2013 it's your adventure

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Supplement to the

April 2013

Cycling:A Healthy Hobby

Historical Tours

Become aCanyon Keeper


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2 ITS YOUR ADVENTURE April 28, 2013

BY AMY LOBENBERG

JOURNAL CORRESPONDENT

May is Bike Month, and tocelebrate there are severalbicycle-friendly events

taking place in Auburn.The 2013 Auburn Bike Festi-

val, Auburn Old Town FarmersMarket: Bike to Market Day, andthe Atown Bikes swap meet willfocus on promoting the bene-fits of riding a bicycle.

The 2013 Auburn Bike Festi-val takes place on May 5 and ishosted by the Sierra FoothillsCycling Club (SFCC). The festi-val is free and features: three

club-led rides of 52, 35, and 20miles, a two mile Family FunRide, a 0.7 mile kids bike ride (for children age 7 and up), free

barbecue lunch for all ride par-ticipants, a raffle, the AuburnPolice Van, representatives fromlocal bike shops and represen-

tatives from the SFCC.President of SFCC, Larry

Matz, thinks the festival will bea good way to educate peopleabout cycling.

Its a chance to introducepeople to cycling who have nottried it before, said Matz. Itsalso an opportunity for those

already involved in cycling toenjoy a nice, spring day educat-ing the public on the benefits ofcycling.

According to Auburn Bike

Works ownerLisa Kodl,cycling has sev-eral benefits.

I feel thatit helpsclearyourhead,

whetheryou are moun-

tain or road riding,Kodl said. Its agood way to save gasand get outdoors. We live in a

MichelleMarengo,co-owner ofBicycleEmporium.helps keepthe shoporganizedwhere cus-tomers havea variety ofproducts tochoosefrom.

KIM PALAFERRI

AUBURN JOURNAL

Several events take place this May to celebrate bike month

2013 AUBURN BIKE FESTIVAL

When: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.Sunday, May 5Where: Auburn RecreationPark, 123 Recreation Dr.,AuburnInfo: sfcyclists.com/auburnbikefestival.php

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0.7 mile kids bike ride(ages 7 and up) Two mile family fun ride 20 mile ride 35 mile ride 52 mile ride

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great mountain bikingarea. People can ride any-

where from their backdoor. Cycling has a goodsocial aspect as well.

Kodl stressed that allage groups can getinvolved in cycling. Chil-dren can start as early anddevelop a healthy life-long hobby. Auburn BikeWorks partners with thePlacer Foothills MountainBike Club, which hasmembers who are high

school age and younger.Its a good way for kids

to get to meet people whoenjoy the same thing,Kodl said.

Bill Marengo, owner ofBicycle Emporium inAuburn, said he believesand has found thatcycling is more than justexercise.

Cycling is now becom-ing in the Placer Countyarea a true lifestyle,Marengo said.

Marengo, who has beenriding a bike since he was8, said hes forged lifelongrelationships with fellowcyclists he meets up withtwo mornings a week forcoffee and a ride beforework.

Thats one of the coolthings about cycling is its

one of those sports youdont just do it alone or

dont just do it once andyoure done, Marengo

said. You dont have oneseason in a league whereyou have a friend for thatfour months then the sea-son is over. You cycle withbuddies and you cycle forlife.

Marengo said thoseinterested in learningabout cycling should stopinto a bike shop and askabout good rides and howto do it.

Any good bike shopshould point them in theright direction, Marengosaid.

And for those who areinto the lifestyle and wantto get better, Marengosaid the advice is a nobrainer.

Ride with better peo-ple, he said. If yourelooking to get better, dontbe scared to venture outon a ride with bettercyclists.

Shop or swapAtown Bikes will be

having their swap meeton April 28. The event isfree to buyers. Sellers canstill rent a space for $10.Marias taco truck will alsobe there.

Its our first annual, but

we hope to do two a year,said Duke Jay, owner of

Atown Bikes. There willbe mountain bikes, roadbikes, BMX, anything bikerelated.

There will also be somepre-war Schwinn cruisersand at least one vendorselling new bike gear.

These things are a lotof fun, Jay said. Therewill be a ton of used stuffhere.

And remember, it is aswap meet, so barter for

your best buy and dickerfor that dynamite deal. I

just dont know if you cantrade for a taco though.That would be up toMaria.

Food for thoughtBike to the Market Day

takes place on May 11 andthe first 50 cyclists to theOld Town Farmers Marketwill receive a special $5gift certificate to be usedat any stall in the marketthat day.

The event will alsoinclude: a prize of $25 in

farmers market gift cer-tificates for the most cre-ative bicycle produce-carting setup, a $25 prizein farmers market gift cer-tificates-plus a free biketune-up from VictoryVelo-for the cyclist whobiked the longest distanceto the market, and theVictory Velo bike shop ofAuburn will have a boothat the market with infor-mational materials, bike

route maps, and cyclingmerchandise.

Celebrate May is Bike Month

AUBURN BIKE FESTIVALJoin the Sierra Foothills Cycling Club

Sunday, May 5, 2013for a FREE fun filled day of riding and events

at the Auburn Recreation Park

For club ride start times and routes, event informationand ride registration: www.sfcyclists.org

Free Bike Festival 10am to 2pm Raffle, Booths & Much More Kids bike ride on the 0.7 mile park trail

2.5 mile Family Fun Ride through Auburn 3 free club rides; 52, 35 & 20 miles Free BBQ* for registered bike riders

*Free BBQ - beverages not included, water provided and donations gladly accepted. Auburn Recreation Park is located at 123 Recreation Drive, Auburn

Curtis Christensen

13122 Lincoln Way Auburn (530) [email protected]


BIKE TO THE

MARKET DAY

When: 8 a.m. to noon,

Saturday May 11Where: Old TownAuburnInfo: www.foothillfarm-ersmarket.com

The first 50 cyclists tothe market will receivea $5 gift certificate tobe used at any stall inthe market that day $25 in farmers marketgift certificates for themost creative bicycle

produce-carting setup $25 in farmers marketgift certificates plus afree bike tune-up fromVictory Velo for thecyclist who biked thelongest distance to themarket Victory Velo bike shopwill have a booth at themarket with informa-tional materials, bikeroute maps, cyclingmerchandise and more

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FESTIVAL: Cycling can be a life-long healthy hobby for children BICYCLE SWAP MEETWhen: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.,SundayWhere: Atown Bikes,943 Lincoln Way,Auburn

Cost: Free to buyers.$10 to rent a spaceInfo: (530) 820-3375

Lots of great usedbikes and bike parts,plus Marias Tacos willbe there.

KIM PALAFERRI AUBURN JOURNAL

Duke Jay, owner of Atown Bikes in Downtown Auburn, preps a bike with atune up for summer.


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Aron Yvuta of VictoryVelo bike shop believesthat the event will be agood chance to discussthe various biking optionshere in Auburn.

One of the most popu-lar trails is the CulvertTrail, also known as theClementine Trail, saidYvuta. It probably gets themost traffic and we, alongwith Auburn Bike Works,recently put in a lot ofwork cleaning it up. We arealso working on promot-ing Auburn Bike Park.

Victory Velo and otherAuburn bike shops also

encourage proper bicyclesafety and techniques.

We endorse wearinghelmets and reflectiveclothing, said Yvuta.You should always have alight on at night. As far asAuburn goes, it seems likecyclists and motorists fol-low the rules of the roadpretty well.

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Die-hard market shopper and cycling enthusiastDeren Ross at the Auburn Old Town Farmers' Mar-ket. The market is offering $25 to the most creativeproduce-carting set-up

BICYCLE SAFETY TIPS Obey traffic signs and signals Use hand signals Ride in the middle of the lane in slow traffic Follow lane markings Watch for cars pulling out Keep clear of the door zone Scan the road around you Ride with both hands, ready to brake

Respect pedestrians rights Choose the best way to turn left:like a vehicle, like a bicycle or like apedestrian

Ride to see and be seen You may leave a bike lane Avoid road hazards Never ride against traffic Dont weave between parked cars Dont pass on the right In front, or far behind, not beside large

vehicles.

ARC puts on aCool bicycle clinic

A bicycle clinic will beheld from 9 a.m. to noonSaturday, May 4 in theCool area.

The first part of the clin-ic will emphasize the

safety aspect of checkingyour bike before each ride,mainly a quick brakeinspection and wheelcheck to make sure theyare secure. Seat height,brake adjustment andgear selection will be dis-cussed along with ridersconcerns and questions.

The second part will bean actual bike ride ofapprox. one to two hours.

Ages 10 and older wel-come. Call (530) 621-1224for meeting location (Coolarea) and to sign up. Sug-gested donation: $5 mem-bers, $10 non-members.

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Become aCanyon Keeper

The Auburn StateRecreation Area is cur-rently recruiting new vol-unteers to serve asdocents for the 2013 sea-son.

If you enjoy spendingtime outdoors in ourincredible American RiverCanyons, you may wish tobecome a Canyon Keep-ers volunteer, said JimLobue, Chairman of

Canyon Keepers. If youare interested in inter-preting the rich resourcesof the Auburn StateRecreation Area throughhiking, rafting, horsebackriding, photography,nature study, geology, his-tory and anthropology,you might derive pleasurefrom helping the public to

enjoy these resourcesalso.

Info: www.canyonkeep-ers.org or contact CathieGause at (916) 663-1339.

Check out a new trailJoin American River

Conservancy staff from 10a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday,May 5 on a preview hikeof the recently acquiredSalmon Falls Ranch locat-ed near the Skunk Hollowparking lot in Folsom

Lake State RecreationArea. ARC is currentlyfundraising for the proj-ect, so donations are wel-come to support the newtrail.

Call (530) 621-1224 orgo to [email protected] for meeting loca-tion (Folsom area) and tosign up.

Learn pole positionHow to use poles for

hiking and outdoor exer-cise class is set for 9:30a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sunday,May 19.

Instructor Jayah FayePaley has developed easy-to-learn techniqueswhich enable pole usersto avoid hand and shoul-der strain and to converteffort into a fun upperbody/core workout.

Then practice the skills

you learn on an afternoonhike at Marshall Gold Dis-covery State Historic Park.Poles are provided. Spaceextremely limited.

Info: (530) 621-1224 orEmail [email protected] to sign up and formeeting location (Colo-ma area). Cost: $45/mem-bers, $60/non-members.

Burn, baby burnNot going to Burning

Man but you still need aBurning Man Fix? Checkout the 3rd annual Fire &Steel Festival, from noonto 11 p.m. Saturday, June15, in Historic Colfax.

This years expandedevent will feature fivebands, eight DJ's, BurningMan Art Cars, burnerstyle theme camps, morethan 50 vendors, a hugefire show with hoopers

and fire spinners, a beerand wine garden, a burn-er and art car parade. Thisis a family friendly event.

Admission is $15 inBurner wear or cos-tume, $20 in boringstreet clothes. $10 ticketsavailable at www.tinyurl.com/firetix. Info: (916)521-4489.

Wakamatsuhistorical tour

Learn the rich history ofthe Wakamatsu Tea andSilk Farm, the first Japan-ese Colony site estab-lished America in 1869 ona tour guided by traineddocents.

This ranch is an inter-esting mosaic of springs,streams, wetlands, blueand live oak forest,sweeping vistas andprime agricultural soil.

Ranch ponds and thesmall lake are a draw forwildlife, particularlymigratory waterfowl dur-ing the winter and earlyspring.

The event takes placefrom 1-3 p.m. Sunday,May 5. Call (530) 621-1224or e-mail [email protected] for meeting

location (Gold Hill area)and to sign up. Cost: $5

ages 12-18 years old, $10adults.

Fishing on the farmCast your line during

the monthly fishing nightfrom 5-8 p.m. Tuesday,May 7, at the WakamatsuColony Farm in Gold Hill.Try your hand at castingtechniques, catch a fewbass, and enjoy the seren-ity of the eight-acre lake at

the historic farm.Participants MUST

have a valid CA fishinglicense. Adults onlyplease. Cost: $10/ARCmembers, $15/non-members. Call (530) 621-1224 or e-mail [email protected] formeeting location (GoldHill/Placerville area).

Dont have a bike? How about trying one of these adventures?


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