Showing posts with label American River. Show all posts
Showing posts with label American River. Show all posts

Thursday, May 29, 2014

Ride The Parkway June 7th

Please join cycling enthusiasts as riders prepare for the 11th Annual Ride the Parkway (formerly the Rex Ride) scheduled to take place on Saturday, June 7th.

All proceeds from Ride the Parkway benefit the American River Parkway Foundation. The Ride the Parkway is a great event for cyclists of all levels.

You do not have to be a century rider to enjoy the beautiful 60 mile course along the American River Parkway – you can cycle as little or as much as you please!

Check-in at William Pond Park and make sure your bike is ready to go at Kinetic Cycles’ service station. Pause to refuel at the Discovery Park and Hazel Avenue rest stops before returning to William Pond Park for the post-Ride party.

At the completion of the event you will be treated to a fabulous meal catered by O’Connor’s Santa Maria Grill, beverages by New Belgium, Rubicon and Two Rivers Cider Co., and yummy treats from Hagen’s. Enjoy fabulous entertainment by “Flies in the Kitchen” featuring Vince DiFiore from CAKE on the trumpet as you explore vendor booths from The Bicycle Business, Bike Pros USA, Sac State Peak Adventures and Cycle In.

You will also have the chance to participate in a raffle to win prizes from local bike shops and restaurants. Registration begins at 7:00 a.m.and the post-Ride festivities start at 11:30 a.m.

New this year--you can register day of but the fee goes up! The cost to participate is $100 per person and on race day the fee is $150.

Proceeds from Ride the Parkway benefit the American River Parkway Foundation. All proceeds from this year’s event are earmarked for restoration of the land that was burned through arson fires in 2013. The American River Parkway Foundation is a non-profit organization committed to support the preservation and enjoyment of the American River Parkway by fostering environmental education, stewardship and volunteer opportunities. For more information regarding the ride please contact The Foundation office at (916 486-2773, or log on to their web site arpf.org

Blog Post information and picture courtesy of the American River Parkway Foundation.


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Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Coloma Junior Guides Camp This Summer!

Looking for a summer program for your kids that fosters adventure, teamwork and leadership?  Junior Guides (JG) is a summer day camp that will teach kids entering grades 1-9 how to safely play on our most dynamic playground, the South Fork American River.  

Two camp sessions will be offered June 10-13 and July 8-11.  The four day program, which takes place 9-4:30p.m. daily, includes professional guides/educators in a low student-teacher ratio, ropes course and zip line experience, scrumptious meals, industry standard rafts and personal flotation gear, insurance, shuttles and a lifetime of memories.

Camper’s safety and fun are the number one priority.  JG will educate your child about safe behavior around moving water, while showing them the time of their lives. JG rafting partner, All Outdoors, have been guiding raft trips for 50 years and has an unparalleled record of safety. Campers will enjoy days rafting, exploring the river environment, making new friends, and fun cooperative games.

Junior Guides strives to instill the following values in their program:

ADVENTURE- Nothing beats being on the river during the warmest part of summer.  Who doesn’t enjoy the splash of cool water and the thrill of running rapids?  It is our hope are that our programs will instill a love of nature and adventure that last a lifetime.

TEAMWORK- Rafting is a team sport.  The entire river trip requires the cooperation of the group.  The on water activities and games encourage cooperation, build confidence and ultimately enhance self-esteem.  Lasting friendships are formed when people play outside together and have a shared sense of purpose.

LEADERSHIP- Because the river is a dynamic system, leaders are needed to model safe water behaviors.  We help students create a voice, incorporate feedback from their peers, and learn to communicate in a respectful way, as they direct their teammate’s actions in the raft.

Program designers, river guides, and parents Sarah Canfield and Spencer Rubin founded Junior Guides in 2012 as a platform in which to foster adventure, community, water safety and leadership in our future river stewards.  Through their own guide experiences, they learned about camaraderie, leadership, teamwork and love for adventure that they have carried into all aspects of their lives and want to share this experience with our youth.

For more information about Junior Guides, go to colomajuniorguides.com or call 530-903-8705.

Blog Post information and picture courtesy of Coloma Junior Guides.


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