News From The Trail
  • Home
  • About us
  • Thousand Trails
  • RVontheGo
  • Archives

May is National Bike Month

May 2, 2012 by thousandtrails

Biking in CaliforniaTo promote this great activity, we asked Thousand Trails Member, Mike Stewart, an avid biker for 13 years, to let us in on some of his favorite spots to take a ride near our California preserves.

Biking is a wonderful way to become more fit, enjoy the outdoors and explore the surrounding areas near Thousand Trails preserves. Many of the preserves are located in beautiful parts of the country that are conducive to great biking. There are three Thousand Trails preserves located in California that are perfect for an enjoyable day of biking.

The first trail is located in Morgan Hill. In addition to all of the great tree lined roads along beautiful lakes near the preserve, a member can head over by car to Anderson Lake County Park for a very safe biking adventure. The Coyote Creek Bike Trail follows the seasonal creek from Morgan Hill to San Jose for a 19-mile one-way ride. This bike path is well marked and safe for all levels of bikers, from children to senior citizens. Look for deer, coyotes, hawks and ducks along the way.

The second biking adventure is near the Lake Minden Preserve in Nicolaus. Pack the bikes and drive to Old Downtown Sacramento, about 20 minutes away, to begin one of the best bike paths on the west coast. The American River Bike Trail follows the river from Sacramento to Folsom Lake. The path is very well marked and is flat for the 32 miles one-way. Afterwards, wander through the shops and streets of Old Sacramento and enjoy a bite to eat.

The final destination for great biking is a little more adventurous because of the lack of designated bike trails. Russian River Preserve is in the middle of roads that wander through the wine country of the Alexander Valley and Russian River Valley. Purchase a bike route map ahead of time to help guide you through the region. Towns of Cloverdale, Geyserville and Healdsburg as well as the Dry Creek region offer wonderful biking opportunities while exploring the many wineries along the way.

Keep the climate in mind when you bike – in the warmer climates, summer biking can be quite warm. Also, remember to be safe. Bike with a partner and make sure you wear a helmet, have a cell phone and emergency kit with inner tubes, patch kits, a bike pump and always water.   By Mike Stewart

Posted in: Activities, Campgrounds Tagged: biking, California, campgrounds, cycling, Lake Minden, Morgan Hill, mountain biking, Russian River

Archives

  • May 2020 (5)
  • April 2020 (6)
  • February 2020 (8)
  • January 2020 (4)
  • December 2019 (4)
  • November 2019 (3)
  • October 2019 (5)
  • September 2019 (4)
  • August 2019 (4)
  • July 2019 (5)
  • June 2019 (2)
  • May 2019 (4)
  • April 2019 (10)
  • February 2019 (4)
  • January 2019 (5)
  • December 2018 (5)
  • November 2018 (6)
  • October 2018 (6)
  • September 2018 (6)
  • August 2018 (6)
  • July 2018 (6)
  • June 2018 (5)
  • May 2018 (6)
  • April 2018 (5)
  • March 2018 (6)
  • February 2018 (5)
  • December 2017 (4)
  • November 2017 (6)
  • September 2017 (6)
  • August 2017 (6)
  • July 2017 (6)
  • June 2017 (6)
  • May 2017 (6)
  • April 2017 (6)
  • March 2017 (6)
  • February 2017 (5)
  • January 2017 (6)
  • December 2016 (5)
  • November 2016 (5)
  • October 2016 (6)
  • September 2016 (6)
  • July 2016 (5)
  • June 2016 (5)
  • May 2016 (5)
  • April 2016 (5)
  • February 2016 (5)
  • January 2016 (5)
  • December 2015 (5)
  • November 2015 (5)
  • October 2015 (5)
  • September 2015 (5)
  • August 2015 (5)
  • June 2015 (9)
  • May 2015 (3)
  • April 2015 (5)
  • March 2015 (1)
  • February 2015 (3)
  • December 2014 (2)
  • November 2014 (9)
  • October 2014 (2)
  • September 2014 (5)
  • August 2014 (13)
  • July 2014 (11)
  • June 2014 (10)
  • May 2014 (7)
  • April 2014 (8)
  • February 2014 (1)
  • January 2014 (7)
  • December 2013 (8)
  • November 2013 (7)
  • October 2013 (8)
  • September 2013 (17)
  • August 2013 (7)
  • July 2013 (15)
  • June 2013 (7)
  • May 2013 (9)
  • April 2013 (9)
  • March 2013 (8)
  • February 2013 (13)
  • January 2013 (14)
  • December 2012 (11)
  • November 2012 (11)
  • October 2012 (11)
  • September 2012 (11)
  • August 2012 (10)
  • July 2012 (11)
  • June 2012 (6)
  • May 2012 (6)
  • April 2012 (5)
  • February 2012 (13)
  • January 2012 (8)
  • December 2011 (6)
  • November 2011 (5)

Copyright © 2022 News From The Trail.

Composer WordPress Theme by themehall.com