[QUOTE=JoelS;6981765]I've been on a couple of Bike Hikers rides. A bunch of the problem is that weekends are often tough for me to get away for much of a ride. I do most of my riding during the week.
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The Bike Hikers have evening rides during the week & morning rides on Mon., Wed., & Fri.
For a nice climb, take the ARBT up river, stay on the south side of Lake Natoma, exit at Iron Point Rd, go left at Empire Ranch & left at Broadstone, right at Iron Point.