54–72
Hilly
Training

Fair Oaks to Bowman 01
9:00 AM
Fair Oaks
Fair Oaks Deli
10223 Fair 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

24–42–65
Flat
Rolling
Mountainous
Flexible

Donner Party
10:00 AM
Cisco Grove
Exit Hwy 80 at Cisco Grove
L. over 80, R Hampshire.
Bikers 200 yards on R

Descend and climb Donner Pass on the old highway. Ride the low traffic south side of Donner Lake. Lunch in Truckee or Squaw Valley. Enjoy the Fall colors and the high Sierra. The short ride descends only to the Donner Pass overlook. Cisco Grove is about 70 miles east of Watt & 80. Carpooling is encouraged.

Ward Schroeder, 530-273-3366
Pete Becker, 442-1850

64–103
Mountainous
Severe

Loop Around Jackson
8:30 AM
Rancho Murieta
Coffee Shop/Murieta Dr.

A long circuit out to Ione, Moke Hill, West Point, Volcano, Sutter Creek and back. Plenty of climbing.

Dick Nussbaum, 424-0933

58–84
Flat

South Loop 2
9:00 AM
Sacramento
Walgreen PL
Riverside & Florin

A long cruise through the Delta via Clarksburg, Ryer Island, Walnut Grove, Thornton, Galt, and back through Franklin and Hood.

Dick Nussbaum, 424-0933

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.

Peter Becker, 442-1850

42
Hilly
Flexible

The Hills of El Dorado Hills
9:00 AM
El Dorado Hills
El Dorado Hills Park & Ride
Latrobe & White Rock Road
Hwy 50 Exit 30A

The ride wanders through El Dorado Hills with a lot of rollers and significant hills to climb. Definitely not for beginners. It continues to Iron Point and loop clockwise around Lake Natoma with a return through Folsom back to EDH. Rain cancels.

Bob Backer, 933-2366

48-76
Hilly
Training

Fair Oaks to Lincoln Bowman 03
9:00 AM
Fair Oaks
Fair Oaks School
10700 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

30–65–100
Rolling
Moderate
Hilly
Flexible

Konocti Challenge
7:00 AM
Lakeport
5th Street Pier
Library Park/Lakeport Yacht Club

Set in beautiful Lake County, the Konocti Challenge features three challenging event courses. Riders can opt for the leisurely 30 mile course that winds through the resort and vineyard sections of north Lakeport For the more adventuresome riders, the event also offers a 65 mile course and endurance testing 100 mile course, both of which follow the north and east rim of Clear Lake and wind into the foothills of the south and west, offering breathtaking views of the lake and vineyards, which are in full bloom in October. Must register and pay fee in advance at www.konoctichallenge.com. Call or e-mail ride leader(s) with results if roster cannot be located.

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

21–50
Rolling
Moderate
Flexible

Club Ride and Picnic
9:00 AM
Loomis
Loomis Community Park
One & King Road

It’s picnic time again! Come on out for a fun foothill ride starting at 9AM, then enjoy some social time and the picnic starting at noon. The long route is about 40-45 miles with opportunity to shorten, and we'll also have a short, easy 21-mile ride. Bring a dish to share, and we'll provide some ice chests to keep your items cold until the picnic starts. We’ll BBQ some tri-tip and Brats.  Cold drinks, plates, cups, paper products & utensils provided.  More details will follow by email as time nears. From I-80, exit Penryn Rd., R on King, L on Ong into park. Wear your Wheelmen Jersey.  

Sandy Yarrow, 791-3426

3 –62–100
Flat
Rolling
Hilly
Flexible

Harvest Century & Family Fun Ride
7:30 AM
Hopland
12901 Old River Road
Fetzer Valley Oaks Barn

The ride raises funds for the Boys and Girls Club of Ukiah. Century route makes the loop over the summit to Booneville; the metric is fairly flat through the vineyards and pear orchards of Mendocino County, Ukiah, and north Breathtaking views and the changing colors of the harvest season make this ride a must. Register and pay fee in advance at www.harvestride.com. Call or e-mail ride leader(s) with results if roster cannot be located.

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

51-77
Hilly
Training

Fair Oaks to Lincoln and Auburn 05
9:00 AM
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

51-77
Hilly
Training

Fair Oaks to Auburn and Lincoln 07
9:00 AM
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

150–200+
Hilly
Casual

Paso Robles Zodiac
9:00 AM
Paso Robles
Adelaide Inn – 1215 Ysabel Ave.

Spend a long weekend riding through beautiful rolling hills and vineyards to the coast and along Highway 1. There are organized group rides starting Friday morning October 10th and ending Monday the 13th, or you can select your own ride from a variety of route sheets provided. A block of rooms, under the Sacramento Wheelmen, is being held until September 9th both at the Adelaide Inn (800-549-7276) or the Best Western Black Oak (805-238-4740). Motel 6 is close and camping is available at the Fair Grounds. Plan to arrive Thursday evening, October 9th and depart Monday, October 13th. It is a four-hour drive from Sacramento, so plan accordingly.

Mary McPoil, 359-6450
Glenn Moore, 359-6450

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

80 –90–100
Rolling
Moderate
Hilly
Flexible

Col Allensworth Century
7:30 AM
Allensworth
About 30 miles N of Bakersfield on Hwy 43

The Allensworth Century is a bike ride from Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park across the farmlands of California’s San Joaquin Valley. Ride the beautiful foothills of the southern Sierra Nevada Mountains. Varying riding distances, choose from 40, 80, 90, or 100 miles. Register on-line or send in the paper copy.

Dennis King, 284-4555
Marie Schelling, 972-8750

201
Hilly
Training DCT
Flexible

Bass Lake Powerhouse
Double Century
4:30 AM
Clovis
535 Woodworth Avenue
Clovis Elks Club

Riders will do a quick, easy warm-up on the back roads of Solvang, Ballard and Santa Ynez before joining the traditional route on Happy Canyon and over to Foxen Canyon. After the first checkpoint in Sisquoc (mile 41.2), the scenery changes! The first big climb of the day is Tepusquet Road. This is a meandering 9 miles of climbing - with a few steep pitches in the 8-10% range. The five-mile descent is a blast! Enjoy the ride! At the bottom riders hang a left on Highway 166, where they'll roll along to the second checkpoint and find refreshments.

The route continues down 166, then hangs a right on Thompson Road, heading towards San Luis Obispo via Nipomo and Arroyo Grande. This part of the route will be familiar to veterans. After the third checkpoint ("lunch") at our usual park in San Luis, riders will continue straight onto Tank Farm Road, and then work their way south via the quiet and beautiful Prefumo Canyon Road. This is the second big climb of the day - and it's a quad buster! Bring some gears - as you'll need them for the occasional 12-16% grades. Less than a mile down from the summit, there's an unpaved section of road that's totally ride-able, with an abundance of caution (meaning "slowly"). About a mile later after the pavement resumes, comes a very rewarding descent

Then the route once again meets up with the original route at San Luis Bay Road, winds back down Avila Beach Road, ultimately continuing south through Pismo Beach, Shell Beach and on to the fourth checkpoint at Guadalupe. The route then diverts off Hwy 1 on Black Road, which becomes the awesome Lompoc-Casmalia Road. Then comes the third big climb of the day, up Hwy 1 and the challenging Vandenberg Grade. After a nice descent to the edge of Lompoc, riders come to the last checkpoint at River Park Campground. From there they'll make their way back via the beautiful, rolling Santa Rosa Road (usually with a super strong tail wind), and Hwy 246 back to Solvang.

Register in advance and pay fee at www.planetultra.com Contact ride leaders via phone or e-mail if ride roster cannot be located.

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

40-50
Rolling
Moderate
Flexible

Loomis Foothill Frolics
9:00 AM
Loomis
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. Long enough to get in a good ride and short enough to get home in a reasonable time.

Larry Matz, 530-878-3938

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

51-79
Hilly
Training

Fair Oaks to Old Foresthill 12
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. 4850 feet

Ken Bell, 962-3841

54-72
Hilly
Training

Fair Oaks to Bowman 02
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. 4325 feet

Ken Bell, 962-3841

40–60
Flat
Flexible

Elk Grove South County Ride Series
9:00 AM
Elk Grove
Raley’s
Twin Cities/99

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

Carl Kauk, 209-745-2154

66
Hilly
Weekend
Flexible

Sugar Pine Loop
9:00 AM
Auburn
Bowman Park-n-Ride

A great fall ride. We’ll ride some familiar roads from Bowman to Iowa Hill. Take the cut-off on Big Dipper Rd., and pass Sugar Pine reservoir on our way to Foresthill and lunch. After lunch an easy spin back to Auburn. Stores at Weimar & Foresthill, water at Iowa Hill.

Richard Cysewski, 281-8506

37–42
Rolling
Moderate
Hilly
Flexible

Fab Fifties Series
El Dorado Hills Loop
9:00 AM
El Dorado Hills
El Dorado Hills Park & Ride
White Rock & Latrobe Roads

A counter-clockwise loop on rural roads. Challenging, but not a mountain goat ride.

Paul Gunkel, 929-8988

51-72
Hilly
Training

Fair Oaks to Auburn & Lincoln 04
9:00 AM
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