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2006 Wednesday Evening Bike Ride History (2005 ride history is posted here)
(all rides start at 6:00 pm unless otherwise noted)

2006 Dates

Ride Meeting Place (6:00pm)

Printable Map (Adobe Acrobat required)

April 5


American River Bike Trail
(Around
Lake Natomas and up to Folsom Lake)

Spaghetti Factory parking lot (corner of Folsom Blvd. and Hazel - just south of Hwy 50).

Not available.

April  12

Apple Hill area  

Abels Orchard (corner of Carson and Union Ridge)

Map not available  

April 19

Shingle Springs /  
Deer
Valley Loop

Ponderosa High School
(Shingle Springs)

Shingle Springs / Deer Valley Loop

April 26


American River Bike Trail
(Around
Lake Natomas and up to Folsom Lake)

Spaghetti Factory parking lot (corner of Folsom Blvd. and Hazel - just south of Hwy 50).

Not available.

May 3

Apple Hill area  

Abels Orchard (corner of Carson and Union Ridge)

Map not available  

May 10

Lotus / Thompson Hill

Yossoms Pizza (Coloma - on north side of river near Post Office)  

Coloma - Thompson Hill Loop

May 17

Iron Mountain Road 
(Road ride)

New... meet at First Dam (Jenkinson Lake) on Iron Mountain Rd after turning off of Sly Park Rd.  

Map not available.

May 24

Two Rides possible: 
1) Shingle Springs / French Creek Loop or
2) French Creek (out and back - shorter with less traffic)

Greenstone Park and Ride (just north off Hwy 50 Greenstone Exit).

Shingle Springs / French Creek Loop  

May 31

Apple Hill area  

Boa Vista Orchards (near intersection of Carson Rd. and North Canyon Rd.)

Map not available  

June 7 Iron Mountain Rd Information Station 
(3 miles east from Sly Park on Iron Mtn. Rd.)
Map not available
June 14 Apple Hill / Pollock Pines Abels Apple Acres (corner of Carson and Union Ridge Rd ) Direct map not available (Ride is up to Pollock Pines and back).
June 21 Snow Mill / Cosumnes Mine Loop 
(Mtn Bike ride)
BBQ follows ride!
Information Station 
(3 miles east from Sly Park on Iron Mtn. Rd.)
Snow Mill / Cosumnes Mine Loop

June 28

Starks Grade

Parking lot at Ace Hardware Store (Corner of E16 and Pleasant Valley Rd. in Pleasant Valley - across the street from Holiday Market). Starks Grade Loop

July 5

Apple Hill area
Potluck follows ride!
Marc and Amanda's home
2957 Carson Rd (in Camino)
(Potluck items to go with chicken - call Placerville Bike Shop for more details 622-3015)
Map not available

July 12

Mtn Bikes - Fleming Meadow Trails

Road Bikes - Iron Mtn Rd (to North-South Rd)

Mtn. Bikes: Meet at South Sly Park Dam (2nd Dam on Iron Mtn Rd). 
Road Bikes: Meet at Information Station (3 miles east)
Everyone: Group together at 2nd Dam after the ride.
Mtn Bike Map available from El Dorado National Forest Service.

July 19

Clear Creek / Sierra Springs Loop
(Mtn or Road Bike)
Bill and Eileen Crim's house (on Clear Creek Rd.) 
Potluck follows ride.
Clear Creek / Sierra Springs Loop  
July 26 Apple Hill / Pollock Pines Abels Apple Acres (corner of Carson and Union Ridge Rd ) Map not available.
August 2 Fairplay Region / Slug Gulch (several rides possible)  Pioneer Park - near intersection of E16 and Fairplay Rd.  (about 1/4 mile down Fairplay Rd). Short ride:  Perry Creek / Fairplay Loop (7 miles)
Medium ride:  Perry Creek / Dorado Canyon Loop (12 miles)
Long ride: Slug Gulch / Fairplay Rd Loop (18 miles)
August 9 Jack Russell Brewery Ride (Apple Hill) Jack Russell Brewery
Potluck follows ride 
(Hot Dogs supplied - 
bring dishes to go with this).
Direct map not available. Several Apple Hill Ride options.

August 16

Rock Creek Rd

Corner of Hwy 193 / Rock Creek Rd.

Rock Creek / Finnon

August 23

Mtn Bike Ride... Placerville Bike Trail 
(Road bikes also meet here)
Placerville Bike Shop El Dorado Trail

August 30

Lotus / Thompson Hill

New place to meet:  Park close to Marco's Cafe in Coloma (north side of American River bridge - 7221 Highway 49).  

Coloma - Thompson Hill Loop

Sept. 6

Apple Hill area  

Boa Vista Orchards (near intersection of Carson Rd. and North Canyon Rd.)

Map not available  

Sept. 13

Rock Creek Rd

Corner of Hwy 193 / Rock Creek Rd.

Rock Creek / Finnon

Sept. 20

Annual Wine Ride!
In Apple Hill area
New meeting place - drop by Placerville Bike shop for map. Potluck follows ride  Map at bike shop 

Sept. 27

Last Wednesday evening ride for the season!
American River Bike Trail
(Around
Lake Natomas and up to Folsom Lake)

Meet at 5:30pm 
(due to days getting shorter)
Spaghetti Factory parking lot (corner of Folsom Blvd. and Hazel - just south of Hwy 50).

Not available.

  Special Rides    
September 17   Ice House Rd/Hwy 50 to Coloma (one way - shuttle cars)  Contact bike shop for details (622-3015)
October 7-8   High Sierras (Markleeville / Ebbetts Pass)  2 day bike ride  Contact bike shop for details (622-3015)