Introductions - Started riding again in California

I rode a lot while in college and again during the 1970's. However in the mid 1980's a wretched Indian casino was built about two miles N of my house in a very rural area (as usual). The traffic drove me off the road. However a year or so ago I bucked up my courage and went on the road again on my 30 year old Schwinn. It was fine - especailly after I get past the casino - all the traffic is from the south; empty roads to the north. (This is in Capay Valley, for those familiar with N. California.)
I love it. I ride on weekends, usually 50-60 miles, occasionally a century. Starting to ride again has been the best thing I've done in years. I love my old Schwinn Super Le Tour; indeed I haven't seen anything better yet. Lighter yes, but not better. This is really a great sport.
M Riley

I rode to RH Phillips Winery Saturday, up around you. Beautiful area! Yes, I would never willingly ride on 16. Just had to cross it, which was enough for me. It was a club ride, starting in Davis, up to Woodland, over past Zamora into the Dun****n Hills and the winery, then back through Esparto, back to Davis. 65 miles, round trip. The first Saturday of every month, RH has a wine and food pairing for $10. For May it was local cheeses, thin slices of baguette and a bit of chutney. And wine tasting. They post the menu for the Saturday on their website, if you want to check it out.

Yes, there are a lot of good rides around Davis, Woodland, Winters, and Esparto. Hiway 16 north of the casino is actually very nice. I sometimes go north on 16 to hiway 20, then NE to Williams and back on the local roads thru the Dun****n Hills to Capay. Then it gets hairy.
Mark