park &
Arden Way

Join us for a Multi Clubs Ride with the Sacramento Bike Hiders & Sacramento Wheelmen. In tribute to Frankie Kincannon and Phil Vargas, there will be the dedication of two benches at the new Parkway Volunteer Center, 5700 Arden Way, located at the entrance to William Pond Park, prior to the ride. We will gather, enjoy refreshments, tour the new center, native garden site, and artistic new bike racks donated by the Wheelmen and Bike Hikers, before taking off for the ride (parking costs $4 or annual park pass is $40.) Wear your club jersey for photo op. Short ride explores bike trail upstream toward Folsom with a courtyard break at LaBou. Medium route continues to coffee in Granite Bay, and longer option takes you to the Loomis countryside.

Larry & Yvonne Robinson, 483-3390
Cindy Hayashi, 488-9901

GALT LOOP
10:30 AM
Rancho Cordova
Parking Lot Von Karman & McCready
Mather Field

A long loop south thru Galt and return.

Dick Nussbaum, 424-0933

FAIR OAKS to LINCOLN and AUBURN
9:00 AM
Fair Oaks
Fair Oaks Deli, 10223 Fair Oaks Blvd

Ride #008. We will take Sierra College to Lincoln. The short ride will take English Colony to Newcastle and Indian Hill to Auburn Folsom and Fair Oaks. The long ride will take Wise Rd. to Mt. Vernon, down Baxter Grade to Gold Hill Rd, climbing Chili Hill and Bald Hill Rd. to Auburn returning on Auburn Folsom Rd. 4,315 feet.

Ken Bell, 962-3841

PIGEON PT. CAPITOLA ZODIAC
5:30 AM
(Confirm time with Ride Leader) Sacramento
Amtrak Depot

There are three options the first day, but all start at Amtrak Sacramento Tuesday morning: 1)Traditional: ferry to San Francisco from Jack London Square and ride down Highway 1 to Pigeon Point Lighthouse; ride to Capitola on Wednesday. 2) Santa Clara to Pigeon Point: ride to Saratoga and up Highway 9 to Summit road and then to Pigeon Point Lighthouse. 3) Santa Clara to Capitola: ride to Saratoga and up Highway 9, but continue to Capitola. Each rider is responsible for their own reservations: Pigeon Point pplhostel@norcalhostels.org, Capitola Venetian Hotel (831) 476-6471, (800) 332-2780

Bob Hawkins, 802-1548

PENN VALLEY LOOP
8:30 AM
Lincoln
McBean Park
"A" St. & Hwy 193

North to Camp Far West then thru Beale AFB, Smartville, Rough & Ready, and back thru Higgins Corners, North Auburn, and Lincoln. Photo ID required for long ride.

Dick Nussbaum, 424-0933

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
Peter Becker, 442-1850

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

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

FAB FIFTIES
RIDE SERIES
UP the CREEK
9:00 AM
Rancho Murieta
Rancho Murieta, South Gate,
2^nd Rancho Murieta stop light

Once inside the South gate, go to the second Stop Sign and turn left on Reynosa. The park is 0.2 miles on the right. The long ride will go to Willow Creek & Sutter Creek, and the shorter goes to Ione. Rain cancels.

Ralph & Kris LeMeur, 345-0416

CHICO & RETURN
8:30 AM
Sacramento
Parking Lot
Florin Rd. & Riverside Blvd.

An overnight trip to Chico returning the next morning. Baggage support available if you need it. Contact the ride leader for details and arrangements.

Dick Nussbaum, 424-0933

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

Ride #006. We will take Sierra College to Lincoln then Mt. Vernon to Auburn returning through Newcastle crossing Powerhouse to Fair Oaks. 3,615 feet.

Ken Bell, 962-3841