[Yak] Re: Bicycle Paths in Sacramento

[David Takemoto-Weerts]

Actually, partial thanks for the American River bike trail has to go to the
Capital City Wheelmen who first developed the trail back in 1896 --not a
typo --over 100 years ago. From www.trails.com:

"In the midst of one of America’s major metropolitan areas lies 32 miles of
parkway bike path that promises many pleasant rides to cyclists of all
levels. This is the American River Bike Trail, which goes from Old
Sacramento along the Sacramento River to Beal’s Point on Folsom Lake.
Formally known as the Jedediah Smith Bicycle Trail, the final leg of the
bike path was completed in 1985. But much earlier a similar trail ran along
the river to Folsom. Built in 1896 by the Capital City Wheelmen, this path
was a wildly popular cinder track in its day. Although it eventually fell
into disuse, the American River Bike Trail was resurrected in 1967 as part
of the American River Parkway. The bike trail is now an integral part of one
of the largest metropolitan parks in America. Terrain: Flat except for the
last few miles to Folsom Lake."

David Takemoto-Weerts
Bicycle Program Coordinator
Transportation & Parking Services
One Shields Avenue
University of California
Davis, CA 95616


John Grady wrote:
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> Date: Sun,  5 Apr 2009 08:20:20 -0700 (PDT)
> From: <jgrady at surewest.net>
> Subject: [Yak] Bicycle Paths in Sacramento
> To: yak at bikefriday.com
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> Bicycle paths in Sacramento are really very good.  For this we have our
> friends at the American River Parkway Foundation, Breathe California
> (formerly American Lung Association), Sacramento Area Bicycle Advocates and
> others to thank.  I am not as active in any of these organizations as I
> should be but do very much appreciate their hard work.  We have what may be
> the Crown Jewel of Bicycle Paths in the American River Bicycle Trail and we
> also have some roads where auto lanes have been removed to add bicycle
> lanes.  The point is that good bicycle lanes/trails don't just happen, they
> are the results of the tireless work of bicycle advocates and
> environmentalists.  Get involved--donate and please if you are a Bike Friday
> rider---"Visit Sacramento".
>
> John Grady, Bicycle Bum
>

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David Takemoto-Weerts
Davis, CA