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January 2009 Ride Schedule

Date Miles/Grade/Pace Ride Description

2
FRI

50
Flat
Flexible

Winter Loop
10:30 AM
Sacramento
Walgreens PL Florin Rd & Riverside Blvd

A flat easy exercise ride for those short winter ride days.
Dick Nussbaum, 916-424-0933

3
SAT

40–60
Flat
Flexible

Elk Grove South County Ride Series
9:00 AM
Elk Grove
Starbuck’s
10064 Bruceville at Whitelock Pkwy

The ride will explore the Delta area south of Sacramento. We’ll have a short stop halfway through the ride.

Chris Drews, 802-8128

3
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

3
SAT

54 – 72
Hilly
Training

Fair Oaks to Bowman 01
9:00 AM
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. 4,325 feet.

Ken Bell, 962-3841

4
SUN

44/57
Roll/Mod/Hill
Flexible

Fab Fifties Series
Ride Around the Block
10:00 AM
Shingle Springs Park & Ride
Ponderosa Rd exit at Hwy 50

From Shingle Springs, both routes take us to Placerville. The route splits after 24 miles and the long route continues on to Georgetown; plenty of climbing on both. No racing.

Tom Goodwin, 362-1780

4
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

5
MON

48-76
Hilly
Training

Fair Oaks to Lincoln Bowman 03
9:00 A.M.
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. 3870 feet

Ken Bell, 962-3841

9
FRI

51-77
Hilly
Training

Fair Oaks to Lincoln and Auburn 05
9:00 A.M.
Fair Oaks
Fair Oaks Deli
10223 Fair Oaks Blvd.

We will take Sierra College to Lincoln then Mt. Vernon to Auburn returning through Newcastle crossing Powerhouse to Fair Oaks. 3602 feet

Ken Bell, 962-3841

10
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

10
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

10
SAT

60
Flat
Flexible

Going to the Market
9:00 AM
Carmichael
Five Points Shopping Center
Fair Oaks & Arden

We will take the bike trail towards Old Town, through West Sacramento and across the Yolo Causeway to the Dais Farmers Market. There will be plenty of fresh fruits, pastries, homemade tamales, coffee, etc. to taste before the trip back to Sacramento. Rain cancels. A Groupo ride.

Mary McPoil, 359-6450
Stan Leff, 488-2563

11
SUN

40-50
Roll/Mod
Flexible

Loomis Foothill Frolics
10:00 AM
Loomis
Community Park Ong & King Rd

This is a perfect time of the year for some great riding in the foothills, and never too far away from the ride start.

Nick Hourigan, 487-0993

11
SUN

45-86
Flat
Flexible

Nicolaus-Knights Landing
9:00 A.M.
Elverta
Post Office PL
Elverta Rd at Elwyn Ave.

Some real back roads in the north valley.

Dick Nussbaum, 916-424-0933

12
MON

40-55
Flat
Flexible

Delta Wanderer
10:30 A.M.
Sacramento
Walgreens PL
Florin Rd & Riverside Blvd.

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

Dick Nussbaum, 916-424-0933

14
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

16
FRI

50-61
Flat
Flexible

Clay Station Loop
9:30 A.M.
Elk Grove
Safeway PL
Franklin & Laguna Blvd

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

Dick Nussbaum, 916-424-0933

17
SAT

40–60
Flat
Flexible

Elk Grove South County Ride Series
9:00 AM
Elk Grove
Starbuck’s
10064 Bruceville at Whitelock Pkwy

The ride will explore the Delta area south of Sacramento. We’ll have a short stop halfway through the ride.

Chris Drews, 802-8128

17
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

17
SAT

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

18
SUN

40/54
Rolling/Hill
Flexible

Fab Fifties Series
Ride Around Murieta
10:00 AM
Rancho Murieta South
Reynosa Park, second stop sign, turn left .2 miles on right

The route goes from Murieta, to Folsom, Latrobe and back.  Short ride is 40 miles with 1,700 ft vertical climb, and the long ride is 54 miles with 3,000 ft vertical climb.

Dave Clifton, 354-1137

18
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

19
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

21
WED

35-87
Rolling/Flat
Flexible

Four County Loop
9:30 A.M.
Galt
Jack in the Box PL
Twin Cities Rd & Hwy 99

A loop traversing parts of Sacramento, San Joaquin, Calaveras and Stanislaw Counties.

Dick Nussbaum, 916-424-0933

23
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

24
SAT

Banquet Info

Annual Wheelmen Banquet
5:00 PM
Sacramento
Dante Club
2330 Fair Oaks Blvd.

Visit with your fellow members wearing something more formal than cycling attire. Arrive in time for your group mileage photo, tour displays, photography show & contest, dinner, and presentations. Advance reservations are required by Dec. 26, 2007.

Mary McPoil 359-6450

25
SUN

51
Rolling
Flexible

Loomis Foothill Frolics
10:00 AM
Loomis
Loomis Community Park
Ong & King Rd.

Get an early start on the mileage for last nights Mileage Banquet. We will do 51 miles from Loomis towards Folsom and the old Balwin Dam and some of the back roads in between.

Tim Koch, 488-8218

25
SUN

28/40/50
Mod/Hill/Mtn
Flexible

Third Annual 49th Birthday Ride
10:00 AM
Plymouth
Main Street/Sharkey (City) Park

Help one of the ride leaders celebrate his 49th birthday for the third time. All routes head to Mount Aukum and return to Plymouth via the Shenandoah Valley. Add Fairplay and Omo Ranch Roads to the medium route, Slug Gulch Road to the long route. No sweep. Rain cancels. Store & water available.

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

27-29

TUE-THUR

210
Moderate
Flexible

Calistoga Zodiac
7:30 AM
Davis
Caffe Italia Restaurant

Meet for breakfast at 7:30 a.m. at Caffe Italia in Davis or from Winters with breakfast at Putah Creek Cafe at 8:45 a.m. Sag for gear available at both sites. We will tentatively stay at the Clarion Motel (our destination in previous years) in Calistoga. (More to follow via e-mail on parking and motel) If you plan to drive to Calistoga please volunteer to carry someone's gear. Total mileage is about 210 (from Davis) with about 8000 feet of climbing. The middle day will take us to Healdsburg. Those wanting a longer first and third day can leave from West Sacramento. No official sag or breakfast site from West Sacramento.

Hal Baker, 443-4514
Donna Cunningham/ Kerry Wilson, (916) 663-2126

28
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

31
SAT

40–60
Flat
Flexible

Elk Grove South County Ride Series
9:00 AM
Rancho Murieta
South Gate

The ride will explore Ione, Sutter Creek, and the foothills. We’ll have a short stop halfway through the ride.

Ralph & Kris LeMeur, 354-0416

31
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

31
SAT

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


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