Surely some of the best in the country and we need to do all we can to make it better to the point folks can literally bike around the county and all the way up the American River to Coloma someday, which we wrote about in our 2007 report Governance, Ecoregionalism, & Heritage, page 17-28
Round and round they go: Region's bicyclers
Sacramento ranks high in terms of commutes; other reasons to pedal around abound.
By M.S. Enkoji - menkoji@sacbee.com
Published 12:00 am PST Saturday, February 16, 2008
The forgiving terrain and climate create the perfect storm for a love affair with the bike in the Sacramento region.
No better backdrop for the Amgen Tour of California, a 600-mile race that passes through Sacramento on Tuesday.
"This is a great cycling region," said John McCasey, executive director of the Sacramento Sports Commission. "They clearly recognize that."
According to one survey, Sacramento ranked sixth nationally in cyclers who commute to work. Accounting for all the people who just get out and ride is not as easy, but the numbers are believed to be equally impressive.
Advocates who push for amenities such as bike lanes and racks make a difference, and so do cities and counties that hire people primarily to be responsible for bike issues, said Walt Seifert, executive director of the Sacramento Area Bicycle Advocates.
Charlie Archuleta, 65, rides 50 miles a week and is vice president of the Sacramento Bike Hikers. He carries rain ponchos and bike lights in his car trunk and hands them out when he sees cyclists who need them.
The bike trail through the American River Parkway, the region's premier bicycling asset, invites tentative beginners or pros such as Chris Horner, a Tour de France competitor.
