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2007 Wednesday Evening Bike Ride Schedule (2006 ride history is posted here)
(all rides start at 6:00 pm unless otherwise noted)

2007 Dates

Ride Meeting Place (6:00pm)

Printable Map (Adobe Acrobat required)

March 14

Placerville area...
(Bike Path/ Carson / Union Ridge)

Bus station (Mosquito Rd) at beginning of Bike path.

Not available.

March 21 Texas Hill Placerville Bike Shop Not available
March 28

Lotus / Thompson Hill

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

Coloma - Thompson Hill Loop

April 4


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 11 No ride due to Special Event:  Support  the 
El Dorado Bike Trail !

RAIL & TRAIL CORRIDOR WORKSHOP

MARSHALL ROOM , EL DORADO COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS

100 PLACERVILLE DRIVE

PLACERVILLE, CA 95667

N/A
April 18   Rock Creek Rd.   Corner of Hwy 193 / Rock Creek Rd. Rock Creek / Finnon  
April 25 Cronan Ranch Mtn. Bike Ride (Road Ride TBD) TBD TBD
May 2 Shingle Springs /  
Deer
Valley Loop  
Ponderosa High School
(Shingle Springs)
 
Shingle Springs / Deer Valley Loop  

May 9

Apple Hill area  

Abels Orchard (corner of Carson and Union Ridge)

Map not available  

May 16   Rock Creek Rd.   Corner of Hwy 193 / Rock Creek Rd. Rock Creek / Finnon  

May 23

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.

May 30

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  

June 6

Apple Hill area  

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

Map not available  

June 13


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.

June 20 Snow Mill / Cosumnes Mine Loop (Mtn. Bikes)
Similar ride for road bikes but up to N-S Rd.
Information Station 
(3 miles east from Sly Park on Iron Mtn. Rd.)
Snow Mill / Cosumnes Mine Loop (Mtn. Bikes)
Road Bike riders will get directions at start of ride.
June 27 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)
July 4 No evening ride due to holiday... possible morning ride instead. TBD TBD

July 11

Apple Hill area  

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

Map not available  

July 18

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 25 Iron Mountain Rd Information Station 
(3 miles east from Sly Park on Iron Mtn. Rd.)
Map not available
August 1 August 9 TBD... (contact Bike Shop)
August 15 Two rides available:
Newtown Loop (longer)
"Big Barn" Ride (shorter)
(Broadway/Newtown to Big Barn Rd to Texas Hill Rd and return on Cedar Ravine Rd.)
Placerville Bike Shop Newtown Loop (longer ride).  Big Barn map not available.
August 22 Jack Russell Brewery Ride (Apple Hill) Jack Russell Brewery Direct map not available. Several Apple Hill Ride options.
August 29 TBD...   Upcoming information... Contact Placerville Bike shop for further details...
Sept. 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.

  Special Rides   Meeting Time and Place
October 14 Fall Colors Ride in the Sierras! 11:00 am at the intersection of Blue Lake Road and Highway 88 (parking available along Blue Lake Road).
Call Placerville Bike shop (622-3015) for further details.