The way points of this bicycle route:
Start at Starbucks, 2038 Lyndell Terrace (Hwy 113 & Covell)
Exit Starbuck's parking lot and go straight one block to Frontage Road.Turn RIGHT at Stop sign.
Turn LEFT onto Highway 29 and beware of through traffic coming from overpass on right.
4-way Stop. Continue straight.
Narrow bridge, curve, and elevation causes approaching vehicles to be hazardous. Look and listen for approaching cars on bridge.
LEFT turn on lightly traveled Aviation Avenue. Any sounds of gunshots are from gun club on left as you turn.
On windy days cross winds can buffet turning bikes.
Turn LEFT on Road 95. Good sight lines and light local traffic.
Stop for fast-paced through traffic. Poor sight line on left. Prepare to cross quickly when clea.
Stop. Turn LEFT on Russell/128 while looking for partially obscured vehicles in either direction.
Bear RIGHT on unmarked Road 95 keeping nursury on your right.
Historic and colorful landmark bridge is narrow with sharp left turn. Look and listen for approaching vehicles.
Turn RIGHT on Putah Creek Road which appears right after orchard on right. This is a lightly traveled straignt road and very popular route for area cyclists.
Sharp RIGHT bend into prevailing winds.
Follow road curve to the LEFT and enter the most scenic portion of ride. Putah Creek is on your right.
Stop sign with bridge on right. Turn RIGHT, cross bridge and enter downtown Winters.
4-way Stop. Turn RIGHT and look for Rest Stop "Steady Eddie's" 1/2-block ahead on left. Bike locks provided by owners during visit.
Return route is reverse of destination route.
Turn LEFT at 4-way stop at Railroad and cross bridge.
Sharp LEFT turn onto Putah Creek Road. Beware of oncoming traffic from curve ahead.
Stop for through traffic. Lightly traveled with obscured sight lines in both directions.
If rider is familiar with urban Davis, return via Russell/128 is an option. A bike path is available for much of the route, and the area is quite scenic.
Stop sign. Sharp LEFT turn. Look and listen for approaching traffic.
Turn RIGHT and expect prevailing winds to be in your face.
Turn RIGHT and expect prevailing winds to be in your face.
Turn RIGHT and expect prevailing winds to be in your face.
Turn RIGHT and expect prevailing winds to be in your face.
Turn RIGHT and expect prevailing winds to be in your face.
Turn RIGHT and expect prevailing winds to be in your face.
Turn RIGHT and expect prevailing winds to be in your face.
Diverging here from outbound route, turn RIGHT at Stop sign. Traffic here is fast paced but moderate intensity. Motorists are accustomed to seeing cyclists. Good well-maintained shoulder.
Returning to urban Davis and approaching Highway 113 overpass. Busiest traffic of entire ride. Use caution.
Passing Sutter Davis Hospital on left, get into left turn pocket at next signal. This should look familiar as this is route taken to Starbuck's starting point. Turn LEFT at signal.
Passing service station on right, turn LEFT on Lyndell Terrace. Proceed to Starbucks lot ahead. End of ride.
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Davis Bike Club's weekly Steady Eddy's route (Fast Group)
Tagged with: Recreational, Training, Onroad, Low traffic, Rural
