Terrain: a mix of urban and rural, with moderate hills (1,400 Elev. gain)
Distance: about 38 miles
Speed: 13-15 mph avg, 6+ uphill
Rider Level: those who are working on their intermediate skills
Sweep: YES (no one will be left behind)
Departure Time: 9:15 am

With the weather Gods looking like they'll shine on us this weekend, let's get out and ride!

This is a good training ride before you hit Indian Hill tomorrow. With all of the rain, it should be crisp and sparkly, with that new minty fresh after-the-rains clean air. This ride is great for those trying to get experience with a little longer rides (working up to a metric or century this year?) with only a couple of very moderate hills and some very pleasant scenery around Lincoln! Suited for road bikes and hybrids with road tires/wheels. Speed is not the 'thing' on this ride - advanced beginner and intermediate training is. It's also good for the "fasties" if they want to go ripping ahead, but you'll be on your own until the rest of us catch up!

The ride is approx 38 miles in length and has approx 1400 feet of climbing in only 2 main climbs. This ride is a combination of urban streets with good bike lanes and some great back country roads that will have minimal traffic on the weekend morning.

We will gather at the Bel Air shopping center (on the corner of Stanford Ranch Rd and Sunset Blvd - 2341 Sunset Blvd, in Rocklin) near the Taco bell. Look for my gold Jeep Grand Cherokee with the bike rack on the back!! There's a Starbucks there to help get your engine going.

Route sheets will be handed out at the start. I'll try to post the route on the web later this week.

Please make sure you bring snacks, spare tubes, and of plenty water...there is an option to stop at a coffee shop in Lincoln also, so bring a few $$$s if you're so inclined to hit the caffeine part way through the ride.

As always your helmet is required.

RAIN DEFINITELY CANCELS!!