Advocating to bring awareness to the underused, vast map of off-road class I bikeways all across California.
Since living in California I’ve discovered a vast network of bikeways that have generally been untapped by the majority of Cal Residents. My channel and video series will focus on bringing a comprehensive overview of every Class I Path in across our beautiful state! Hopefully encouraging people to get out of their cars and on their bikes for commutes to work, events, the beach, or just for fun!
This happened upon my feed. I am not a bicyclist, but I am a Roseville resident! Maybe that's why. I drive by your entry point on Sierra College Blvd often, and always thought, where does the trail go? I mean, I am familiar with the trail itself, as I've walked parts of it a few years back. Never knew about the GGB pieces! That was fascinating! Yeah, the goats, always a conversation on social media by locals! TY! 🥤
I appreciate you clicking on my video and watching despite not being into bicycles! it’s definitely an interesting Roseville secret! When the weather improves park in the sierra college Blvd lot and walk to the first bridge?
@@TrailsofCalifornia Yes, I will someday. I literally drive by it almost daily on my way to the Crunch gym on Douglas, or Safeway. Now that I am back working out, will need to change things up a bit!
Well done. I'm planning a trip to the Sacramento area next spring (probably April/May time frame) and I'm putting a lot of the rides I've seen on your videos on my list. When's that American River Trail one coming? What do you think of the hot summers in the Sacramento area? If you ask me spring is the best time in that part of the state.
The American River is definitely coming! Just might not be completely feasible until fall because the area is experiencing 115 degree days at the moment! It’s such a long route and I want to document it properly. Gotta wait until the weather is cool! Thanks again for coming back and watching another video John! As always I appreciate your inputs! Keep me posted on your Sac area trip next April/may!
Lake Natoma is part of the American River Bike trail, a 10-mile loop around Lake Natoma that you can go around takes about 55 minutes to an hr. to complete.
Outside el dorado station. It’s a small museum dirt parking lot by the old train depot. Pretty secluded. I was a little worried at first but it turned out to be ok. There are plenty of other parking options along the path that are safer and higher visibility. I just wanted to start at the furthest end of the Class I path for the purpose of this Video!
Thanks for the video and making aware of new trail. I'm in Antelope, but it's just a bit of a drive up the hill to get to Eldorado. I'll need to try this when the temps are a bit lower. Are there any places to fill up on water along the trail? I usually bring a Katadyne Befree that I use to filter from creeks. The pie place looks great, I think the stop was well worth it.
There are streams in the area but be careful I don’t know how clean they are. Best bet would be to fill up in downtown Placerville! Not many water fountains along the way. I don’t recall seeing any.
I just got an Ebike to take to work but finding out about the P.E. trail and that it's only 15 minutes away on the Rialto side is a happy surprise. I'll need to try out the other trails as well. Thanks for making this list.
I’m glad the video helped you discover it! It’s in that top position for a reason. It’s a true path for people who commute daily through Rialto. If you end up using it be sure to give us your feedback/thoughts!
Glad to see you enjoyed our area :) By the way, if you're curious about the contraption hanging from the roof of the old train tunnel, that's a bat house. I believe it was installed by the local Boy Scouts one year? Or maybe an Eagle Scout project? Something along those lines.
Beautiful area of the country and what a nice rail trail. You captured it nicely. Also good to know that there's dirt/gravel option for even more miles.
Great video. This is my home turf. About 95% of the paved trail has parallel single-track for mountain biking. You can actually ride the dirt trail west all the way down into Folsom. Suitable for gravel riding.
Correction, those narrow gage railway tracks were installed by the lumbar companies in the early 20th century. I worked at Michigan California lumber in my youth and the history is fascinating. The gold rush was replaced with timber and trade.
Great video! I must admit though, I was looking forward to the fast descent video, would have made a great ending to the video with majestic music as you sweep through the countryside :D
I love this type of feedback! I totally get it. Sometime I try to stick to a slower or faster music theme but you are right. A higher tempo ending would’ve worked well for this video!
Ha ha . Really. I bought my latest road bike in 2012. It came down to a Fuji or a Schwinn. I opted for the Schwinn, because it fit me best and was the smoothest riding of all the bikes I'd tried. It has a carbon frame and 105 components. It cost me a fraction of what many other brands would have cost. Still riding it today, 12 years later, even touring on it with bikepacking gear. It's been a great bike.
Honestly, I believe that! My Fuji roady was bought in 2016 and I’ve used it exclusively as my only bike. It’s been the main tool for this channel. It’s been great on all levels and it’s holding up well with just a little maintenance here and there. You really don’t need to spend too much for a bike that’ll last. I really believe that, just get what works for you! Unless you are a professional cyclist.
Your video made the trail look very nice. The bridge was definitely something impressive. I'm surprised with the low amount of trail traffic how well it has been maintained for use.
Thanks. Nice video. I ride the trail a couple times a week. Never had a safety issue. Another feature is a gas station just up the hill from the trail end in Camino Heights. There is also a new underpass beneath Hwy 50 that allows you to continue the ride into Camino.
Great channel idea. Highlighting the various bike ways that are mostly class I is a real service to help promote cycling through out the state. Being near cars is a big reason why many of us cyclists avoid road riding.
Over the years there has been a few homeless encampments along or not far off the El Dorado Trail. One just past the County Jail and another up a mile or so after you cross over Mosquito Rd. Not sure where they are all went now but currently they’re gone. I would suggest riding with a friend just as a precaution since a good part of the trail is remote. In the early 90’s we would ride this trail on our Mt Bikes when it was just hard dusty dirt and gravel on each side of the tracks. I think the tracks as they currently sit date back to the 1930’s or 40’s (guessing) as the gold rush era tracks have long since been replaced. I remember in the mid 90s signing the “build the bike path” petition that eventually helped build that overpass over hwy50. The stump from the tree that the first hanging in “Ol’ Hangtown” is still in the ground inside the Hangman’s Tree Bar. We used to ride over that scenic bridge when there was just cables for barriers on each side and railroad planks with gaps between them. There was also a gap you could fall through as you were exiting. It was a real thrill back then. Also, there’s quite a bit of Poison Oak hiding in that lush foliage. So beware if you need to wander off the trail. …Great Video!
That’s perfect! In August the trail will be installing a new art piece so make sure to look that up before you go! It’ll be a giant sculpture of a Johnny cash pick. I’m looking forward to that! Amazing that you met him! What was he like?
Number one pc of safety gear is a *mirror,* I know they are foolishly out of fashion but the glasses or helmet mounted one's are best, minimal and remove a ton of risk in traffic.
@@TrailsofCalifornia For short trips it's the mirror that get's me to use my helmet, around town I loath not having constant rear view. (once road from Bishop, CA to Alaska and back, across the desert to Utah then up the Rockies than back down the Coast, 4200 miles in 42 days, carried everything, camped all the way)
@@TrailsofCalifornia Correction--it was *42 days.* Inc. few off days and riding the ferry where days counted but not the miles naturally. 25 pound bikes w 25#s of gear before food and water. (should check my minimal diary)
@@TrailsofCalifornia Just curious, what day of the week did you ride this trail? I assume you went west to east, it's about a 1900' elevation change with most of it from about the halfway point.
@@johnburwell6609 hello! I think I went on a Thursday! Yes east to west direction and you are right! More than half of the elevation gained happens after placerville. It is significantly harder after that point with a deceptively steady incline.
