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NOTE 8:00 a.m. start time. Easy ride from Gold river shopping Center. 20 mile route goes to fish hatchery, then on to American river bike trail to William Pond, then back to Gold river. 26 mile goes up to Watt Ave and 31 goes up Guy West Bridge and back to gold River Options for lunch afterwards

Gold Country to William Pond and back. Due to the heat we will likely take it pretty easy.

Let’s pedal around Granite Bay, Roseville,Penryn, and Loomis to Roanie’s for a treat. The long route will pass through the neighborhoods adjacent to Morningside Drive and ride on familiar roads, Brennans, Gilardi, Taylor, and Callison, before stopping at the coffee shop. On the return, it climbs Sierra College and turns on Scarborough, East Roseville Prkwy and back to Maidu Park. The short route is more direct to the coffee shop, and the return skips the Sierra College climb. LONG Route: *Roanie‘s Coffee 1B 40.1 mi/2238 ft https://ridewithgps.com/routes/50946703 SHORT Route: *Roanie‘s Coffee 1A 30.4 mi/1474 ft. https://ridewithgps.com/routes/50946738 I’ll will sweep the long route UNLESS it gets too hot. The good news is, you can do the long route out and take the short route back and skip some of the climbing towards the end in case it’s hot. Thanks George for a great route! Note the 8 a.m. start so that we can beat the heat!

Start at 9:00 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.

Bike friendly streets plus 8 miles of trail. Coffee/snack stop at Starbucks with patio just over halfway through. *Starbucks Folsom-2A (CCW, via Sailor Bar Park) C+ 32.2 miles +1663 ft https://ridewithgps.com/routes/38142804 There‘s a gravel section at mile 9.3. Feel free to detour this by turning left onto Winding Way at mile 9.0 and then right onto Hazel at the end of Winding Way. There is a RWGPS cue for this at mile 9.0. Maidu Park Farmers Market is 9AM-1PM, if you want to pick up produce or checkout the vendors after the ride. If there is any conflict with vendor parking at the ride start, we‘ll park a little north of the usual spot, still next to the baseball fields. Current weather forecast is 63°F at ride start and we should be back by 80°F.

Let’s head to Folsom and El Dorado Hills for some trail riding and a little hill climbing. Longer route takes those short and sweet hills around Mormon Island and a few more. I plan to sweep the long route unless it turns out to be too hot, I will update. Please plan on riding with a friend if you prefer the short Short: 30 miles / 750 ft climbing *Posh Bagel-1A (Folsom Bike Trails) https://ridewithgps.com/routes/37678821 Long: 39 miles / 1,712 ft climbing *Posh Bagel-1B (Folsom Bike Trails) https://ridewithgps.com/routes/22688725

This is the easyrider 20, 26, or 31 mile ride out of Goldriver. This is a great ride for socializing at an easy pace, or whatever pace you choose. After, there is opportunity to lunch at Jack‘s.

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/Land Park. https://ridewithgps.com/routes/48102779

Gold Country to William Pond and back. Due to the heat we will likely take it pretty easy.

Come join me on this ride that uses two bike trails (Miner’s Ravine Trail and Antelope Creek Trail) and then goes past two or three cemeteries on streets and roads. The two cemeteries route is 32 miles with ~ 1300 ft climbing and has a rest stop in downtown Loomis (https://ridewithgps.com/routes/40843574). The three cemeteries route is 38 miles with ~1800 ft climbing and has a rest stop in Newcastle (https://ridewithgps.com/routes/41892249). I will sweep one of the two routes depending on the temperature and if people on the shorter route need sweeping.

Start at 9:00 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 ride start is from William Pond Park Gazebo at 9:00am. Parking is $7.00 at the lot but feel free to park at Five Points in the back of the plaza and ride in. Routes are from 10-38 miles so there is an option for everyone. Display your club pride by wearing a Bike Hiker jersey if you have one. The jersey swap begins at 10:30am and is a great opportunity to acquire some cool cycling wear and let go of what you no longer need. The picnic begins at 11:00 AM The menu includes vegetarian and gluten free options, this year we will have new picnic fare. Seating is limited so consider bringing chairs or blankets. Make sure to bring your significant other even if they are not a member. Please join us! PHYLLIS BILLINGS 916-338-7112 Chair

Join us for a new route, with some old familiar segments, and some roads we haven‘t used before. A few more street miles than we sometimes do. Check out the route. 8AM start at C-Bar-C park. Only one route, 33 miles/1,300 ft Route name: *Panera Commons Dr-1A (return via Antelope Creek, Miners Ravine and Barton) Route URL: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51635928

Easy ride from Gold River shopping center. 20 mile route goes to fish hatchery, then on the American River Bike Trail to William Pond Park, returning to Gold River. 26 mile route continues on bike trail to Watt Avenue, then back to Gold River. 31 mile route goes to Guy West bridge before returning to ride start. Options for lunch afterwards.

Gold Country to William Pond and back. Due to the heat we will likely take it pretty easy.

We‘ll head to the wilds of East Sac to a quaint little mom-‘n‘-pop market-cum-cafe that offers a secluded patio where we can park the bikes and have a coffee/tea and a bit of a nosh. Ride starts from the NE corner of the parking lot. Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/40752080 Note: Registration deadline is 12 hours prior to the ride start.

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.

Start at 9:00 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.

Timing not yet determined, but we will spend 2-3 hours setting up the barriers and the bike racks in preparation for the GAT bike-to-boat transition.

Help capture and store bicycles in the bike-to-boat transition of the GAT. Donuts, t-shirts and lunch provided. Be part of this long standing tradition for the club.

Start the week with a coffee ride to Old Fair Oaks from a different start location for most of the club riders. Great new trail entrance from the parking lot and good bathrooms at the start. Plenty of parking in lot and on the street. This ride a trail and street mixture. https://ridewithgps.com/routes/44757222

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.

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. During the winter this joint opens at 11 and so the ride starts at 9:30; summer hours begin at 8:30 so the ride leaves at 9 then. 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.

Start at 9:00 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.

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.

Let’s ride out to Coffee Republic or Julian’s Patisserie in the Folsom Pavilions for some coffee, tea, and delectable breakfast delights! And this time, I will do my best to work around detours ahead of time! There is both a long and short route. Hope you will join us! Coffee Republic-1A (C- w/31 miles & 1148 ft elev gain) https://ridewithgps.com/routes/38531061 Coffee Republic-1B (C- w/38 miles & 1428 ft elev gain) https://ridewithgps.com/routes/38531081

Gold Country to William Pond and back. Due to the heat we will likely take it pretty easy.

While you‘ll find the typical coffee/tea/pastry shop fare such as mochas, lattes, cappuccinos and such here, Chaii Cafe is anything but typical. This newcomer to the local coffeehouse scene, located in a former Starbucks at 65th St. amd Broadway, has really upped the game. Chaii is a place for discovering the most exotic spins on the old standbys, such as fruit chais, milk chais, Indian chais, lattes, mochas and bubble teas. A small but diverse snack selection includes bagels, Malaysian paratha and even tacos. Give the strawberry mint chai, blue passion chai or red velvet frappe a try and you‘ll never be satisfied with plain ol‘ Starbucks again. Ride starts from the NE corner of the parking lot. Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/49960604 Note: Registration deadline is 12 hours prior to the ride start.

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.

Start at 9:00 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.