D30 Vic's Market to Flower Farm (Adrienne's Birthday Ride)

Feb 13 Sat 9:30 AM
Location

9580 Oak Ave Pkwy
Folsom, CA 95630

How to find us
"I'll be with my red Ruby."

Attendance
 42  people attended.
5.00 5.0015 (15 ratings)

Who organized?
Blaine

Distance: 30 miles
Pace: Moderate - 14-16 on the flats.
Climbing: About 1500 ft (Sierra College and Oak Hill)
Sweep: NO. We'll set up regroup points.
Skill Level: Advanced Beginner

This ride is intended for those who are ready to ride outside of the bike trail. If you want an introduction to some moderate hills like Sierra College and Oak Hill, then this is the ride for you.

We will meet at Vic's Market at 9:30 and roll out at 9:45 sharp. We will ride through Barton, Sierra College to Horseshoe Bar and take a break at one of my favorite coffee shop - The Flower Farm.

After the break, we'll turn back around and go back to Vic's Market via Val Verde and Barton Rd with a quick and last hill work out at Oak Hill Rd. We'll turn on Auburn Folsom Road back to Oak Ave Parkway.

This route has some nice and easy rollers and country roads.

Please be sure that you can handle the 30 miles and can easily average 15 mph at the bike trail. This is a step up from Beals so make sure you are competent enough to handle Beals Pt. before signing up for this ride.

Our Route

Please print your own Route Cue Sheet.

As always, helmets are required. Bring food and/or money for the coffee shops.

Rain cancels.

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  • A former member

    Missed the rendezvous at Vic's on return, and rode from home, but looks like 4,300 ft and 65 miles for me. http://connect.garmin.com/activity/24719358

    Posted Feb 14, 2010 5:47 PM
  • Rob Vargas
    Rob Vargas

    Thanks Lourdes and thanks to everyone for welcoming a newbie! Great ride, great group of people with varied skill levels and very organized.

    Posted Feb 14, 2010 8:27 AM
  • A former member

    Actually, if they can scare up a few concrete blocks and some planks, and set them up against the wall, that would be adequate seating for me - as long as my butt's up off the ground, and I have something to lean against, I'm good to go.

    Posted Feb 12, 2010 7:18 PM
  • Blaine
    Blaine

    WoW, is it possible for Otis and Phred to attend the same ride?
    This will be a first.

    Posted Feb 12, 2010 7:01 PM
  • Cyclstev (Steve C)
    Cyclstev (Steve C)

    Flower Farm should be able to support the size of the group as long as the groups spread themselves out...in other words don't all show up at once...some folks will be standing/sitting outside or walking the "garden" area as other people arrive. You may want to notify them so they have the staff and goodies ready... U don't want them running out of food :-)

    Posted Feb 12, 2010 6:19 AM
  • Lisa S
    Lisa S

    Hey Lourdes. I'll be starting from Gold River. See you there.

    Posted Feb 11, 2010 3:45 PM
  • A former member

    OK, make that 7:50 Greg.

    Posted Feb 11, 2010 2:35 PM
  • Mica Dugan
    Mica Dugan

    Gonna be up enjoying the snow. Happy Birthday Adrienne!

    Posted Feb 11, 2010 9:40 AM
  • A former member

    Greg, same here. Should hit the Sunrise 'Y' ~ 8:00 on the way to Starbucks

    Posted Feb 10, 2010 8:56 PM
  • Phred
    Phred

    Hey Lourdes, I wanted to ride with Mary. :o(

    Posted Feb 10, 2010 7:51 PM
  • Phred
    Phred

    Hey Blaine, I thought those spandex pantelones came with a built in diaper. haha

    Posted Feb 8, 2010 9:23 PM
  • Kay Sakamoto
    Kay Sakamoto

    Can the Flower Farm even seat that many folks at once? (I'm sure their other, non-HW, customers would like a seat too...)

    Posted Feb 8, 2010 9:19 PM
  • Blaine
    Blaine

    Lourdes tell Otis he should were depends in case the bathroom isn't available.

    Posted Feb 8, 2010 8:40 PM
  • Phred
    Phred

    @ Lourdes - I guess I will sneak one of Otis's bikes out while he is still sleeping. He snores, so he won't hear me open the garage door. :o)

    Posted Feb 8, 2010 8:27 PM
  • Phred
    Phred

    OOOHHH Snap! How did I end up on this ride. Otis, what did you do now?!?!

    Posted Feb 8, 2010 7:39 PM
  • Kay Sakamoto
    Kay Sakamoto

    33 now - does the Flower Farm know they're going to be invaded?!?

    Posted Feb 7, 2010 10:23 PM
  • Otis
    Otis

    No Phred, YOU ride a Mountain Bike! Sheeesh. Mary - Phred is picking on me.

    Posted Feb 5, 2010 9:55 PM
  • Kay Sakamoto
    Kay Sakamoto

    Up to 29 now?!? "Looks like we got us a convoy." ;)

    Posted Feb 4, 2010 8:25 AM
  • Phred
    Phred

    Hey Otis, I think you should ride a MTB on this ride. haha

    Posted Feb 3, 2010 2:59 PM
  • A former member

    Lourdes, that adds ~ 25mi round-trip?

    Posted Feb 3, 2010 1:37 PM
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Who attended?

  • 42 attendees
    •  So many leaders, who do I thank? It was fun and Roy saved me by lending me his pump (I will eventually replace mine). And it was great to worry about wearing sunscreen again. 
    • Group Supporter
       Beautiful day to be out on your bike with a great group of people. Thank's Lourdes for organizing a great ride. Thank's everyone for making it a fun day. 
    • Group Supporter / Roadie in denial
       Another one of Lourdes's fun rides that involve coffee. haha. Thx Lourdes. 
    • Group Supporter
       What a great group of riders. Nice splitting into 3 differant groups. Hardly any lines at the flower farm nursery that way. Thanks Lourdes for organizing this ride. 
    • Rex
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       Good times in the sun. People gather by the dozens to celebrate her birthday. And she smiles graciously almost brighter, but definitely warmer than the sun. That's Adrienne... Happy Birthday!... This greeting made possible by responsible group organizers and the one and only, Lourdes..:-) 
    • Group Supporter
       Another great ride. Thanks Lourdes 
    • Group Supporter
       Great ride and fun people! Thanks for organizing this Lourdes and I hope Adrienne had a great bday! 
    •  Great ride and great people too! Thanks Lourdes! I really enjoyed our conversation along the way. See you next week! 
    • Tom
      Group Supporter
       Great Ride and wonderful weather. Doesn't get any better than that. Plus we got to celebrate Adrienne's 3oth b-day! 
    • Jeri (+1 guest)
      Group Supporter
       Had a wonderful ride! Thanks so much. Look forward to the next time. 
    •  Enjoyed the first 7.5 miles, and was happy that my seat didn't completely break before I made it back to Vic's. Thanks for the ride. 
    • Group Supporter
       The weather was perfect; what a great way to spend my birithday. Thanks to everyone for the "well wishes". Even though there were so many people, it was divided up in such a way that it didn't feel crowded on the roads or at Flower Farm. 
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