Enough of finances!!
My brother, who is more of a novice roadie then myself, has completed his first 50 mile ride; he has only begun riding slightly more than a month. What better way to celebrate than complete another 50 mile ride the day after? Right!
The American River Bike Trail is a gem that the entire Sacramento area takes full advantage of. On any given weekend you can expect to see hundreds of cyclists, runners, river rafters, and people bbq'ing on the many parks that line the waters edge. The American River Bike Trail is over 30 miles long and is full of rolling hills, quick turns, and is shaded for the most part. If you have not had an opportunity to visit the American River Bike Trail (Jedediah Smith), you should do yourself a favor and visit.
According to wikipedia, "the trail is considered one of the longest paved purpose-built bike trails in the country." In fact, the trail has had a history of ciclismo. Since the late 1800s the trail was "marked out by a prototype cycling organization, The Capital City Wheelmen, but was abandoned as a viable commuter artery with the onset of automobiles."
Todays weather was relatively cool for mid-June, as we set off from the CSUS Aquatic Center parking lot you are greeted with several short challenging rollers that incite you to get out of the saddle and hammer down on the pedals. There are many outlets, bridges, overpasses, restrooms, benches, and parks that can provide a nice place to take a riding break to chow down on some light lunch/snacks. On todays ride Team Revolution was out on the trail as an organized-assisted ride.
If you are interested in the ARBT, which you should be. It has been covered many times by many notable sources. SF Gate March 06, 2008 article, An urban bike trail that's done right. The most recent comprehensive breakdown of the American River Bike Trail was done by Sac Bee, it is an interactive guide which allows you to graphically view a detailed map of the entire trail in segmented locations.
