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RC Upham, Leader. Meet 9:15 @ Fish Hatchery with bike and rider prepared to leave at 9:30 riding to Bella Bru, Five Points Shopping Center, 5038 Fair Oaks Blvd. for some yummies!! Observe Covid rules. Weather forecast looks very good, advise dressing in layers as it will be cool when we leave and warming as the day progresses. Check your bikes and tires in advance. About 20 miles round trip.

Meet 9 AM parking lot south of Sunrise Bridge, ride at 9:30, arrive at Mimosa House in Folsom by 10:45. There will be a pick up at Fish Hatchery about 9:45. Outside seating at picnic tables. Billing possibly by individuals depending on how busy the restaurant is or minimum of three to a table. ETA to Mimosa House is 10:45. Need head count by the 8th and guest are welcome. NOTE this was formerly named Early Toast. Reply to Rod B. Cell #916-704-1608

A mild to moderate hike of under five miles and about 500 feet of elevation gain in beautiful foothill grasslands, oak chaparral, and along a wild and scenic stretch of the American River. It should take 3 to 3.5 hours, including lunch. Members and their guests are welcome. Free event. See my post in Hiking Forum for more details. If you expect to arrive late at the trailhead, call me at (916) 215-6400.

Full club meeting as Zoom meeting

Tom Miner (916-204-8021) Meet at 9:15; ride at 9:30. Park near the diner; restrooms available. We’ll start with a 5 mile out & back on the Dry Creek Bike Trail, then north on the Sacramento Northern Bike Trail and continue on country roads to the Placer county line. On our way back to the Creekside Diner for a brunch break (at about mile 15), we‘ll stop every once in a while to see the quilt blocks of the Underground Railroad Quilt Block Trail. Since our cars are next to the diner, you may leave leftovers or unwanted clothes in your car, or even go home if you wish. Resuming our ride, we’ll follow the bike trail south to Robla and a Cambodian Buddhist Temple before heading back to the cars. 20 miles RT; flat terrain. The diner has agreed to set up a table outside for us, and they‘ll accept separate checks.

Come join the +/- 7 mile,1,000 ft. elevation gain Phantom Falls Loop hike. Jim Stratton will co-lead this moderate to difficult hike which will take approx. 6 hours. Several 49ers have done this hike recently and said the wildflowers were beautiful. Because the weather is getting hotter, can‘t say if we will see a lot of flowers next week. Dogs are allowed on leash. Each person needs to have a land use pass with them, and can be purchased for $4.89 on-line at the CA Dept. of Fish and Wildlife, or phone 800-565-1458. Be sure to wear sturdy, close-toe footwear. Bring lots of water, sack lunch, walking sticks, sunscreen, and hat.

Meet and park 9:15 am, launch 9:30 am, 11475 Green Bluffs Court, Gold River for a ride down the Folsom Canal bike trail to Douglas Rd before heading back through Rancho Cordova on some road/bike trails to breakfast at Brookfields before returning to Green Bluffs Court. Ride: about 20 miles. Please register so I‘ll know how many to make breakfast reservations for.

We will hop on Amtrak at Davis with our bikes, and depart at the Suisun/Fairfield station. From there we will ride the back county roads admiring beautiful green hills and wildflowers before stopping for lunch in Winters at a park. There are places next to the park to purchase food, or pack a lunch. After lunch, we will continue our journey over the back county roads to Davis. Approximate distance is 40 miles. This will be a leisurely paced riding at 12-15 MPH. More detailed information about the ride will be sent to riders who register for this event. A SAG vehicle will be available on this ride.

Meet 9:30, start 9:45 at Scott’s Seafood on the River, 4800 Riverside Blvd (park at the far north end of the parking lot where the bike trail begins). We’ll head north on the Sacramento River Bike trail three miles to Old Sacramento for a restroom stop, then onto Garden Highway for a mile until we intersect with another bike trail to Witter Ranch Park (with restrooms). On the way back, we’ll ride up R Street, gawk at the murals and artwork, and have lunch at 11:30 at Mas Tacos, which offers “untraditional” tacos ranging from pork belly to duck confit (15th & R Streets). To get to Scotts, take I-5 south, exit Seamas Ave., right onto Riverside, & continue north to Scotts (you’ll see it up on the levee). 22 miles RT; flat terrain. Tom Miner: 916-204-8021.