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August 2009 Ride Schedule

Date Miles/Grade/Pace Ride Description
1
SAT

40-60
Hilly

South/West Ride Series
9:00 AM
Ranch Murieta
South Gate

Ride will start at Riverview Park, take Murieta South Pkwy to Reynosa, left on Reynosa – park is on the right.

Ride will explore Ione, Sutter Creek, and other foothills locations. Moderate degree of climbing. Short stop halfway through the ride.

Ralph & Kris LeMeur, 354-0416

1
SAT

40-55-75
Flat
Training

Sac HAY Series
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 regroup at Garden Highway and Elverta Rd. Extensions available.

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

1
SAT

65-95
Mountainous
Training

Colfax 17
9:00 A.M.
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

1
SAT

30-100-200
Moderate
Hill
Mountainous
Severe
Tour
Flexible

Marin Century
6:00 – 8:00 AM
San Rafael
Vallecito Elementary School
50 Nova Alvion Way

The courses travel the rural roads of West Marin and Southern Sonoma Counties. The terrain varies from gentle rolling hills along the coast to a few very challenging climbs. 6choices of ride events from 50K – 30 miles and 1370 ft. of climbing.

Wheelmen must register for the ride with the host club and pay the entry fee, sign in and out on the Wheelmen Ride Roster, and wear the Wheelmen Jersey on the ride to be eligible for Club mileage.

Marilyn Floyd, 370-3595

2
SUN

40
Mod
Flexible

Fab Fifties Groupo
Plymouth Loop
8:00 Am
Shingle Springs
Park& Ride

Hwy 50 East. Exit Shingle Springs/Ponderosa (Southside). Ride from Shingle Springs to Latrobe and out to Plymouth. Return through El Dorado with an option of Union Mine Rd for those who want a steep climb. 2000’ climbing. Rain cancels. A Groupo ride.

Deborah Walburg 451-2470 
Eric Saur 359-1711 

3
MON

41-72-94
Mountainous
Training

Higgins Corner 22
9:00 A.M.
Fair Oaks
Fair Oaks Deli
10223 Fair Oaks Blvd

The ride will take Sierra College to Lincoln then we will take Wise Rd. Baxter Grade, to Bell Rd. The medium ride will take Bell Rd to Auburn and return to Fair Oaks. The long rides will take Hwy 49 to Higgins Corner Magnolia Rd to Dog Bar Rd and return through Auburn to Fair Oaks

Ken Bell, 962-3841

3
MON

65
Flat
Flexible

Double Loop West
10:30 AM
Sacramento
Walgreen PL
Florin & Riverside

South into the Delta and back thru W. Sac.

Dick Nussbaum, 424-0933

4-16
TUE-SUN

555
hill
Tour

Prague to Budapest
8:00 AM
Prague

Day 1: Prague toTabor, Jindrichuv Hradec ( 63 miles)
Day 2: Jindrichuv Hradec Trebon Cesky Krumlov (52 mi)
Day 3: Cesky Krumlov to Jindrichuv Hradec Telc (56 miles)
Day 4: Telc   Vranov nad Dyji (47 miles)
Day 5: Vranov nad Dyji - Mikulov (49 miles)
Day 6: Mikulov – Vienna (72 miles)
Day 7: Rest day Vienna
Day 8: Vienna Bad Deutsch/Altenburg Bratislava (40 mi)
Day 9: Bratislava - Mosonmagyarovar - Gyor (57 miles)
Day 10: Gyor - Tata (43 miles)
Day 11: Tata - Esztergom (34 miles)
Day 12: Esztertgom   Budapest (43 miles)

Greenways Travel Club / Topbicycle, Namesti 31, 692 01 Mikulov, Czech Republic, Tel.: +420-519-512 203

www.visitgreenways.com www.topbicycle.com

Carolyn Borden, 633-1677
John Borden, 227-9549

7
FRI

51-79
Hilly
Training

Fair Oaks to Old Foresthill 1
9:00 A.M.
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. 4850 feet

Ken Bell, 962-3841

7
FRI

41-87
Mountainous
Hilly
Flexible

Folsom Northeast
8:00 AM
Folsom
Light Rail Stn
Leidesdorf & Reading St

Out thru Salmon Falls, up the hill to near Georgetown, back thru Placerville, El Dorado, then Cameron Park, on the way back to Folsom.

Dick Nussbaum, 424-0933

8
SAT

44-56-68
Flat
Some Hills

South/West Ride Series
9:00 AM
Courtland
Premasing Ave.
1/4th mile east of 160
4 miles South of Hood

Courtland/Rio Vista/Montezuma Hills

Peter Becker, 442-1850

8
SAT

40-55-75
Flat
Training

Sac HAY Series
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 regroup at Garden Highway and Elverta Rd. Extensions available.

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

8
SAT

36/60
Mtn
Casual

Blue Lakes
9:00 AM
South Lake Tahoe
The "Y" parking lot

Ride to beautiful Blue Lakes and enjoy the mountain scenery with the sounds of rivers and waterfalls.  Wild flowers galore. Following the ride, we will have a BBQ at our house, 1923 Marconi Way, South Lake Tahoe, starting approximately 3:30 p.m.  If you plan on attending the BBQ, you must RSVP.

Jerry Lasarow, 530-544-2048

9
SUN

60
Roll/Hill
Flexible

Loomis Series
Cross Over the Bridge(s)
9:00 AM
Loomis
Train Station
Horseshoe Bar Rd & Taylor Rd.

A ride around Folsom Lake across the new bridge, up Salmon Falls Rd, Hwy 49, Old Foresthill Rd, Foresthill Rd to Auburn and back to the start.  Shorter option available.

Dale Johnson, 284-5208

9
SUN

51-104
Flat
Flexible

South Delta Loop
9:00 AM
Thornton
Store/ Gas Station
Thornton Rd & Walnut Grove Rd

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

Dick Nussbaum, 424-0933

10
MON

50-61
Flat
Flexible

Clay Station Loop
10:30 AM
Elk Grove
Safeway PL
Laguna & Franklin Blvd

A mostly flat loop south, then east to Clay Station, and back thru Lodi and Thornton.

Dick Nussbaum, 424-0933

10-14
MON-FRI

250
Moderate
Tour
Flexible

This is a Zodiac Ride

Big Sur Zodiac
7:00 AM
Sacramento
Amtrak Station

This is a popular SAG camping tour through what has been called the most beautiful meeting of land and sea in the world. Take Amtrak 527 to San Jose, 4 days cycling with 3 restaurant dinners, and rental car return. Camp at Sunset Beach, 2 nights in Big Sur, and Morro Bay. Limited SAG space, contact Ride Leader for reservation and details.

Tom Goodwin, 362-1780

12
WED

51-77
Hilly
Training

Fair Oaks to Auburn and Lincoln 07
9:00 A.M.
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 the to Lincoln returning on Sierra College to Fair Oaks. 4400 feet

Ken Bell, 962-3841

14
MON

30+/40+
Flat
Flexible

FURLOUGH FRIDAY RIDE
9:00 AM
Carmichael
5 Points Shopping Center 
Arden & Fair Oaks

This ride will go up or down the trail in search of coffee or breakfast.

David Bailey, 925-8123
Dennis King, 284-4555

15
SAT

38-50-73
Flat
Some Hills

South/West Ride Series
9:00 AM
Rancho Murieta
South Gate.

Ride will start at Riverview Park and ride the foothills. Straight from the South Gate up a gradual climb, at the stop sign at the top, turn left and the park is about a quarter mile on the right. Moderate climbing. Short stop halfway through the ride.

John Hockenbury, 685-7527

15
SAT

40-55-75
Flat
Training


Sac HAY Series
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 regroup at Garden Highway and Elverta Rd. Extensions available.

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

15
SAT

30/40/50
Mod-Hill
Flexible

Conquer the Basin
8:00 AM
Roseville
Sharp Bicycles; 701Pleasant Grove
in the Nugget Shopping Center

Come out and conquer the hills that surround the Loomis Basin. We will meet at Sharp Bicycles in Roseville. Then ride various routes to Lincoln, Newcastle, Auburn and points in between. Stores and water in route.

Bill & Marilyn Floyd, 300-3593
Curt Taylor, 771-8642

15
SAT

52-80
Hilly
Training

Fair Oaks to Lincoln and Auburn 08
9:00 A.M.
Fair Oaks
Fair Oaks Deli
10223 Fair Oaks Blvd

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. 4315 feet

Ken Bell, 962-3841

16
SUN

70-55
Flat/Roll/Mod
Flexible

Fab Fifties Series
Ride with the wind
9:00 AM
Sacramento
Train station.

This is a ride designed to take advantage of the summer heat which causes the valley to heat and the wind to flow in with a vengeance, so we either start in Sacto and ride to Suisun or take the train to Suisun and ride back to Sacto my decision, there are a couple of routes back 50-70 miles.

David Clifton, 354-1137

16
SUN

41-76-89
Hilly
Flexible

Alta Sierra Loop
8:00 AM
Lincoln
East PL
Thunder Valley Casino

Thru Lincoln to Higgens Corner, then thru Alta Sierra to Dogbar, and back thru Auburn to Lincoln.

Dick Nussbaum, 424-0933

16
SUN

35/65/100
Roll/Hill
Flexible

Tour of Napa Valley
100M 6:00-8:00; 65M 7:00-9:00 AM
Yountville
Yountville Veteran's Home
just off Highway 29

This is a paid event. Three Great Rides to Choose From!

35 Mile Map, A relatively flat coarse winding along rural roads through the beautiful Napa Valley wine country.

65 Mile Map, A challenging course with two moderate climbs. Approximately 3,000 ft. of climbing.

100 Mile Map, This ride is the classic. Approximately 5,000 ft. of climbing. Wheelmen must register for the ride with the host club and pay the entry fee, sign in and out on the Wheelmen Ride Roster, and wear the Wheelmen Jersey on the ride to be eligible for Club mileage.

Bob Yates, 838-4757
Fred Turner, 962-2626

17
MON

51-72
Hilly
Training

Fair Oaks to Auburn & Lincoln 04
9:00 A.M.
Fair Oaks
Fair Oaks Deli
10223 Fair Oaks Blvd.

Starts at the Fair Oaks Deli 10223 Fair Oaks Blvd. We will take Auburn Folsom to Powerhouse Rd. then Indian Hill to Auburn. The ride returns on Mt Vernon to Lincoln and Fair Oaks. 3625 feet

Ken Bell, 962-3841

21
FRI

50-79
Hilly
Training

Fair Oaks to Ophir 15
9:00 A.M.
Fair Oaks
Fair Oaks Deli
10223 Fair Oaks Blvd

The ride will take Auburn Folsom Rd to Newcastle, Baxter Grade, Dry Creek, Christian Valley returning through Auburn. Newcastle and Rocklin

Ken Bell, 962-3841

21
FRI

52-100
Flat
Flexible

Sutter Century
8:00 AM
Sacramento
Walgreen PL
Florin Rd & Riverside Blvd

Up the river to Nicolaus, the Garden Hwy. north, then back via Knights Landing and Woodland.

Dick Nussbaum, 424-0933

22
SAT

40-50
Flat

South/West Ride Series
9:00 AM
Elk Grove
Starbucks
10064 Bruceville at Whitelock Pkwy
SW corner, 1 mile north of Elk Grove Blvd.

Long ride to Walnut Grove and south to Peltier/Kile/etc. about 50 miles. Short ride about 40.

David Storm, 665-2169

22
SAT

40-55-75
Flat
Training

Sac HAY Series
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 regroup at Garden Highway and Elverta Rd. Extensions available.

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

22
SAT

38/50
Hill
Weekend

Bowman to Norton Grade
8:30 AM
Auburn
Bowman Road Park and Ride

Bowman Road Park and Ride is off I-80 just east of Auburn--going east its the first off ramp past the Auburn Ravine / Foresthill exit from I-80 and before the Bell road exit. We'll follow scenic rural roads to the town of Colfax then beyond through a dense forested area to the top of Norton Grade. The return passes Rollins Lake and Colfax then down Placer Hills road to Bowman.

Larry Matz, 530-878-3938

22
SAT

65- 91
Mountainous
Training

Fair Oaks to Foresthill 13
9:00 A.M.
Fair Oaks
Fair Oaks Deli
10223 Fair Oaks Blvd

The ride takes Auburn Folsom Rd to Auburn. Then we will take Hwy 49 to Old Foresthill where the short ride will return to Auburn. The longer ride will go to Foresthill. Both rides return through Auburn and Sierra College.

Ken Bell, 962-3841

23
SUN

40 – 50
Hilly
Flexible

Loomis Series
9:00 AM
Loomis
Loomis Train Station
Horseshoe Bar Rd. & Taylor Rd.

New start location. Loomis exit onto Horseshoe Bar Rd. and North into Loomis. Cross Taylor Rd. and into Loomis Train Station parking lot. We will ride the foothills in and around Loomis, Newcastle, and Auburn. We will have a coffee stop. 2000 ft.

Nick Hourigan, 487-0993

23
SUN

63-89-109
Hilly
Rolling
Flat
Flexible

Altamont Loop
8:30 AM
Lodi
Lodi Municipal Lake Park
W.Turner Rd (betweenI-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

26
WED

54-74
Hilly
Training

Fair Oaks to Bowman 10
9:00 A.M.
Fair Oaks
Fair Oaks Deli
10223 Fair Oaks Blvd

We will go to Auburn to Bald Hill and Chili Hill, to Lincoln and Roseville returning to Fair Oaks

Ken Bell, 962-3841

29
SAT

40-60
Flat

South//West Ride Series
9:00 AM
Davis
Carl’s Jr.
Mace & Cowell

Davis/Dixon/Cantelow/Winters. Stop in Winters.

Peter Becker, 442-1850

29
SAT

40-55-75
Flat
Training

Sac HAY Series
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 regroup at Garden Highway and Elverta Rd. Extensions available.

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

29
SAT

30/40/50
Mod-Hill
Flexible

Conquer the Basin
8:00 AM
Roseville
Sharp Bicycles; 701Pleasant Grove
in the Nugget Shopping Center

Come out and conquer the hills that surround the Loomis Basin. We will meet at Sharp Bicycles in Roseville. Then ride various routes to Lincoln, Newcastle, Auburn and points in between. Stores and water in route.

Bill & Marilyn Floyd, 300-3593
Curt Taylor, 771-8642

29
SAT

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, 722-8592

30
SUN

66/30
Roll/Mod
Mod/Hill/Mtn
Flexible

Fab Fifties Series
Deja Voodoo or Dave's Déjà vu
9:00 AM
Crockett
Behind the school
Crockett Blvd & Pomona St.

The school is located on the south side of Pomona St. This is Dave's version of the metric loop of the Grizzly Peak Century. Meet behind the school. We'll ride Carquinez Scenic Drive, McEwen Rd, Mama and Pappa Hills of Bear Creek Rd, the switchbacks of Wildcat Canyon, and delight in the panoramic Grizzly Peak Drive, and the redwood forest of Pinehurst Rd. Elev 5,500 long route, and 2,500 short. No food for first 48 miles. This is one of my favorite rides!

Sandy Yarrow, 791-3426

30
SUN

66-99
Hilly
Rolling
Flexible

Beale Loop
8:00 AM
Sacramento
Air Museum PL
32nd St. & Freedom Park
McClelland Field

North thru Lincoln, Camp Far West, Beale AFB, looping north around Beale, and back thru the base to Wheatland and south to the start. Photo ID required for the long ride.

Dick Nussbaum, 424-0933


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