Thanks, Collin - I agree that the levee reconstruction is necessary, if annoying. I've heard of the West Sac gravel to Bike Dog rides - just for curiosity's sake, how does the group approach the short stretch of road between the port entrance and Bike Dog (if finishing the ride from the West)? -W
On Thursday, June 23, 2022 at 8:41:56 AM UTC-7 Collin A wrote: > Hey Wesley, > > I moved February 2020, so I'm right there with you! The riding is > definitely not as diverse as some other locales, but here is what I've > found so far that are doable from downtown-ish-area that stick to car-less > roads/paths: > > - Really fun (sometimes gray-area legal) single track along the ART > all the way up to Folsom. Unfortunately, a lot of the construction going > on > has eliminated that for the time being... > - There is a fun gravel loop that a group of us do on Thursdays along > the West Sacramento Levees. We meet at Velo Veritas at 5:30 on Thursdays > if > you want to join, its a chill group and we end at Bikedog afterwards :) > - There is the CHP loop that runs along the levees in West Sac as well > that loops around the CHP training facility > - Rides out to Davis along the causeway (not the most pleasant, I > know) and then doing a bunch of the levee roads that surround the town > - A fun out-and-back ride up to the Fremont weir (My normal route is > closed due to construction for now, its accessible, but requires a lot > more > pavement on the river highway, which is dangerous) > - A bunch of other road rides that are a little sketchy when you do > them by yourself (IMO) > - And obviously a short drive up to Auburn or Folsom for some great > singletrack and more rugged gravel roads with elevation! > > I realize that a couple of the routes are closed due to construction, but > its a good thing. Sacramento is the highest flood-risk city in the nation > and a lot of these projects are occurring to improve the safety of the > levees that protect the city and nearby areas. Its just a bummer they are > all going on at once! > > Collin, when the levee breaks, in Sacramento > On Thursday, June 23, 2022 at 7:56:57 AM UTC-7 Wesley wrote: > >> Collin, any suggestions of good rides in Sac and environs? I arrived in >> 2020 and haven't found much to love aside from the American River trail >> (which is excellent). >> -W >> On Wednesday, June 22, 2022 at 9:26:17 PM UTC-7 Collin A wrote: >> >>> 720 is gonzo, thanks folks! >>> >>> Collin in Sacratomato >>> >>> On Wednesday, June 22, 2022 at 10:27:03 AM UTC-7 Collin A wrote: >>> >>>> The 720 is pending... >>>> >>>> Collin in Sactown >>>> >>>> On Monday, June 20, 2022 at 5:52:37 PM UTC-7 Collin A wrote: >>>> >>>>> Well, the Billie Bars are spoken for... >>>>> >>>>> The long-stayed Trek is still up for grabs! A rivendell-like ride for >>>>> a fraction of the price of a Rivendell... >>>>> >>>>> Collin, who is already thinking about new projects, in Sacramento >>>>> >>>>> On Monday, June 20, 2022 at 4:24:41 PM UTC-7 Collin A wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Howdy Bunch, >>>>>> >>>>>> I've got a few things lingering in the bike closet that need to go! >>>>>> >>>>>> Photos here: >>>>>> https://photos.app.goo.gl/fq8pdK8MorGTXYNN7 >>>>>> >>>>>> *1984 Trek 720, size 19"* - Comes with frame, fork, FSA duron >>>>>> headset and kalloy 27.2 seatpost. I bought this a couple months ago from >>>>>> IBOB, so its a bit of a catch-and-release + some extras. I built this up >>>>>> for my wife to use as a loaner bike over the summer...needless to say >>>>>> she >>>>>> liked it, but now she is back in SLC with her Rivendell and I no longer >>>>>> have a need for it. Fits 700x35 with fenders on skinny rims with >>>>>> older-style cantilever brakes - Hoping for *$500 + shipping*. I'll >>>>>> need to hunt down a bike box. >>>>>> >>>>>> *Billie Bars* - They are in generally good condition...however, this >>>>>> is from the first batch where the clamp diameter is just ever so >>>>>> slightly >>>>>> less than 22.2, which means some brakes/shifters/etc. won't work well >>>>>> without a thin layer of electrical tape to add some extra diameter. >>>>>> However, some lower-end components will fit fine for whatever reason - >>>>>> Hoping for *$70+shipping.* >>>>>> >>>>>> I'm going through some other bits and bobs and will likely update the >>>>>> photo album, so if you see something that is of interest just let me >>>>>> know! >>>>>> >>>>>> Cheers, >>>>>> Collin in Sactown >>>>>> >>>>> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/54064666-f81e-41e1-91fe-3055da1de7can%40googlegroups.com.
