Outdoors in the Divide

The American River Conservancy is a wonderful local resource.  Headquartered in Coloma, ARC offers a wide variety of programs to teach and inspire us to enjoy and preserve our natural surroundings.  Events target all age groups.  Staff offer outreach programs in our schools, host lectures, schedule classes in photography – crafts using natural materials, study wildlife & restore wildlife habitat, lead hikes – snowshoe treks and more.  Membership supports an organization which offers education and entertainment to our community, while seeking to preserve the natural surroundings that attracted us here.

Having outgrown their previous location, Cool Physical Therapy & Speech Services is now open at their new location in the Holiday Shopping Center.  Jim Kreutz, Physical Therapist, and Kara Kreutz, Speech and Language Pathologist, have the reputations to match the professional ambiance found in their new offices.

Longtime residents Jim and Justine Brown have recently opened Cool Fitness, located at 2968 Hwy 49.  The recently remodeled and expanded facilities offer weights – spin – cardio – yoga – pilates and Tai Chi.  Classes are tailored to meet various interests and fitness levels.  To greet the female novice, a women’s trainer can provide introductory or ongoing guidance.  Jim and Justine, avid cyclists and runners, envision a center we’ll all want to “hang out” in, to socialize – to be inspired – to train & cross-train – to look better and feel better by improving our health.  All ages welcomed.  Celebrate your life and their opening; introductory rates offered for a limited time.

September Calendar

Ongoing:

Sundays:  Victory Velo Intermediate Paced Road Bike Ride, 8 – 10:30a.m.  Contact dan@victoryvelo.com or 530-885-3986.

Sundays:  (except 2^nd Sundays) Bella Fiore Ladies Intermediate Road Bike Ride, 9a.m.  Meet at Flower Farm, Loomis.  Contact Leslie at 916-261-1297.

Wednesdays:  Cool Cycling Club Twilight Time Trials Series.  Meet at St. Florian Rd., Auburn State Recreation Area, 6p.m., www.meetup.com/coolcyclingclub/calendar/list.

Thursdays:  Victory Velo Fast Paced Road Bike Ride, 6 – 8:30p.m.  Contact dan@victoryvelo.com or 530-885-3986.

Fridays:  Bella Fiore Ladies Beginner Level Bike Ride at Beal’s Point, 9a.m.  Email to confirm, michelle@bicycleemporium.com or 916-747-1686.

Saturdays:  Cool Running Club Run, Olmstead Loop, 8a.m. (all levels).  Contact Chris or Micki at 530-823-7117 or horseraser@aol.com.

Saturdays:  Morning runs.  Contact bob@auburnrunningcompany.com or 530-823-2002.

Sep 1^st:  Sierra Club Little Bald Mountain Hike, starts at Robinson’s Flat Campground, 9a.m.  Pre-register with Sheila at 530-886-0673.

Sep 2^nd:  ARC Donner Summit – California’s Underappreciated Historical Treasure, Sheila Toner lecturer, 6p.m. – 7:30p.m.  Pre-register with Julie@arconservancy.org or 530-621-1224.

Sep 4-5^th:  Camp Far West 25/50 AERC Endurance Horseback Ride, shawnbowling@sbcglobal.net or 916-826-8500.

Sep 5^th:  Cool Cycling Club Breakfast Road Ride, 8a.m.  Meet at ALT 3^rd gate.  Contact John at 530-885-8661 or www.meetup.com/coolcyclingclub/calendar/list.  Helmets required.

Sep 5^th:  Run on the Sly 8 mi – 20 mi – 50K Runs, www.runonthesly.com.

Sep 6^th:  30^th Annual 49er Canyon 10 mi Run/2-Person 10 mi Relay/1.5 mi Fun Walk, 530-878-0697 or Events@ChristianTeam.org.     

Sep 7^th:  Auburn State Recreation Area Canyon Keepers meeting at Canyon View Community Center in Auburn, 6:15p.m., www.canyonkeepers.org. 

Sep 9^th:  Cool Cycling Club Monthly Potluck Social, 6:30p.m.  Call John at 530-885-8661 or www.meetup.com/coolcyclingclub/calendar/list.

Sep 10-12^th:  www.FolsomCyclebration.com.  Festival – Expo – Bike Events.

Sep 11^th:  Auburn State Recreation Area Canyon Keepers Hike, Olmstead Loop, www.canyonkeepers.org.

Sep 11^th:  www.LakeoftheSkyTrailRuns.com.  8 mi – 18 mi – marathon – 36.4 mi runs on Tahoe Rim Trail.

Sep 11^th:  ARC New Trail Hike Fundraiser, S. Fork American River (Cronan Ranch to Salmon Falls), 7a.m. – noon.  8 miles one-way, shuttle return.  Pre-register with Julie@arconservancy.org or 530-621-1224.    

Sep 12^th:  Cool Cycling Club Breakfast Road Ride, 8a.m.  Meet at ALT 3^rd gate.  Contact John at 530-885-8661 or www.meetup.com/coolcyclingclub/calendar/list.  Helmets required.

Sep 13^th:  ALT Equestrian Committee Meeting, 6:30p.m.  Contact Heidi at 530-887-9507.

Sep 15^th:  Divide Horsemen’s Association Monthly Potluck meeting at Greenwood Community Center, 6:30p.m.

Sep 15^th:  REI Sacramento, Lecture/Photo presentation – 48 Dog-Friendly Trails in California Foothills & the Sierra Nevada.  Debbie Preston, author/lecturer, 7p.m.

Sep 18^th:  5^th Annual Coolest Run and Ride & Tie, www.rideandtie.org or Linda at 530-886-0890.

Sep 18^th:  Cool Cycling Club Bimonthly Adopt-a-Highway Volunteer Cleanup & Bike Ride.  Meet at Cool Beans, 8a.m.

Sep 18^th:  ARC Lichen Walk, 9a.m. – 11a.m.  Cheryl Beyer – Lake Tahoe Basin Forest Botanist to lead hike.  Pre-register with Julie@arconservancy.org or 530-621-1224.    

Sep 18^th:  Cathy Rohm show, 8a.m., KFOK 95.1 FM, www.kfok.org.

Sep 19^th:  Cool Cycling Club Breakfast Ride, 8a.m.  Meet at ALT 3^rd gate.  Contact John at 530-885-8661 or www.meetup.com/coolcyclingclub/calendar/list.  Helmets required.

Sep 19^th:  Cool Cycling Club Mountain Bike Ride – Cronan Ranch, 8a.m., www.meetup.com/coolcyclingclub/calendar/list.  Helmets required.

Sep 22-26^th:  Lake Tahoe Marathon Run & Bike Races, www.laketahoemarathon.com.

Sep 25^th:  12K/Trail Marathon/Double Marathon, www.snerultras.com.

Sep 25^th:  ARC Great Sierra River Clean-up, 9a.m. – 5p.m.  Pre-register with Julie@arconservancy.org or 530-621-1224.

Sep 25^th:  ARC Animal Tracking – Kid’s Discovery Days, 10a.m. – 11:30a.m.  Join Sierra Wildlife Rescue; pre-register with Julie@arconservancy.org or 530-621-1224.

Sep 25-26^th:  Cow Clinic with Tim Thomas, American River Ranch.  DHA members event.

Sep 26^th:  ARC Sacred Nature Trail Walk, 9a.m. – 1p.m.  Lead by John Robert Cornell – meditator/backpacker-hiker.  Pre-register with Julie@arconservancy.org or 530-621-1224.    

Sep 26^th:  13^th Annual Granite Bay Triathlon/Duathlon, www.tbfracing.com.

Upcoming Events:

Oct 2^nd:  Gold Country Trail Runs 34Mile/21Mile/25K/8Mile, www.ultrarunner.net.

Oct 3^rd:  www.PrincessPromenade.com.  Fitness Festival: Bike-Run-Music-Food-Fun.

Oct 5^th:  Auburn State Recreation Area Canyon Keepers Meeting, REI speaker.    

Oct 7^th:  EDETF monthly potluck meeting at Greenwood Community Center, 6:30p.m.

Oct 10^th:  Auburn State Recreation Area Canyon Keepers Hike, Fuel Break/Culvert/Confluence Trail.

Oct 10^th:  Golden State Triathlon, www.active.com.      

Oct 16^th:  Knickerbocker Canyon 8 Hour Mountain Bike Endurance Race, www.globalbiorhythmevents.com.

Oct 16^th:  Rock’n River 50 mile Run, Auburn.  Contact robert@ultrarunner.net.

Nov 6^th:  Helen Klein 50K and 50 mi Run; qualifier for WS100.

Nov 7^th:  31^st Annual Apple Hill Harvest Run.

Nov 25^th:  17^th Annual Run to Feed the Hungry 5K/10K.   

Dec 4^th:  EDETF Christmas party.

Dec 5^th:  28^th Sacramento International Marathon.     

Jan 3^rd:  Registration opens for America’s Most Beautiful Bike Ride, www.bikethewest.com. 

Thank you for emailing notification of your Events.  And Happy Trails! 

 

At 55, I can appreciate the challenge, retiring from an incredible athletic career Lance Armstrong must be experiencing.  If you’ve witnessed any portion of this year’s Tour de France, you’ve also witnessed a gifted competitor loosing his edge.  Those of us hanging on to any resemblance of athleticism as we age, have to admire his spirit and results.  Recently, someone suggested yoga as a method of cross training to enhance one’s conditioning and reverse some of the sources of pain and injury resulting from participation in other sports over the years.  In this particular case, the suggestion was to try “hot yoga” or Bikram style yoga.  I’d never heard of it!  Well, I tried it.  It nearly killed me, but I’ll be going back for more!  Traditional hot yoga takes place in a room heated to 105 degrees.  I’m told my classroom was only in the upper 80’s.  The heat warms your muscles, preventing injury and allowing for a deeper workout.  It’s 90 minutes of detoxing (sweating), stretching, heavy breathing, and strength training at an increased heart rate.  I’m told it’s great heat training and conditioning without pounding the trails or spinning the pedals.  Give it a try!

This year, the Coolest Run and Ride & Tie (www.rideandtie.org) will offer 27 – 17 – 10 – 5 Mile Runs and Ride & Tie events located in Auburn Lake Trails.  It’s a wonderful opportunity to experience the benefits of living in the community, and have a whole lot of fun.  The Ride and Tie events involve teams made up of 2 people and 1 horse.  Each team must switch runner to rider and rider to runner a minimum of 6 times during the race, and every event must include at least 1 Vet check to insure the horse is fit to continue.  To register for this September 18^th event, contact Frank or Linda at 886-0890 or coolgalinda@sbcglobal.net or download a flyer from the Ride and Tie website.

 

Qualified runners have an opportunity to run 50 miles of the “challenging and scenic” Western States Trail at this year’s Wildest Run in the West 100K, which starts in Soda Springs and finishes in Foresthill.  Shuttles deliver you from Foresthill to the start.  The same event also offers 10K and 13.1 Mile Runs.  Register at www.wildestrun.com.

 

                                                            August Calendar

Ongoing:

Sundays:  Victory Velo Intermediate Paced Road Bike Ride, 8 – 10:30a.m.  Contact dan@victoryvelo.com or 530-885-3986.

Sundays:  (except 2^nd Sundays) Bella Fiore Ladies Intermediate Road Bike Ride, 9a.m.  Meet at Flower Farm, Loomis.  Contact Leslie at 916-261-1297.

Wednesdays:  Cool Cycling Club Twilight Time Trials Series.  Meet at St. Florian Rd., Auburn State Recreation Area, 6p.m., www.meetup.com/coolcyclingclub/calendar/list.

Thursdays:  Victory Velo Fast Paced Road Bike Ride, 6 – 8:30p.m.  Contact dan@victoryvelo.com or 530-885-3986.

Thursdays:  SacramentoTrailMix.com Advanced Training Hill Hike, 5p.m.  Meet at green gate on Hwy 49 river crossing by No Hands Bridge.

Fridays:  Bella Fiore Ladies Beginner Level Bike Ride at Beal’s Point, 9a.m.  Email to confirm, michelle@bicycleemporium.com or 916-747-1686.

Saturdays:  Cool Running Club Run, Olmstead Loop, 8a.m. (all levels).  Contact Chris or Micki at 530-823-7117 or horseraser@aol.com.

Saturdays:  Morning runs.  Contact bob@auburnrunningcompany.com or 530-823-2002.

Aug 1^st:  Cool Cycling Club Breakfast Road Ride, 8a.m.  Meet at ALT 3^rd gate.  Contact John at 530-885-8661 or www.meetup.com/coolcyclingclub/calendar/list.  Helmets required.

Aug 1^st:  Fleet Feet Sacramento’s Blood, Sweat & Beers Trail Run at Railhead Park/Dam Overlook, 8a.m.  5.7 & 10.4 Mile Runs.  Benefits PARC, Protects American River Canyons.

Aug 3^rd:  Auburn State Recreation Area Canyon Keepers meeting at Canyon View Community Center in Auburn, 6:15p.m., www.canyonkeepers.org.  Placer County Parks Update by Andy Fisher.

Aug 7^th:  Woods Lake to Winnemukka Wildflower Hike, 7:30a.m. – 3p.m.  Preregister at 530-621-1224 or Julie@arconservancy.org. 

Aug 7^th:  Mountain Run, Olympic Valley.  3.6 Mile Run, climbing 2000’ to High Camp, www.squawvalley.com. 

Aug 8^th:  Bella Fiore Ladies Intermediate Road Ride, 9a.m.  Meet at Bicycle Emporium, michelle@bicycleemporium.com or 916-747-1686.

Aug 8^th:  Cool Cycling Club Breakfast Road Ride, 8a.m.  Meet at ALT 3^rd gate.  Contact John at 530-885-8661 or www.meetup.com/coolcyclingclub/calendar/list.  Helmets required.

Aug 9^th:  ALT Equestrian Committee Meeting, 6:30p.m.  Contact Heidi at 530-887-9507.

Aug 12^th:  Cool Cycling Club Monthly Potluck Social, 6:30p.m.  Call John at 530-885-8661 or www.meetup.com/coolcyclingclub/calendar/list.

Aug 14^th:  The Wildest Run in the West 100K/13.1 mile/10K Run, www.wildestrun.com.

Aug 15^th:  Cool Cycling Club Breakfast Ride, 8a.m.  Meet at ALT 3^rd gate.  Contact John at 530-885-8661 or www.meetup.com/coolcyclingclub/calendar/list.  Helmets required.

Aug 15^th:  Cool Cycling Club Mountain Bike Ride – Cronan Ranch, 8a.m., www.meetup.com/coolcyclingclub/calendar/list.  Helmets required.

Aug 18^th:  Divide Horsemen’s Association Monthly Potluck meeting at Greenwood Community Center, 6:30p.m.

Aug 20-22^nd:  DHA Potluck Campout Euer Valley.  Contact Ardyce @ 530-888-8235 or acoolcowgirl@yahoo.com. 

Aug 21^st:  Cathy Rohm show, 8a.m., KFOK 95.1 FM, www.kfok.org.

Aug 25^th:  South Fork American River Cleanup, 10a.m. – 4p.m.  American River Conservancy – State Parks – El Dorado Environmental Management – BLM Coalition.  Contact Elena at ARC, 530-621-1224.

Aug 26 – 30^th:  Trail Skills & (Horse) Camping at Euer Valley, Truckee, www.jerrytindell.com.   

Upcoming Events:

Sep 4-5^th:  Camp Far West 25/50 Endurance Ride, shawnbowling@sbcglobal.net.

Sep 5^th:  Run on the Sly 8 mile, 20 mile & 50K Runs, www.runonthesly.com.    

Sep 11^th:  Auburn State Recreation Area Canyon Keepers Hike, Olmstead Loop. 

Sep 18^th:  5^th Annual Coolest Run and Ride & Tie, www.rideandtie.org or Linda at 530-886-0890.

Sep 18-19^th:  Tim Thomas Cow Clinic.  Contact Kathy at 916-652-5204.

Sep 22-26^th:  Lake Tahoe Marathon Races & Bike Races, www.laketahoemarathon.com.

Sep 25^th:  12K/Trail Marathon/Double Marathon, www.snerultras.com. 

Sep 26^th:  13^th Annual Granite Bay Triathlon/Duathlon, www.tbfracing.com.

Oct 2^nd:  Gold Country Trail Runs 34Mile/21Mile/25K/8Mile, www.ultrarunner.net.    

Oct 7^th:  EDETF monthly potluck meeting at Greenwood Community Center, 6:30p.m.      

Oct 16^th:  Knickerbocker Canyon 8 Hour Mountain Bike Endurance Race, www.globalbiorhythmevents.com.

Oct 16^th:  Rock’n River 50 mile Run, Auburn.  Contact robert@ultrarunner.net.

Dec 4^th:  EDETF Christmas party.      

Jan 3^rd:  Registration opens for America’s Most Beautiful Bike Ride, www.bikethewest.com. 

Thank you for emailing notification of your Events.  And Happy Trails! 

 

What do the following events have in common:  24 Hours of Le Mans – Tour de France – Dakar Rally – Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race – Cannonball Run – 4 Deserts – Tevis Cup – Marathon des Sables – La Ruta de los Conquistadores – Vendee Globe?  They’ve all been voted TOP Ten Endurance Competitions by Time Inc.

The Divide is well represented in this year’s Tevis Cup 100 Miles in One Day Ride from Truckee to Auburn.  As of July 2nd, 10 competitors will be horseback riding over the Sierras and across the American River starting and finishing by the light of the moon.  They are:  Leigh Bacco and David Meanor from Cool; Loreley Stewart and Roger Yohe from Georgetown; Katherine Mason from Garden Valley; and Mark Engman, Joe Larkin, Potato Richardson, Trina Romo and Becky Spencer from Greenwood.  The start culminates years of conditioning and training to endure the mileage, trail conditions and weather changes throughout the day and night.  Good luck riders