Nie ride. How was the traffic?

nice...I hate this wireless keyboard!

Traffic wasn't bad, lots of side roads. Roads were clean too, no ice, sand and snow.

Sierra College Blvd can get pretty busy.

I went mountain biking with our son over Christmas at Hidden Falls (due North of your route at mile 23), and I told him as we were driving up there that I'd really like to ride Mt Vernon Rd. I'm still planning to do it at some point, possibly before Spring.

I remember seeing the sign for Hidden Falls. It's good winter riding down there now, and it will be hot in summer. Let me know if you get down here to ride. What is it for you 3 hours?

Sunday morning too, that may have been when traffic was at the low point.

I don't know the area at all, had to rely on the Sacramento Wheelmen for the route.

To our son's in East Nicolaus it's about 2 1/2 hours, and another 15-20 minutes to Lincoln. When I ride down there, I often start from his house, but starting in Lincoln might be better if you're riding East, towards Auburn. Otherwise, you end up with a bunch of flat miles between Nicolaus and Lincoln.

I didn't know your son lived there. I'll go back and ride again sometime when you are visiting. Mt. Vernon was a pretty section of the ride. Standing at the foot of Big Ben Road was impressive (I think that's the one with the successive rolling hills leading upwards.)