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South Canal Time Trial - 2009 Sacramento, CA

Fast, Friendly, Free and Fun

Time trial is a race of truth and an opportunity for cyclists to compare their fitness with fellow cyclists with very low probability of crashing. Sacramento, California is blessed with a stretch of road next to a river canal that is free of traffic which is an ideal place for a time trial. Cyclists can try out their aero toys and have fun in a friendly competition. In 2009, a group of local cyclists are running this event every Wednesday night starting March 11 to September 2nd in a completely volunteer basis. How great is that! There are no fees, no registration, no waivers, no lawyers and no prizes. This is just a simple race of truth for 10 miles among friendly cyclists for FUN. If you are in the area, go try out your time trial skills. It’s a blast.

Course is a 10 miles out and back on a totally traffic free road that parallels the river canal. There are 1 small riser within first mile and 2 overpasses within 2 miles of the start. The turn around is marked with an arrow painted on the road exactly 5 miles from the start on top of a very small riser. If you run into a major street, then you’ve gone too far.

Finally, if you plan to attend this event regularly, do consider (expect) to volunteer. The volunteer job is very easy and involves taking time of finished racers.

 
Points of Notice
 
Start/Finish
 Flat out and back. Stay on the right side of the road.
 2 overpasses. Do not go under the road. Go over the pass.
Length: 5 miles out, 5 miles back. 10 miles total.
 
Details
 
  • Start Time: 6:00 PM every Wednesday from March 11 to September 2.
  • Exceptions are May 20, May 27, June 3 and June 10 when there will be a Bicycle Plus sponsored race at the same location on Tuesdays.
  • Registration (sign-in) closes at 5:50 PM.
  • When you sign in, remember your number next to your name.
  • Riders start at 30 second interval starting at 6:00 PM in the order of sign in.
  • As you cross the finish line, yell out your number like your life depends on it.
  Note: Try to avoid asking for your time while the race is going on. Volunteers get easily distracted and may miss finishing racers. Also, stay clear of the finish line.

If you finish close to another rider, do circle back and make sure timer got your number and time.

For driving direction, go to google map and enter address: 11148 White Rock Rd, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670. This should get you to parking place. From here, ride your bike to the south entrance of the canal road and ride toward the big water tower about 1 mile to the start.

2009 Results
DateBest TimeVolunteers
03-11-2009 22:05 Avg Speed 27.2 mph - Brian Choi Steve Showler
03-18-2009 22:11 Avg Speed 27.0 mph - Jason Grefrath Brian Halkett, Milan Vukovich
03-25-2009 22:18 Avg Speed 26.9 mph - Steve Showler Wilson Gorrell, Scott Fonseca,
Brian Choi, Mark Switters
04-01-2009 22:42 Avg Speed 26.4 mph - Steve Showler Volunteers
04-08-2009 22:11 Avg Speed 27.0 mph - Brian Choi Mark Cusick, Brian & Leslie Halkett's Kids
04-15-2009 21:29 Avg Speed 27.9 mph - Brian Choi Richard Coyle, Ken Yee
04-22-2009 21:52 Avg Speed 27.4 mph - Jesse Moore Wilson Gorrell, Erin, Myron Dong
04-29-2009 21:56 Avg Speed 27.4 mph - Steve Showler Cathie & Rick Simonsen
05-06-2009 22:09 Avg Speed 27.1 mph - Brian McCleary Brian Choi, Emilie
05-13-2009 21:37 Avg Speed 27.8 mph - Lee Piercy Andreas Shulten, Brian McCleary, Mike Gates
05-19-2009 19:53 Avg Speed 30.2 mph - Paul Mach spank me Bicycle Plus (Tuesday)
05-26-2009 21:50 Avg Speed 27.5 mph - Greg Gambetta Bicycle Plus (Tuesday)
06-02-2009 22:04 Avg Speed 27.2 mph - Jason Grefrath Bicycle Plus (Tuesday)
06-09-2009 21:59 Avg Speed 27.3 mph - Jeremy Ferguson Bicycle Plus (Tuesday)
06-17-2009 22:24 Avg Speed 26.8 mph - Dan Sweet Tom Cutter, Andreas Schulten, Brian Halkett
06-24-2009 22:39 Avg Speed 26.5 mph - Steve Showler Andreas Schulten, Brian Choi
07-01-2009 22:24 Avg Speed 26.8 mph - Torey Philipp Renee Ross, Brian Halkett, Steve Showler
07-08-2009 21:17 Avg Speed 28.2 mph - Brian Choi Cathie Simonsen, Colin Klinesteker
07-15-2009 21:57 Avg Speed 27.3 mph - Brian Choi Tom Cutter, Sylvia Stork
07-22-2009 22:51 Avg Speed 26.3 mph - Steve Showler Charlie Alexander, Brandon Bundy
07-29-2009 22:06 Avg Speed 27.1 mph - Alex Holtz Brian Opsal
08-05-2009 20:01 Avg Speed 30.0 mph - Phillip Mooney Erin Whatley
08-12-2009 22:38 Avg Speed 26.5 mph - Torey Philipp Brian Choi
08-19-2009 22:22 Avg Speed 26.8 mph - Brad Rampelberg Matt Strugarfritsch, John Hancock
08-26-2009 22:23 Avg Speed 26.8 mph - Torry Philipp Sherri Lehman, Brian Choi
09-02-2009 21:58 Avg Speed 27.3 mph - Charlie Alexander Brian Choi, Halkett kids

2008 Overall Results
Men Overall 
22:47Peter Allen (king of the Canal)
22:53Wilson Gorrell
23:22Bob Delp
23:47William Youngman
Women Overall 
26:20Elizabeth Fraser (Queen of the Canal)
26:38Alex Boston
28:49Donene Vukovich
29:00Cathie Simonsen

Best Time Men22:02 - Steve Showler
Best Time Women22:54 - Kelly MacDonald

Bicycle Plus Sponsored Time Trial Series Tuesdays May 19 to June 9, 2009

Bicycle Plus will sponsor 4 weeks of South Canal TT starting May 19 to June 9, 2009 on each TUESDAY of the week. This is a low-key event open to all levels focusing on improving your TT skills. Registration fee is $10.00 each race or $35 for entire series. See flyer for details.

The prizes for each category will be awarded only to those who compete in all 4 days. Winners will be based on points from each day (winner = 1 point, second = 2 points...). Top 3 with lowest total points of all 4 days will win prizes for their category. To win the fastest overall time award, you don't have to do all 4 days. One with the fastest time of the series will be the winner.

Bicycle Plus Time Trial Series
The regular "Wednesday Night" TT will not be held during these 4 weeks and will resume starting Wednesday June 17, 2009.

Comments from Readers
Tony Reid 3/18/2009 9:53:04 PM
Brian - Is this on a "road" or a "bike path"? I THINK I've ridden out there at some point and seem to remember it being kind of a path which makes me a little nervous as I probably lost 10 seconds at Madera wandering all over the road! Hope all is well. Tony
Brian 3/19/2009 2:04:19 PM
Tony, the course is on a closed road that follows the river canal. It is wide enough for 2 cars for most of it. Pavement is very good. Definitely not the American River bike trail. This is "butta" compared to Madera course.
Where is waldo 5/7/2009 9:46:36 AM
I think my brakes were stuck :-)
Where is waldo 5/7/2009 9:46:54 AM
I think my brakes were stuck :-)
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