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Let‘s do a bit of labor on Labor Day. How about a ride around El Dorado Hills? There are two routes, 30 and 40 miles, with a stop for a chat and refreshments at Starbucks on Green Valley Road. We‘ll start at Palladio shopping center near East Bidwell and Broadstone in Folsom. https://ridewithgps.com/routes/43645227 Long 0 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/42500128 Short

We‘ll be taking some familiar streets and trails and, perhaps, some new to you on a little exploratory expedition of the Arcade Cripple-Creeks trails. After a stop at Noah‘s/Starbucks in Roseville for a little rest, refreshments and chatter, the route reverses with an added loop scouted by Peter Webb through Tempo Park. Route is below and on the club site under my last name https://ridewithgps.com/routes/48112204

Easy ride from Gold River up Gold Country Blvd to the Fish Hatchery to pick up the bike trail. The 20 mile riders will take a break @ Wm Pond Park before returning to Gold River. 26 is crossing at Sunrise and Gold Country light and down to Sac. State walking bridge. The 31 mile route goes to the Guy West Bridge then returns to Gold River. There are options for lunch or coffee after the ride

Short quick evening ride from Gold River to William Pond Park, and return. The recent pace has been 16-18 mph. We usually grab a bite or a drink after. https://ridewithgps.com/routes/27285243

From Barrio we head to the Yolo Causeway for a visit to Cafe Bernardo in the quaint town of Davis. This is essentially an out-and-back route but with a few detours. Ride starts from the NE corner of the parking lot. Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/40693422 Note: Registration deadline is 12 hours prior to the ride start.

Join us for a moderately hilly ride from Maidu Park in Roseville to Pause Coffee House (formerly Bru Coffee House) in downtown Loomis. The short route stays on the rollers in Loomis basin and is 34 miles with ~1200 ft climbing (https://ridewithgps.com/routes/41538053). The long route does both climbs on Sierra College Blvd. and then the hills on English Colony Way all the way to Taylor Rd. It’s about 39 miles with nearly 2000 ft climbing (https://ridewithgps.com/routes/41538044). Both routes are the same after the rest stop. I will sweep the short route.

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Start at 8 AM. The ride is a loop with no mid-point stop, but optional lunch at Dos Coyotes or (?) after the ride. Route: *FRA ER GN 24 Trail, https://ridewithgps.com/routes/36027835, 24 miles, 1200 feet of climbing. In the tradition of Folsom Roundabout, you can ride from House of Mules to the Fish Hatchery and back before or after the core ride and record 31 miles. There is no route sheet for this additional loop. More loops may be added at the discretion of the Ride Leader.

Join us for an easy ride past water & rails as we cycle through the south area "Pockets" and Land Park neighborhoods utilizing the Del Rio Trail. Travel speed between 10-12 mph with a short coffee break at Chocolate Fish/in Land Park. https://ridewithgps.com/routes/48102779

Join me for a mostly off trail ride to Starbucks. Last 7 mi. on bike path https://ridewithgps.com/routes/26805265

East Sac‘s answer to Whitey‘s Jolly Kone is Cookie‘s Drive in, a modest take-out-only joint near CSUS that‘s been serving up fancy burgers and arguably the area‘s best, thickest shakes for 65 years. As with Whitey‘s, Cookie‘s opens at 11, so the ride leaves at 9:30. The route loops through Land Park, Downtown and East Sac before returning via Meadowview and the Pocket. Ride starts from the NE corner of the parking lot. Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45671201 Note: Registration deadline is 12 hours prior to the ride start.

After heading south to the Freeport bridge and a long haul on the River Road, we‘ll stop by this corner cafe in old Broderick. Typical return through the west end of Land Park. Ride starts from the NE corner of the parking lot. Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/44764828 Note: Registration deadline is 12 hours prior to the ride start.

We‘ll ride some hills in the Rocklin/Loomis/Penryn area. Rest stop at the Flower Farm. www.ridewithgps.com/routes/37684400

Join me for a coffee ride to Pause Coffee in Loomis. The short ride is 46 miles with 1928 ft of climbing *Mark‘s Medicare 46 Mile to Pause Coffee: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/48159751 The long ride is 65 miles with 2861 ft of climbing *Marks Medicare Metric to Pause Coffee Loomis: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/48159288 I will sweep the long route. Please buddy up if you plan to ride the short route. Note the start time of 8:30 a.m.

Let’s start the week with friends and coffee with beginning of the week chatter. https://ridewithgps.com/routes/33777494

Join us for an easy ride up Gold Country Blvd to fish hatchery, pick up the bike trail and ride to William Pond Park for 20 miles. Ride up to Watt Ave for the 26 miles and to Guy West Bridge for the 31 miles.

Short quick evening ride from Gold River to William Pond Park, and return. The recent pace has been 16-18 mph. We usually grab dinner afterwards.

We‘ll ride a mix of trails and streets to a breakfast stop at the 49er Diner (AKA Silver Skillet), 49er Travel Plaza (truck stop) near I-5 @ W. El Camino. Bring a lock. Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/42739740 Note: Registration deadline is 12 hours prior to the ride start.

Start at 9 AM. The ride is a loop with no mid-point stop, but optional lunch at Dos Coyotes or (?) after the ride. Route: *FRA ER GN 24 Trail, https://ridewithgps.com/routes/36027835, 24 miles, 1200 feet of climbing. In the tradition of Folsom Roundabout, you can ride from House of Mules to the Fish Hatchery and back before or after the core ride and record 31 miles. There is no route sheet for this additional loop. More loops may be added at the discretion of the Ride Leader.

Departing Greenhaven, we‘ll wend our way through the west side of Land Park, tool along the length of Old Sac‘s Second St. and skirt the suburbs of Natomas to reach the final leg on Garden Hwy that will take us to our riverside destination about a mile west of Sac International. Ride starts from the NE corner of the parking lot. Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/44714494 Note: Registration deadline is 12 hours prior to the ride start.

We‘ll cruise down to Clarksburg and then work our way southwest to Courtland Rd, thence making a beeline back to the river and our stop for the day. Steamboat Landing is located on the west shore at the mouth of Steamboat Slough, about a mile south of Courtland. While the venue formerly offered snacks, it‘s changed hands and now serves up Chinese cuisine--but you can still just grab a drink before hitting the road again. Opening time is 11:30; the ride leaves at 10. Ride starts from the NE corner of the parking lot. Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/44714158 Note: Registration deadline is 12 hours prior to the ride start.

Ride from Gold River to BJ Cinnamon in Folsom Short route will be swept Short: 29.4 miles / 1200 ft Name: *BJ Cinnamon-1A URL: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/40360210 Long: 35.5 miles / 1650 ft Name: *BJ Cinnamon-1B (includes Beals Point) URL: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/40360358

Join us for an easy ride up Gold Country Blvd to fish hatchery, pick up the bike trail and ride to William Pond Park for 20 miles. Ride up to Watt Ave for the 26 miles and to Guy West Bridge for the 31 miles. There are options for lunch or coffee after the ride

Our destination is The Mill, a locally-owned gourmet coffee/herbal tea shop in a small, squat structure next to the Elvas entrance to the CSUS campus. This is essentially the Cottage Mart route with a few alterations. Ride starts from the NE corner of the parking lot. Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/44756852 Note: Registration deadline is 12 hours prior to the ride start.

Start at 9 AM. The ride is a loop with no mid-point stop, but optional lunch at Dos Coyotes or (?) after the ride. Route: *FRA ER GN 24 Trail, https://ridewithgps.com/routes/36027835, 24 miles, 1200 feet of climbing. In the tradition of Folsom Roundabout, you can ride from House of Mules to the Fish Hatchery and back before or after the core ride and record 31 miles. There is no route sheet for this additional loop. More loops may be added at the discretion of the Ride Leader.

Please join for a ride to Peet’s coffee at the Fountains. I will sweep the long route. Long route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/20787951 Short route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/20787947

The route stops in old West Sacramento for a blast from the past, Whitey‘s Jolly Kone. This hamburger/hot dog/fries stand may have opened in 1963 but it‘s got a real ‘40s-‘50s vibe. What make it really stand out are its unusual milkshake flavors, including banana, blackberry, Butterfinger, butterscotch, cherry and peanut butter. There are also sundaes of various types and soft serve cones. Also available are a number of burgers, dogs, burritos, tacos and tostadas and a handful of side dishes. Health food it ain‘t, but the menu will take you back to the days when you could pig out on this stuff and not gain an ounce. This is classified as a lunch ride, but do what you want. Since this joint opens at 11, the ride always starts at 9:30 so we can arrive slightly early to get in line. Ride starts from the NE corner of the parking lot. Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/42762312 Note: Registration deadline is 12 hours prior to the ride start.

Come join me on this easy flat ride out to Lenise’s Cafe in West Sacramento. All routes will be taking the new Del Rio bike trail down to Freeport. There are short and long gravel and road routes. Both gravel routes get on the levees along the Sacramento River and the deep water channel. These gravel routes are still mostly paved, so gravel or cyclocross bikes are best, but a mountain bike may work if you’re fast. Gravel, short: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/46794611 Gravel, long: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/46794698 Short and long routes for road bikes are still an option. Road, short: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/46794778 Road, long: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/46794841 The short and long routes separate after crossing the Freeport Bridge. The short routes turn right on South River Rd and head towards West Sacramento, with the gravel route staying on the levee when it turns to gravel. The long routes turn left on South River Rd. and then right on either Pumphouse Rd. (gravel) or Willow Point Rd. (road) before heading back to West Sacramento. After Lenise’s Cafe the routes separate again with the gravel routes getting on the levee along the deep water channel and the road routes staying on the streets. All the routes come together on South River Rd at the end of Village Parkway and then cross over the Tower Bridge and return through Land Park getting on the north end of the Del Rio bike trail by Riverside Blvd and taking it down to 35th Ave. I will sweep the short gravel route. If you plan to do one of the other routes I recommend that you ride with someone.

A ride out to Coffee Republic and Julian’s Patisserie in the Folsom Pavilions for some coffee, tea, and delectable breakfast delights! There is both a long and short route. I’m planning to sweep the long route. Hope you can join us! Coffee Republic-1A -- 31 miles (C-) with 1148 ft elevation gain RWGPS link - https://ridewithgps.com/routes/38531061 Coffee Republic-1B – 38 miles (C-) with 1428 ft elevation gain RWGPS link - https://ridewithgps.com/routes/38531081

From Barrio we head to posh East Sac and swing through somewhat less-posh Oak Park before making a pit stop at Freeport Bakery (or Marie‘s Donuts if preferred) and wending our way back to Greenhaven via the Pocket. A moderate pace suitable for less-energetic boppers is expected. Ride starts from the NE corner of the parking lot. Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/40704517 Note: Registration deadline is 12 hours prior to the ride start.

Join the Kendalls at their house for breakfast after riding from Gold River. Ride Start: Gold River at 9AM Ride Leader: Dave Tarquino Route: 30.6 miles, 1,200 ft Name: *Kendall Kafe-1B (return via Bike Trail) URL: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/25851561 Club members only.

Start at 9 AM. The ride is a loop with no mid-point stop, but optional lunch at Dos Coyotes or (?) after the ride. Route: *FRA ER GN 24 Trail, https://ridewithgps.com/routes/36027835, 24 miles, 1200 feet of climbing. In the tradition of Folsom Roundabout, you can ride from House of Mules to the Fish Hatchery and back before or after the core ride and record 31 miles. There is no route sheet for this additional loop. More loops may be added at the discretion of the Ride Leader.

We‘ll traverse Land Park, Old Sac, Discovery Park and the suburban streets of Natomas on this route that stops at the Bella Bru in the Natomas Park shopping center near Del Paso Rd. Ride starts from the NE corner of the parking lot. Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/44503726 Note: Registration deadline is 12 hours prior to the ride start.

The Sacramento Century Challenge is the region’s premier cycling event, with over 1,000 riders annually. Presented by the Rotary Club of Sacramento, the 11th annual Challenge will benefit the Sacramento Children’s Home Crisis Nursery program, which protects kids from child abuse and neglect. Registration is open including at the event. Simply go to the website below, pick your distance, and pay your fee. RWGPS routes are displayed and available for download if you wish. Paper cue sheets are provided when you check in. The 11th annual Sacramento Century Challenge will start and finish on Capitol Mall. After finishing, stick around for the post-ride festival and enjoy a variety of food trucks, live music, and wine and beer vendors as part of your registration fee. I am registered for the Half (metric) Century and will not have a paper rider sign out sheet. Instead, email me with your distance ridden. https://www.sacramentocentury.com/

Ostensibly named after the nearby Tallac Village neighborhood, today‘s destination at 60th St. and 14th Ave. is actually in the Tahoe Park area just to the north. Village Drive In is one of three old-school roadside diners within easy riding distance of Barrio (the others being East Sac‘s Cookie‘s Drive In and Whitey‘s Jolly Kone in old West Sac). All offer similar fare that‘s neither a gourmet nor a particularly healthful throwback to the days when nobody on this side of the Pacific even heard of tofu. In addition to the typical shakes and burgers, it‘s rumored that Village offers some vegetarian options, although I could not confirm this. But who goes there for brussels sprouts anyway? Since the drive in opens at 11, the ride leaves at 10. Ride starts from the NE corner of the parking lot. https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45578293 Note: Registration deadline is 12 hours prior to the ride start.

Ride from Gold River to Bel Air Market / Choc Fish Coffee on Broadstone Short route will be swept Short: 30.7 miles / 1040 ft Name: *Chocolate Fish/Bel Air-1A URL: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/5087766 Long: 37.2 miles / 1500 ft Name: *Chocolate Fish/Bel Air-1B URL: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/40439805