Ride Description and Notes: Come out and join us for our annual Napa ride featuring Veeder and Atlas Peak. Rollout is at 9:00 a.m. sharp. We will have several regroups along the way. Lunch at Oxbow Market after the ride.
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- Napa: -- 60.5 miles 0.0 Left 0.0 Right 0.1 Right -- 1st Street 0.8 Left -- Jefferson Street 0.9 Right -- 2nd Street 1.2 At roundabout, take exit 1 -- California Boulevard 1.2 At roundabout, take exit 4 -- 1st Street 1.4 At roundabout, take exit 1 -- 1st Street 1.6 Keep Right -- 1st Street 2.7 Left -- Thompson Avenue 4.0 Right -- Congress Valley Road 4.3 Keep Left -- Congress Valley Road 4.8 Right -- Buhman Avenue 6.2 Left -- Browns Valley Road 7.0 Left -- Redwood Road 9.5 Cont -- Mt Veeder Rd 18.0 Right -- Dry Creek Rd 18.4 Right to stay on Dry Creek Rd 25.2 Left -- Orchard Ave 26.5 Right -- Solano Ave 27.1 Left -- Salvador Ave 27.2 Water. Bathroom 27.2 Left -- Salvador Ave 27.3 Right -- CA-29 N 28.3 Right -- Oak Knoll Ave 29.5 Left -- Big Ranch Rd 29.5 Right -- Oak Knoll Ave 30.4 Right -- Silverado Trail 32.4 Left -- Hardman Ave 33.4 Left -- Atlas Peak Road 42.8 Regroup at Top 51.1 Left -- Westgate Dr 52.2 Right -- Hillcrest Dr 53.2 Right to stay on Hillcrest Dr 53.3 Left -- Atlas Peak Rd 53.4 Left -- Monticello Rd 53.6 Water 53.6 Right -- Vichy Ave 54.7 Left -- Hagen Rd 55.6 Right -- 3rd Ave 57.4 Left to stay on 3rd Ave 58.2 Right -- Coombsville Rd 60.0 Left -- 3rd St 60.1 Right -- Juarez St 60.3 Left -- 1st St Leader Cell:
Saturday - MD minus one Sat, May 9, 9:00am 0 comments
Ride Description and Notes: Rack up some May is Bike Month miles. Climb Indian Hill. Cruise some fairly mellow roads. This 29 mile route has something for all of you cyclists. And the weather is going to be marvelous, as long as you don't linger into the afternoon. Looking forward to seeing you on Saturday morning for a 9am start. Also, you might want to bring 2 water bottles for this ride.
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- MD minus one -- 28.8 miles 0.1 Left -- Penryn Road 0.7 Right -- Taylor Road 1.2 Right -- Rock Springs Road
1.9 Left -- Gilardi Road 2.4 Right -- Gilardi Road 3.6 Left -- Newcastle Road 5.0 Right -- Indian Hill Road 7.3 Left -- Auburn Folsom Road 7.6 Right -- Southridge Drive 7.6 Left -- Gray Horse Drive 7.8 Right -- Shirland Tract Road 9.1 Right -- Shirland Tract Road 10.3 Left -- Rattlesnake Road 11.9 Right -- Newcastle Road 12.9 Left -- Auburn Folsom Road 13.1 Right -- Rock Springs Road 14.4 Left -- Brennans Road 15.7 Left -- King Road 15.8 Right -- Auburn Folsom Road 18.1 Right -- Dick Cook Road 19.6 Right -- Val Verde Road 21.7 Left -- King Road 23.7 Right -- Humphrey Road 25.2 Right -- Colwell Road 26.2 Left -- Swetzer Road 26.8 Right -- English Colony Way 27.0 Right -- Orange Drive 27.2 Left -- Flint Way 27.3 Right -- English Colony Way 27.5 Right -- Penryn Road 28.0 Right -- Taylor Road 28.0 Left -- Penryn Road 28.7 Right -- Boyington Road Leader Cell:
Saturday - EZ RIDERS - Penryn to Walden Woods Sat, May 9, 9:00am 0 comments
A scenic EZ Riders adventure from Penryn Park & Ride to Walden Woods! This just-under-19-mile route features rolling roads, moderate hills, and plenty of beautiful foothill scenery along the way. A great option for riders looking for a manageable challenge with a relaxed, friendly pace. Bonus: we’ll regroup afterward with the larger Saturday group for snacks and conversation at Roanie's Cafe.
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- EZ RIDERS - Penryn to Walden Woods -- 18.7 miles 0.0 Penryn Park and Ride 0.1 Right -- Penryn Road 0.8 Left -- King Road 1.1 Right -- Val Verde Road 2.1 Left -- Horseshoe Bar Road 3.4 Right -- Tudsbury Road 3.7 Keep Left -- Tudsbury Road 4.2 Right -- Auburn Folsom Road 6.5 Left -- Ardea Way 6.5 Right -- Ardea Way 6.7 Left -- Walden Woods Way 7.3 Right -- Boulder Road 8.5 Left -- Morningside Drive 10.2 Right -- Auburn Folsom Road 11.1 Left -- Cavitt Stallman Road 11.2 Right -- Laird Road 15.8 Right -- Sierra College Boulevard 16.0 Right -- Taylor Road 17.1 Right -- King Road 17.7 Left -- Boyington Road Leader Cell:
Sunday - MV-Chicago Park 41mi 3500' Sun, May 10, 8:30am 0 comments
Ride Description and Notes: Great route. Rest stop at Chicago Park store. Leave from Meadow Vista Park, 0830. 41 miles, 3500'. No route sheets. No sweep. Regroups !! Roger
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- MV-Chicago Park 41mi 3500' -- 41.3 miles 0.1 Right -- Meadow Vista Rd 0.2 Left -- Placer Hills Rd 5.4 Left -- Dog Bar Rd 14.4 Right -- Rattlesnake Rd 15.0 Left to stay on Rattlesnake Rd 18.3 Right -- Lower Colfax Rd 25.0 Right -- CA-174 E 27.3 Cont -- CA-174 E 28.2 Right -- N Main St 28.6 Left -- Grass Valley St 28.7 Right -- N Auburn St 29.0 Left -- CA-174 E 29.1 Right -- Canyon Way 33.6 Cont -- Ponderosa Way 34.1 Right -- Paoli Ln 34.3 Right -- W Paoli Ln 34.4 Left to stay on W Paoli Ln 34.5 Right -- Geisendorfer Rd 35.7 Cont -- Applegate Rd 37.5 Right -- Crother Rd 37.8 Right to stay on Crother Rd 39.1 Left -- Placer Hills Rd 41.0 Right -- Meadow Vista Rd 41.2 Left -- Pumpkin Seed Ln Leader Cell:
Ride Description and Notes: Come join for what looks like a warm up to summer-literally! Newcastle Tuesday is a ride around Loomis, Penryn and Newcastle. Coffee and Chat at North Fork across the way. I will sweep and have ride sheets available.
Cheers!
Scott Thiede
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- Newcastle Tuesday Ride 5.12.26 -- 26.0 miles 0.0 Left -- Newcastle Rd 1.6 Right -- Brennans Rd 4.0 Left -- King Rd 4.1 Right -- Auburn Folsom Rd 6.4 Right -- Dick Cook Rd 8.0 Left -- Val Verde Rd 8.7 Val Verde Rd turns slightly Right and becomes Wells Ave 8.9 Left -- Laird Rd 10.3 Right -- Cavitt Stallman Rd 11.8 Right -- Barton Rd 15.0 Left -- Brace Rd 16.1 Right -- Sierra College Blvd 18.1 Right -- Delmar Ave 18.7 Left to stay on Delmar Ave 20.0 Cont -- English Colony Way 20.3 Right -- Humphrey Rd 21.0 Cont -- Colwell Rd 22.0 Cont -- Swetzer Rd 22.6 Right -- English Colony Way 22.8 Left -- Clark Tunnel Rd 23.2 Right -- Callison Rd 24.5 Left -- Taylor Rd 25.5 Right -- Old State Hwy
If road work is still underway continue through tunnel then Rt on Old State Hwy then Left on Newcastle road 25.8 Left to stay on Old State Hwy 25.8 Right -- Newcastle Rd Leader Cell:
Wednesday - Cisco to Truckee + Northwoods Wed, May 13, 10:00am 0 comments
Ride Description and Notes: Escape the heat and come join me on an adventure ride in Tahoe for the inaugural organized-ride-over-Donner Pass.
I don't know anything about the road conditions or construction, so that is why this is an adventure ride. What I do know is that the views will be stunning and the river should be raging!
This route can easily be shortened to 39 miles by enjoying refreshments at Coffee Bar and skipping the Northwoods loop.
To get there:
Take the Cisco Grove exit and proceed to Hampshire Rocks Road. Park on the gravel area about 1/4 mile east of overpass on Hampshire Rocks Rd.
There will be no route sheets. So print your own if you need it. The route will not be swept but we will try and regroup.
Please note the late 10:00 am start time to allow for sleep, driving, and warmer temperatures.
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- Cisco to Truckee + Northwoods -- 49.2 miles 0.0 Right -- Hampshire Rocks Road, US 40 Historic 8.9 Regroup at mile 9, near Donner Gas Station 12.6 Regroup at top of pass, near information staton 0.0 Option: 19.4 At the traffic circle, continue straight to stay on Donner Pass Rd 19.9 Left -- Northwoods Blvd 27.4 Right to stay on Northwoods Blvd 28.8 Right -- Donner Pass Rd 29.3 At the traffic circle, continue straight to stay on Donner Pass Rd 29.6 Left -- Donner Mem Dr/S Shore Dr 29.7 Right to stay on S Shore Dr 31.7 Keep Right -- South Shore Drive 33.3 Left -- Donner Pass Rd 36.0 Regroup at Donner Lake Overlook 49.2 Parking lot on your Left
Thursday - Vista Thursday #23, Canyon Way Loop Thu, May 14, 9:00am 0 comments
Ride Description and Notes: Let's ride up Placer Hills and come back on Canyon Way where it may be a bit cooler. Probably a good idea to bring two water bottles and be prepared for higher temperatures than recent rides. This ride is usually casually paced cause that's all I've got these days. I'll have some route sheets and I'll sweep. Coffee at The Local Cafe after the ride.
9.6 Right -- Canyon Way 11.9 Cont -- Ponderosa Way 12.4 Right -- Paoli Ln
Regroup at old Raft Business 12.6 Right -- W Paoli Ln e12.7 Right -- Geisendorfer Rd 13.7 Cont -- Giesendorfer Rd 13.9 Cont -- Applegate Rd 15.8 Right -- Crother Rd 16.5 Right -- to stay on Crother Rd 18.3 Left -- Placer Hills Rd 18.6 Right -- Meadow Vista Rd
All pace ride. Riders ride at their own pace or form groups riding a similar pace. Often times, there are no regroups due to the short distances offered. Approximately 25 miles. No sweep.
Saturday - A day at the Lake Sat, May 16, 9:00am 0 comments
Where: Penryn Park and Ride 3150-3168 Boyington Rd (map)
Leader Name: Thomas Piette E-mail: piettes@msn.com
Join us for some extra miles for May is Bike Month and a chance to see how full the lake is. We will climb to Newcastle, then up Indian Hill for a thrilling ride down Shirland Tract, then down to the Folsom Lake boat launch where we will regroup near the restrooms. We will continue down Auburn Folsom Rd. to Dick Cook, then over to Taylor Road and back to Penryn.
Restrooms are located at the boat launch, Newcastle & the Penryn park & ride. Bring an extra bottle of water too. Print out your own route sheet, but I will have a few if you forget.
Coffee and conversation at Roanie's afterward.
Tom Piette
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- A day at the Lake -- 28.5 miles 0.1 Left -- Penryn Road 0.7 Right -- Taylor Road 1.1 Cont -- Taylor Road 3.4 Right -- Old State Highway 3.8 Right -- Newcastle Road 3.9 Left -- Indian Hill Road 6.3 Left -- Auburn Folsom Road 6.5 Right -- Southridge Drive 6.6 Left -- Gray Horse Drive 6.8 Right -- Shirland Tract Road 8.0 Right -- Shirland Tract Road 8.8 Left -- Shirland Tract Road 9.3 Left -- Rattlesnake Road 10.9 Left -- Rattlesnake Road 11.6 Cont -- Rattlesnake Road 12.6 REGROUP and U-TURN at boat launch 14.3 Left -- Newcastle Road 15.3 Left -- Auburn Folsom Road 19.0 Right -- Dick Cook Road 20.6 Left -- Val Verde Road 21.6 Right -- Laird Road 24.9 Right -- Sierra College Boulevard 25.0 Right -- Sierra College Boulevard 25.3 Right -- Bankhead Road 26.0 Right -- King Road 27.6 Left -- Boyington Road Leader Cell:
Sunday rides are at least 40 miles in length, giving moderate level riders the chance to ride a little further than our average distance. You'll find some rides that are flattish and some that are killer hilly. The average pace of the Sunday rides varies hugely based on the distance and the amount of climb. The start location of this ride varies weekly, so check the calendar.
Tuesday RideTue, May 19, 9:00am 0 comments
Where: Newcastle Park and Ride Newcastle, CA (map)
Tuesday rides are variable, depending on who leads and who shows up. Generally, the climbing is 1500-2500 feet, and the distance is 18-25 miles. Oftentimes, there are no regroups due to the short distances offered. This ride's start location is currently at the Newcastle Park & Ride.
Coffee and conversation afterward at Newcastle Produce.
Wednesday rides are the most aggressive rides of the week (26-40 miles) and are fairly hilly. Currently, this ride usually starts out of Meadow Vista Park in Meadow Vista. However, always check the calendar for a different start location.
Thursday rides are hilly, shorter, more casually paced rides (usually around 20 miles with approximately 1800 feet of climb). Ride is swept and everyone more or less stays fairly close together. There are also numerous regroups on this ride. Currently, this ride is out of Meadow Vista Park in Meadow Vista. The last Thursday of the month starts out at Railhead Park in Auburn.
The rides usually start at Meadow Vista Park. However, check the calendar for occasional changes to the start location.
All pace ride. Riders ride at their own pace or form groups riding a similar pace. Often times, there are no regroups due to the short distances offered. Approximately 25 miles. No sweep.