Twelve Geezers rode bikes from Carmichael to Old Town Sacramento (Joe's Crab Shack) via the American River Bike Trail. Those riding: Lorne, Merrill, JD, Larry, Sherm, Bill, Tom, John, Rod, Roland, Vern and Glenn. Unfortunately only 11 Geezers rode to the crab shack and 11 Geezers returned. Explaination: Sherm's new bike was stolen while the Geezers were eating lunch in the crab shack and he was given a ride home in Roland's car. Due to an earlier doctors appointment Roland drove his car to the crab shack for the return trip back to Carmichael, fortunately for Sherm. Sherm's bike was secured by a fairly heavy duty cable lock which was no match for an apparent heavier duty bolt cutter used by the criminal. Crab shack management was notified.
The ride to the crab shack was via the American River Bike Trail to Discovery Park and then the bike path along the Sacramento River to Old Town. Spotted in the Sacramento River was a sea lion trying to devour a salmon by continuously surfacing and whipping the fish on the water surface to break it into bite size pieces. Sea gulls were following this activity by swooping down to eat the left overs.
The return ride was thru downtown and East Sacramento via K and M Streets. At CSUS the bike path was used on the south side of the American River to Watt before crossing over to use the American River Bike Trail to return to the Carmichael start. Before returning the group rode their bikes south to Miller Park.
Weather for the ride was in the high 60's, traffic thru East Sacramento was light, and color in the leaves was great.
It was a great bike ride. We spilled NO blood!!
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed seeing the sea lion come to Sacramento for really fine dining. Apparently Scramento & American river salmon are really good. Why else would he travel that far for dinner. Too bad Rod's pic didn't make the blog. I am still bummed about Sherm's bike being stolen. It was my bike lock cable that was cut. I thought that it was hardened to prevent cutting. Obviously it wasn't--- Loren