November 11, 2009 8:45 AM. 32 attended.

Salmon Falls - Strong Beginners and Intermediate Riders

Bella Bru Cafe (map)

Selected By: Phred

Meetup at Bella Bru at 8:45 and be ready to roll by 9:00. If you can, carpool up to Salmon Falls Bridge (not a lot of parking space). I can take 3 bikes and riders. Let me know if you want to carpool with me. Those who wish to meet at the trailhead, we should be there and rolling by 9:20 or so. We will ride on the North side by crossing the river via Salmon Falls Bridge to the trailhead. Pace will be on the slow side based on trail condition and the group as no rider will be left behind. This ride is geared towards the strong beginner. If you want to ride fast, you will be disapointed. Ride distance will be about 12-17 miles and take about 3 hours. Intent is to get out on some great trails and challenge your skills. Should have a basic mountain bike skills (shifting, braking, etc). Some hills along the Salmon Falls trail. This trail is more challenging than Granite Bay (read as more technical and more hills).

After the ride, all are welcome to enjoy some coffee and carbs at Bella Bru to socialize and swap lies about the ride. There is also a pizza place next to Bella Bru as an option as well. Feel free to discuss below.

Helmets are required. This is not a trail for hybrid bikes and bikes should be in good mechanical condition. Call me at [masked] if you have any questions.

  • Shawn Ralls
    Shawn Ralls

    A cup of Starbucks says you don't show Scott.

    Posted October 27, 2009 at 12:43 PM
  • Phred
    Phred

    Light Rain will not cancel this ride. For rider safety, if forecast is steady or heavy rain, we will cancel this ride. And switch ride to Granite Bay. Because I like Chandra's laugh as she splashes thru the puddles at GB. So if rainy at all, please watch the calendar and emails. If any changes, I will email all yes RSVPs of the changes on Tuesday evening.

    Posted October 27, 2009 at 1:09 PM
  • Chandra
    Chandra

    Funny Phred! I'll try and act like a giddy girl again as I ride through the puddles!! :>)

    Posted October 27, 2009 at 8:25 PM
  • Marsh
    Marsh

    I didn't realize it was veteran's day.

    Posted October 27, 2009 at 10:00 PM
  • Blaine
    Blaine

    Can we go up the Hill of Death, Please?

    Posted October 27, 2009 at 10:32 PM
  • Phred
    Phred

    Blaine, there are a couple of RSVPs that most likely will charge that hill of death you speak of. Tom and Bryan I suspect are up for it. As usual we will most likely break into a faster and slower group.

    Posted October 28, 2009 at 5:56 AM
  • Phred
    Phred

    Barbara brings up a good point. If you figure you are going to ride with the faster group you may want to post it here. Then we can plan on the carpools based on the group you will ride with. Since we may not all be finishing at the same time (faster grp sooner than the slower grp). Just trying to plan ahead and minimize confusion.

    Posted November 2, 2009 at 7:26 PM
  • Phred
    Phred

    OK I am going to open up the RSVPs a little bit to allow more folks in. I do hope we can break into two similar sized groups. The faster group will be a leaderless ride as you should know the trail or hang with someone who does.

    Posted November 3, 2009 at 8:42 PM
  • Will
    Will

    +1 for the hill of death

    Posted November 3, 2009 at 11:05 PM
  • Bryan
    Bryan

    Phred, I can lead the faster group

    Posted November 4, 2009 at 6:07 AM
  • Phred
    Phred

    Thx Brian. I will take you up on the offer.

    FYI, if the bridge is still out of the water (and I believe it is), I was going to go down Sweetwater and cut across the bridge to Salmon Falls. Howerve, on the return take Salmon Falls all the way back.

    Posted November 4, 2009 at 7:27 AM
  • Anna
    Anna

    I will ride with Bryan's group- meet at Sweetwater t.h? or Salmon Falls t.h.?

    Posted November 4, 2009 at 9:31 AM
  • Phred
    Phred

    aNNa, We are meeting at Bela Bru and carpooling up to the trail head. If you are planning on meeting at the trail head, we will meet at the Salmon Falls bridge (on south side of bridge, wide shoulder for parking). Access to either trail head from that spot.

    Posted November 4, 2009 at 9:36 AM
  • Phred
    Phred

    Carol is the only real Bandito, and she is really really picky about who she lets in her gang-o-banditos. haha

    Posted November 4, 2009 at 1:54 PM
  • Will
    Will

    I am going to call the real "Bandito" and try and get her to come.

    Posted November 4, 2009 at 9:04 PM
  • Phred
    Phred

    Will be careful, don't poke the bear. :o)

    Posted November 6, 2009 at 6:01 AM
  • Phred
    Phred

    Oh crap, Will poked the bear. Hello Carol. :o)

    Posted November 6, 2009 at 6:30 PM
  • Blaine
    Blaine

    Yeah for the Bandito coming back from her hiatus.

    Posted November 6, 2009 at 8:22 PM
  • Phred
    Phred

    Yes Roy I have room for you.

    Posted November 9, 2009 at 7:30 PM
  • Will
    Will

    ^---Bear poker #1

    Posted November 9, 2009 at 10:04 PM
  • Carol
    Carol

    Hey Phred, I'm having power steering issues and may have to leave my rig in the shop. I tried to change up to a "Maybe" but I guess there's no way to be a maybe. Anywho, if I can make it, I'll Bandito your ride, k?

    Posted November 10, 2009 at 3:44 PM
  • Bryan
    Bryan

    I'll meet you at the Salmon Falls Bridge in the morning

    Posted November 10, 2009 at 4:28 PM
  • A former member

    I will meet at the Salmon Falls Bridge in the AM as well, if anyone needs a ride from the Roseville area I can take 3 people/bikes - e-mail me - mrandrewbradley@gmail.com

    Posted November 10, 2009 at 4:38 PM
  • Marsh
    Marsh

    It will likely rain a little during the night making the trail PERFECT!

    Posted November 10, 2009 at 8:07 PM
  • Will
    Will

    I am sorry I missed this ride but I am sick.

    Posted November 11, 2009 at 8:41 PM
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32 attended

RSVPs closed

5.00 5.0018 (18 ratings)
  • Event Host
    Phred
    Group Supporter, Assistant Organizer
    +1 guest
    I want to thank Bryan for taking on the faster group and to thank Blaine for sweeping and taking photos. It was a great ride, weather was fantastic and the riders were fantastic as well. Some post ride carbs hit the spot. We had some riders from Manteca and San Andreas joint us. Just plain fun.
  • E Stally
    Difficult ride but great support from everyone that attended. Thanks:)
  • Barbara Fitzgerald
    Group Supporter
    +1 guest
    A great group of interesting people that love to ride and smoke cigars and snow camp and build things and take pictures and eat pizza.
  • Vida Morhain
    Video Vida
    1st timer on this trail and loved it! HWmtb has an impressive bunch of riders who are truly contentious about leaving no one behind. Thanks to Phred and Jessica for the quick fix on the trail and Blaine for taking some great photos of everyone! Great day, Great ride! Can’t wait to do it again! :))
  • Blaine
    Group Supporter, Assistant Organizer
    What a perfect day to be @ Salmon Falls. Everyone had a great time. Thanks Phred
  • Sharel
    Group Supporter
    +1 guest
    What a great day. It was a wonderful ride with a good/nice group of people. Thank's to everyone for a really good time.
  • Marsh
    Assistant Organizer
    I rode a 20 year old rigid mountainbike and it kinda' beat me up.
  • Danette
    Group Supporter
    Great ride! Thanks, Phred!
  • Chandra
    Group Supporter
    Great ride and great people! Thanks Fred!!
  • Anna
    Energizer Bunny
    +3 guests
    Awesome ride, group!! Thanks!
  • Bryan
    Group Supporter, Assistant Organizer
    What a great ride today! Two groups headed out in different directions and met up twice. My group conquered Flagstaff Hill and had a blast! Only one flat for the group and no injuries. Some very good riders out there today. Pizza afterward was teriffic! Thanks Phred!
  • Tracy Jue
    Group Supporter
    Thank you Phred for organizing the ride and fixing a few problems on the ride. I sure enjoyed riding with everyone.
  • Todd Pearce
    Roadrunner
    Good ride, fun group of people---no ego's. Had fun, would love to ride with this group again.
  • Jeannette Kelly
    Group Supporter
  • Robin Johnson
    Group Supporter
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