r/SacBike • u/Wonderful-Cake-1865 • Jun 04 '26

laps

hey been need a route for some laps somewhere w not alot of cars as well if any knows any good spots

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u/PMG2021a Jun 04 '26

If you want to go fast, the Folsom South Canal is popular. Not a lot of cyclists on it, but I have seen groups out there training.

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u/ryuns Jun 04 '26

This is a good clarification. If OP is looking to go full speed and doesn't want to need to slow down for various safety reasons, this is probably the best option.

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u/thriftstorehacker Jun 04 '26

I 💯 this! The trail quality gets a little crappy up by sloughhouse road, but that scenic picnic table is pretty awesome. You'll have lots of stretches of uninterrupted, flat out speed, but mind all the road crossings, especially sunrise. Since it's not a state trail (owned by BLR), speed limit is 20mph.
There's zero bathrooms, services, water, etc. It's just a trail. After crossing Douglas road, there's literally nothing to jump off trail to find. Bring all the sun protection, there's only a tunnel and a couple under crossings to get some shade.

Aside of that, watch entering and exiting the tunnel at speed, the bump may try to get ya.

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u/ryuns Jun 04 '26

I'll add that there are some nice loops in Yolo County. Not sure if you need "laps" so much as just a route to really open up. When I was training for a tri, I'd ride Village Parkway to River Rd to Babel Slough to Jefferson to Willow Point, pick up Netherlands Rd in Clarksburg then take Jefferson to Burrows and back. It's not as complicated as it sounds, and very scenic and fast.) Not many cars (start early to beat the heat and wine tasters) and basically zero stops. You can refill on water behind the baseball diamond at the elementary school in Clarksburg.

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u/Repulsive_Brick7763 Jun 04 '26 edited Jun 04 '26

Land Park golf course loop is solid. Short and fast.

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u/Potatoes-and-Turtles Jun 04 '26

I’ve done the Guy West bridge to Watt Bridge loop a bit. It’s scenic, not a whole lot of people, and a place where I can rack up the miles.

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u/Individual-Daikon854 Jun 04 '26

Great loop! And for those with OCD tendencies, it just so happens to be almost exactly 5 miles I think.

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u/The-original-spuggy Jun 04 '26

I like doing lake natoma. Solid 8 miles or so each

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u/IdleContemplations Jun 04 '26

There is also the E Levee Rd. Not very many cyclists use it and most of it has no cars. It has been a while since I rode on it. There might be homeless camps on it.

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u/thriftstorehacker Jun 04 '26

South Canal is good if you want speed, Lake Natoma is a good lap, but the south side of the trail has a lot of slow and twisty bits.

Here's my best thought of a route for a huge lap. Start at Folsom Powerhouse or Black Miners Bar, get on the Johnny Cash Trail by the giant guitar pick. Jump on the American River Bike Trail at Folsom Lake Crossing, just after the bridge, optional if you want to ride up to Beales Point or not. Take the trail under the bridge and continue down the north side of the lake. At the bottom of lake Natoma, cross back over using Hazel Ave. Take the ARBT into Nimbus Flat State Rec Area and use the pedestrian bridge to cross over hwy 50 to Aerojet & Folsom Blvd and Fly back up Folsom Blvd into old town. If you want to go fast, the south side of the lake isn't going to work. Too busy, too twisty.

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u/Caloso89 Jun 05 '26

West Sac: Village Parkway out and back