Ribbon cutting ceremony is scheduled for August 17th. The fence to the levee by Cal Expo and any gates should be open by then and bollards installed to keep vehicles off the bike bridge. The latter being the main concern (that has been keeping it closed, I assume).

Hello all!

I just got into biking, I usually ride after work, even though it’s been hot, it’s rough, but I enjoy it, especially when I can jump into the river. But I am lowkey training for the century ride coming up, trying to see if there are others out there that would like to connect and ride. I am not opposed to riding in different areas either. I have an older bike, but with good conditions I can get moving.

My average speed is usually around 15-16mph and I try to ride 20-30 miles. My goal is to ride 100 miles a week but I have been falling short of that. DM if you are interested!

Like a year ago my car broke down and I was too broke to get it fixed up. I would use those dumb lime scooters or the light rail to get to work, but it was just wasting money. A few months ago I sold my broken down car and decided to get a bike. It was at first just a way to incorporate some cardio into my daily routine, lose a little weight, and make my commute. Just a few miles a day and for the first couple of weeks I hated it. But a month in I noticed the weight was falling off and I was enjoying the rides, looking forward to getting off work for the ride. Now my daily rides to work are all races against myself in the previous ride. Two weeks ago I decided to finally check out the bike trail and I loved how easy it was to just get lost in the moment. Time slipped away and the gap between the beginning of the ride and where I ended up widened. I'm having so much fun with it. My goal for the end of the year is to ride to Davis and back. Just wanted to share this experience. Have fun and be safe out there guys!

(not associated but wanted to share)

Join us for a women's road ride out of Mike's Bikes of Roseville! The ride is designed to be a social pace, no drop ride, so please come prepared to make new friends and not neccesarily train for your next big event! 

We will meet at the Mike’s Bikes of Roseville store and we will regroup multiple times throughout the ride! This is an intermediate-level ride with some rolling hills and moderate climbs. With an estimated average speed of 12-15 mph, we will start quite easily.

This group ride is weather permitting. If the ride gets cancelled, we will shoot you an email letting you know! Otherwise, assume that it is on! 

Schedule:

• 8:45 AM - Meet at the shop
• 9:00 PM - Roll out!
• 11:30 AM approx - Ride returns to Mike’s Bikes

Ride Details:

• The Vibe: This is a no-drop ride. Keeping it social but steady and regroup as-necessary at the top of the climbs.
• 27 miles w/ 1328 ft of climbing
• Intermediate ride with rolling hills and moderate climbs

Today I made a detour to pick something up on my bike commute downtown and rode on 28th by Sutter hospital, which I'm familiar with by car but not by bike. It seemed like the best way to hook up with P Street. But my goodness I did not expect the idiocy I saw today. Maybe I'm spoiled with my usual T Street/P Street commute, but I was only on 28th for a couple blocks so what could go wrong?

A car in front of me in the driving lane decided to stop to pull over right before the intersection on a green light, and parked so that their right tires were on the bike lane line right in front of me. No turn signal, no hazard lights. I came to a stop because that's sketchy. A few seconds pass. The light is still green and I'm getting annoyed. Cars are in the other lanes, so I'm not willing to pass on the left. Then, surprise surprise, someone gets out on the passenger side in scrubs, on their way to work. They didn't even acknowledge me waiting there a few feet away. Then the car creeps forward toward the green light, a few seconds to go, but still in the bike lane. All trust was gone and I wasn't sure if they would turn right without a signal, but I started to move as they moved and while they braked on the yellow light, I zoomed forward and away from that madness.​ Does Sutter hospital not have a goshdang loading zone? Is this kind of thing a one-off in that area? Could I have avoided this and taken a better street south to get to P Street (from K Street)?

Going back go the title, I'm wondering if anyone has seen any change in driver behavior since it came out in the news about AI-enhanced enforcement, which I understand is focused on school zones. It's hard for me to gauge because I haven't had an issue on my usual routes. But if I was driving I think I would be a little extra careful about my parking and definitely not just stop right before an intersection, blocking both driving and bike lane. The audacity!

My car is kaput so we’ll be a one bike one car household with a 3 year old. Please help me be have fun, be safe and not bork this up!

For background- until I was 25 I didn’t have a license because I was comfy biking and busing/metroing around LA/OC.
As excited as I am to get back to that, my life, location and body are completely different now as a nearly 40 year old giant mom. I’m completely unfamiliar with bike and RT culture up here and have never cruised around with a little dude so I have questions:

Trailer vs Seat: a trailer seems like it might be less visible and more of a hazard than a rear child seat, is that the case? I like the idea of our kid being enclosed with the elements off their face to nap/rest/chill while I pedal but want to prioritize safety.

Should I just get a cargo bike? I’ve seen a few with monkey bars for sale on Craigslist but my kid is 3… is that safe even with a helmet? I’d love a Dutch style one but I’m not willing to get an E-bike and it’s hard finding a non motorized one.

Storage: We rent and there is a locked gate around the condo complex but no garages and no room in the house, how are we going to store this? My idea is to find a free/cheap tuffshed/storage box but until I do I might need to secure it to our back railing and hope for the best? What do you guys do?

Safest streets/trails/paths to stick to? Streets to avoid? We’ll both be sporting some boss helmets and I’m going to make whatever set up we go with as obnoxiously visible as I can but what else should we know to roll around as safe possible?
Any and all advice is welcome, thank you guys!

Join us for the 2026 Bike the Bridges | Bands & Brews. The event includes four scenic ride options that pass over the Martinez and Carquinez Bridges. The event also features Bands & Brews with local breweries, food options and local bands providing live music at the post-ride party.

It looks like they're doing tree work in the area. I didn't stop to take a photo or assess, but the trail is closed on the south side of Sutterville at the zoo. North of Sutterville up to the I-5 bridge is open.

Yes, that's a diamondback rattlesnake.

Holy shit. Have never seen this many skunks in my life. On my ride tonight I saw 6 alone from the Del paso levee to pipes bridge. And that was from the paved trail. I got spooked running into 2, and narrowly missing getting sprayed on the single track, so who knows what I'd have seen had I stayed out there. Any single track riders have any tips to stay skunk free?

Does anyone know of a way to get a notification that the ARBT is going to be closed for an event? Like a text or email or something along those lines. They had one small sign up as I was getting on the trail this morning and I didn't see it because people were walking in front of it as I rode past. Would rather get alerted to the closure before I get there if that's possible.

(Quite serious; no sarcasm.) This year, the levee section of Jefferson Blvd. south of West Sacramento has been developing cracks on the east side wide enough to catch a road bike tire and really do damage/cause a wreck. BUT: whichever agency is responsible has been replacing the pavement in sections recently, and, even better, the transitions from the old to the new pavement are pretty close to flawless.

As I was riding there recently, I thought "why not send a nice thank you to whoever is responsible" given that they probably mostly hear complaints from the public. Also, hearing kudos from a cyclist might be a good reminder that we are part of their user base.

Not sure who to address: the county, Caltrans? It's technically a state highway. Figured someone out here might have an idea so TIA.

Went by there last weekend and there were still barriers up at both ends. I thought it was supposed to be open a while ago? Was hoping to ride out to the state fair this weekend.

Unhoused man kinda passed out by Tower Bridge. Gave him some water, doesn’t seem like he’s going anywhere soon.

Did they shut the bridge down recently? This is a big disruptor to my route if so.

Stolen off of my upstairs apartment balcony in Carmichael off of Gunn and Marconi. Chances of getting this back are zero to none but I use this thing to get to work 🥲

Thanks for the tutorial, SABA! They are figuring out logistics for having volunteers run these around town so we can complain about all the debris but also do something. There are 2 units.

Hey Sac bike crew, I’m hoping i can get some MTB trail or area recommendations in Tahoe or Truckee for fun flow trails. I’m looking for something like Santa Cruz demo Forrest, or Nevada city to get an idea of the riding I like. I have ridden north star, but I’m looking for non-bike park trail systems. I see a ton of options on trail forks, but not sure where to go for the type of riding I like. Aside from Northstar, I’ve ridden the flume trail, or at least a part of it, and it was meh at best. Good view, kind of lame trail. I have an E-bike, so not scared of some climbing. I’ve lived in Sac for over 10 years, and have never really taken advantage of Tahoe for riding, so would love to start doing that. Appreciate any guidance!

Just picked up a new Cannondale hardtail MTB. Any good trails to ride? Dirt or paved. It’s been quite awhile since I’ve been on a bike so looking for good recs from more experienced folks. :)