Wear a helmet. Ride at your own risk. Obey the rules of the road. Bring a pump, tube and tools. Be courteous towards your fellow riders and the public.

Tuesday, February 12, 2013

1st River Weekday River Ride is near..


Tuesday March 5th at 5pm is the 1st South River Ride. Sunset is 6:03. 

Time change is Sunday March 10th, so shorter versions of the rides will begin Monday March 11th. Sunset for Monday the 11th is 7:09. Bring lights for your ride home. 

Ride Times, locations and a description



Ride times: "A" Group
Monday 5:30 pm parking lot behind 2525 Natomas Park Dr.
Tuesday 6:00 pm across from the Bicycle Business 3077 Freeport Blvd.
Wednesday 5:30 Folsom Race Ride at 7610 Folsom-Auburn Rd, Folsom, CA  
Thursday 5:30 pm Guy West Bridge across from CSUS 6000 J St.
Saturday 10:00 am behind City Bicycle Works 2419 K St. 
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Ride times: "B" Group
Monday 5:30 pm parking lot behind 2525 Natomas Park Dr.
Tuesday 5:45 pm Vics Parking Lot 5820 South Land Park Dr.
Wednesday 5:30 pm parking lot behind 2525 Natomas Park Dr.
Thursday 5:45 pm Vics Parking Lot 5820 South Land Park Dr.
Saturday 9:45 am behind City Bicycle Works 2419 K St.  

Description
"A" Group = Fast group bicycle training rides along the Sacramento River.
"B" Group = A little bit slower than the "A" Group.
Wear a helmet (ALWAYS).

Ride at your own risk.

Obey the rules of the road.


Bring a pump, tube and tools.

Be courteous towards your fellow riders and especially the public.

Cue Sheet for Monday River Ride - "A" Group


5:30 parking lot behind 2525 Natomas Park Dr

Warm up
Exit Parking lot and head East (straight)
Continue on Natomas Park Dr
Right on Garden Hwy

Fast Part of Ride Begins after going under I-80 Bridge
Continue down Garden Hwy (13.5 Miles)
Right on Elverta Rd
Sprint #1 Yellow Sign /white line on the road less than 1 mile after turn

Regroup on Elverta Rd
Continue on Elverta
Right on Metro Air Parkway
Right on W Elkhorn Blvd
Left on Powerline Road
Right on Bayou Rd
Right on Airport Blvd
Right on Crossfield Dr and do loop around
Left on N Bayou Rd
Sprint #2 Yellow Sign/white line on the road about 2 miles after turn

Turn Left on Garden Hwy
Regroup on Garden Hwy
Continue on Garden Hwy (5.7 Miles)
Left on San Juan Rd
Sprint #3 Yellow Sign/white line on the road about .8 miles after turn
End of Fast Part of Ride

Return
Continue on San Juan Rd
Right on Azevedo Dr
Azevedo Dr becomes Natomas Park Dr
Parking lot will be on Right

Here is the route from a riders Strava ride:
http://app.strava.com/activities/12613289

Cue Sheet for Tuesday River Ride - "A" Group


6:00 pm across from the Bicycle Business 3077 Freeport Blvd.
Warm up
Head South on Freeport Blvd
Right onto 13th Ave                          
Left on S Land Park Dr
Right to stay on S Land Park Dr       
Left onto Golden Oak Way              
Left onto Branwood Way          
Right onto Alma Vista Way              
Left onto Pocket Rd                              
Right onto Freeport Blvd                   
Right onto Freeport Bridge               

Fast Part of Ride Begins after crossing the bridge
Turn right onto S River Rd                          
Turn right under bridge                                               
Continue on S River Road
Turn left onto Linden Rd                              
Sprint LINE after field .4 miles from turn off River Road

Right onto Jefferson Blvd                   
Right onto 15th St 
Left onto S River Rd                            
Right onto Ballpark Dr                          
Left onto 3rd St                                     
Right onto Tower Bridge Gateway 

Return
Continue on Capital Mall Ave
Right on 9th St
Left on N St
Right on 19th st
19th turns into Freeport Blvd
The shop will be on your left


Here is the route from a riders Strava ride:
http://app.strava.com/activities/44206669#

Here is the route from a riders Map My Ride:
http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/188395872


Cue Sheet for Thursday River Ride - "A" Ride Group


5:30 pm Guy West Bridge across from CSUS 6000 J St

Warm up
Head West on Bike trail to Discovery Park (7 Miles)
Exit Park on Natomas Park Drive
Left on Garden Hwy

Fast Part of Ride Begins after going under I-80 Bridge
Continue down Garden Hwy (13.5 Miles)
Right on Elverta Rd
Sprint #1 Yellow Sign /white line on the road less than 1 mile after turn

Regroup on Elverta Rd
Continue on Elverta
Right on Metro Air Parkway
Right on W Elkhorn Blvd
Left on Powerline Road
Right on Bayou Rd
Right on Airport Blvd
Right on Crossfield Dr and do loop around
Left on N Bayou Rd
Sprint #2 Yellow Sign/white line on the road about 2 miles after turn

Turn Left on Garden Hwy
Regroup on Garden Hwy
Continue on Garden Hwy (5.7 Miles)
Left on San Juan Rd
Sprint #3 Yellow Sign/white line on the road about .8 miles after turn
End of Fast Part of Ride

Return
Continue on San Juan Rd
Right on El Centro Rd
Left on W El Camino Ave
Right on Orchard Ln
Left on Garden Hwy
Right on Natomas Park Dr
Left on the Bike Trail
Continue back to Guy West Bridge