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Weekly Series Rides -- 3rd Quarter 2008

MONDAY NIGHT RIDE
5:30 PM
Natomas
Park Drive Parking Lot
2485 Natomas

Come join the Monday Night riders for an excellent chance to practice your pace line skills. This is a fairly fast paced ride but offers some sanction of safeness. Our objective is to hang with Kenny and Dino. Please park in the far west parking lot.

28, Flat, Training

Loyd Helmick, 284-5586
Bob Yates, 421-5990

TUESDAY COMMUTE RIDE
6:00 AM
Starbucks in Gold River
4:30 PM
Cal/EPA Building
5:00PM
Blue Diamond

Commute to downtown In the morning and return from Cal/EPA building at 1001 I Street at 4:30 p.m. Riders can also join us for the evening return ride at 5:00 at the bike trail entrance near Blue Diamond Almond Factory, 19th and C streets.

50+ miles, Flat, Flexible

Sherri Lehman, 397-5909

TUESDAY BREAKFAST RIDE
8:30 & 9:00 AM
Wayne's Place in William Pond Park, Bike Trail at the end of Arden Way

Join a group of easy riders on this long-standing, traditional weekly ride on the bike trail. Different direction each week to find favorite breakfast spots, some old, some new.

25/50/75 miles, Rolling, Flexible

Tom Goodwin, 362-1780
Nick Hourigan, 487-0993

TUESDAY BREAKFAST RIDE DOWNTOWN
9:00 AM
Miller Park
Front Street, South of Broadway

The "other" breakfast ride on Tuesday will explore a variety of breakfast destinations in the area. There will be an extended ride each week as well.

25/50/75 miles, Flat, Flexible

Bob Maben, 455-5715
Dave Storm, 655-2169

WEDNESDAY COMMUTE RIDE
6:00 AM
Wayne's Bench in William Pond Park
4:45 PM
Cal/EPA Headquarters 11th St between H & I,
Downtown, Sacramento

Join us for the morning commute into work and the evening commute back home along the American River Parkway. Every Wednesday except holidays.

30+/40+ miles, Flat, Flexible

Dennis King, 284-4555

WEDNESDAY COMMUTE RIDE
6:30 AM
Elk Grove
Starbucks
Laguna Blvd. & Franklin Blvd.

We will ride to 13th and L Street for a short ride to work and take a longer home leaving 13th and L at 4:30PM. Every Wednesday except holidays.

25+, Flat, Flexible

Bob Yates, 421-5990

WEDNESDAY LUNCH RIDE
9:00 AM
Ethel Hart Senior Center
27th and I St, Sacramento

Grant Park four winds Midtown lunch ride: The goal is to ride loops in each direction each week and to cover all 4 directions in a month. Food and water available in route.

25-35/35-50/50-75 miles, Flat, Flexible

Joe McCormick, 448-1032

THURSDAY COMMUTER RIDE
6:00 AM
Starbucks in Gold River
4:45 PM
Cal/EPA Building
5:00PM
Old Sac at bike trail

Commute to downtown in the morning and return from Cal/EPA building at 1001 I Street at 4:45p.m. Riders can join us for evening return ride at 5:00 in Old Sac, at the bike trail near the I Street Bridge.

10/30/50+, Flat, Flexible

David Azevedo, 798-1390
Sherri Lehman, 631-7980

THURSDAY BREAKFAST RIDE
8:30 AM & 9:00 AM
Sunrise Bridge and Bike Trail
Park at shopping center, southeast corner of Sunrise and Gold Country

A social group ride to a different breakfast spot each week with two groups to allow for varied distances, paces and abilities. We usually offer an extended ride option after breakfast depending on the area and the weather. Away starts are periodically planned in addition to the Sunrise start, and will be announced at the Tuesday Breakfast ride or earlier and by e-mail.

45/60/70 miles, Rolling, Flexible

Dick Shultz, 853-1011
Sandy Yarrow, 791-3426
Dave Clifton, 354-1137

THURSDAY BREAKFAST RIDE, SOUTH
9:00 AM
Florin and Riverside

We'll meet across street from Shell station (Florin & Riverside). There will be long and short options available.

35/60, Flat , Flexible

Gerry Rohlfes, 422-7711
Bob Maben, 455-5715

THURSDAY NIGHT RIDE
5:45 PM
Freeport
Cavenaugh Golf Course Parking Lot

It's that time of year to ride a great annual summer ride. Join the gang and cycle where it is always a tad cooler than in Sacramento. This is the ride where the motto, “The wind is your friend.” started.

23, Flat , Training

Mark Yamagiwa, 997-5170
Loyd Helmick, 284-5586

FRIDAY EARLY BIRD RIDE
7:00AM
Gold River
Gold Rush Drive
Starbucks Parking Lot

Leave from the Starbucks parking lot, Gold Rush Drive, Gold River. Meeting half way between Starbucks and the Wells Fargo Bank. From there we head over to the bike trail. The Early Bird was designed to give people a planned morning ride that doesn't interfere with work. Mostly remaining on the bike trail, this 18/24 mile, flat, flexible ride should get you off the trail by 8:15 AM. Head to work or stay for a cup of coffee.

18/24, Flat , Flexible

Dave Canady, 425-0381
Paul Shanley

SATURDAY HAY RIDE
9:45 AM
Sacramento
25th and K Streets
In the alley behind the laundromat [north side]

A "snappy" pace-line ride leaving downtown via surface streets to the Garden highway, heading 'northish' to Power Line Rd along the south side of the Sac Intl Airport and back up to the levee. There are several 'friendly' sprint points and a regrouping [lv no rider behind] at the 'turn' - Garden Highway and Elverta Rd. Pacing [20-25 tempo] will vary w/ season and makeup of the group.  For those mileage hounds, several riders 'tac on' 30-50 after the medium ride depending on the weather, season, and condition of 'the legs'.  Great chance to learn some riding skills and have some competitive camaraderie.

40/55/75, Flat, Training

Alex Young, 798-7583
Dwight Oda, 441-3584
Kenny Kwong, 456-4821


SATURDAY ELK GROVE
Elk Grove

We’ll explore the Delta area south of Sacramento or the farmland around Wilton and Herald area. There will be a short stop half way through the ride. See date on Ride Schedule for specific starting place and ride details.

40/60 miles, Flat, Flexible

Neal Bos, 684-1491
Scott Pierce, 714-9034
Carl Kauk, (209) 745-2154
Ralph & Kris LeMeur, 354-0416
Chris Drews
, 802-8128
Dave Graska, 685-1971
David Storm , 665-2169
Peter Becker, 442-1850

SUNDAY FOOTHILL FROLICS
Loomis

Come on out and join us for some great riding in the Placer County foothills. We’ll keep is short and sweet, so you can enjoy a nice local ride and still get home in a reasonable time. See date on Ride Schedule for specific starting place and ride details.

40/50 miles, Hilly, Flexible

Sandy Yarrow, 791-3426
Jeannie Ennis, 205-2225
Tim Koch, 488-8218
Nick Hourigan, 487-0993
Larry Matz, 530-878-3938
John Krause
, (530) 823-3526
Rich Percival, 482-9793

SUNDAY FAB FIFTIES
US 50 Corridor

See date on Ride Schedule for specific starting place directions and ride description.

40/60 miles, Hilly, Flexible

Sandy Yarrow, 791-3426
Paul Gunkel, 929-8988
Mike Dodson, 366-7689
Ron Brown, 486-3665
Richard Zeiszler, 457-8815
Tom Goodwin, 362-1780
Ralph & Kris LeMeur, 354-0416
Dave Clifton, 354-1137
JOHN HAFKENSCHIEL, 916 454 1115

 


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