Northern California - Awesome solo ride this morning

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nasv
08-16-08, 03:50 PM
I was determined to map out a safe and manageable ride between 40 and 50 miles here in Sacramento, and something that wasn't the ARBT. I mapped out a mutation of longer version of this: http://centralcaliforniacycling.com/SRL.html

Here's the link to part of my actual route on Google Maps, starting at the 39th St Light Rail station: http://rubyurl.com/bFir

The last 12 miles or so that you don't see were taking the ARBT to Sac State and then back to the 39th St station.

I must say, we live in such a beautiful area, love NORCAL! I took some pictures along the way off my phone; since it was a solo ride, my bike (2008 Specialized Allez Elite Compact) was featured :D - you can click the pictures to go to Flickr where you'll see where the pic was taken.

Quick break at Garcia Bend Park:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3090/2767484825_03c5721142.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nasv/2767484825/in/set-72157606764800236)

After crossing Freeport Bridge
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3010/2767555141_89f1bed1ae.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nasv/2767555141/in/set-72157606764800236)

Up S. River Road by Yolo County Vineyards
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3292/2767572451_0e696de8dd.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nasv/2767572451/in/set-72157606764800236)

After crossing Tower Bridge
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3272/2767721429_287e4ee360.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nasv/2767721429/in/set-72157606764800236)

redspoke
08-16-08, 07:02 PM
Nice ride you had... Weather was pretty cooperative too. I went back to school shopping with my soon-to-be first grader and really wanted to ride today, but there's always tomorrow. Oh! And there will be riding tomorrow. :thumb:
Beaker
08-16-08, 07:06 PM
Nice job nasv! Sounds like a great ride. +1 on NorCal -- I'm just amazed it took me so long to get out there and enjoy it on my bike.

IIRC, you haven't been riding too long -- how was the 50miler?

Rushfan
08-16-08, 08:06 PM
Nice ride. You should join us next week in Clarksberg.
nasv
08-16-08, 10:50 PM
@Redspoke: awesome, enjoy your ride tomorrow!

@Beaker: yeah, I haven't been riding too long, barely a couple of months. This was my 2nd ~50 miler and on both, the last 10 miles have been painful, but to be expected, right? This was the first time I did a more "scenic" route, and I definitely enjoyed it.

@Rushfan: yeah, I did see the Tandem-nights-wheelsucker ride and I'm actually trying to figure out if I can make it (Saturdays are a little easier for me, though I worry that I'd be a total lag for you guys, and I haven't tried 70 miles yet :-/ ). I'm definitely watching the thread and will be a day-before decision.

-Nico
taxi777
08-16-08, 10:54 PM
Enjoyed the "Travelocity Bike! "