Ride Summary:

Terrain: 40 Miles American River Bike Trail, 6 miles Sac Downtown Streets - FLAT/FLAT/FLAT!
Distance: E46
Speed: 12-16, average 13 or so - FAMILY FRIENDLY PACE!!
Rider Level: Intermediate Beginner and up
Sweep: Yes, but you must maintain a 13 mph minimum on the flats.

Ride Description:

This is a family-fun ride. The goal is to get in some scenic miles and have a great meal. The Shoki Ramen House got a fantastic write-up in the Sunday's Bee (see Bee Writeup) so we will go there and review the food critic's work (i.e., eat a bunch of quality Ramen (is that an oxymoron?))

We will start at the Fish Hatchery on Hazel but you could join in anywhere between there and Sac downtown. The entire ride will be on the bike trail except for the 3 miles each way to and from the end of the bike trail to the restaurant. There will be no sweep but we will all stay together. This is a casual, FAMILY ride (you will gain more weight than you lose!). I will be bringing my two sons (ages 11&13). Please make sure that if you bring your kids they can EASILY do this type of distance (I would recommend 13 or older who have some decent bike time under their legs or do not whine when out of their comfort zone). The pace is slow to moderate for "fit" kids but there is a lot of seat-time here (at least 3-4 hours).

Meetup at 10 am and depart by 10:15 am.

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Helmets are required as always. Bring fluids, snacks as needed, and $$$ for lunch.

Rain Cancels. I will reschedule if cancelled.

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