| Date |
Miles/Grade/Pace |
Ride
Description |
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1 SUN
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30/50
Mod/Hill
Flexible
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Fab Fifties Series
Fish or Climb Hills
10:00 AM
Nimbus Fish Hatchery
Gold Country Blvd & Hazel Ave
The short ride will climb to El Dorado Hills and return. The long ride will visit Cameron Park before returning to the start.
Richard Zeiszler, 457-8815
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1
SUN
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39/44
Rolling
Flexible
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Coffee Ride
10:00 AM
Carmichael
Five Points Center
Fair Oaks & Arden Way
Parking also along Arden Way
Bike trail to Beals Point and a brisk ride to Roseville for coffee and good snacks. Rain cancels. A Groupo ride.
Deborah Walburg 451-2470
Stan Leff 488-2563
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1
SUN
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63-108
Rolling/Flat
Flexible
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Solano Century
8:00 A.M.
West Sacramento
Starbuck’s PL
Jefferson Blvd & Linden Rd
A long loop thru Suisun City then the Montezuma Hills to Rio Vista then north to the start.
Dick Nussbaum, 916-424-0933 |
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2
MON
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51-77
Hilly
Training
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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 |
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4
WED
|
60-87
Hilly
Flexible
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The Northeast Hills
9:00 A.M.
Lincoln
Safeway PL
Hwy 65 & Ferrari Ranch Rd
A long circuit out to Auburn, Penn Valley and return via Beale AFB to Lincoln. The short option doesn’t go to Penn Valley or Beale. Photo ID required for the long option.
Dick Nussbaum, 916-424-0933 |
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6
FRI
|
54-74
Hilly
Training
|
Fair Oaks to Bowman 09
9:00 A.M.
Fair Oaks
Fair Oaks Deli
10223 Fair Oaks Blvd
The ride goes through Roseville, Lincoln to Chili Hill and Bald Hill. Returning through Auburn to Fair Oaks. 3165 feet
Ken Bell, 962-3841 |
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7
SAT
|
40-60
Flat
Flexible
|
Elk Grove South County Ride Series
9:00 A.M
Elk Grove
Kinetic Bike Store
Elk Grove Blvd., and West Taron
1/5th mile east of I-5
We’ll explore the Delta with a stop mid ride.
Dave Graska, 685-1971 |
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7
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 to the Garden highway, along the south side of the Sac Intl Airport, and back up to the levee. See full description in Series Rides.
Alex Young, 798-7583
Dwight Oda, 441-3584
Kenny Kwong, 456-4821
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8
SUN
|
41/50
Roll/Mod/Hill
Flexible
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Loomis Foothill Frolics
10:00 AM
Loomis
Community Park Ong & King Rd
Come on out to Loomis Community Park and join us for some great riding in the Placer County foothills. Let's enjoy the local area and still get home in a reasonable time.
Larry Matz, 530-878-3938 |
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8
SUN
|
30-60
Flat
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 |
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8
SUN
|
40-73
Rolling
Flat
Flexible
|
Northwest Valley Loop
9:30 AM
Davis
Carl’s Jr PL
Covell & Rd 102.
The ride goes west from Davis, then north along the hills to Dunnigan and returns to Davis thru Woodland.
Dick Nussbaum, 916-424-0933 |
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9
Mon
|
50-75
Hilly
Training
|
Fair Oaks to Old Foresthill 11
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 |
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10-12
TUE-THUR
|
100-200
Moderate
Hilly
Flexible
|
Santa Cruz Zodiac
6:30 AM
Sacramento
Sacramento Amtrak Station
We’ll take the 7:00 AM train to Santa Clara and meet Dick Sippel, who will sag our bags to and from the motel. After a stop in Saratoga, we’ll begin a moderate/easy climb up Saratoga Gap, and through the scenic Big Basin State Park. Then you can choose a short but rather steep climb up the infamous Jamison Creek then a delightful descent on Empire Grade with a spacious shoulder and almost no traffic, or continue down Hwy 9 (easier but traffic). The second day options include going south to lunch in Moss Landing, or going north to lunch in Davenport, or meander the hills, or you can hang out along the beach. Thursday we’ll ride back over Mt. Charlie, have lunch in Los Gatos, then take the bike trail almost all the way to San Jose Amtrak. We’ll stay both nights at the Santa Cruz Beach Inn, 600 Riverside Ave., Santa Cruz 95060. The rates are $59.50 for one person in a room, $79.50 for 2 people w 2 Q-beds. Call 831-458-9660, and make your reservations by Feb 23, or you won’t get the discounted rate, and be sure to mention the Sac Wheelmen. 48 hr. cancellation. For more details of the place see www.scbeachinn.com.
Sandy Yarrow, 791-3426 |
|
14
SAT
|
40-60
Flat
Flexible
|
Elk Grove South County Ride Series
9:00 AM
Sheldon
Bert’s Diner, 8972 Grant Line Rd.
Between Sheldon Rd. and Wilton Rd.
The ride will explore the area south of Elk Grove. We’ll have a short stop halfway through the ride.
David Storm, 665-2169 |
|
14
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 to the Garden highway, along the south side of the Sac Intl Airport, and back up to the levee. See full description in Series Rides.
Alex Young, 798-7583
Dwight Oda, 441-3584
Kenny Kwong, 456-4821
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|
14
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 |
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14
SAT
|
50/100
Mtn
Training
|
Solvang Century
6:00 AM for 100, 9:30 AM for 50
Solvang
ROYAL SCANDINAVIAN INN
400 ALISAL ROAD
This is the first of the Spring Bicycle centuries. Come join us for the first ride of Spring. Rides are responsible for their own registration.
The 100 mile ride is a loop course to Lompoc, Vandenberg, Santa Maria and back through Los Olivos to Solvang with 4950 feet of elevation gain.
The 50 mile route is out and back in a loop fashion to Lompoc, the first 23 miles being the same route as the Century. The total elevation gain is 1850 feet with no one hill on either course being more than 800 feet high.
Kerry Wilson, 599-6176
Donna Cunningham, 599-6176
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15
SUN
|
50
Rolling/Mod
Flexible
|
Fab Fifties Series
9:00 AM
El Dorado Hills
Latrobe Rd & White Rock Rd
The ride goes up Serrano Rd to Shingle springs then Brandon, French Creek, Old French Town, Deer Valley and Green Valley Rds. Store available.
Mike Dodson, 366-7689 |
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15
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 |
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16
MON
|
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 |
|
20
FRI
|
41-72-94
Mountainous
Training
|
Higgins Corner 21
9:00 A.M.
Fair Oaks
Fair Oaks Deli
10223 Fair Oaks Blvd
The rid will take Auburn Folsom Rd to Auburn. The short ride will take King Rd to Sierra College to Fair Oaks. The longer rides will go to Bowman where the medium ride will take Bell Rd to Joeger to join the long ride. The long ride will take Dog Bar to Magnolia to Higgins Corner returning through Lincoln
Ken Bell, 962-3841 |
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21
SAT
|
43-53
Flat
Flexible
|
Elk Grove South County Ride Series
9:00 A.M
Sheldon
Bert’s Diner, 8972 Grant Line Rd.
Between Sheldon Rd. and Wilton Rd.
This ride will explore the area south of Elk Grove with a stop half way through the ride.
John Hockenbury, 685-7527 |
|
21
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 to the Garden highway, along the south side of the Sac Intl Airport, and back up to the levee. See full description in Series Rides.
Alex Young, 798-7583
Dwight Oda, 441-3584
Kenny Kwong, 456-4821
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|
21
SAT
|
42
Mountainous
Flexible
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Ready for Rough & Ready
9:00 AM
Nevada County
Highway 49 & Combie Rd.
Combie Rd. to Dog Bar Rd., on to Grass Valley, Rough & Ready, cross Rt. 20, Penn Valley Rd., Spenceville Rd., Indian Springs Rd., McCourtney Rd., Lime Kiln Rd., Wolf Rd., to SR 49. Stop in Grass Valley for refreshment, mile 18.
David Underwood, 721-8689 |
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22
SUN
|
40-50
Rolling
Moderate
Flexible
|
Loomis Foothill Frolics
9:00 AM
Loomis
Loomis Community Park
Ong & King Rd.
Let’s enjoy the springtime! Come on out to Loomis Community Park and join us for some great riding in the Placer County foothills.
Dan Anglim, 797-0337 |
|
22-23
SUN-MON
|
200
Mountainous
Flexible
|
Santa Rosa and Back
9:00 A.M.
Sacramento
Walgreen’s PL
Florin Rd & Riverside Blvd
An overnight tour to Santa Rosa returning the following day.
Baggage support is available. Contact the ride leader for details.
Dick Nussbaum, 916-424-0933 |
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25
WED
|
54-72
Hilly
Training
|
Fair Oaks to Bowman 02
9:00 A.M.
Fair Oaks
Fair Oaks Deli
10223Fair Oaks Blvd.
We will take Sierra College, English Colony, then to Newcastle where the short ride will return on Auburn Folsom Rd. The long ride will continue to Ophir, Baxter Grade on the way to Bowman and Auburn. 4325 feet
Ken Bell, 962-3841 |
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28
SAT
|
34/63
Flat/Mod
Flexible
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Elk Grove South County Ride Series
Davis to Vacaville
9:30 A.M
Davis
Davis high: On Oak Ave between Anderson & F St off W Covell
A scenic ride through fields of green, orchards in blossom, and a climb over Cantelow, descending into Vacaville for lunch.
Peter Becker, 442-1850 |
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28
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 to the Garden highway, along the south side of the Sac Intl Airport, and back up to the levee. See full description in Series Rides.
Alex Young, 798-7583
Dwight Oda, 441-3584
Kenny Kwong, 456-4821
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|
28
SAT
|
51-79
Hilly
Training
|
Fair Oaks to Old Foresthill 12
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 |
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29
SUN
|
45-57
Rolling
Moderate
Hilly
Flexible
|
Fab Fifties Series
How Spring It Is!
9:00 AM
Ione
Howard Park, Hwy 124, Ione
Como on out and enjoy “How Spring It Is” on the back roads of Amador County. We’ll visit Sutter Creek, Volcano, and Jackson on the scenic roads, Stony Creek, Tabeau, and Clinton. Moderate climbs with a shorter option returning on Ridge Road. Stores and water on route.
Sandy Yarrow, 791-3426 |
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29
SUN
|
40
Rolling
Flexible
|
Circling the Basin
10:00 AM
Loomis
Loomis Park
The Park is one mile east of Taylor on King Rd. Enter the park on Ong Pl.
A lot of rollers winding through Granite Bay, Loomis, Rocklin, Penryn, and Newcastle. Slightly less than 2000’ climbing. Rain cancels. A Groupo ride.
Linda Zeiszler, 457-8815
Eric Saur, 359-1711
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|
29
SUN
|
52-100
Flat
Flexible
|
Sutter Century
9:00 A.M.
Sacramento
Walgreen’s PL
Florin Rd & Riverside Blvd.
Up the river to Nicolaus, the Garden Hwy north then back
via Knights Landing and Woodland.
Dick Nussbaum, 916-424-0933 |
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30
MON
|
50-75
Hilly
Training
|
Fair Oaks to Old Foresthill 11
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 |
