NBG RIver Run: HiWheels, Trolley, Pizza, Cptn Hydrate, Goody Bag

Southern CA HiWheel celebrity, Marty Wilson, is taking the train
(schedule below) to shuttle his bike back to Folsom the Sunday after
next (7/23) once our
http://www.bikeroute.com/NationalMayorsRide2006/#Anchor-Folsom-33869thi
rd annual Folsom to Sacramento Gold Run along the epic American River
Parkway is complete. Since we can't get a train out of Sacramento early
enough to be at the
http://www.parks.ca.gov/default.asp?page_id=22909Folsom Powerhouse,
(the world's first long distance power plant that Dan Winkleman will
have open for tours at 8AM) in time for our 9AM start, we'll be meeting
like we did last year in Folsom's main parking lot, in the historic
district and next to the light rail station. It is located between
Sutter and Leidesdorff near Wool Street and the chamber of commerce.
There is also parking along Traders Lane between Leidesdorff and Sutter
(north and south) and Riley and Wool (east and west).*

Since we will be starting an hour later than last year, there is a very
strong possibility that Folsom Mayor, Andy Morin, and other dignitaries
will be there to send us on the way to our receptions with the Mayors of
Rancho Cordova, Sacramento and nearby West Sacramento. Do note that last
year it was in Sacramento that a handful of riders threw in with the
sag that transported them over the insufferable Yolo Causeway to the
awesome reception that Davis Mayor Ruth Asmundson paid for almost single
handedly out of her own pocket for us. So now with 15 miles less to
ride, the Capitol region is a fitting end to a a beautiful day of riding.

Nor is this a ride you will want to miss. Besides all the city leaders
we will meet, one of them, West Sacramento Mayor, Christopher Cabaldon,
will even be riding with us, this will be a truly unforgettable
experience. Since it is mostly all just slightly downhill, it is an
absolutely perfect ride for all the HiWheel bikes that will be there and
even the skaters who are expressing interest since it is now just a
little over 40 miles. As well will Captain Hydrate, Jack Martin, the
owner of http://gomb-er.com/Gomb-er Hydration Systems be there to keep
us refreshed. New for this year, he'll be pulling the trailer he
completely redesigned just for our ride. It will be full of the ice cold
drinks that should get us all the way to the pizza reception that Mayor
Chris is hoping he can get staff time for.

While all along the way, there will hardly be sight or sound of the
world that is busily scurrying about just beyond the river's bluffs.
The hypnotic quiet will even make it feel safe to surrender to the
temptation of a cooling dip in the wide blue river that winds all along
this bicycle heaven sanctuary. And as in year's past, many of us will
definitely jump in!

All those who participate will get the awesome 2006 Mayors' Ride T-shirt
that our amazing Boston to San Francisco scout,
http://bikeroute.com/ScottCampbellScott Campbell, designed. Ride with
us and you will also get a free NBG water bottle! There may be other
surprises. For example, the efforts by Faye Saunders to get an energy
bar donation may bear fruit and Mayor Chris might even get us red carpet
treatment in his city..
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In terms of food, bring 5 - 10 bux to throw at a pizza.

Here is the Sacto to Folsom trolley schedule:
http://www.sacrt.com/schedules/curre.../R507.htm#pos5
Of the two stations below, which is closest to West Sacramento City
Hall:

The last trains leave Sacto at 6P and get to Folsom at 6:53pm.

Note: This is the first year for the train shuttle option from and to
Sacramento and we could not even consider it if we were still going to
the the bicycle island of Davis..

THX 4 all of U!!

--
54% of New York City households do not own cars

Martin Krieg "Awake Again" Author
http://www.BikeRoute.com/MKRIEG.HTML
'79 & '86 TransAmerica Bike Rides
2007 w/"How America Can Bike & Grow Rich"
Coma, Paralysis, Clinical Death Survivor*
NBG Founding Director, HiWheel Cyclist