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Join us for only the second occurrence of this route Starting at C-Bar-C at 9AM Only one route 32 miles, 1,272 ft Name: *Starbucks on S Whitney-1A (return via Antelope Creek, Miners Ravine and Barton) URL: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51714149

The route is similar to the short one plotted by our own beloved Carolyn Lewis. Y‘all know the cafe and the roads so there isn‘t much that needs to be said. Ride starts from the NE corner of the parking lot. Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/48311977 Note: Registration deadline is 12 hours prior to the ride start.

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.

Start at 10:00 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.

The 32nd Sacramento Bike Hiker Party Pardee ride out of Ione, CA was a great success. The theme this year was "Celebrating 250 Years of Independence." As the first major metric century of the season, Party Pardee offers a very popular ride and is a premier cycling event in Northern California. Registration.
To participate you must register for the event. To register, please go to https://bikehikers.com/partypardee and click on the REGISTER button. Ignore the statement at the bottom of this entry that states "Registration is not required" --- that is just a technical glitch.

NOTE: I have changed the destination to Temple Coffee at Broadstone (Susie‘s Cafe is being rescheduled).... I hope you can join us as we ride to Temple Coffee in Folsom‘s Broadstone Marketplace. We are following the Bel Air routes with Temple Coffee being directly across the parking lot. They have a very nice outdoor patio area and the manager is looking forward to our visit. There is a short and long route. I will be sweeping the long route, so please buddy-up if you are riding the short route. SHORT ROUTE Bel Air 1-A (30 C-): https://ridewithgps.com/routes/27530939 LONG ROUTE Bel Air 1-C (37 C): https://ridewithgps.com/routes/48627447

20 mile route goes from Gold River up Gold Country Blvd to pick up the bike trail @ the Fish Hatchery to Wm Pond Park and back to start. 26 mile route continues past Wm Pond to Watt Ave and back to start. The 31 mile route turns around @ Guy West Bridge. I‘ll sweep from Guy West Bridge to start and will stop and help anyone on the way down if needed.

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.

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 10:00 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 me for a ride to LaBou in Granite Bay. There are two routes; only the short will be swept, so if you plan to do the long route, please ride with a buddy. Short:https://ridewithgps.com/routes/20799883 Long:https://ridewithgps.com/routes/20799886 Ride leaves Gold River at 9:00 Hope to see you then, Pam

Coffee and treats at Julian‘s or if you prefer Coffee Republic Short https://ridewithgps.com/routes/41240631 Long https://ridewithgps.com/routes/20800300

20 mile route goes from Gold River up Gold Country Blvd to pick up the bike trail @ the Fish Hatchery to Wm Pond Park and back to start. 26 mile route continues past Wm Pond to Watt Ave and back to start. The 31 mile route turns around @ Guy West Bridge.

We‘ll do a loop through the Clarksburg area and wend our way north to downtown West Sac and this little corner cafe that features plein air seating amid a variety of fruit trees. The cuesheet is a bit out of date as the route now incorporates part of the Del Rio Trail, but the differences are minor so it‘ll do until I get around to updating it. Ride starts from the NE corner of the parking lot. Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/43899478 Note: Registration deadline is 12 hours prior to the ride start.

Go for a ride to Boudin‘s at Fountains and enjoy breakfast with your friends We haven‘t been here for years, so come and join us Short route will be swept Special long route, with extra miles both before and after Boudin‘s so we can all eat together Short Route: 31 miles / 1,260 ft climbing Name: *Boudin‘s Fountains-2A URL: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/54328877 Long Route: 45 miles/ 1,654 ft climbing Name: *Boudin‘s Fountains-2C (Extra miles before and after rest stop; South side of Lake Natoma) URL: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/54329556 Mixed route of long to Boudin‘s and short return is 37 miles MENU: https://order.boudinbakery.com/menu/boudin-sf-fountains-at-roseville Breakfast Items: https://boudinbakery.com/menu/breakfast/

On this route you *can* have your druthers--Druthers Coffee Shop, that is. This relatively new corner spot in the Sutter Park housing development is small and spartan, but there‘s a bit of patio seating outside and a beautifully landscaped commons-type park across the street with benches. Offerings include the typical coffee selections plus chai, and a very atypical sweet potato waffle in three varieties--plain, peaches & cream and coffee cake--plus occasional seasonal variations such as pear. The route traverses the downtown grid and McKinley Village before looping around the top side of East Sac, and returns via Elmhurst, North Oak Park, Curtis Park and Land Park. Ride starts from the NE corner of the parking lot. Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/44913264 Note: Registration deadline is 12 hours prior to the ride start.

Start at 10:00 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.

You are invited to a 70km ride to the Broadstone Bel Air Market to celebrate a new 70 year old rider and Spring Blitz members can add to their mileage. Note the 8:30am start time near the old Big Lots parking lot at 8720 La Riviera Dr. Sacramento, CA 95826. Hope to see you there. Below is the route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/54431801

This ride goes to the Pure Grain Bakery in downtown Vacaville and returns a different route to Winters for an optional refreshment at Hooby’s Brewing in Winters, ergo the name. Cantelow Rd is open again, so the long route will go in the usual clockwise direction (https://ridewithgps.com/routes/41429096). The distance is about 44 miles with 2,000 ft climbing. The short route has not changed and goes around the English Hills in a clockwise direction staying on the lower rollers in the English Hills. It’s 36 miles with about 1000 ft climbing (https://ridewithgps.com/routes/41429095). The two routes split at Steiger Hill and Cantelow Rds. The climbs up Cantelow Rd on the long route are up and back to the top from both sides, so you can just turn around if it becomes too difficult. Also, if you want you can do both climbs on Cantelow Rd before the rest stop by continuing on after climbing to the top and then turn around at Pleasant Valley Rd at the bottom.

Let‘s hope the weather cooperates this time: Join me for a ride to LaBou in Granite Bay. There are two routes; only the short will be swept, so if you plan to do the long route, please ride with a buddy. Short:https://ridewithgps.com/routes/20799883 Long:https://ridewithgps.com/routes/20799886 Ride leaves Gold River at 9:00 Hope to see you then, Pam

This ride is all about the *shift*, and I‘m not just talking about gears. For, while I tend to avoid the bike trails, this route takes us out to CSUS where we‘ll shift to the Jed Smith, exiting at the Del Paso crossing and proceeding on the boulevard to our designated stop, Shift Coffee House. We‘ll then proceed on our shifty way back to Jed Smith and into Old Sac, where we‘ll continue on the streets of Land Park to home base. Ride starts from the NE corner of the parking lot. Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/44811376 Note: Registration deadline is 12 hours prior to the ride start.

I hope you can join us for a breakfast ride from Gold River to Susie‘s Country Oaks Cafe in Granite Bay. There is a short and long route noted below. The short route heads right to Susie‘s for breakfast, but the long route heads to Beek‘s Bight first, then to Susie’s. The long route will be swept. If you do the short route, please make sure to buddy-up. Susie‘s Grante Bay 1A (30 C-) https://ridewithgps.com/routes/27647605 Susie‘s Granite Bay w/Beek‘s Bight 1B (39 C) https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51604976

Anyone familiar with Husick‘s Taproom knows that it periodically changes ownership and closes for a time. It was shuttered for part of 2024 but reopened in mid-Sept. The new menu includes pizzas, salads, sandwiches and a variety of upscale dishes. Most importantly, there‘s still decent beer on draft. This is an easy route of moderate length that travels familiar roads in the Greenhaven/Pocket and Clarksburg areas, and starts relatively late to accommodate Husick‘s opening time--which has varied but is currently 11:00. Ride starts from the NE corner of the parking lot. Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/44796871 Note: Registration deadline is 12 hours prior to the ride start.

Start at 10:00 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 me for my favorite Donut Ride BJ Cinnamon‘s Short https://ridewithgps.com/routes/40360210 Long https://ridewithgps.com/routes/40360358

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. After crossing the Tower Bridge and the routes take the Romenande/Sacramento River Parkway trail down and to the new Del Rio Trail bridge over I-5 and then take it down to 35th Ave. I will sweep the long gravel route, unless no one else is doing. If you plan to do one of the other routes I recommend that you ride find someone to ride with.

For over 40 years, the Wildflower Century Ride & Festival has welcomed cyclists from across the country to Chico, California. With eight scenic routes ranging from family-friendly rides to a challenging 125-mile mountain route, the Wildflower has something for everyone. https://www.wildflowercentury.org/

Join us for only the second occurrence of this route Starting at C-Bar-C at 9AM Only one route 32 miles, 1,272 ft Name: *Starbucks on S Whitney-1A (return via Antelope Creek, Miners Ravine and Barton) URL: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51714149

Start at 10:00 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.