| Date |
Miles/Grade/Pace |
Ride
Description |
| 1
FRI |
50–75
Hilly
Training
|
FAIR OAKS TO OLD FORESTHILL 31
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. 4, 850 feet.
Ken Bell, 962-3841, kenbell4957@sbcglobal.net |
2
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. and Wilton Rd.
The ride will explore the Delta area south of Sacramento. We’ll have a short stop halfway through the ride.
Scott Pierce, 714-9034, sandjpierce@frontiernet.net |
2
SAT |
45-60
Rolling
Flexible
|
PENRYN & THEN SOME
10:00 AM
Gold River
Gold River Town Center off Sunrise
Starbucks and Rite Aid
Hwy 50 East to Sunrise Blvd. exit North. Right on Gold Country, right on gold Field and right into parking lot.
A short fall/winter ride that takes a break in Penryn. Then some more miles if the weather cooperates. A Groupo ride.
Deborah Walburg 451-2470 walburg@surewest.net
Donna Klug 728-2577 AuntDklug@aol.com
|
3
SUN |
40–55
Rolling
Flexible
|
FAB FIFTIES
Up the Creek
10:00 AM
Rancho Murieta
Rancho Murieta, South Gate
2nd 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, ralfkris@calis.com |
3
SUN |
41–76
Hilly
Weekend
Flexible
|
PINES LOOP
9:30 AM
Lincoln
East PL Thunder Valley Casino
Athens Rd. & Industrial
Through Lincoln to Higgens Corner then through Lake of the Pines to Dogbar and back through Auburn to Lincoln.
Dick Nussbaum, 424-0933, rcnflyer@aol.com |
6
WED |
52–75
Hilly
Training
|
FAIR OAKS TO SHINGLE SPRINGS 42
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, kenbell4957@sbcglobal.net
|
8
FRI |
68
Hilly
Flexible
|
FAIRFIELD LOOP
9:30 AM
Winters
PL Railroad & Main
Out to Moskowite then Monticello Rd. to Wooden Valley to Fairfield, Pleasants Valley to Cantelow and back into Winters. No short option.
Dick Nussbaum, 424-0933, rcnflyer@aol.com
|
9
SAT |
40–60
Flat
Flexible
|
ELK GROVE SOUTH COUNTY
RIDE SERIES
10:00 AM
Elk Grove
Starbuck’s
10064 Bruceville at Whitelock Pwy
The ride will explore the Delta area south of Sacramento. We’ll have a short stop halfway through the ride.
Dave Graska, 685-1971, DBGraska@netzero.com |
9
SAT |
100
Rolling
Flexible
|
TOUR DE PALM SPRINGS
6:45 AM
Palm Springs
Downtown Palm Springs on
Palm Canyon Drive
Come and enjoy the most beautiful desert ride in America, or so they say. This is an easy century, through the desert north and east of Palm Springs. Sacramento Wheelmen Jersey is required for mileage credit. Visit their website at www.tourdepalmsprings.com for info and registration. Fee reqd.Meet in registration area at 6:45 AM.
Nick Hourigan, 487-0993, helnick@sbcglobal.net
|
10
SUN |
40–50
Hilly
Flexible
|
FOOTHILL FROLICS
10:00 AM
Loomis
Loomis Community Park
Come on out to Loomis Community Park and join us for some great riding around the foothills of Placer County. We’ll try to keep ‘em shorter for the winter. Rain Cancels.
Larry Matz, 530-878-3939, lmatz1@yahoo.com
|
11
MON |
44–64
Flat
Flexible
|
GALT LOOP
10:30 AM
Rancho Cordova
PL Von Karman & McCready
Mather Field
A long loop south through Galt and return.
Dick Nussbaum, 424-0933, rcnflyer@aol.com |
11-15
MON-FRI
|
240
Moderate-Hilly
Flexible
|
BORREGO SPRINGS ZODIAC
Borrego Springs
Palm Canyon Resort
Again this year we'll search for the sun in Borrego Springs, 80 miles south of Palm Springs. We'll ride Monday-Thursday and stay at the Palm Canyon Resort. Call the Resort (1-800-242-0044), and tell them you're with the Sacramento Wheelmen when making your reservations. Contact Ride Leaders about camping options.
Scott Pierce, 714-9034, sandjpierce@frontiernet.net
Hal Baker, 443-4514, hmbaker1@sbcglobal.net
|
15
FRI |
54–72
Hilly
Training
|
FAIR OAKS TO BOWMAN 02
9:00 AM
Fair Oaks
Fair Oaks Deli
10223 Fair Oaks Blvd.
We will take Auburn Folsom Rd. to Auburn. The short ride will return through Newcastle to English Colony Way and Sierra College Blvd. The long ride will continue to Bowman returning on Baxter Grade to Ophir and Newcastle. 4,460 feet.
Ken Bell, 962-3841, kenbell4957@sbcglobal.net |
16
SAT |
|
ELK GROVE SOUTH COUNTY
RIDE SERIES
10:00 AM
Rancho Murieta
South Gate
The ride will explore the Delta area south of Sacramento. We’ll have a short stop halfway through the ride.
Ralph & Kris LeMeur, 354-0416, ralkris@calis.com |
16
SAT |
35–50
Flat
Rolling
Weekend
Casual
|
ROSEVILLE TO CAMP FAR WEST
9:00 AM
Roseville
Sharp’s Bicycle, New Park Plaza
701 Pleasant Grove Blvd.
Ride begins at Sharp’s Bicycle in new Park Plaza Center. Riding through Sheridan, Camp Far West, returns through Lincoln.
Curt Taylor, 771-8642, cyclecurt@comcast.net |
17
SUN |
30–45
Flat
Weekend
Flexible
|
FAB FIFTIES
Another Way to Davis
10 AM
Sacramento
Miller Park
Marina Parking Lot
Near Broadway & 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.
Richard Zeiszler, 457-8815, zeiszler@hotmail.com |
17
SUN |
33–70
Flat
Rolling
Weekend
Flexible
|
SOUTHEAST VALLEY LOOP
9:30 AM
Galt
PL Jack In the Box
Twin Cities Rd. & Hwy 99
South through Linden, over to Clements, then back to Galt.
Dick Nussbaum, 424-0933, rcnflyer@aol.com |
17
SUN |
30–60
Flat
Weekend
Casual
|
DIM SUM SUNDAY
10:00 AM
Sacramento
5 Points Shopping Center
Fair Oaks & Arden Way
It’s a Dim Sum Sunday. We’ll meet at Five Points Shopping Center 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 Dim Sum. Rain cancels.
Mary McPoil, 359-6450, mcpoil@surewest.net |
18
MON |
46
Moderate
Tour
Flexible
|
TOUR OF CALIFORNIA
Santa Rosa – Occidental – Carmet
12:00
Santa Rosa
Louie’s Fine Food Restaurant
2496 Fulton Rd.
See the Pro riders as they make the 10 – 15% grade from SR1 up Coleman Valley Road. Lunch or snack in Occidental. Check with ride leader evenings 2 weeks before race. Carpool from Park & Ride in W. Sacramento at 10:00 AM. Call Neil for details.
John Hafkenschiel, 454-1115, brabworld@sbcglobal.net |
20
WED |
50–75
Hilly
Training
|
FAIR OAKS TO OLD FORESTHILL 31
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. 4,850 feet.
Ken Bell, 962-3841, kenbell4957@sbcglobal.net |
20
WED |
50
Moderate
Hilly
Flexible
|
AMGEN TOUR - STAGE 3
10:00 AM
TBA
We’ll follow the Amgen Tour as they go from Modesto – San Jose. Details of the route are still not known, most likely they’ll do Patterson Pass and we’ll be there. Keep an eye on Topica for details.
Neal Bos, 684-1491, bikebos@frontiernet.net |
22
FRI |
40-77–100
Flat
Flexible
|
DELTA CENTURY
8:30 AM
Sacramento
Miller Park Marina
Front St. south of Broadway
Down the river to Rio Vista and back by way of Brannan Island, Twitchell Island, Isleton, Walnut Grove, and Thornton.
Dick Nussbaum, 424-0933, rcnflyer@aol.com |
23
SAT |
40–60
Flat
Flexible
|
ELK GROVE SOUTH COUNTY
RIDE SERIES
10:00 AM
Elk Grove
Starbuck’s
10064 Bruceville at Whitelock Pwy
The ride will explore the Delta area south of Sacramento. We’ll have a short stop halfway through the ride.
Neal Bos, 684-1491, bikebos@comcast.net |
24
SUN |
40-50
Hilly
Flexible
|
FOOTHILL FROLICS
10:00 AM
Loomis
Loomis Community Park
Come on out to Loomis Community Park and join us for some great riding around the foothills of Placer County. We’ll try to keep ‘em shorter for the winter. Rain Cancels.
Tim Koch, 488-8218, mtkoch@surewest.net |
24
SUN |
23-107
Flat-Hilly
Flexible
|
IN-N-OUT CENTURY
8:00 AM
Citrus Heights
C-Bar-C Park on Oak Avenue
At signal half mile east of
Fair Oaks Boulevard
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 with up to 6,250 foot climb to the Auburn In-N-Out Burger, and return. See http://home.surewest.net/g/century.html for more information.
George Neill, 916-722-8592, geor63@jps.net
|
25
MON |
65
Flat
Flexible
|
DOUBLE LOOP WEST
10:30 AM
Sacramento
PL Florin Rd. & Riverside
South into the Delta and back through W. Sacramento.
Dick Nussbaum, 424-0933, rcnflyer@aol.com |
25
MON |
48–76
Hilly
Training
|
FAIR OAKS TO LINCOLN BOWMAN 03
9:00 AM
Fair Oaks
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, kenbell4957@sbcglobal.net |
28
THUR |
|
MEMBERSHIP MEETING
7:00 PM
Sacramento Wheelmen General Membership Meeting
VP Curt Taylor, 771-8642, cyclecurt@comcast.net
|
29
FRI |
51–77
Hilly
Training
|
FAIR OAKS TO AUBURN AND LINCOLN 03
9:00AM
Fair Oaks
Fair Oaks Deli
10223 Fair Oaks Blvd.
We will take Auburn Folsom Rd. to Auburn. The short ride will take Indian Hill, English Colony, and Sierra College to Fair Oaks. The long ride will take Bald Hill and Chili Hill to Gold Hill, climbing Baxter Grade to Mt. Vernon to Lincoln returning on Sierra College to Fair Oaks. 4,400 feet.
Ken Bell, 962-3841, kenbell4957@sbcglobal.net |
